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T8 Switch and Doors & TQ6 Axis main event not found

seme76seme76
in GoFlight Interface Tool - Technical Support
Hello dear community,

Im having a small issues with my setup.

1. I have assigned T8 switches for PMDG 777 doors and they do work, however, if for example I load certain panel scenario and some of the doors are already open, my switches are not in sync with the current door status. If i then flip a switch as door open, it will close that door. So how can I make the switch to "see" the current scenario? For example, the external light switches works perfectly, it will understand that if taxi light is on, and i flip the switch to on as well, it does not shut down the taxi light, so i can sync my switches to the real situation. So how can i make this work with the doors?

2. I have tried to assign my TQ6 axis via the interface, however, if I follow the step by step guide to make the axis work, I end up having problems already in step two, when I need to choose the main event from the drop down list, the list is empty? Im sure im doing something wrong, just could not yet figure out what it is.

Previously I have assigned my axis via fsuipc.

Any advice would be highly appreciated

Cheerio

Thomas

Comments

  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    Hi Thomas,

    GIT does check the state of the goflight hardware in relation to the assigned variables and sends the configured ON or OFF events. If the doors aren't syncing, you might need to try a different event action or use CUSTOM event action and send a 1 or 0.

    In relation to the TQ6, the combo boxes sometimes appear blank if the GIT window is over the top of the flight sim window. Try minimising your flight sim and try again.

    Best wishes

    Steve

  • seme76seme76
    Hi Steve,

    I have to say im impressed by the way you support people here. Truly amazing to receive fast reply on a Sunday evening. I hope people appreciates your efforts and will donate!

    Thanks for the tip, I will try a different approach

    Cheers

    Thomas
  • seme76seme76
    Hi Steve,

    Sorry but I have to come back to the step 1 problem I have. I have tried different approach on the doors, but nothing seems to work. Im quite sure its the user which is the problem, but thought to give it another shot at the forums.

    My lights works fine for the T7, here´s example for the nav light:

    switch event - ON EVT_OH_LIGHTS_NAV
    Switch action ONOFF_REVERSED, value 0
    light data DATA_OH_LTS_SWITCH_NAV
    light action OFF value 0

    this way it seems to work for the lights, so if for example the panel state is loaded and the NAV is on in the sim, the panel "sees" this and the light is on and if i flip the switch to on as well, it does not change the switch position in the sim, which is correct.

    For the doors I just cant figure out the way to make it work, I have tried the above method and probably all the rest from the dropdown list... The result is the same, either it is just on and off or then an action is done every other switch movement for example you move it done, it does not do anything, but when you flip it up again, it makes an action.

    Anyone has the same issue?

    Cheers

    Thomas
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    Hi Thomas,

    Does using ONOFF as the Switch action not work? If it doesn't,  I'll need to check the code.

    Best wishes

    Steve

  • seme76seme76
    Hi Steve,

    Sorry for the late reply, I have been on holidays and travelling... Anyway, coming back to this..

    Yes the ONOFF works for the lights as well, but the switch position is wrong for my liking. Im using the T8 for the lights and when the switch is down, then the light is OFF and when its up then its ON and I want to switches to work the other way...

    For the doors it works as well, but the problem is still the same that the switch does not "see" the status of the door. The light works as it should, meaning when the door is open the light is on and its off when its closed, but the switch just works on and off no matter what is the status of the door in the sim.

    I have not been able to figure out any custom settings either that would work with the doors.

    Help is highly appreciated:)

    Cheers

    Thomas

  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    Hi Thomas,

    Use a light action of ONOFF_REVERSED to inverse the Goflight switches. I don't know what you mean about the doors - if the light is working then GIT is seeing the status of the door.

    Best wishes

    Steve

  • seme76seme76
    Hi Steve,

    Thanks for the support, I think I was not able to describe my problem the right way. I will try once more:)

    So, lets say I fire up the sim, all my door switches are in the up position, which for my setup would mean the doors are closed. When I fire up the sim, lets say two cargo doors are open and the left front door. The lights work OK, meaning that it detects that the doors are open. So far so good. If I then turn the switch down, which would be the correct position for the door open, it closes the door.

    I would like it to work like it works for the outside lights (taxi, probe etc) that when I flip the switch, it "sees" the status of switch - if the switch is up and the door is open, when pulling the switch to down, it would not close the door, as the switch down position means the door is open.

    Now it just open and close the door, regardless the switch position..

    And as I said, it works for the lights. Meaning that when I fire up the sim, the position light is always on. Now even my T8 would be in a position that would mean the light is off, when I then pull the switch to ON, it does not change the light switch in the sim, as it is on and now the T8 is in sync with the sim.

    Sorry if Im not able to provide you a better view of the situation...

    Thanks

    Seme
  • seme76seme76
    Hi Steve,

    Thanks for the support, I think I was not able to describe my problem the right way. I will try once more:)

    So, lets say I fire up the sim, all my door switches are in the up position, which for my setup would mean the doors are closed. When I fire up the sim, lets say two cargo doors are open and the left front door. The lights work OK, meaning that it detects that the doors are open. So far so good. If I then turn the switch down, which would be the correct position for the door open, it closes the door.

    I would like it to work like it works for the outside lights (taxi, probe etc) that when I flip the switch, it "sees" the status of switch - if the switch is up and the door is open, when pulling the switch to down, it would not close the door, as the switch down position means the door is open.

    Now it just open and close the door, regardless the switch position..

    And as I said, it works for the lights. Meaning that when I fire up the sim, the position light is always on. Now even my T8 would be in a position that would mean the light is off, when I then pull the switch to ON, it does not change the light switch in the sim, as it is on and now the T8 is in sync with the sim.

    Sorry if Im not able to provide you a better view of the situation...

    Thanks

    Seme
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    Hi Seme,

    Using a Switch Action of NOTHING will correctly sync the doors, but the switch will be "up" for Open. I'll need to add a REVERSED Switch Action to get GIT to work as you want with the doors.

    Best wishes

    Steve

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