Progamming help with FSBus dll

[sgaert]

I'm going to try Stefan's code for this later today and see how that goes.

MkFsObject(FS_BUSVOLT,"", cbVoltmeters,  0x2834, 8, TP_DBL,  FS_NORMAL)

case FS_BUSVOLT:
		// send the voltage information as a percent value
		// to all controllers with command 131.
		int voltage =   (val * 100 / 24);
		if (voltage != VoltageSave)
		{
			FsbusWriteFmt3 (0, 131,voltage);
VoltageSave=voltage;
		}
		break;

It is enought if you try my MkFsObject line.

Stefan

[RobiD]

Hi Stefan and Trevor,

Tried your code line Stefan, but I think the offset was wrong.

This is what I've finished up using and it now works fine.

MkFsObject(FS_BUSVOLT, "BUSVOLTS", cbVoltmeters, 0x2850, 8, TP_DBL, FS_NORMAL);

Probably my only complaint is that FSBus isn't syncing with the software.
When I start FSX - FSBus dll, initially the 7 seg displays are lit, but if I flick the avionics switch on and off, the displays go off as they should be.

What is the best and easiest way to have FSBus sync with FSX so everything is right from the very start. (hope you understand what I mean).

Thanks
David

[sgaert]

The Offset was the Battery Voltage that is the Value i need.
For other Offset maybe it is nessesary to change the calculation.

in my Cockpit 90% of the syncronisation work. If i reset an IO Controller he write the status of each Input to the bus.

Stefan

[RobiD]

Hi Stefan,

Thanks for that bit of information.

I am reseting each display controller, and the displays are starting as 'Off' now which is what is displayed in the software.

I've used this command for each controller:

FsbusWriteFmt2(9,128,0); // Fsbus reset CID 9
FsbusMux(350);

Thanks again for the info.

David

[sgaert]

I do that restart on every start with a broadcast to all controllers.

Stefan

[388TH_A]

Sorry i have been working alot this week but glad to see you got it to your liking. I my self would rather see the displays on that way i know there working just a way for me to do a test on them to make sure they work before i get to far and then notice that a circuit board went bad on me for some reason.

[RobiD]

Thanks Trevor.

[RobiD]

Just an update on my progress for those that are interested.

Finally I have just completed my second DIO board and display six pack. I built these specifically for the MCP.

As usual, there were some teething problems when testing, fix, test again. So far, the MCP seems to be working well (thanks to Stefan for help with the code).

I'll try to post some images of it in action in the next few days.

Boy it's exciting when something you've build actually works.

Cheers
David

[RobiD]

Stefan,

You may be able to answer this and save me lots and lots of time fault finding.

I have wired my MCP with the second DIO board and 6pac display board.
In all the messing with wiring, and moving 10 pin bus cables on and off, my first DIO board has stopped working.
If I put the jumper on J16, the green led lights up, but when I plug the 10pin cable in, it is not giving the CID flashes and of course, not working.

Have you done this before, or do you know what it could be before I start pulling everything apart.

Thanks
David

[sgaert]

Hi,

do you use a new/different 10Pin Cable for the new setup?
Did you check the new Cable for shortcuts or any other faults?
Can you connect the New Board one by one with a 10 Pin Cable to the Com board and check the functions?

Stefan