PMDG Aircrafts & GF panels

seme76

Hi Steve & Co & Fellow simmers,

Im new in this forum, so let me first say hello to everyone. Im a flightsim enthusiast from Finland, have been addicted to it since 2009 or so. So Im actually quite new in this hobby. Im using FSX, with windows 7, 64 bit. The list of my add-ons is HUGE, so Im not going into that... at least at this point.

Anyway, I have multiple GF-Panels 6x GF-T8, 2x GF-P8, 1x GF-RP48 & 1x GF-LGTII. At the moment I have only two panels connected to my sim, and programmed via FSUIPC and mostly with the keyboard shortcuts possibilities (set in the PMDG FMC Options). So far it works quite OK, however, Ive heard from Pete Dowson (FSUIPC) that programming panels with keyboard assignments are not recommended. Im also using some LUA plugins in order to get the lights work correctly on the panels....

Now im in the point where I would like to add also the rest of the panels to my rig and Im now building a genreal home cockpit. Now, my questions would be:

- What would be the best way to program the panels as Im using all the PMDG ac models?
- I know there is the interface tool for NGX, have not tried it yet as I heard that if im using FSUIPC (which I am) I should not use any other software in order to avoid conflicts?
- If I have 10 panels, am I ok connecting those via USB hub or do I need to start planning something else?

I would appreciate any tips from anyone of you who might be reading this.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions

Thanks in advance

Cheers

Thomas Schmiedeke

admin_pps

Hi Thomas,

To answer your questions:

1) Obviously I'm biased but I think the quickest way to link up Goflight gear that uses custom code and gauges and thus requires the use of lvars would be to use the Goflight Interface Tool (GIT).

2) You can use FSUIPC with the PMDG Interface or GIT. The word of caution is about programming both products on the same device for the same aircraft as this will obviously cause conflicts or odd behavior. All the facilities in the PMDG Interface is contained in GIT, but GIT does allot more.

3) If you are using lots of voltage heavy devices such as GF166's, GF45/56's, MCP PRO; I would spread those about on different hubs or connect directly to your PC. They do tend to lock up allot if you don't spread them around.

Best wishes

Steve

seme76

Hi Steve,

Many thanks for the quick reply.

Did I understand correctly, that GIT can be used for example with PMDG MD-11,747 & 777 and that would be easiest way of approach?

I will look into this - many thanks for the quick help!

Cheers

Thomas

admin_pps

GIT can be used with any aircraft. How well it works depends upon how many lvars the aircraft developer made available.

Best wishes

Steve

seme76

Thank you Steve!

All the best!

Thomas