A320 FMGS beta 26

[Emmegi]

Hi everybody,
I came back to work a few days ago. In my last post I said that, after disabling axes control, the navigation was ok and I did most part of the trip without big problems. Now it happens the following: sometimes, despite the axes control disabled, I'm not able to fly the aircraft (AP disconnect). Sometimes it works fine. I don't understand what is the trick. I'm very frustrated because this is an extraordinary piece of software (complete and very realistic).

MG

[jeehell]

Make sure the 3 IRS are aligned on the OVHD. This is required for AP connection.

JL

[Emmegi]

Hi JL,
the 3 IRS have been aligned in the preliminary phase at the departure airport. I'm confused because the behavior seems never be the same.

Many thanks

MG

[jeehell]

Maybe in that case you move the sidestick, or did not leave on the neutral position?
When calibrating with FMGS config, you have to make sure the error around the neutral zone is BIG enough, because it is very sensitive.

[Emmegi]

The joystick hasn't been moved and it was in the neutral position. In the calibration phase I assigned an error of 1000 for each parameter, as the first steps guide suggests. Perhaps should I increase this value? During a test flight I tried to move the joystick to test the response and the AP disconnected after applying a relatively wide lever excursion (I think you must have the intention to do that). Maybe the configuration of my PC is not sufficient to run the software or maybe I do anything wrong in the procedure...
These are just my assumptions since I have no experience.
Thanks

MG

[jeehell]

I'm sorry, I cannot help you mcuh more here. I need more accurate details, of what actions cause which problem, otherwise it's too difficult to troubleshoot...

regards
JL

[Emmegi]

I understand, no problem JL,
thanks again for your patience.

MG

[icchio]

Hello,

The startup procedure is very strict, you have to follow it in the correct order:-
-ENG 1& 2 MASTER SW OFF
-fuel pumps ON
-APU Master ON
-APU Start ON
-When APU AVAIL, APU BLEED ON
-ENG STRT MODE SEL on IGN
-ENG1(2) MASTER SW ON

Cheers,
JL

Hi jeehell, your nightmare is back! =)
I had tryed with the procedure who you told me and the engine works.
the problem whit joystik remains the same.
I was reading and reading your guide, and something flash in my mind.
I had installed also flight sim acceleration.
can the problem came from that??

thank you again for your patient and your amazing software.

[jeehell]

Try to recalibrate them under windows.
- To do that, (on windows 7) go to: control panel -> Devices and Printers.
-There, under "devices" make a right click on your joystick then "game controllers parameters" or similar (I don't know what it's called in Italian).
-Then for each joytsick listed there, you click "properties" then the "paramters" tab (first tab). And at last you click "calibrate" and do the calibration all over.

-When you're done, you go back to FMGS config and try again to calibrate all joysticks axes there.

Regards,
JL

[icchio]

.....nothing change with recalibrate joystick....
did you develop the software on win 7?
i'm actually using XP so i will try also to change to win 7 and remove the acceleration.
just to be in the same position. And then restart from there.
Let's see....
if you have other ideas...tell me!