DCS-BIOS Discussion Thread

[Capt Zeen]

When Andrews made the F18 dcsbios file, the device number were correct.

After that, ED changed the device number from the 38 and up, moving the device 38 content ( hotas) to the device 10. So all the device numbers from 38 need to be substract by 1.

 

 

I made the corrections on my advanced F18 DCSbios file you can find in the DCS Flightpanels github download section.

You can donwload from here:

https://github.com/DCSFlightpanels/dcs-bios/releases

 

 

 

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Edited September 7, 2018 by Capt Zeen

[aymen]

hello

im trying building my f-5e cockpit for dcs i need the f-5e.lua file and f5e librery to add it inside dcs bios , i found some uncompleted lua file in this site , if no have how can i create one

[Blue73]

Thanks Capt Zeen, I'm using your DCSBIOS files now. DeadMeat pointed me in the right direction, my documentation was out of date, all good now.

 

cheers

 

John

 

When Andrews made the F18 dcsbios file, the device number were correct.

After that, ED changed the device number from the 38 and up, moving the device 38 content ( hotas) to the device 10. So all the device numbers from 38 need to be substract by 1.

 

 

I made the corrections on my advanced F18 DCSbios file you can find in the DCS Flightpanels github download section.

You can donwload from here:

https://github.com/DCSFlightpanels/dcs-bios/releases

 

 

 

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[Bullant]

I'm having issues with DCS BIOS with Andrew's F-18 profile. His function looks good but non of the intercomms work. There's also allot of other controls that don't work. It doesn't sound right so it must be something I have wrong.

 

Sorry mate, been extremely busy with work.

 

As pointed out some of the device ids have changed, it is on my to-do list to update and publish a new version as soon as I can.

 

It would be great if ED could stop changing the device Ids though ;)

[Blue73]

All good thanks Andrew, DeadMeat has been helping me out.

[aymen007]

hello

im beguiner on dcs bios ,i m trying building my own cockpit, i need some knowledge of

-how add F-5E to the dcs bios folders, which files need to add on dcs bios

-i need detailed steps

[Capt Zeen]

hello

im beguiner on dcs bios ,i m trying building my own cockpit, i need some knowledge of

-how add F-5E to the dcs bios folders, which files need to add on dcs bios

-i need detailed steps

 

check here, https://github.com/DCSFlightpanels/dcs-bios/releases

some started a f5 dcsbios already

 

 

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[Coug4r]

Hi all, new user.. good stuff!

 

I've created an app which sends button presses/releases for the UFC in the Hornet, all peachy and works like a charm but when i look at the dcs-bios.log i get tons of these messages when i'm in the Hornet:

 

value -755.000000 is too small for address 29908 mask 65535

value -4.000000 is too small for address 29910 mask 65535

value 1900515.000000 is too large for address 29934 mask 65535

value -105543.000000 is too small for address 29936 mask 65535

value -485.000000 is too small for address 29908 mask 65535

value -8.000000 is too small for address 29910 mask 65535

value -5863.000000 is too small for address 29916 mask 65535

value 1900515.000000 is too large for address 29934 mask 65535

value -633020.000000 is too small for address 29936 mask 65535

value -303.000000 is too small for address 29908 mask 65535

value -10.000000 is too small for address 29910 mask 65535

value -5979.000000 is too small for address 29916 mask 65535

value 1900515.000000 is too large for address 29934 mask 65535

value -815560.000000 is too small for address 29936 mask 65535

 

There's nothing sending data to DCS(bios), no app/application running. When getting into the pit of the Viggen and the P-51 i see the same messages. Not in the F-15, Harrier, L-39 e.g. Is this a profile bug?

Edited September 17, 2018 by Coug4r

[Capt Zeen]

Yes, i notice that several weeks ago. Looks like some values on the F18 dcsbios file are outside range.

Perhaps AndrewW need to take a look on that.

i am going to revise my aditions to the file to see if something comes from my changes

 

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[aymen]

hi

i need the completed f-5e.lua file to interface ardduino with dcs-bios for f-5e tiger

[molevitch]

I finally got the whole thing working, 6 dials, all switches and knobs, perfect!

 

The ARK-9 is a kind of mirror image of the ARK-15, so I have to remember to reverse things, (until the Mi-24...).

 

Thank you Solo for all your guidance and help!

 

And I completely forgot to post the code.... So here it is. To any other Mi-24 pit builders out there that might be interested, there are one or two ARK-15 units on eBay currently. It is a relatively easy rewiring job, and an Arduino Mega 2560 to cram into the back of the box.

 

 

 

/*

Tell DCS-BIOS to use a serial connection and use interrupt-driven

communication. The main program will be interrupted to prioritize

processing incoming data.

 

This should work on any Arduino that has an ATMega328 controller

(Uno, Pro Mini, many others).

*/

#define DCSBIOS_IRQ_SERIAL

 

#include "DcsBios.h"

 

int DCS_valueDial_1; // MAIN/1 0-1KHZ DIAL/ARK-9 TUNE

int DCS_valueDial_2; // MAIN/1 10KHZ DIAL

int DCS_valueDial_3; // MAIN/1 100KHZ DIAL

int DCS_valueDial_4; // BACK/1 0-1KHZ DIAL/ARK-9 TUNE

int DCS_valueDial_5; // BACK/1 10KHZ DIAL

int DCS_valueDial_6; // BACK/1 100KHZ DIAL

 

/* paste code snippets from the reference documentation here */

void onArc9MainTuneChange(unsigned int newValue) {

DCS_valueDial_1 = newValue;

}

DcsBios::IntegerBuffer arc9MainTuneBuffer(0x2672, 0xffff, 0, onArc9MainTuneChange);

 

void onArcMain10khzChange(unsigned int newValue) {

DCS_valueDial_2 = newValue;

}

DcsBios::IntegerBuffer arcMain10khzBuffer(0x26a2, 0x00f0, 4, onArcMain10khzChange);

 

void onArcMain100khzChange(unsigned int newValue) {

DCS_valueDial_3 = newValue;

}

DcsBios::IntegerBuffer arcMain100khzBuffer(0x26a2, 0x000f, 0, onArcMain100khzChange);

 

void onArc9BckTuneChange(unsigned int newValue) {

DCS_valueDial_4 = newValue;

}

DcsBios::IntegerBuffer arc9BckTuneBuffer(0x2670, 0xffff, 0, onArc9BckTuneChange);

 

void onArcBck10khzChange(unsigned int newValue) {

DCS_valueDial_5 = newValue;

}

DcsBios::IntegerBuffer arcBck10khzBuffer(0x26a0, 0xf000, 12, onArcBck10khzChange);

 

void onArcBck100khzChange(unsigned int newValue) {

DCS_valueDial_6 = newValue;

}

DcsBios::IntegerBuffer arcBck100khzBuffer(0x26a0, 0x0f00, 8, onArcBck100khzChange);

 

const byte arc9ModePins[4] = {6, 7, 8, 9};

DcsBios::SwitchMultiPos arc9Mode("ARC9_MODE", arc9ModePins, 4);

 

const byte arc9MainBackupPins[2] = {3, 4};

DcsBios::SwitchMultiPos arc9MainBackup("ARC9_MAIN_BACKUP", arc9MainBackupPins, 2);

 

const byte arc9TlfTlgPins[2] = {14, 15};

DcsBios::SwitchMultiPos arc9TlfTlg("ARC9_TLF_TLG", arc9TlfTlgPins, 2);

 

DcsBios::Potentiometer arc9Vol("ARC9_VOL", A0);

 

const byte arc9LoopPins[1] = {16};

DcsBios::SwitchMultiPos arc9Loop("ARC_9_LOOP", arc9LoopPins, 1);

 

 

 

void setup() {

DcsBios::setup();

 

//ARK-9 DIAL_1 MAIN INPUTS 0-9.5/ -10-+20

DDRC = B00000000; // set PIND (digital 37-30) as inputs

PORTC = B11111111; // Sets (digital 37-30) with internal pull up

//ARK-9 DIAL_2 MAIN inputs- 0-90 kHz Main

DDRD = B00000000; // set PIND (digital 38+21-18) as inputs

PORTD = B11111111; // Sets (digital 38+21-18) with internal pull up

//ARK-9 DIAL_3 MAIN inputs- 100 kHz Main

DDRA = B00000000; // set PINA (digital 29-22) as inputs

PORTA = B11111111; // Sets (digital 29-22) with internal pull up

//ARK-9 DIAL_4 BACK INPUTS 0-9.5/ -10-+20

DDRB = B00000000; // set PIND (digital 37-30) as inputs

PORTB = B11111111; // Sets (digital 37-30) with internal pull up

//ARK-9 DIAL_5 BACK inputs- 0-90 kHz Main

DDRL = B00000000; // set PIND (digital 38+21-18) as inputs

PORTL = B11111111; // Sets (digital 38+21-18) with internal pull up

//ARK-9 DIAL_6 BACK inputs- 100 kHz Main

DDRK = B00000000; // set PINA (digital 29-22) as inputs

PORTK = B11111111; // Sets (digital 29-22) with internal pull up

 

}

 

/////MAIN FREQUENCY TUNE DIAL; DIAL 1 ///////////////////////

int inputDial_1()

{

int valueDial_1;

if (PINC == B11111111) {

valueDial_1 = 0;

}

 

if (PINC == B11111110) {

valueDial_1 = 1;

}

 

if (PINC == B11101111) {

valueDial_1 = 2;

}

 

if (PINC == B11101110) {

valueDial_1 = 3;

}

 

if (PINC == B11111101) {

valueDial_1 = 4;

}

 

if (PINC == B11111100) {

valueDial_1 = 5;

}

 

if (PINC == B11101101) {

valueDial_1 = 6;

}

 

if (PINC == B11101100) {

valueDial_1 = 7;

}

 

if (PINC == B11110101) {

valueDial_1 = 8;

}

 

if (PINC == B11110100) {

valueDial_1 = 9;

}

 

if (PINC == B11100101) {

valueDial_1 = 10;

}

 

if (PINC == B11100100) {

valueDial_1 = 11;

}

 

if (PINC == B11111001) {

valueDial_1 = 12;

}

 

if (PINC == B11111000) {

valueDial_1 = 13;

}

 

if (PINC == B11101001) {

valueDial_1 = 14;

}

 

if (PINC == B11101000) {

valueDial_1 = 15;

}

 

if (PINC == B11110001) {

valueDial_1 = 16;

}

 

if (PINC == B11110000) {

valueDial_1 = 17;

}

 

if (PINC == B11100001) {

valueDial_1 = 18;

}

 

if (PINC == B11100000) {

valueDial_1 = 19;

}

 

return valueDial_1;

}

 

///// END OF MAIN FREQUENCY TUNER DIAL_1///////////////////

 

/////MAIN 10KHZ ROTARY DIAL///////////////////////////////////////////////////

//ARK-9 DIAL_2 inputs- 0-90 kHz Main

 

//DDRB = B00000000; // set PIND digital 53-50,10-13 as inputs

//PORTB = B11111111; // Sets digital 53-50,10-13 with internal pull up

//}

 

int inputDial_2()

{

int valueDial_2;

if (PIND == B11111111) {

valueDial_2 = 0;

}

 

if (PIND == B11110111) {

valueDial_2 = 1;

}

 

if (PIND == B11111011) {

valueDial_2 = 2;

}

 

if (PIND == B11110011) {

valueDial_2 = 3;

}

 

if (PIND == B01111010) {

valueDial_2 = 4;

}

 

if (PIND == B01110010) {

valueDial_2 = 5;

}

 

if (PIND == B01111001) {

valueDial_2 = 6;

}

 

if (PIND == B01110001) {

valueDial_2 = 7;

}

 

if (PIND == B01111000) {

valueDial_2 = 8;

}

 

if (PIND == B01110000) {

valueDial_2 = 9;

}

 

return valueDial_2;

}

////222222//END OF MAIN 10KHZ ROTARY DIAL_2////////////////

 

//33333///MAIN 100KHZ DIAL_3 ///////////////////////

int inputDial_3()

{

int valueDial_3;

if (PINA == B11111111) {

valueDial_3 = 0;

}

 

if (PINA == B11110111) {

valueDial_3 = 1;

}

 

if (PINA == B11111110) {

valueDial_3 = 2;

}

 

if (PINA == B11110110) {

valueDial_3 = 3;

}

 

if (PINA == B11111010) {

valueDial_3 = 4;

}

 

if (PINA == B11110010) {

valueDial_3 = 5;

}

 

if (PINA == B11111100) {

valueDial_3 = 6;

}

 

if (PINA == B11110100) {

valueDial_3 = 7;

}

 

if (PINA == B11111000) {

valueDial_3 = 8;

}

 

if (PINA == B11110000) {

valueDial_3 = 9;

}

 

if (PINA == B11101111) {

valueDial_3 = 10;

}

 

if (PINA == B11100111) {

valueDial_3 = 11;

}

 

if (PINA == B11101110) {

valueDial_3 = 12;

}

 

if (PINA == B11100110) {

valueDial_3 = 13;

}

 

if (PINA == B11101010) {

valueDial_3 = 14;

}

 

if (PINA == B11100010) {

valueDial_3 = 15;

}

 

if (PINA == B11101100) {

valueDial_3 = 16;

}

 

if (PINA == B11100100) {

valueDial_3 = 17;

}

 

if (PINA == B11100100) {

valueDial_3 = 18;

}

 

if (PINA == B11100100) {

valueDial_3 = 19;

}

 

return valueDial_3;

}

 

////333333333////END OF MAIN 100KHZ DIAL 3

 

/////BACK FREQUENCY TUNE DIAL; DIAL 1 ///////////////////////

int inputDial_4()

{

int valueDial_4;

if (PINB == B11111111) {

valueDial_4 = 0;

}

 

if (PINB == B11111110) {

valueDial_4 = 1;

}

 

if (PINB == B11101111) {

valueDial_4 = 2;

}

 

if (PINB == B11101110) {

valueDial_4 = 3;

}

 

if (PINB == B11111101) {

valueDial_4 = 4;

}

 

if (PINB == B11111100) {

valueDial_4 = 5;

}

 

if (PINB == B11101101) {

valueDial_4 = 6;

}

 

if (PINB == B11101100) {

valueDial_4 = 7;

}

 

if (PINB == B11110101) {

valueDial_4 = 8;

}

 

if (PINB == B11110100) {

valueDial_4 = 9;

}

 

if (PINB == B11100101) {

valueDial_4 = 10;

}

 

if (PINB == B11100100) {

valueDial_4 = 11;

}

 

if (PINB == B11111001) {

valueDial_4 = 12;

}

 

if (PINB == B11111000) {

valueDial_4 = 13;

}

 

if (PINB == B11101001) {

valueDial_4 = 14;

}

 

if (PINB == B11101000) {

valueDial_4 = 15;

}

 

if (PINB == B11110001) {

valueDial_4 = 16;

}

 

if (PINB == B11110000) {

valueDial_4 = 17;

}

 

if (PINB == B11100001) {

valueDial_4 = 18;

}

 

if (PINB == B11100000) {

valueDial_4 = 19;

}

 

return valueDial_4;

}

 

///// END OF BACK FREQUENCY TUNER DIAL_1///////////////////

 

/////BACK 10KHZ ROTARY DIAL 5///////////////////////////////////////////////////

//ARK-9 DIAL_5 inputs- 0-90 kHz BACK

 

 

int inputDial_5()

{

int valueDial_5;

if (PINL == B11111111) {

valueDial_5 = 0;

}

 

if (PINL == B11110111) {

valueDial_5 = 1;

}

 

if (PINL == B11111011) {

valueDial_5 = 2;

}

 

if (PINL == B11110011) {

valueDial_5 = 3;

}

 

if (PINL == B11101010) {

valueDial_5 = 4;

}

 

if (PINL == B11100010) {

valueDial_5 = 5;

}

 

if (PINL == B11101001) {

valueDial_5 = 6;

}

 

if (PINL == B11100001) {

valueDial_5 = 7;

}

 

if (PINL == B11101000) {

valueDial_5 = 8;

}

 

if (PINL == B11100000) {

valueDial_5 = 9;

}

 

return valueDial_5;

}

////555555//END OF BACK 10KHZ ROTARY DIAL_5////////////////

 

//666666///BACK 100KHZ DIAL_6 ///////////////////////

int inputDial_6()

{

int valueDial_6;

if (PINK == B11111111) {

valueDial_6 = 0;

}

 

if (PINK == B11110111) {

valueDial_6 = 1;

}

 

if (PINK == B11111110) {

valueDial_6 = 2;

}

 

if (PINK == B11110110) {

valueDial_6 = 3;

}

 

if (PINK == B11111010) {

valueDial_6 = 4;

}

 

if (PINK == B11110010) {

valueDial_6 = 5;

}

 

if (PINK == B11111100) {

valueDial_6 = 6;

}

 

if (PINK == B11110100) {

valueDial_6 = 7;

}

 

if (PINK == B11111000) {

valueDial_6 = 8;

}

 

if (PINK == B11110000) {

valueDial_6 = 9;

}

 

if (PINK == B11101111) {

valueDial_6 = 10;

}

 

if (PINK == B11100111) {

valueDial_6 = 11;

}

 

if (PINK == B11101110) {

valueDial_6 = 12;

}

 

if (PINK == B11100110) {

valueDial_6 = 13;

}

 

if (PINK == B11101010) {

valueDial_6 = 14;

}

 

if (PINK == B11100010) {

valueDial_6 = 15;

}

 

if (PINK == B11101100) {

valueDial_6 = 16;

}

 

if (PINK == B11100100) {

valueDial_6 = 17;

}

 

if (PINK == B11100100) {

valueDial_6 = 18;

}

 

if (PINK == B11100100) {

valueDial_6 = 19;

}

 

return valueDial_6;

}

 

////666666////END OF BACK 100KHZ DIAL 6

 

void loop() {

DcsBios::loop();

 

// Check and adjust 1st dial

if (DCS_valueDial_1 != inputDial_1()) {

if ( inputDial_1() == 0) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "0");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 1) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "3200");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 2) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "6400");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 3) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "9600");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 4) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "12800");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 5) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "16000");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 6) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "19200");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 7) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "22400");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 8) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "25600");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 9) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "28800");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 10) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "32000");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 11) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "35200");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 12) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "38400");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 13) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "41600");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 14) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "44800");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 15) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "48000");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 16) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "51200");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 17) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "54400");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 18) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "57600");

}

if ( inputDial_1() == 19) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_MAIN_TUNE", "60800");

}

}

 

 

// Check and adjust 2nd dial

if (DCS_valueDial_2 != inputDial_2()) {

if ( inputDial_2() == 0) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "0");

}

if ( inputDial_2() == 1) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "1");

}

if ( inputDial_2() == 2) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "2");

}

if ( inputDial_2() == 3) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "3");

}

if ( inputDial_2() == 4) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "4");

}

if ( inputDial_2() == 5) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "5");

}

if ( inputDial_2() == 6) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "6");

}

if ( inputDial_2() == 7) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "7");

}

if ( inputDial_2() == 8) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "8");

}

if ( inputDial_2() == 9) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_10KHZ", "9");

}

}

// Check and adjust 3RD dial

if (DCS_valueDial_3 != inputDial_3()) {

if ( inputDial_3() == 0) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "0");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 1) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "1");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 2) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "2");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 3) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "3");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 4) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "4");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 5) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "5");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 6) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "6");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 7) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "7");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 8) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "8");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 9) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "9");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 10) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "10");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 11) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "11");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 12) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "12");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 13) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "13");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 14) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "14");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 15) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "15");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 16) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "16");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 17) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "17");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 18) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "0");

}

if ( inputDial_3() == 19) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_MAIN_100KHZ", "0");

}

}

// Check and adjust 4TH dial

if (DCS_valueDial_4 != inputDial_4()) {

if ( inputDial_4() == 0) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "0");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 1) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "3200");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 2) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "6400");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 3) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "9600");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 4) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "12800");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 5) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "16000");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 6) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "19200");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 7) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "22400");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 8) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "25600");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 9) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "28800");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 10) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "32000");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 11) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "35200");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 12) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "38400");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 13) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "41600");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 14) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "44800");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 15) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "48000");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 16) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "51200");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 17) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "54400");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 18) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "57600");

}

if ( inputDial_4() == 19) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC9_BCK_TUNE", "60800");

}

}

 

 

// Check and adjust 5TH dial

if (DCS_valueDial_5 != inputDial_5()) {

if ( inputDial_5() == 0) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "0");

}

if ( inputDial_5() == 1) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "1");

}

if ( inputDial_5() == 2) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "2");

}

if ( inputDial_5() == 3) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "3");

}

if ( inputDial_5() == 4) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "4");

}

if ( inputDial_5() == 5) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "5");

}

if ( inputDial_5() == 6) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "6");

}

if ( inputDial_5() == 7) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "7");

}

if ( inputDial_5() == 8) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "8");

}

if ( inputDial_5() == 9) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_10KHZ", "9");

}

}

// Check and adjust 6TH dial

if (DCS_valueDial_6 != inputDial_6()) {

if ( inputDial_6() == 0) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "0");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 1) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "1");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 2) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "2");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 3) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "3");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 4) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "4");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 5) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "5");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 6) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "6");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 7) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "7");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 8) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "8");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 9) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "9");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 10) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "10");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 11) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "11");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 12) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "12");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 13) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "13");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 14) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "14");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 15) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "15");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 16) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "16");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 17) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "17");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 18) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "0");

}

if ( inputDial_6() == 19) {

sendDcsBiosMessage("ARC_BCK_100KHZ", "0");

}

}

 

}

 

 

 

With massive assistance from Solo, I was able to write the code to work for the ARK-9 in the Mi-8, because there is not yet an Mi-24 in DCS! But we know/believe it is coming.... At which point I hope somebody writes a DCS-BIOS for it. They can have my code if it helps.

 

I also have a ARK-9 unit which I bought before I found the ARK-15. I am now going to rewrite the code to work with the ARK-9 unit. There are one or two of those also on the web available. I will be fixing the ARK-9 I have for a friend, but I have another box on the way to me if anybody else is interested....

 

M

[Trueno]

Hello everyone. I am new in this of the bios dcs. I'm testing my panel with the Mi-8. I'm having trouble finding the code for the radio altimeter lamp. How can I do? Regards

[molevitch]

DCS-BIOS: Serial-connect stops working after some time.

 

Hi DCS-BIOS Gurus!

 

I have now 3 devices running on DCS-BIOS. I have yet to venture into daisy chaining them all together so each is running on its own USB connection.

 

I am using them in the Mi-8. I have a Mega2560 running the ARC-9 radio compass and a Nano running the SPU-7 radio selector. ARC-9 uses a mix of standard DCS-BIOS code snippets and some custom code which Hansolo helped me with. The SPU-7 is straight out of the Mi-8 DCS-BIOS snippets.

 

What I find is that they stop running after a period of time. I only discover this when I try to use one ofd them. As I fly online in VR, it is frustrating to have equipment fail and have to resort to using the mouse in cockpit.

I lift my headset to see that one or more of the serial-connect windows has stalled with the message "press any key to continue".

 

What am i doing wrong, or, what is the way to correct this, please?

 

Mole

[Tekkx]

...

I lift my headset to see that one or more of the serial-connect windows has stalled with the message "press any key to continue".

....

Hi Mole.

Same message is to be seen if you unplug a device while running. So my assumption is, your USB-Devices lose their link.

Please recount ALL(! means: also Keys, mice, VR a.s.o.) your USB-Devices. I bet your USB ports are overloaded. And: Don't trust specifications of the manufacturers of your USB-HUBs or PC-mainboard. They are all liars in the matter of connectivity ;)

 

We do not know, how you connect your USB-Devices. USB is always critical. Add (not cascade them) some more active (means: with additional 5V-supply) HUBs and do not overload those ones. I use maximum 3 Ports of a 7-port-HUB to prevent such problems.

 

Maybe it's time for you to switch over to a RS-485-System (Master - Slave)?

Edited October 28, 2018 by Tekkx

[molevitch]

Hi Mole.

Same message is to be seen if you unplug a device while running. So my assumption is, your USB-Devices lose their link.

Please recount ALL(! means: also Keys, mice, VR a.s.o.) your USB-Devices. I bet your USB ports are overloaded. And: Don't trust specifications of the manufacturers of your USB-HUBs or PC-mainboard. They are all liars in the matter of connectivity ;)

 

We do not know, how you connect your USB-Devices. USB is always critical. Add (not cascade them) some more active (means: with additional 5V-supply) HUBs and do not overload those ones. I use maximum 3 Ports of a 7-port-HUB to prevent such problems.

 

Maybe it's time for you to switch over to a RS-485-System (Master - Slave)?

 

Hi Tekkx,

 

Thanks for the speedy response! I really want to head down the rabbit hole of RS-485 Master-Slave connection. I have been browsing and searching for a definitive set up guide. My electronics skills are limited, (don't know an Amp from an Ohm...) but my building skills are good. And I am a fast learner. I am also now accumulating more authentic parts from Mi-8/24 cockpits and can see that soon i will run out of USB ports anyway.

 

I have some self-built radio panels running on Bodnar boards, but increasingly favour the DCS-BIOS/Arduino system. What I have yet to understand...

 

Does the Arduino sketch for ALL systems get installed on the MASTER Mega2560?

Does it then talk to all the subsystems on Nanos or similar?

Does the Master need to be powered?

 

I am also planning a major rebuild of my pit in the new year. It is slightly small as I was basing measurements on some slightly inaccurate references. I now have found some definitive material which will improve the scale. And it has grown organically from a simple set up based round cyclic, collective and pedals to a more fully formed enclosed pit structure. I now want to go full-on with an accurate (as possible) pit-build.

 

I see a DCS-BIOS system as central to much of that, and will look at the 3 x mega master split as Left panel, dashboard, right panel. I do not plan to model steam gauges though, as I am in VR. But I want all the working switches I can do to be there in the right places.

 

I am as I say flying Mi-8 mostly, Huey sometimes, Ka50 sometimes, and looking forward toi the Mi-24.... Hence the 24 pit doubling as an Mi-8 pit.

 

Any help and guidance greatly appreciated on the RS-485 method! Thanks for the advice about the USB Hubs. I am sure that is part of the problem. If not the whole problem...

 

Cheers,

 

Mole

[CraigS]

Hi Mole,

 

I put a video on YouTube of my Engine Instrument Cluster (link below) and put some detail around its connection via RS485. It might cover a few of your questions.

 

My starting point before building the RS485 network were pictures put on the forum by hansolo. They were really helpful and got me up and running so might be worth looking at those also.

 

 

 

Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

[Hansolo]

Does the Arduino sketch for ALL systems get installed on the MASTER Mega2560?

Does it then talk to all the subsystems on Nanos or similar?

Does the Master need to be powered?

Hi molevitch,

 

First of all I can only recommend the RS485 for DCS-BIOS. I have been very happy with it.

 

Secondly to answer you questions;

 

1. The Mega only gets the default DCS-BIOS Master sketch loaded. It cannot run anything else but being a Master.

2. The Slaves will have their individual code AND individual Slave number. What you want for hardware on your Slave units depends a bit on your preferences. You can run a Nano for just one panel or perhaps two panels. You can also run a Mega as a Slave and run as many panels as have IO (Input/Outputs) for.

I run my system with just one Arduino per panel and for more advanced panels I just use a Mega to get enough inputs.

Each of the slave units will IIRCC receive all commands from the Master. I.e. the radio will also receive all the date for flight telemetry but doesn't use it for anything. However each Slave unit will only return commands which it has been programmed for which is just the way you have already seen with the panels you have running on DCS-BIOS. The only difference is that instead of opening 3 times SOCAT for the 3 USB connected panel, you only open 1 SOCAT for the Master.

3. You can power the Master externally but it doesn't really matter since it need the USB to communicate with the PC and are therefore powered by USB.

 

You can see a little more schematics over how I have done it here; https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3247704&postcount=171

 

But actually CraigS' video shows it really nicely and with more explanation. Well done @CraigS :thumbup:. Very informative YT Sir.

 

Oh forgot to write. I added a link all my current Slave sketches running DCS-BIOS over RS485

 

Cheers

Solo

Edited October 31, 2018 by Hansolo
Added link to my DCS-BIOS Slave sketches

[Warhog]

Not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread yet... although we call this an RS485 bus, you should use the RS487 Chip and not the 485 chip. Please don't ask why. I just know that when Ian wrote the code for the bus, he had determined that the 487 chip would be the optimal choice

[molevitch]

Hi CraigS, Hi Hansolo,

 

Thank you both for your replies. Very well made video there Craig, answers all my questions in one go!

 

Thanks to Tekkx also for your replies and PM. Thanks Warhog for the warning about getting 487 chip!

 

I am planning a complete rebuild in the new year of my pit, at which time it will have a new location in the house. Currently got builders in on the house making a new room in the roof, so all is semi-mothballed til then. Still flying and testing systems though!

 

So I am very stimulated by the RS485/MAX487 method, and can say I pretty much fully understand it now.... (famous last words). For the next few months, I will run off some powered USB hubs, and as the frame of the new pit is designed, I will build in a RS485 system.

 

I seem to be gathering more and more authentic Mi-8/Mi-24 parts. So now I need a Mi-24 module to fly it with! (Hint, ED, hint).

 

Here is a link to (bad) video I made of an authentic ARK-9 running under DCS-BIOS standard code. Passing it on to a friend, as I have the ARK-15 running, pretending to be an ARK-9... Thanks to Hansolo for help with the code to get the ARK-15 working!

 

 

Man, I love doing this stuff! Getting good results is so rewarding!

 

Cheers guys! DCS-BIOS Rocks!

 

Mole

[TechRoss]

This vid is fantastic. I have just not been able to wrap my head around the Master Slave thing and not easy to find all the info you need in one place. Can not believe how simple it is after watching this.

 

Thanks a mill man.

 

Hi Mole,

 

I put a video on YouTube of my Engine Instrument Cluster (link below) and put some detail around its connection via RS485. It might cover a few of your questions.

 

My starting point before building the RS485 network were pictures put on the forum by hansolo. They were really helpful and got me up and running so might be worth looking at those also.

 

 

 

Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

[hannibal]

you guys that use DCS BIOS..

can you use your devices and go on servers like ravens or 104th that require integrity check of game files?

[Hansolo]

Never tired on 104th server but ours also run with integrity check and I have no problems connecting to 132nd server.

 

Cheers

Solo

[molevitch]

Same here, no problem on 229th servers.

[Tnt Snipes]

Hi Guys,

 

 

Loving it so far, I am totally a noob to DCS Bios. After uploading the code on the Arduino, I selected COM4 and typed the same in Notepad, But when I ran the CMD file, it showed an error. saying the following, please advise what am I doing wrong here.

 

Status for device COM4:

-----------------------

Baud: 250000

Parity: None

Data Bits: 8

Stop Bits: 1

Timeout: OFF

XON/XOFF: OFF

CTS handshaking: OFF

DSR handshaking: OFF

DSR sensitivity: OFF

DTR circuit: OFF

RTS circuit: OFF

 

 

Waiting for 0 seconds, press a key to continue ...

1 [main] socat 17060 find_fast_cwd: WARNING: Couldn't compute FAST_CWD pointer. Please report this problem to

the public mailing list cygwin@cygwin.com

< 2018/11/23 02:55:32.267592 length=23 from=0 to=22

ABRIS_BRIGHTNESS 20436

Edited November 22, 2018 by snipes

[Dehuman]

It should still work. Start DCS and see.