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SimTools v3 Public Beta

Discussion in 'Tutorials and Tips by the Developer' started by yobuddy, Sep 26, 2022.

  1. Neo_One

    Neo_One Member Gold Contributor

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    After many attempts, I have now managed to get Simtools to show me the values in Dash and Vibe, but not in Motion.

    Then I want Dash to show my fans at the correct speed. Unfortunately this does not work, only full throttle when Simtols is connected to the Arduino.

    Are there any tips?

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  2. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    What motion interface do you have configured?

    The GetBits command is only looking for a input between 1 and 5.
    Try this, GetBits 0 100 8 d.
    Chat soon :thumbs
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    I had a similar problem. No telemetry from MSFS. yobuddy provided an updated SimConnect MSI https://www.xsimulator.net/community/attachments/fsx-mfs2020-msi-10-0-62615-0-zip.98197/ that fixed the problem for me.
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  4. Neo_One

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    Unfortunately, no motion configured yet it is a 2Dof.

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    Hello,
    I have been using this simtools v3 for a week, yesterday I start the program like every day, I run the game, in this case msfs 2020, and once the simtools detect that the game is running, simtools closes itself, it seems to be a bug. The game is running, but once I click the "Launch Game" button in simtools to get the movement the problem occurs and closes itself. I uninstall simtools and install it again, the problema now is solved, now I can open the game and simtools at the same time, but the problem now is that there is no comunication between msfs and simtools, I open the virtual output sliders and no move is shown. The problem with msfs is solved once uninstalling and installing simtools again, but now the problem is with dirt rally v2, I open the game and automatically the simtools closes itself.
    I have been trying in another pc and I have the same problem, but now with x plane, after a week using the game and simtools properly, today I run simtools and just when xplane starts then simtools disappear... it closes itself like if I click on the simtools icon on the taskbar and press "Exit".
  6. yobuddy

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    @Neo_One,
    What sketch are you using buddy?
    Then maybe I can see what is needed for input is all.

    Since we are sending data as decimal, the output number jumps from 1 char to 3, like the difference in the output value length between output 6 and 106.
    So maybe add a Pad 3 0 command below the "GetBits 0 100 8 d" command.
    Chat soon :thumbs
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    Makes me think the antivirus is blocking the telemetry data?
  8. Neo_One

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    Hello, So I use the sketch

    Just tested with the "PAD 3 0" unfortunately does not work either

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  9. admarper

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    Okay, I Will try disabling the antivirus later.
    But what about the problem that simtools close itself when I run a game?
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    I have a Prosimu 3 dof set up. I have selected SN (actuators). My setting in 2.5 are, how do there translate to v3?

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  11. yobuddy

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    I believe this was happening to another user because of antivirus, so let's check that first.
    Chat soon!
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    @Neo_One,
    This is just the example sketch I posted, did you build the hardware shown for the sketch?
    This will not work with just anything is all.
    But could be ported to the monster moto (and other setups).
  13. admarper

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    I have disabled the antivirus and even the firewall and I still having the same problem, the telemetry is not sent from msfs to sim tools, or simtools doesn't get the telemetry from the game... The first time I installed the plugin of msfs 2020 on simtools it worked fine, the problem appeared when I uninstalled simtools and I installed it again (due to the problem that simtools close with some games), then the communication disappeared. I tried with simtools v2 and I have the same problem. But I have been trying today with f1 2022 and everything works right with simtools v3.
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    A lot of the v3 plugins have received updates that do not make them 1:1 compatible with their v2 counterparts.
    So which ever version you patch the game with last, will be the one that works.
    For mfs2020, maybe install this file and give it another shot. (it has fixed it for others)
    https://www.xsimulator.net/community/attachments/fsx-mfs2020-msi-10-0-62615-0-zip.98197/
    Chat soon,
    yobuddy
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    Yes, I made the hardware for it, which also worked great on the other PC with Simtools V2.

    Unfortunately, I can't get it to work on the new PC with Simtools V3.
  16. yobuddy

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    But I only posted this sketch a week ago?
    Can I see a pic of your hardware?
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    I have been using it like this for about 4 years.
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    I have installed that file and I still having the same problem... no telemetry data from msfs 2020.
    I tried also again disabling the antivirus, I tried with this: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/attachments/fsx-mfs2020-msi-10-0-62615-0-zip.98197/
    And with a dll file that was atached here...
    But nothing of these have fixed the problem with msfs.
    I can use simtools with any other game, but not with msfs. And the first time I installed the msfs plugin on simtools it worked fine, but now after install simtools again it doesnt work again anymore.
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    Yobuddy is the boundary filter different in V3? In v2 I used 20% boundary in heave. In v3 I have to set 80% boundary to have the same effect as in v2.

    Regards
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    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    I'm fairly sure it is, but I would have to look again to be sure.
    Most of the plugins have been updates thou, so the old max/min numbers may be a bit different.

    I will also make sure I didn't apply the math backwards, as that would make 20% into 80% real fast lol.
    Thanks for the post!
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