DCSFlightpanels (DCSFP) thread. Saitek Pro Flight Panels & DCS

[Capt Zeen]

Removing the / in the second line of the FA-18C_hornet.json it work !

so instead of:

" Right Engine Fire Warning/Extinguisher Light": {

use :

" Right Engine Fire Warning Extinguisher Light": {

[Capt Zeen]

Ok, i added the frequency values for comm1 and comm2 to the FA-18C_hornet DCSbios file,

Now i am working on the implementation of the radio panel for the F18 in DCSFP.

I let you know how it is going...

[Reverend]

Ok, i added the frequency values for comm1 and comm2 to the FA-18C_hornet DCSbios file,

Now i am working on the implementation of the radio panel for the F18 in DCSFP.

I let you know how it is going...

 

Great !!:thumbup:

[BlackLibrary]

i reinstalled dcs bios complete. now it works. dont know what go wrong yesterday. :P

[Capt Zeen]

advances on the FA18C radio project:

 

Finally i conected DCSFP with the hornet via DCSbios. Thanks for yor help ArturDCS.

Comm1 and Comm2 freqs allready on the panel.

The bad news, tomorrow i go hollidays, so i can't continue till i come back home.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest]

Excellent! :thumbup: Looking forward to hearing of more progress from you after your vacation.

 

 

 

Finally i conected DCSFP with the hornet via DCSbios.

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[Devrim]

Hi.

 

For DCS Flight Panel app, a Run Minimized feature would be nice if possible. :D

[Guest]

Minimize to Tray setting added

 

 

CiriBob had all code needed so it was a quicky. :juggle:

 

 

 

Hi.

 

For DCS Flight Panel app, a Run Minimized feature would be nice if possible. :D

Edited August 8, 2018 by ArturDCS

[Devrim]

Oh. Thanks a lot for quick work.

 

Best regards. :)

[Capt Zeen]

I'm back from holidays !

 

So... i started again with the FA-18C project:

 

After adding several new functions to the F18 DCS-bios file i can export the frequencies and channels to the radio panel.

I can change the channels too, from the radio panel knobs.

 

Now i am looking the way to integrate the ILS and TACAN, but i need a way to export this data from the cockpit, but not sure if i have acces to this data.

 

And last thing to prepare is the posibility to change the frecuency for the Channel M or others.

I let you know how the project goes.

 

 

 

 

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[pdmarsh]

Great work, Capt Zeen! Thank you.

 

Paul

[Reverend]

That is fine :thumbup:

[Capt Zeen]

Ok ! first version of the FA-18C radio panel published !

 

NOTE:

This is my first time implement one airplane radio panel to the DCSFP so... i foresee issues!

Just let me know any problem you have, or ideas to improve the functionality.

 

 

 

In this version i implemented the COMM1 and COMM2 radios and the ILS, for the moment.

 

The ILS work only in manual mode, so you need to select the ils manual mode in the cockpit switch. ( on the left side panel)

 

Here you got how it works:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THANKS:

 

I want to thanks to ArturDCS for his help, and for the great program he created.

Thanks too, aswell, to AndrewW, for create the first version of the FA18C DCSBios implementation.

And of course, to [FSF]Ian, for the DCS-Bios !

 

 

KNOW ISSUES:

 

- For an unknow reason, the change channel rotators only works in one direction, i'll try to fix that in the next version.

- You need to click once, any button on the radio panel to "activate" it. ( ? )

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

You need to download the new version of the DCS-bios too. I changed the fa-18C_hornet DCS-bios file to add some new functions.

 

 

DOWNLOAD:

 

DCSFlight panels

 

DCS-Bios

 

 

 

Hope you like it !

 

 

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Edited August 27, 2018 by Capt Zeen

[deuterio]

Ok ! first version of the FA-18C radio panel published !

 

 

:cheer3nc::rotflmao:

[alonpet]

@ArturDCS hello,

 

i just bought K-50, and i would like to config my panels:PZ50,PZ55,PZ70.

 

do you have a recommended settings:

for example for the HSI COURSE, HEADING knob what is the advanced syntax on PZ70 to change values on display like on the real HSI? as you told me for A-10

 

thanks in advance

[BaD CrC]

You ll be able to do that with the pz70 by assigning the relevant dcs bios controls to the rotary switch. The pz70 supports multi panel definitions so your rotary can do different things depending on the position of the left selector. What would make sense for example is to assign your rotary to HEading when your left selector is set on HDG, your hsi course when the selector is on CRS, etc. It is very straightforward to do.

[Capt Zeen]

@ArturDCS hello,

 

i just bought K-50, and i would like to config my panels:PZ50,PZ55,PZ70.

 

do you have a recommended settings:

for example for the HSI COURSE, HEADING knob what is the advanced syntax on PZ70 to change values on display like on the real HSI? as you told me for A-10

 

thanks in advance

 

 

You can use my ka50 profile if you want:

 

PZ70

 

- CRS Position: display with Desired Course, LCD knob with HSI_COURSE_ROT +/- , Auto Throtle switch with HSI_DH_DTA auto/manual

- HDG position: display with Heading

- IAS position: display with IAS

- VS position: display with radar altimeter and VVI

- ALT position: display Baro-Altimeter and QFE pressure, LCD knob with QFE Knob inc/dec

 

PZ55

 

-GEAR LEDS 100% operatives like in the cockpit

-GEAR LEVER activate gear lever

-Weel rotator with radio selector for VHF2, VHF1, SW, and Ground Crew. Last option (start) empty

-Master BAT activates batt 1 cover and switch

-Master ALT activates batt 2 cover and switch

-Avionics Master activates Inu power, K-041 power and Nav system power

-Fuel pump activates FWD and AFT fuel pumps

-DE-ICE activates rotor anti ice and engine anti ice

-PITOT HEAT activates the two pitots heats

- COWL (empty)

-Lights PANEL activate cockpit light panel

-BEACON activae beacon light

-NAV activate navigation lights at 100%

-STROBE activate pit lights

-TAXI activate formation lights at 100%

-LANDING activates landing lights

 

 

Here you got the file and code:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3444735&postcount=724

 

 

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[alonpet]

You can use my ka50 profile if you want:

 

PZ70

 

- CRS Position: display with Desired Course, LCD knob with HSI_COURSE_ROT +/- , Auto Throtle switch with HSI_DH_DTA auto/manual

- HDG position: display with Heading

- IAS position: display with IAS

- VS position: display with radar altimeter and VVI

- ALT position: display Baro-Altimeter and QFE pressure, LCD knob with QFE Knob inc/dec

 

PZ55

 

-GEAR LEDS 100% operatives like in the cockpit

-GEAR LEVER activate gear lever

-Weel rotator with radio selector for VHF2, VHF1, SW, and Ground Crew. Last option (start) empty

-Master BAT activates batt 1 cover and switch

-Master ALT activates batt 2 cover and switch

-Avionics Master activates Inu power, K-041 power and Nav system power

-Fuel pump activates FWD and AFT fuel pumps

-DE-ICE activates rotor anti ice and engine anti ice

-PITOT HEAT activates the two pitots heats

- COWL (empty)

-Lights PANEL activate cockpit light panel

-BEACON activae beacon light

-NAV activate navigation lights at 100%

-STROBE activate pit lights

-TAXI activate formation lights at 100%

-LANDING activates landing lights

 

 

Here you got the file and code:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3444735&postcount=724

 

 

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Thanks very much i will try it right away

[Devrim]

Hi.

 

I use PZ55 only.

 

In game, the first touch or flip any switch doesn't work. Second one, everything works.

Is it something on my side?

 

Thanks.

[pdmarsh]

Hi.

 

I use PZ55 only.

 

In game, the first touch or flip any switch doesn't work. Second one, everything works.

Is it something on my side?

 

Thanks.

 

Hi Devrim,

 

I have seen similar behavior as well. When I open DCSFlightpanels I always flip a few switches just to make sure it's working. Then, when I open DCS, I go into "controls" and do the same for the module I'll be flying. The DCS-BIOS configurations won't be seen there, but it somehow initializes everything. If I forget to do this before I get in the cockpit, I get into the controls in-game and do the same there. For some reason the panels need this little kick to sync up with the game.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Paul

[alonpet]

You can use my ka50 profile if you want:

 

PZ70

 

- CRS Position: display with Desired Course, LCD knob with HSI_COURSE_ROT +/- , Auto Throtle switch with HSI_DH_DTA auto/manual

- HDG position: display with Heading

- IAS position: display with IAS

- VS position: display with radar altimeter and VVI

- ALT position: display Baro-Altimeter and QFE pressure, LCD knob with QFE Knob inc/dec

 

PZ55

 

-GEAR LEDS 100% operatives like in the cockpit

-GEAR LEVER activate gear lever

-Weel rotator with radio selector for VHF2, VHF1, SW, and Ground Crew. Last option (start) empty

-Master BAT activates batt 1 cover and switch

-Master ALT activates batt 2 cover and switch

-Avionics Master activates Inu power, K-041 power and Nav system power

-Fuel pump activates FWD and AFT fuel pumps

-DE-ICE activates rotor anti ice and engine anti ice

-PITOT HEAT activates the two pitots heats

- COWL (empty)

-Lights PANEL activate cockpit light panel

-BEACON activae beacon light

-NAV activate navigation lights at 100%

-STROBE activate pit lights

-TAXI activate formation lights at 100%

-LANDING activates landing lights

 

 

Here you got the file and code:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3444735&postcount=724

 

 

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@capt zeen,

 

I noticed that radio panel does not change the freq on vhf 2. I need more investigation,

Also the gear lever down deactivets the hud???

I'l try to figure out the problem

Did you notice the same problem?

[Guest]

Regarding panel behavior at start.

 

Each panel needs to be "activated" by pressing ANY dial or key. Before that it is impossible for DCSFP to know in what position any dial is in. It is a big unknown until you flick a switch.

 

 

Edit:

The panels only send the current config once something happens, it's not possible to poll the panel (to my knowledge).

Edited September 3, 2018 by ArturDCS

[Devrim]

Hi Devrim...

Regarding panel behavior at start...

Got it. Thanks a lot guys.

:thumbup:

[alonpet]

Ok ! first version of the FA-18C radio panel published !

 

NOTE:

This is my first time implement one airplane radio panel to the DCSFP so... i foresee issues!

Just let me know any problem you have, or ideas to improve the functionality.

 

 

 

In this version i implemented the COMM1 and COMM2 radios and the ILS, for the moment.

 

The ILS work only in manual mode, so you need to select the ils manual mode in the cockpit switch. ( on the left side panel)

 

 

 

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@Capt Zeen

 

 

 

where to copy the new DCS BIOS file v 0.7.11?

 

it has only 1 file

 

the old v0.7.3 has many folders and files including the scripts folder,that i copied to my Saved Games folder

 

do i have to delete all those folders ?

Thanks in advance

[Guest]

I haven't got a PC atm but as soon as it arrives from service I will help you out.