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Q400 Overhead Panel lights dimmer controls?

robainsrobains
in GoFlight Interface Tool - Technical Support
I've tried to get these working, but no luck. Whatever value I set will get reset to it's "current value".

OHD_PNL_LIGHTS_OVHD_KNOB_ANGLE ... I can set the value as it shows up in events/lvars but immediately reverts back to it's original value (values are 0-100).

So I tried the alternate method using CRC generator and found the varlist entry:
electricsData_->control.instlight_ovhd
CRC 76234

In my BE I set the WRITE_CODE=76234 and set WRITE_VALUE=-1 (tried, 0, 1, 50) ... in the VC the control is zero'd regardess of what I set for WRITE_VALUE. It does appear to be hitting the correct element/code, but not the desire results.

Any hints?

Thanks, Rob.

Comments

  • SlayerSlayer
    edited December 2015
    The dimmers use HEX I believe 0 to 0xFFFF I wasn't sure how to do this or if it's even possible with GIT.

    The easier way( well maybe not) is to use the mouse evet to turn the knob left or right. The problem is here that there are over 100 mouse events to sift through to find what you need. I'm cataloging them as time permits and will make it available if you need.

    Maybe electricsData_->control.instlight_ovhd is what you are looking for?
    Steve McNitt
  • SlayerSlayer
    edited December 2015
    Rob try sending a mouse click event 157 OhdPanel_gauge:mjc84_main.dll

    Sending a left click will turn the know CCW a notch and sending it a right click will turn it CW

    The other dimmers are close by that mouse click event if your trying to program those as well. It will work ok if you have a infinite rotary to just send left mouse turning one way and right turning the other for every click of the dial.
    Steve McNitt
  • robainsrobains
    I tried electricsData_->control.instlight_ovhd
    returns CRC 76234

    All I've been able to achieve with that is to turn the overhead lights off. Value itself looks to be a double with a valid range of 0 - 100.

    I'll fire off an email to Oley and see if he has any input, he owes me a response.

    Cheers, Rob.
  • SlayerSlayer
    edited December 2015
    Did you try the mouse click event I posted above? Works perfect. The only reason to use an actual value would be if you had a rheostat that sent an actual resistance value . Goflight doesn't do that so if you are using an RP 48 the left click /right click works fine. The sim will determine the stops.

    Mouse clicks are a great way to make things work that you can't make work otherwise,It is just like if your right or left click the dial in the sim. Many gauges are programmed in C++ or whatever and you can only get at the real function through it's .dll there are many items like this with the Q400 because they are tightly integrated with the displays. Mouseclicks are great. The downfall is that you need to sniff out the clicks via trail and error to  get at the functions. Many times just poking at the lvar isn't  enough because it will not trigger the animation in the VC or won't increment as expected.  
    Steve McNitt
  • robainsrobains
    edited December 2015
    Yes, 157 Mse Clks does indeed work ... many thanks.  However, how does one determine what mouse event ID to uses for each knob, trial and error?

    Cheers, Rob.

  • robainsrobains
    On a side note: love the MJC Q400 Pro ... still some things to resolve for P3D V3.x but should get resolved in V3.1.  But the Q400 is by far the most challenging aircraft I've flown, you really have to be ON YOUR GAME for single pilot, it can get very busy very quickly.

    But thanks again for the tip, I'll trial and error them and hopefully my dream of mouse free will work with the Q400 ... the way the Q400 flies there really is no time to be using a mouse in the VC.

    Cheers, Rob.
  • robainsrobains
    Looks like events 157-160 are the 4 OHD dimmers ... pretty easy to best guess.

    In action:

    Thanks again for all the help.

    Cheers, Rob.
  • SlayerSlayer
    Glad you got it working, are you making a full blown simpit for the Q400 or just a general type. I'd like to see a vid of your setup once you get everything working :)

    I was going through the mouse events one at a time and cataloging them. Right now it's just text format but I want to put it into a google spreadsheet that everyone can add to because there are over 800 mouse events on this aircraft and I have barely scratched the surface...
     
    Steve McNitt
  • robainsrobains
    Google sheets sounds great, we can all add to it.  I love the Q400 even though it's not fully V3.x compliant yet it's still an amazing aircraft to fly ... talk about challenge.

    I don't have a "simpit" ... I'm too much of an aircraft HO (too many aircraft too little time) to bind myself to any single aircraft layout.  I might settle down in the future, but I doubt it ... I go thru "phases" of aircraft.

    My cockpit setup is primarily GoFlight and Saitek, I have one of every GoFlight module sold and of course the PIO and then 3X or 4X T8's and RP-48s and P8s (about 21 modules in all).  I usually buy most of my gear when they have the 30-40% sales.  I've got another 13 port HUB just waiting for some more modules (12 free ports) :).

    Do you have a full on Q400 cockpit?  Pic's or video?

    Cheers, Rob.
  • SlayerSlayer
    edited December 2015
    Unfortunately I have only 1 EFIS, MCPPro and 2 166's.  Space is at a premium so I don't have a full simpit either. 

    I'm like you. If it's a new and shiny aircraft I get it. Goflight + GIT provides a perfect way to use their hardware on nearly any aircraft which is why I ultimately purchased it vs dedicated 737 hardware. The Q400 is and has been one of my favorites since was released so even if I cant have a full blown setup I'd definitely like to see someone do it. I'm just too ADD to stick to one aircraft 100% :P

    I don't have any vid yet of the Q400 but will do one once I get the new Iris integrated into the setup.


    Steve McNitt
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