GF 46 not recognised by windows 10

peeps82

I have a GF 46. I am using Windows 10 and Prepar3dv3 - I am new to both. if I boot up the PC with the panel connected and start the config tool it says no panels are connected, if I unplug the connector from the back of the panel, it then shows up on the screen. I can assign functions - the green display flashes - ADF or NAV 1 etc but never stops flashing and the only way to get the function to change is with the config tool on screen the button on the panel does not do anything if I fire up prepar3d nothing happens in the sim - I did manage to get it to work - of sorts using the interface tool but it seems very hit and miss - and the button on the panel still does not do anything and usually if I press it the panel `locks up' - I realise this may be a bit of a `perfect storm' as I have no experience with windows 10, prepar3d or goflight panels. Any advice would be appreciated.

Peeps82

admin_pps

Hi,

Do you have it plugged into a USB2 port? It doesn't work with USB3. If using a hub make sure its powered. Install the Goflight drivers with the GF46 connected.

Using Device Manager, turn off power management in the hub/usb port being used and on the GF46 if its present. You can also disable USB Selective Suspend in the power profile (Control Panel, Power Options then drill down into the plan being used and disable the setting).

Reboot and get it to work OK with GFConfig and Prepar3D before trying GIT.

Best wishes

Steve

peeps82

Steve,

Thanks for the reply, The panel is in a USB 2 port - did as you suggested installed config with panel connected - panel did not light up, when i launched config after reboot config says no panels connected  - re-connected panel - panel shows on config - ADF in green on panel and hyphen 1 hyphen in red panel does not respond to config or button on panel. Tried a re boot  - panel stays lit but again config does not see it (i had already disabled the power management for the USB's ) i have also now disabled the usb selective suspend. tried dis-connecting the panel - (from pc) panel flahes Gf46 2.04 - i think but does not stay lit.One other point when i first checked in control panel under devices and printers the panel was there and ok - i have just checked again after disconnecting the panel and it has an exclematioin mark next to it - in properties - hardware it says this device cannot statrt (code 10) if i troubleshoot it it says ther is a problem with the divice driver - incedently the USB Input device driver shown is Microsoft 10.0.10586.0 - should this be a goflight driver?

admin_pps

I would try a powered hub to drive it. I've had a similar problem with GF166's - they are power hungry and if your USB port is slightly under voltage it causes problems. Yes it should be a Microsoft driver.

You could also try these older Goflight drivers: https://www.dropbox.com/s/txy23id0n7nqbck/GFConfigSetup_2_25_2.zip?dl=0

If you still have problems, I would contact John over at Goflight.

Best wishes

Steve

peeps82

Steve,

thanks for the reply, i have just tried the panel on my other windows 7, FSX pc and it seems to work ok so i assume the problem is windows 10 related - i think i have tried the older drivers - but i will try again. thanks again

robains

No issues with any GF modules (including 2X GF-46) in my Win10 install ... they are actually working better under Win10 than they were in Win7 (in Win7 they would tend to power cycle, that doesn't happen in Win10).

Couple of things to check:

1.  Try GF 2.25.2 drivers (using with GIT 2.1.18.2)

2.  Powered HUB run from a USB 2.0 port NOT a USB 3.0 port

3.  EFI/BIOS support (disable CSM if you have UEFI  and/or visa-versa)

Cheers, Rob.

peeps82

Hi Rob,

I have got a little further - i can now get the panel to work - copied the data bridge `launch addon' from the  EXE xml doc to the DLL doc - only problem is i have disconnect and re-connect the panel to get Prepar to see it and the panel has `frozen' a couple of times - at the moment i am assuming that this is a Prepar3d (V3) problem - but i am new to the sim so i am not sure. thanks for the input.

peeps82

peeps82

Finally resolved the GF46 panel problems - i think main culprit was a dodgy USB hub, got a new one today - Bingo it works !!! Thanks to Rob and Steve for the help they provided - works how a good forum should.

Peeps82

peeps82

i am now defeated - thought i had got it working - disconnected the panel to mount it properly - when i reconnected same problems pc usb erros saying device not loaded correctly - or sometimes it does - goflight config does not see it - if i connect and reconnect it it will work start prepar it turns panel off - only way to get it back on is to disconnect and reconnect panel - then it works for a bit then panel freezes -been at this for 3 days - it's going in the bin!!!!

Peeps

robains

Before you toss it ... I'm connecting to a separate USB 2.0 PCIe card ... are you connecting directly to the motherboard?

Cheers, Rob.

peeps82

Hi Rob,

Thank you for the reply - i have tried it in two different powered usb hubs and in the usb on the front of the pc -but not to the ones directly on the motherboard (only via the powered hubs) As i said earlier i got it working on a new Hub, but after i disconnected it to mount the panel it would not work - the config tool would not see it unless i disconnected and reconnected it, then when i start Prepar the panel turns off and will not restatrt until i disconnect it - then it works for a short time then freezes - disconnecting does not help. It is very frustrating - i have just connected it to my old windows 7 pc running classic fsx and it works fine - connected to motherboard usb.

Peeps82