Please help programming for Majestic q400

billstewart

Hi, I'm struggling with some of this.  I downloaded the intvarcrcgen.exe file to help me determine write codes based on the q400 varlist.  that has helped tremendously.  However, I'm struggling on how to control the various panel lighting knobs with my RP48 rotary knobs.  Has anyone set up there hw to do that?  In detective, when I click on the knob in the vc panel, it gives various LVAR data values for OHD_PNL_LIGHTS_OVHD_KNOB_ANGLE depending on how bright on want the panels.  I tried to just create a bespoke event  to just have the knob go to one of the settings.  Nothing seems to work.   I'm using GF interface software v2.747.  I even tried to use mouse click events, but I don't see the OHD_PNL_LIGHTS_OVHD_KNOB_ANGLE listed.  I even tried:  electricsData_->lights.OH_light = 15.6252384222171(one of the light brightness settings)

I'm just at a loss.  I simply don't know enough.  I've looked at the instructions, but they obviously aren't helping me.  

Any help would be wonderful.

Thanks

Bill

admin_pps

Hi Bill,

If you give me a couple of cockpit functions you are trying to configure on Q400, I will look at it within the next 24 hours and tell you what to do.

Best wishes

Steve

billstewart

thank you!

I did find a work around for the rotary knobs controlling say the overhead lighting. I was able to just create a bespoke event with the proper write code.  For some reason, when I put in a value of -1, the light knob would go from off to full on which works for me.  I originally kept trying to use values that the lvar detector found (i.e 15..xxxxx,...) but that did nothing..Not sure why a -1 works...

  Just can't figure out how to have the rotary knob work as the vc knob where you can control the amount of lighting.  whatever, I've spent too much time trying to figure it out.

I would like if possible to have a rotary knob control the range on the pilot's MFD.  There is a knob on the vc for different ranges but I can only get it to go to a specific range.   Can the rotary knob be able to cycle through all the ranges by going clockwise/anticlockwise?  If so, you tell me how?

Thanks again for your help.

Bill

Slayer

I've gotten the knobs to work using mouse events. Some of the stuff in the majestic list just flat out doesn't work or more info is needed to make it work. I'm working on an update with more bespoke events but it is a tedious process.

billstewart

Hi Slayer, May I ask how you set up a mouse event?  is it the same thing as MSE CLK in detective where you select a panel/gauge.dll? 

Slayer

Sorry for the late reply, yes I meant to say mouse clicks here is a list of mouse clicks I have compiled so far:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NkIK2UxriR2WW7dwKtebS4ZweQRkmo60laqJALITaHk/edit?usp=sharing