2 problems lights, autopilot

captthud
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2 problems lights, autopilot

Post by captthud » Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:16 pm

I'm having a bit of a delma here
1. I can't seem to get the coupler to work at all I've read the manual and pretty much have an idea how it is supposed to work, but it still won't engage.
It also is either in pitch hold or altitude hold one or the other when I turn off altitude hold it will stay in level flight, moving the stick does nothing

2. The ADI has no light at night, and you can't see the needles on several of the gauges including the HSI

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The info panel on the right front console is out as well

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I'm hoping it's a switch that I can't find
I hope someone can help me with this.....I like flying at night
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JonathanBleeker
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Re: 2 problems

Post by JonathanBleeker » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:36 pm

I believe there is a knob on the left forward console that controls the main flight instruments.

Also you need the attitude hold switch on in order to engage altitude hold. Moving the stick with altitude hold engaged will disengage it. I will have to check manuals to figure out again how the auto land works.

captthud
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Re: 2 problems

Post by captthud » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:51 pm

when I disengage the alt hold I can't change the pitch I have to disengage the autopilot master change the pitch then re engage the autopilot master.
also I can't seem to get the coupler to work
I'll look around for that switch
Thanks
Rick

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Re: 2 problems

Post by Raptor » Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:45 am

captthud wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:16 pm

2. The ADI has no light at night, and you can't see the needles on several of the gauges including the HSI
This is the knob JB is referring to
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JonathanBleeker
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Re: 2 problems

Post by JonathanBleeker » Mon Apr 20, 2020 7:58 am

Raptor wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:45 am
captthud wrote:
Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:16 pm

2. The ADI has no light at night, and you can't see the needles on several of the gauges including the HSI
This is the knob JB is referring to
Not quite. That’s the E cockpit. Captthud is using the J/S.

captthud
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Re: 2 problems

Post by captthud » Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:07 am

I found the switch for the lights
works like a champ
now on to the autopilot
I see on the in sim menu.....toggle auto steerpoint sequence (inactive).....
is there something that needs to be turned on that I'm not seeing
Thanks
Rick
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JonathanBleeker
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Re: 2 problems

Post by JonathanBleeker » Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:13 am

captthud wrote:
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:07 am
I found the switch for the lights
works like a champ
now on to the autopilot
Tried adjusting the CSS sliders in the MVAMS?

captthud
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Re: 2 problems

Post by captthud » Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:34 am

did that
I was having a real bad pitch problem ended up reinstalling my joystick
I can at least trim it for climb ect
I'm wondering if it's windows 10.....
Rick

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Re: 2 problems

Post by JonathanBleeker » Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:15 pm

Sensitivity sliders set to max in P3D for control axes and null zones to min?

captthud
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Re: 2 problems

Post by captthud » Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:06 pm

I map all my controls through FSUIPC

JonathanBleeker
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Re: 2 problems

Post by JonathanBleeker » Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:46 am

That might be part of the problem. How does your FSUIPC profile look? There is a specific way it needs to be handled in order for it to function correctly.

captthud
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Re: 2 problems

Post by captthud » Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:34 pm

It's just the basic flight controls nothing else no specific profile, the basic flight controls are setup through FSUIPC and then I turn off controllers on the options page in settings
Rick

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Re: 2 problems

Post by JonathanBleeker » Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:08 pm

still need to see what method of input (to sim, direct calibration, etc etc)

captthud
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Re: 2 problems

Post by captthud » Tue Apr 21, 2020 8:51 pm

it goes direct to FSUIPC
I use a x55 that has seen better days, but it works good.....rusty but trusty..... :)
I use profiles for type aircraft,SEL,MEL, 4 engine jet, ect, and specific aircraft, LEAR 35, F-14, ect
I tried it with the Jstick enabled and with a new FSUIPC ini.....just removed the ini from the modules folder.....no joy
Rick

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Re: 2 problems

Post by JonathanBleeker » Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:11 am

Please post your FSUIPC ini


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