Engine status lights

[gokhotit]

I have just completed building my console. It is generic for all aircraft. MY question is this:

I have 2 sets of 4 LEDs. 1 set is for starter status (light up when teh starter is engaged), and the other set is for engine status (light up when the engine is running. How can I get it to work?? Any help would be most appreciated. Remember these are just lights. I would like to get them to work for both jets and props, if that is possible. Thanx in advance.

Here are my ini files that I have so far:

[START_SWITCH_1]
Offset=0892
Length=2
FSType=Digital
OffValue=0
OnValue=2
[START_SWITCH_1\START]
Offset=0892
Length=2
FSType=Digital
OffValue=2
OnValue=4

[ENGINE_2_START_SWITCH]
Offset=092A
Length=2
OffValue=0
OnValue=2
[ENGINE_2_START_SWITCH\START]
Offset=092A
Length=2
OffValue=2
OnValue=4

[ENGINE_3_START_SWITCH]
Offset=09C2
Length=2
OffValue=0
OnValue=2
[ENGINE_3_START_SWITCH\START]
Offset=09C2
Length=2
OffValue=2
OnValue=4


[ENGINE_4_START_SWITCH]
Offset=0A5A
Length=2
OffValue=0
OnValue=2
[ENGINE_4_START_SWITCH\START]
Offset=0A5A
Length=2
OffValue=2
OnValue=4

[gokhotit]

allen?? anyone?

[alandyer]

To detect if engine is running wouldn't it make more sense to monitor RPM or N1 ?
Maybe there is a specific offset that is set when engine is running.
Do you have a copy of FSUIPC Offset documentation ?

N1 and RPM has a number range.

FS2Phidget has easy-to-use tools to monitor values coming from FS.

There are igital output settings whereby you can specify the exact N1 or RPM where you want LED to illuminate.

What have you tried so far ?

[gokhotit]

can you make it so one light can be ran off both jet and piston engines?? I havent tried that yet.

[gokhotit]

Iv tried using teh N1 output. But if I do that the light will never turn off with the engines because prop values are negative and jet values are positive. Both are 0 when they are shut off. Any ideas?

[alandyer]

I take it offsets 0894, 092C, 09C4 and 0A5C won't work for you ?

[gokhotit]

No, those offsets dont work. However, I did figure it out, and I am using offsets 898, 930, 9C8, and A60, and it works wonderfully. Dont ask me why, but it does. thanx for all your help.

'Til next problem...


PS If you wanna see what I have been talking about, look in my post in the simulator category, and you will see 4 green LEDs. those are the engine status lights. the 4 red ones are the starter lights.

[alandyer]

Pleased you got that working.
I checked out your set-up on Cockpits Forum.
Is that in your home office?

Figured N1-RPM would work for you
Suprised the Combustion Flag didn't work for you

[gokhotit]

well..you could say it is my home office (or closet). IT works wonderfully.