Weather Radar and FSXWX

[roland]

Hi there,
Have purchased the Otter but the Weather Radar cannot be turned on, not in VC nor in pop-up mode.
I am using FSXWX (freeware) and need to know if I have missed anything. Have read someweher that wx will work with any weather engine.
Thank you.
Roland

[roland]

OK, no replies...
Could you please list all weather engines Milviz weather radar is compatible with?
Thank you.

[JonathanBleeker]

Somehow overlooked this one....it should work with all weather engines. That said, I don’t know for certain if the latest build is released.

[roland]

Thank you.
How do I know which build version did come with my puchase ?
Roland

[doodlebug]

It is the last six digits of the installer name. The latest version is 170829

[Chuck Jodry]

During installation the Weather radar version associated with the sim version must match , the list is long and unless the appropriate version is selected will default to the FSXA .

Its also possible the appropriate version of simconnect isn't permitting contact with the weather engine to provide data to the Radar , the following was recommended to resolve this issue.

Best CJ


1. Download and install FSUIP 4.964 or higher (my is 4.964 )

2. download and install net.framework 3.5

3. browse to ur P3D root folder ... redist -> Interface ->FSX-SP2-XPACK -> retail -> lib

install SimConnect.msi



4. restart PC



5. browse to ur P3D root folder ... -> weather and backup wxmapping.bin or rename

6. when done delete oryginal wxmapping.bin from weather folder

7. download modified wxmapping.bin unpack and copy/paste to weather folder

8. browse to: ur_user_name -> AppData -> Roaming -> Lockheed Martin -> Prepar3D v3 and delete file wxstationlist.bin

9. run P3D and go to airport.

10. now very important, run FSXWX as admin

// right click on FSXWX.exe or shourtcut and click on run as administrator

[roland]

Did everything as instructed but no luck. WX cannot be switched on, not in VC nor if using pop up window.

[JonathanBleeker]

Do the controls at least appear in popup mode?

[Chuck Jodry]

What was the WX option you chose to install FSXA , FSX SP2 ?

What Sim are you installing these into ?

Best CJ

[roland]

Chuck,

No controls in the pop up, the windows only shows the bitmap.
I am running FSX SP2 and think I have chosen it installing the WX option.

Thank you.

[JonathanBleeker]

Screenshot of the pop up?

[roland]

WX_Unbenannt copy.jpg (88.65 KiB) Viewed 2588 times

Here you go

[JonathanBleeker]

Please post your panel cfg. It shouldn't even be able to display that if the gauge is not working.

[roland]

// This Panel.cfg file created by FS Panel Studio panel editor utility - http://www.fspanelstudio.com
// Built Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 16:37 FSPS Build:22767

----------------------------------------

[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=GPS
Window02=WX Radar
Window03=Autopilot
[VIEWS]
VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=MAIN_PANEL,THROTTLE_PANEL,GPS_PANEL
VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=10.000, 0.000, 0.000

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
position=1
visible=0
ident=10
//--------------------------------------------------------

[Window01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1280,650
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=2
visible=0
ident=GPS_PANEL
window_size= 0.710, 0.552
window_pos= 0.290, 0.480

gauge00=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!FBS_GNS430_2d, 640,0,640,268
gauge01=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!KR 87 ADF, 640,268,640,134
gauge02=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!FBS_GNS530_1d, 0,0,640,468
gauge03=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!FBS_KAP140, 640,402,640,163
gauge04=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!FBS_GTX330, 0,468,640,170


[Window02]
file=WX_black.bmp
size_mm=419,381
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=71
window_size = 0.218,0.335
window_pos = 0,0
gauge00 = MV_WX!WX2D,0,0,419,381,2
gauge01 = MV_WX!WX,64,121,291,205,2

[Window03]
BACKGROUND_COLOR=1,1,1
size_mm=170,84
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=8
visible=0
ident=Autopilot

window_size= 0.500, 0.128
window_pos= 0.500, 0.180

gauge00=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!MV_KAP140_PopupDisplay, 0,0,170,84

[Vcockpit01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,256
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$vpanel

gauge00=..\panel\DH3!passenger, 0,0,1,1
gauge01=..\panel\OtterSystems!OtterTables, 0,0,1,1
gauge02=..\panel\DH3!DHC3_SysEvents,1,1,1,1
gauge03=..\panel\DH3!DHC3_Systems,1,1,1,1
gauge04=..\panel\amsinterop!amsinterop,1,1,1,1
gauge05=..\panel\DH3!console_mv_530_430_wx, 1,1,1,1
gauge07=..\panel\Milviz_Sound!FBGS_XMLSound, 0,0,1,1,SimObjects\\Airplanes\\DHC-3 Otter Milviz\\DHC-3_XML_Sounds#63

[Vcockpit02]
file=C310_VC_01.bmp
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$C310_VC_01
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_GPS!FBS_GNS430_2, 0,367,640,262
gauge01=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!MV_KAP140Display, 0,767,640,163
gauge02=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!MV_KAP140Servos, 0,0,1,1
gauge03=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!KR 87 ADF, 0,630,640,134

//---------------------------------------------------------



[Vcockpit03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_01
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,0


[Vcockpit04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_02
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,1


[Vcockpit05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_03
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,2

[Vcockpit06]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_04
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,3

[Vcockpit07]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_05
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,4

[Vcockpit08]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_06
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,5

[Vcockpit09]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_07
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,6

[Vcockpit10]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_08
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,7

[Vcockpit11]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_09
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,8


[Vcockpit12]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_10
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,9

[Vcockpit13]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_11
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,10

[Vcockpit14]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_12
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,11

[Vcockpit15]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_13
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,12

[Vcockpit16]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_14
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,13

[Vcockpit17]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_15
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,14


[Vcockpit18]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$VC_16
gauge00=..\panel\Milviz_Lighting_Gauge!lightcontroller, 0,0,1024,1024,15
//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit19]
file=C310_VC_02.bmp
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$C310_VC_02

gauge00=..\panel\DH3_XMLGauges!FBS_GTX330, 0,376,512,136
gauge01=..\panel\Milviz_GPS!FBS_GNS530_1, 0,0,512,374

//--------------------------------------------------------

[Vcockpit20]

file=C310_VC_05.bmp
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=512,512
texture=$C310_VC_05
gauge00=..\panel\MV_WX!WX, 0,0,512,380

//--------------------------------------------------------



[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8192
SIZE_Y=6143

[doodlebug]

Hi Roland,

Would you mind turning off your FSXWX and checking what functions and what doesn't?
The current build is robust and we need to verify that your install is good; FSXWX is only clouding the issue.

All the best - Osh