DCSFlightpanels (DCSFP) thread. Saitek Pro Flight Panels & DCS

I noticed recently that BARO_ALT_VALUE for the Gazelle was not providing a very accurate altitude. I thought it used to be correct, but no longer (??). Anyway, I did the calculations to get an accurate reading from BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS. Here is the Formula you can use. Just paste this into one of the LCD Data fields for the Multi-Panel.

Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 23311 (Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 16626  (Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 13350    (Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 9942     (Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 3408     (round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS*0.039860)-19))*0.152588))     (round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-111)*0.152588))    ) )     (round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS*0.04)-287))*0.152588) )   ) )   (round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-242)*0.152588))  ) )  (round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS*0.02)-92))*0.152588)) ) ) (round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS*(-0.04))+1304))*0.152588)))

Here is the same formula but more readable in case you are curious what I did. Make sure you copy and paste the one above into DCSFlightPanels, not the one below!! FlightPanels needs the formula to be all one line.

Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 23311
(Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 16626
	(Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 13350 
		(Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 9942 
			(Ifless (BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS 3408
				(round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS*0.039860)-19))*0.152588))
				(round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-111)*0.152588))
			) )	
			(round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS*0.04)-287))*0.152588) )
		) )
		(round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-242)*0.152588))
	) )
	(round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS*0.02)-92))*0.152588))
) )
(round((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS-((BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS*(-0.04))+1304))*0.152588))
)

It is accurate to 4000 meters and close enough above that. Since the curve keeps changing (did you see all those Ifless commands!!), I stopped at 4000 meters because who is going to fly that high anyway, right? :)

Well, I did fly up to 8000 meters and it was only 100 or 150 meters off at that point. But I wouldn't trust that assessment. I mean at 8000 meters (26250 feet) the oxygen was so thin that everything was graying out on me (yes DCS does that). So I wouldn't trust that either I or my co-pilot had a clue what altitude we were at, much the less what an altimeter even looks like. :drunk: But it was an epic 8000 meter auto-rotation just for kicks with a socked in cloud layer at 3000 meter too.

BTW., RADAR_ALT_VALUE was mostly spot on - a little fluctuation at < 100 meters, but spot on all the way to max (about 850 meters).

ArturDCS, not sure if the above formula is useful for you to fix DCS-BIOS's BARO_ALT_VALUE, but if you want to fix it, let me know what you need. I have all the slopes and offsets in an excel spreadsheet if needed.

FYI, 0.152588 = 10000/65536 which converts the 0 to 65535 value for BARO_ALT_THOUSANDS to meters. All the other numbers in the formula are slopes and offsets which I had to calculate from the spreadsheet.

Was looking though the Profile list and didn't see the Su-25T listed. Is it not compatible with DCSFP?

I did see the DCS included trainer 51 listed, alongside the P-51 but no base Su-25T.

Was looking though the Profile list and didn't see the Su-25T listed. Is it not compatible with DCSFP?

 

I did see the DCS included trainer 51 listed, alongside the P-51 but no base Su-25T.

DCSFP can be used with the Su-25T, but in keyboard emulation mode only. The Su-25T does not have a clickable cockpit, so there won't be any DCS-BIOS commands available.

Hope this helps.

Paul

Hi, I need some:helpsmilie:

I have several problems to create F-5E-3 binding file on DCSFP Multi panel via DCS-BIOS.

One is about Airspeed Index knob on Airspeed/MachIndicator.

via dcs bios, Airspeed Index knob "controlID IAS_SET" on Airspeed/MachIndicator of F-5E-3 module is completely unreliable.

Variable Step: always moves forward about 15 degrees, regardless of the value. And only goes clockwise.

Set State: acts as variable steps, a value of 1000 means about one degree, which would be good, but only goes clockwise because it can't be configurate Negative number.

This problem seems to be the same issue that "mmorselli" had posted before. count#1143.

Another issue is Airspeed formula for LCD data.

I found input/output value line 330&331 in mainpanel_init.lua \SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DCSWorld\Mods\aircraft\F-5E\Cockpit\Scripts\

I tried to calculate data using Capt Zeen's DCS Flightpanels formula creator, then pasted result data to DCS Flightpanels.

However LCD data window only shows "99" in game and It does not change value.

DCSFP's error log says below

If anyone can figure out the solution about my problem,please reply.

Thanx for reading this to the end.:thumbup:

@Mai

The IAS Set for the F-5 is now fixed. Problem was in BIOS file.

I Change it from Potentiometer to a rotary and problem is fixed.

This will included in the next Release of DCS BIOS

with the formular i cant help you. But there are some Good Profiles a the github. (See link in my sig). maybe ther is something that helps you

Thank you, BlackLibrary.

I copied your fixed line in F-5E-3.lua to my lua file. The IAS Set knob is work fine both CW/CCW side.

About Airspeed formula, I replaced ".(Decimal point)"in stead of ",(comma)" for fomula.

That makes nomore error in log "Unexpected integer constant "40271" found.", but LCD shows still incorrect speed value, different a few hundred knot from instrument in cockpit.

I'll try to find better formula when I have enouth time to do.

Thank you for giving me a hand.

Mai

Bug Report from DCSFP

DCS Installation : DCS World OpenBeta
DCS Module : FA-18C_hornet
Saitek Panel : PZ55 Switch Panel
Has it worked before? : Yes
DCS-BIOS Status? : Works fine
Is this DCS-BIOS related? : No

Related cockpit control/device/gauge? : No

Key bindings seem to be held down when activated using DCSFlightpanels_x64_3.6.51. Works fine with DCSFlightpanels_x64_3.6.17.

Is there WIP on a F16 module for DCSBIOS?

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Is there WIP on a F16 module for DCSBIOS?

 

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I believe there is:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=4072114&postcount=72

I'm having issues installing DCS-BIOS and getting it to work. Attached is my error log. What did I do wrong?

FIXED......

DCSFlightpanels_error_log.txt

Even I can't get DCS-BIOS to work, DCSFP works well in key emulation mode but, although DCS-BIOS is installed in the correct directory and I don't get error messages, it doesn't work ...

With the app for chrome says that DCS fails to connect.

I do not know what to do

Thanks for the help

So, I tried other profiles and DCS-BIOS works (I downloaded another version, not the one directly linked on the first page of this post)

I think the problem is the MOD MB-339 because through the Control Reference Live Preview I see a signal when I click the cockpit while there is no response with the logitech switch panel.

I see in the user guide that needed a tester for MB-339 and Yak-52, I can see how the Yak behaves

I tried with the Yak_52 and opening DCSFP I find this error message

i look over it

btw the DCSFlightpanel BIOS is not the latest at this time.

We work with and on the Original BIOS.

Any update on the F16 module?

?

what do you mean?

When I try to make a DCS BIOS profile I just get a plank page when trying to pull up the command menu

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Hello.

I have a question about the F-18 profile for dcsflightpanels, on the radio panel the small inner knob changes the volume just fine but the bigger outer one doesn't change the radio channels can I fix this somehow ? Thanks.

hey everyone, im new to all this and have just started with the f18 but need help with formulas. i can set them and understand that you need to use a slope but with the heading it is 6 degrees off, i know this is due to true N and mag N but how do i change it so it displays the same as the hud/hsi and if anyone has or knows where i can get some predone formulas for the f18 that would help alot. thanks

Have you tried just forcing in 6 degrees? Bracket in the slope formula then add or subtract the 6?

Output = ((mx+b)+6)

Are you able to use multiple radio panels or did I read the statement that your limited to a single radio panel because it is configured by dcsfp?

You can use as many radio panels as you want. Well at least I am using two radio panels without issue.

Thanks bad I’m use to two one for comm one for nav. I’m using you video as a motivational tool for my vrpit using switches during startup and as needed in the hood my Speedmaster flightseat has a shelf off each hip I’m going to put the saitek pals on the right as the left has my collective, warthog throttle and cougar throttle on it.

I just started using this and I'm having trouble in the JF-17. Using DCS-BIOS, I cannot get the switches to toggle. So far I've tried it with the AA/AG and Landing Gear switches and they do not seem to work. I did manage to get the lights to change with the landing gear state so it is not a connection problem, I don't think.

Also, I managed to get the landing gear to work in the F-18 so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Bug Report from DCSFP

DCS Installation : DCS World OpenBeta
DCS Module : MiG-15bis
Saitek Panel : PZ55 Switch Panel
Has it worked before? : No
DCS-BIOS Status? : Works fine
Is this DCS-BIOS related? : No

Related cockpit control/device/gauge? : Yes

The control panel is not sending the correct DCS_BIOS commands for the Mig 15bis.  For instance;

Setting L_CANOPY_LEVER actually sets EXT_LIGHTS.

Consequently, trying to set things like Gear Down and Up via DCS_BIOS within DCSFP for the PZ55 do not work.

I can see that with the Chrome DCS_BIOS App that the DCS_BIOS is correct as correct values are being sent when I manipulate switches in the cockpit.