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EFIS Module - can it be enabled for all aircraft?

RayProudfootRayProudfoot
in GoFlight Interface Tool - Technical Support
Hi Steve,

I have the GoFlight MCP Pro and EFIS units. Whilst I can freely assign actions to the MCP Pro irrespective of aircraft I can’t do the same for the EFIS. It’s disabled unless the aircraft is a 737/777.

I want to utilise the Baro knob and dial for assigning barometric pressure adjustments. Any chance you can enable it please for all aircraft?
Cheers,
Ray (Cheshire, England)

Comments

  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    You always could assign to the EFIS. You are picking a device number in the EFIS tab and the aircraft is in VC mode?

    Best wishes
    Steve
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    Steve, I don’t understand what you’re suggesting. I am trying to assign to the EFIS. But because the aircraft isn’t a Boeing the device is disabled. It’s tge Xtreme Prototypes Lear 25. Doesn’t every aircraft have a VC mode?
    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    Remember that tabs are disabled until a device number of the relevant GIT tab is selected. Have you selected Devi ce 0 on the EFIS tab and got the aircraft into VC mode - those two conditions should make the EFIS configurable.
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    Hi Steve, pretty sure I selected the device number and was in VC mode. If you haven’t explicitly disabled the EFIS for non- Boeings it’s probably me. I’ll try again tomorrow.
    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    OK, let me know either way as a bug may have slipped in at some point and no one else has noticed it.
  • fsamfsam
    Hello, I have enabled EFIS CP e.g. for TFDI MD11 and it is working with bespoke events. It is partially not working in PMDG B777 for Baro and DH selectors... Best regards Ralf
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    @fsam , that confirms it should work with my Lear 25. I don’t have any problems with DH and BARO in tge PMDG777 in P3D. Are you running MSFS?
    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    fsam said:

    Hello, I have enabled EFIS CP e.g. for TFDI MD11 and it is working with bespoke events. It is partially not working in PMDG B777 for Baro and DH selectors... Best regards Ralf

    Have you configured it as per this article: https://www.pollypotsoftware.org.uk/support/user-guide/user-guide-git/16-installation/40-setup-for-the-pmdg-777.html
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    Hi Steve. Firstly, a correction. It is working for my Lear 25 so sorry for any confusion.

    I have created three Bespoke Events - BaroInc, BaroDec and BaroToggle.

    The first two use the Kohlsmann Inc and Dec commands. The push button for the Baro knob toggles between hPa and Inches. I've watched Rob's video to learn how to use If Else commands. My code for that toggle is attached. Can you confirm that's how you would code it? It appears to work okay. A slightly wider window for that code would be helpful.


    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • fsamfsam
    Hello - MSFS 2020 is used and sorry - in PMDG B773 there is no option to set the EFIS DH and Baro to rotaries. Checked all the FMC menus without sucsess, is there another hint e.g in the cfg-file? In P3D EFIS was working as well as the B736 in MSFS 2020. Best regards Ralf
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    fsam said:

    Hello - MSFS 2020 is used and sorry - in PMDG B773 there is no option to set the EFIS DH and Baro to rotaries. Checked all the FMC menus without sucsess, is there another hint e.g in the cfg-file? In P3D EFIS was working as well as the B736 in MSFS 2020. Best regards Ralf

    Looks like the option has been requested by others as PMDG have not included it in the MSFS version. See: https://forum.pmdg.com/forum/microsoft-flight-simulator-2020-2024-products-discussion/pmdg-777/general-discussion-aa/325702-efis-knobs-baro-mins-rotary-options
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    RayProudfoot said:

    Hi Steve. Firstly, a correction. It is working for my Lear 25 so sorry for any confusion.

    I have created three Bespoke Events - BaroInc, BaroDec and BaroToggle.

    The first two use the Kohlsmann Inc and Dec commands. The push button for the Baro knob toggles between hPa and Inches. I've watched Rob's video to learn how to use If Else commands. My code for that toggle is attached. Can you confirm that's how you would code it? It appears to work okay. A slightly wider window for that code would be helpful.


    When you are processing multiple values for a single variable, I would use case, switch and end case. See the relevant section here for an example: https://www.pollypotsoftware.org.uk/support/user-guide/user-guide-git/14-detective/29-tasks.html

    Best wishes
    Steve
  • fsamfsam
    Looks like the option has been requested by others as PMDG have not included it in the MSFS version. See: https://forum.pmdg.com/forum/microsoft-flight-simulator-2020-2024-products-discussion/pmdg-777/general-discussion-aa/325702-efis-knobs-baro-mins-rotary-options

    OK, maybe it's on their list or not - in meantime do you have a workaround for this (except that I have to write a LUA script - unfortunately I got not a single LUA script to run in the past). Some bespokes for Baro and DH INC/DEC would be nice, could not do it for my own, since GIT inspector is blocked for PMDG's Best regards Ralf

  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    fsam said:

    Looks like the option has been requested by others as PMDG have not included it in the MSFS version. See: https://forum.pmdg.com/forum/microsoft-flight-simulator-2020-2024-products-discussion/pmdg-777/general-discussion-aa/325702-efis-knobs-baro-mins-rotary-options

    OK, maybe it's on their list or not - in meantime do you have a workaround for this (except that I have to write a LUA script - unfortunately I got not a single LUA script to run in the past). Some bespokes for Baro and DH INC/DEC would be nice, could not do it for my own, since GIT inspector is blocked for PMDG's Best regards Ralf



    I'll take a quick look, but I'm not hopeful as GIT is sending the events to turn the EFIS rotary and its not working - in the past, this was always because the rotary option needed to be set in the FMC. Perhaps different mouse options with the event may work - I'll test it tomorrow.

    Best wishes
    Steve
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    edited December 2024
    admin_pps said:


    When you are processing multiple values for a single variable, I would use case, switch and end case.

    Best wishes
    Steve

    Steve, there aren’t multiple values. There are just two. On (1) and Off (0). If Else seems logical.
    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    Hi Steve,

    Sorry to return to this topic but I'm trying to program the Baro knob on the EFIS for FS Labs Concorde.

    Using Detective I've successfully created two Events - Baro_Inc and Baro_Dec. They both work when the "Test Bespoke Event" is actioned.

    But on the EFIS tab despite the Device being ENABLED the Function option remains "DISABLED".

    Any way to get it enabled so I can assign these two events please?
    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    RayProudfoot said:

    Hi Steve,

    Sorry to return to this topic but I'm trying to program the Baro knob on the EFIS for FS Labs Concorde.

    Using Detective I've successfully created two Events - Baro_Inc and Baro_Dec. They both work when the "Test Bespoke Event" is actioned.

    But on the EFIS tab despite the Device being ENABLED the Function option remains "DISABLED".

    Any way to get it enabled so I can assign these two events please?

    Can you do a screen dump so I can understand better. Thx
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    Will do Steve. Tomorrow. 👍
    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    Hi Steve,

    Here's the screenshot showing the EFIS Function option shows Disabled. Whilst I've assigned an Event to Clockwise and AntiClockwise actions the baro reading does not change when the knob is rotated.

    I'm wondering if Concorde using a custom autopilot might be the reason. The Lear25 uses the default P3D autopilot.

    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    That's because that section is for PMDG/iFly aircraft only. Its the section below you need to configure.

    Best wishes
    Steve
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    admin_pps said:

    That's because that section is for PMDG/iFly aircraft only. Its the section below you need to configure.

    Best wishes
    Steve

    You can see I have added the event to Clockwise but it has no effect. What purpose does INPUT ACTION serve? Do I need to change that?

    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    Double check the Bespoke Event still works in Detective. You can also add the ROTATE input action as defined here: https://www.pollypotsoftware.org.uk/support/user-guide/user-guide-git/17-concepts/19-input-actions.html

    Best wishes
    Steve
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    edited January 7
    I’ll have a look tomorrow Steve. Pretty sure Bespoke Events were okay. INPUT ACTION seems to be for the PMDG aircraft.
    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps
    There are a few for all aircraft, ROTATE is one of them.

    Best wishes
    Steve
  • RayProudfootRayProudfoot
    edited January 8
    Thanks Steve. Selecting ROTATE rather than the default of NOTHING solved things! :)
    Cheers,
    Ray (Cheshire, England)
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