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by JackZero
Sun Mar 28, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: Air Manager feedback & feature requests
Topic: G5 GPSS, AP Modes and more
Replies: 2
Views: 2289

Re: G5 GPSS, AP Modes and more

Hi Ralph, thanks for the quick reply. 1) That's why suggested something simple like a user property to disable the AP MODE bar... that shouldn't be to hard to code after all. Basically there are only three potential configurations in regards to the AP mode bar... planes that use a GFC500 and therefo...
by JackZero
Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: Air Manager feedback & feature requests
Topic: G5 GPSS, AP Modes and more
Replies: 2
Views: 2289

G5 GPSS, AP Modes and more

Hi Ralph , I just tried to configure the G5 premium panels in my Sim Pit (Piper Arrow with a KAP140 AP and Reality XP GTN/GNS) and ran into a few issues: 1) The PFD shows the currently active autopilot modes even though this should only be the case if the G5 is driving a GFC500 Autopilot. As detecti...
by JackZero
Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:49 pm
Forum: Air Manager Bug Reports
Topic: Problems with Arduino on AirPlayer
Replies: 8
Views: 3228

Re: Problems with Arduino on AirPlayer

Sorry for the late reply... I haven’t tried this in AM 4 yet as this could currently only work for testing purposes as my Pit relies on the Apsen and/or G5 paid panels, which currently aren‘t available. By the way, is there a way to control the G5 via SI Commands like with the Aspen? So I could cont...
by JackZero
Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Lua and API Scripting Help
Topic: CHT & EGT per cylinder
Replies: 48
Views: 20756

Re: CHT & EGT per cylinder

Hi Jacques, Hi Keith, I think your right that a completely random distribution might not be the optimum solution. I might instead add another user property where the users can define the base offsets for the different cylinders, either as a absolute value (-15 F) or as a percentage value (98%) that ...
by JackZero
Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: Under development and finished work
Topic: JPI EDM 700
Replies: 1
Views: 1579

JPI EDM 700

I am currently doing a rework the EDM 700 from the instrument library in order to make it compatible with planes with REP expansion which offers dedicated EGT/CHT for all cylinders. But the code will also enhance the experience for other aircraft as in that case, the difference of the EGT/CHT betwee...
by JackZero
Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:59 pm
Forum: Lua and API Scripting Help
Topic: CHT & EGT per cylinder
Replies: 48
Views: 20756

Re: CHT & EGT per cylinder

Hi Keith, in my current rework of the EDM 700 I use two options: If you have a plane with REP expansion, there are dedicated datarefs for all cylinders, so these will be used. Otherwise I have written a dedicated routine that emulates different CHT and EGT for the different cylinders and stores them...
by JackZero
Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: Under development and finished work
Topic: JPI FS-450 Fuel Flow Instrument
Replies: 29
Views: 12055

Re: JPI FS-450 Fuel Flow Instrument

I found quite a lot of bugs after the last code changes and did a major code update yesterday (finally using the MVC approach I suggested as a best practice). A first test flight appears to be promising, but after the last experience finding too many bugs after release, I have asked Ralph not to tes...
by JackZero
Sat Mar 06, 2021 7:13 am
Forum: Air Manager Help
Topic: What should you look for when buying a touchscreen?
Replies: 3
Views: 1888

Re: What should you look for when buying a touchscreen?

If looking for a single screen to run panels and place below your main screen, you should think about the maximum height, especially if the screen sits on top of a yoke. Otherwise you‘ll either have to move your main to a too high position or have parts of it concealed. It might sound silly, but mak...
by JackZero
Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: Lua and API Scripting Help
Topic: Best practices and coaching
Replies: 11
Views: 5210

Re: Best practices and coaching

Keith Baxter wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 4:56 pm Hi ,

Awesome thread Florian.

@JackZero I will shortly be on the PM to discuss a few things.

Keith
Sure, I'm looking forward to it.

Florian
by JackZero
Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Lua and API Scripting Help
Topic: Best practices and coaching
Replies: 11
Views: 5210

Best practices and coaching

Hi fellow instrument developers, I think it's time to finally start a thread about best practices in regards to instrument development. Most of the people working on instruments aren't professional software developers and while Air Manager makes it easy to start working on simple gauges (which is gr...