737NG1051 file

[Tony]

Hi,

Im using 737NG1051 file for pmSystems build 96 with Phidgets and with hardware ovh panel.
I need some help please for following problems :

1- Parking brake goes back to off (I set brake with "throttle" hardware);

2- when switched into GRD position, each engine start without pushing the respective throttle lever;

Do I also have to change any settings in FS2004 when using pmSystems ?

Kind regards
Tony

[Olympic260]

Tony,

Regarding the Parking Brake problem. You have to delete the assignment from the FS keys and then through FSUIPC send a keypress with the proper offset, I am using the ctrl+shift_. , be aware on the last PMsystems update the offset has changed, take a look at the sysvar.txt file.

On the second part what do you exactly mean? You can start the engines without moving the fuel cutoff switch to run/idle?



Hope this Helps

[Tony]

Hi Chris,

Thx for your quick reply.

1- I will try and come back later.

2- Yes, when I switch to GRD on the OVH, the engines start without moving the fuel cutoff switch to idle.

Kind regards
Tony

[Olympic260]

2- Yes, when I switch to GRD on the OVH, the engines start without moving the fuel cutoff switch to idle.

Kind regards
Tony


That's strange. Are you sure that the Fuel cutof switches are not in the run position? When I strart PM Systems the switches are to run and have to set them to cutoff. I am not using any hardware for the time being so I don't know what will happen then.

[Tony]

Apparently my hardware (i.e the driver) is not compatible with the 737NG1051 spec file in as far as it cannot set an Offset with a pot e.g..
When I use the default 737 file (with some changes) the problems that I had are practically solved.
I would recommend to use the default file(s) when you ever connect hardware.

Kind regards
Tony

[Bob Reed]

Well not to disagree with you but we realy need to hear from Thomas on this as I am sure if it works in the "stock" file there must be a way to do it in Thomas's file. have you emailed him? Support@projectmagenta.com

[Tony]

I should have mentioned that Thomas has sorted out all this for me

[dcutugno]

Hi, i have the same problem with parking brake, assigned the new var 0BC8 with CTRL+., deleted in FS.

I engage it but after a moment ig goes back to off.

What i need to do?

[Tony]

Hi,

What plane and what file are you loading in pmSystems?

[dcutugno]

I'm using PMDG 737-700 model , Thomas last file, PMSystems 99

[Tony]

I received following advise from Thomas to remedy the 737NG1051 file for hardware parking brake problems.
It goes without saying that you first backup the file you are now using if you made changes.

quote

The best way is to find this part in the.lgc file

//Hyd-Accumulator for Brakes

if (pmhyd1 > max) and (pmhyd2 > max) then brakefail = 0
if brakeaccu < pmhyd2 then BrakeAccu = BrakeAccu + 50
endif
if brakefail
if brakeaccu > 1000
if ((lbrake > 10000) or (rbrake > 10000)) and (prkset = 0)
brakeaccu = brakeaccu - 10
endif
if Parkbrk and (prkset = 0)
brakeaccu = brakeaccu - 900
fsprkbrake = 32767
prkset = 1
endif
else
lbrake = 0
rbrake = 0
endif7
else
if parkbrk
fsprkbrake = 32767
prkset = 1
endif
endif
if (Parkbrk = 0) or (prkset = 0)
fsprkbrake = 0
prkset = 0
endif
-----------------

and delete this complete part.
Then there are no changes to do in your hardware setup.
The Parkbrake will then work.

unquote

Success.
Itworked fine for me.

[dcutugno]

At the moment i'm not using Hardware, in the way you suggest deleting the logic parts of Parking brake maybe work, but the logic will be missed.

No other way around and retain the logic behind?

[Tony]

Sorry cant help you there.
I have no idea how to fly with the mouse...

[Bob Reed]

At the moment i'm not using Hardware, in the way you suggest deleting the logic parts of Parking brake maybe work, but the logic will be missed.

No other way around and retain the logic behind?


Ask Thomas directly at support@projectmagenta.com He will have an answer for you.