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Unable to get GoFlight switches to function

RogerDeeRogerDee
in GoFlight Interface Tool - Technical Support

Trying to get some of my GoFlight switches to work in the Dash.

Listed below are the steps taken up to the point where I fail!

The first steps up to the point where you activate a switch are a given.

I have chosen the Logo Light as my first attempt.

Once operated PAUSE the monitor list and note the entry(ies) for the switch.

I have then added an event " LOGO_light_ON ( using lower case to spot my entry later ). I then click OK

Then the variable detected button clicked and the event OHD_EXT_LT_LOGO_SW

ticked and highlighted.

 

Then I click "set and enter the Lvar value 1 from LH monitor list. In this case a 1 click OK

entry in bottom RH field is OHD_EXT_LT_LOGO_SW=1

I click the "test" button and bingo the Logo switch operates.

Back to GIT and theT8 switch panel.

From drop down menu I select LOGO_light_ON, switch action ONOFF.  Nothing happens

I have also as a separate try clicked the "send" button in Detective. Now when I operate the switch the T8 dropdown menu starts to scroll through all the options.

 

I must be doing something silly. Can you help.

 

Roger Hollands

Comments

  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    The switch action should be NOTHING for Bespoke Events. Your event should be assigned to the ON state. You will need another event which sets LOGO_light_ON to zero and assign this to the OFF state.

    Best wishes

    Steve

  • RogerDeeRogerDee
    I now have two entries.
    OHD-EXT-LT-LOGO-SW=1 andOHD-EXT-LT-LOGO-SW=0

    GF T8 switch1 set to event ON and action NOTHING
    Logo switch on OHP set to ON, then GF switch moved to up position  Light switch operates.

    Now confused how to set a second function to this switch.

    Roger

  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    Where you have configured the T8 Switch click on the drop down arrow next to ON and change it to OFF. Assign your logo switch off Bespoke Event next to it.

    Best wishes

    Steve

  • RogerDeeRogerDee
    I have allredy tried that, but on selecting OFF and operating switch the drop down menu starts to scroll through all the options.

    Set it back to the OFF switch position and it works ONCE , then back to scrolling.

    I have assigned  OHD-EXT-LT-LOGO-SW=0 to a seperate entry LOGO_light_OFF

    is this correct

    Roger
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    "drop down menu starts to scroll through all the options" - The drop down menu of what? Flight Sim?

    The scrolling isn't correct but everything else is.

    Best wishes

    Steve

  • RogerDeeRogerDee
    The scrolling is the drop down menu in GIT
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    That's odd. I know there can be display problems if you have GIT sat over the Flight Sim window.

    Best wishes

    Steve

  • RogerDeeRogerDee
    There is something odd going on.  One of the cockpit lights is also operating.  I am going to delete all my various efforts and now that I understand the principles start again.

    Roger
  • RogerDeeRogerDee
    All previous events removed.
    Dome Light.
    Following set. Q400_DOMELIGHT=0
    and OHD_PNL_LIGHTS_DOME_SW=0
    Above for DOME_lights_ON
    and as above but =1 for DOME_light_OFF
    With Switch 1 onT8 operated(down) Dome switch operates. Putting switch up cause various events in GIT dropdown menu to flash pass. Always seems to end up at LANDING_LIGHTS_ON and there is a fine dotted line enclosing the text.
    Each upward operation of the switch has the same effect.

    Hope this helps! 

    Roger
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    Attach the contents of My Documents\GoFlight Interface Tool as a zip file for me to look at.

    Thx

    Steve

  • RogerDeeRogerDee
    Hope I have attached correctly.

    Many thanks for your time.
    Roger
  • admin_ppsadmin_pps

    Everything looks OK and I'm not sure why GIT starts scrolling unless changing the lvars is causing the Q400 to start transmitting arrow down for some reason and GIT is picking it up.

    There are two guides for creating Bespoke Events for the Q400 using Majestics SDK. This is how slayer did his work for the MCP and EFIS. They are:

    http://www.pollypotsoftware.org.uk/vanillaforums/discussion/230/how-to-guide-build-bespoke-events-for-the-majestic-dash-q400#latest

    http://www.pollypotsoftware.org.uk/vanillaforums/discussion/231/how-to-guide-setting-leds-displays-for-the-majestic-dash-q400#latest

    Best wishes

    Steve

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