PIC Interface doesn't work with 2.0 beta 8 - PIC Interface doesn't work with new vers

[Isaac]

I used PIC interface for a long time with beta 7, but it doesn't work with beta 8.

My computer is P4 2.4GHz Hyper Threading, Mother board ASUS P4S533-X, 256MB DDRAM, GeForce 2 MX400 16Mb, Win 98SE, TX Futaba Skysport 6A (FP-T6VA).

First I fixed the "sample time". It apears that FMS expect the decimal separator be always "," (comma), but the number was entered with the separator as "." (decimal point).
With "sample time" = 0,001 I got too low frame rates (5 - 15). With "sample time" = 0,005 things where better.

I can calibrate all channels, and yes, all channels are assigned correctly, but I can't control the model.
Sometimes it works for a while, sometimes never. Most times it begins full throttle.

The odd thing is that if I use the keyboard to reduce throttle, it doesn't rises anymore, even with the keyboard.
This happens with all controls settings.

I have tried everithing I could imagine, but things don't work.

It appears to be a bug in FMS 2.0 beta 8.

Isaac

[Cuban Flyer]

Hi

I get the same issue if I initialize the sim and have no throttle applied at all it will not start, however with 1 click of throttle it will restart and works OK.

Seems like some kind of restart issue.

[Cuban Flyer]

Hi

Just tested 8.1 and this installed and run with out any apparent issues, will post if I come across anything.

[Eagle Al]

I am having the same problem with a serial PIC on FMS 8.1. I can map and calibrate the channels, but the program won't respond to my stick inputs. I did find the pgm would work if I went to Graphics and under Hardware unchecked both items. Also doing a new load of the model sometimes helped.

BTW I have a VG400 and a 1.6 Ghz PC with Windows ME. I know there is nothing wrong with it or any of the ports. A 2-axis joy stick works just fine, but I miss not having the throttle.

Al