WP-6 and CS 777 - can't turn OFF alarm sound?

robains · November 2014

I've got the Master Warning light and button working but if I use the WP6 button to turn off, the alarm sound remains. If I do it via a mouse click in the VC, the alarm sound turns off.

I can't see any events that would trigger the turning off of the alarm sound.

Anyone else have the WP-6 working with the CS 777?

Cheers, Rob.

admin_pps · November 2014

Hi Rob,

I don't own the CS777 so I can't directly help you. I was however thinking that there may be a key press you could send to do this common task. If not a mouse macro may do it if no lvar is apparent.

Best wishes

Steve

robains · November 2014

Hi Steve,

I've not been successful if finding anything via the "Detective" for this situation (WP-6). Also struggling with some of the EFIS buttons, FPV and MTRS buttons, seems to only detect Lvars for G03_004_BUT with value 1 - button down and then value 0 - button up ... so detective sees the button events and data for those events, but doesn't report anything beyond that (no other events at all ... if filter out the events I know are not related that continually stream). When I emulate the same events in my EFIS nothing changes in the VC. Odd because some switches and multi-position switches work fine on the EFIS (i.e. VOR1, ADF1, AAP, VOR, MAP, PLA, RANGE, VOR2, etc.) ... but the simple buttons like WXR, STA, WPT don't work ... I see the Lvars, associate them to the buttons, but nothing happens.

So I guess my real question is ... can your tool detect all events or is it possible for CS 777 developers to simply respond to those events with code only not exposing any events? So in other words, ONLY a mouse click from the VC will work and nothing else? You have an button in detective called "Mse Clks" ... in my desperation I've tried using those but their use usually causes a CTD.

Unfortunately I don't think Key Press would apply since these controls (EFIS and Warning lights) don't have any associate key sequence.

I've tried using FSUIPC for mouse macros recording but those don't work for this CS 777. I've contact Tanya at CS, she owes me a favor or two so hopefully she can get back to me.

Major bummer as it's going to leave me with a bunch of GoFlight modules that are only partially functional for this CS 777 ... and my goal is to be "mouse" free.

Cheers, Rob.

admin_pps · November 2014

Hi Rob,

GIT will expose all events and lvars that are used. However, many things can be done without events and lvars particularly if its custom code.

Some developers think ahead and purposely expose lvars and events purely for cockpit builders even though their aircraft/code doesn't need or use them.

Also remember that lvar changes are detected by sampling changes every 6Hz so it is possible that an lvar can change and then go back to its original value so GIT won't notice it changing. When in doubt its usually best to repeatedly click the button in the VC to make sure no other lvar is changing. Alternatively search the lvar list for key words. Note that all events will show regardless of the sample rate.

Best wishes

Steve

robains · November 2014

Hey Steve,

Can you elaborate on the "many things can be done without events and lvars particularly if its custom code"?

Is there any way to increase the sample rate 6 times a second seems a little on the slow side ... ini setting perhaps? In the automotive world engine parameters are monitored anywhere from 10-1000Hz pending the need of accuracy (i.e. shock motion = 1000Hz, engine oil temp 10Hz). I realize performance implications, but for a testing it might be helpful.

FYI, I went ahead with the PIO board also and some more switches/buttons ... 3 way switch and position rotors are used a lot. I have 16+ GF modules, so getting the GF products fully utilized is obviously important to me.

Appreciate your responses, if you update the GIT for P3D v2.4 I'll be sure to donate again ... just sayin'

... in fact, if you're interested in sharing the code for GIT, I'd be happy try to move it along for P3D folks for free (i'm a software engineer with 30+ years experience just in case you didn't know).

Cheers, Rob.

admin_pps · November 2014

Hi Rob,

I mean for aircraft that don't use standard simconnect events and variables the developer does not have to create events and lvars for everything as its coded internally via gauges/dll's etc, so it should be no surprise that sometimes what you want to do as a cockpit builder is not possible. Begging the developer to create an lvar is your best bet in that instance.

I do have a plan to enable the sample rate to be changed, but currently the display of the lvars and events starts to become overwhelmed so that needs sorting out first.

There will be an update out shortly for some minor bug fixes. Once the Sid Star Tool is finished (hopefully before Christmas), I'll have more time to develop GIT further.

Best wishes

Steve

robains · December 2014

Hi Steve,

Ok, I made some progress and it's not CS 777 issue ... it does appear to be a GIT issue and I'm guessing it's related to the relatively low 6Hz sample rate ... there are indeed other Lvars being set but they don't always show up in the detective.

These "tricky" to get Lvars also show up with different names/identifiers ... example, sometimes they show as "iSndPl" and other times they show as "klid", but in either case the Lvar Data they expose is the key to getting the buttons/switches to work correctly.

I know you mentioned updating the code maybe around Xmas ... but I'll make a $50 donation today if you'll add an option to increase the sample rate beyond 6Hz within the next few days and provide me a version with that option ... as I'm pretty sure that the why I'm not seeing the Lvars I need to see.

Cheers, Rob.

admin_pps · December 2014

Hi Rob,

The mouse clicks crashing issue has now been fixed. Updated version available later.

Best wishes

Steve

WP-6 and CS 777 - can't turn OFF alarm sound?

Answers