Ice’s Falcon BMS Profile Updated for BMS 4.37
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Hi,
Can this profile read the current state/position of various buttons/knobs in teh cockpit?
Id yes how do you read it?
So far I could not find a way to do this to implement in my VoiceAttack plugin.Thanks
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@janjan
BMS only exports a small subset of the knob and button positions and these are read by the Helios Falcon Interface plugin not by the profile itself. The Helios Falcon interface reads the BMS shared memory in order to extract the position values. -
@linknet
I use the shared memory but this has a very limited information regarding knobs and buttons position.
I want to know if you managed to find a way to read all other knobs/buttons position apart from the ones in the shared memory. -
@janjan
The profile uses the Flight Start Mode via Helios Shared Memory to set all of the controls that don’t have position information to the initial start position relevant to the flight mode, Ramp Start, Hot Start and Air Start. The profile then relies on the user adjusting the controls in the profile and not in BMS for them to remain in sync. There is no feedback for these so if adjusted in BMS then they lose sync. -
@linknet
Thanks, I was hoping someone found a way but no.
I do the same when I want to set a know - set it to a knows value and modify. -
Hi Linknet, I would like to report that besides RWR diamond float mode button and Radio Altimeter switch, the green oxygen regulator switch was also not in sync first time entering 3D.
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@Todd1215 thanks for the suggestion but both my displays are set to 60hz. Any other suggestions?
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@jacqueslees said in Ice’s Falcon BMS Profile Updated for BMS 4.37:
Hi Linknet, I would like to report that besides RWR diamond float mode button and Radio Altimeter switch, the green oxygen regulator switch was also not in sync first time entering 3D.
Ok, thanks. I’ll check that out.
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@Raphael when you have BMS in 3D bring up task manager and look at your GPU 3D utilization percentage. I was experiencing a delay in gauge movement when BMS was rendering at 4k and even with a 4070ti I found that BMS was pushing the GPU to 98% utilization. Helios needs a little headroom to operate in and a mean 2-3% wasn’t cutting it. Not until I had BMS render at 1440 did I get my smooth gauge movement back. So maybe look at that to see if it’ll help point out where the issue is.
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Just curious if I’m the only one experiencing this, I occasionally get a popup alert when resetting the profile with an error message:
Line 12942 (File 'C:\Bin\AutoDataUpdate.exe)
Error: Unknown function nameI have the latest Helios version installed and everything seems to work fine in BMS and the touchscreen panel once the sim loads. Both types of kneeboards (BMS & WDP) seem to work fine. I can provide any additional information if needed.
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@Slick8791-0 I’ve never experienced that before, can you determine whether the popup is generated by Helios or by AutoDataUpdate.exe, perhaps you could provide a screenshot?
However, whilst that shouldn’t happen, the question is why do you need to manually reset the profile. It shouldn’t be necessary and in fact can lead to the profile switches and knobs becoming unsynchronised with the controls in BMS. On starting a flight the controls are set for the corresponding flight start mode, Ramp Start, Hot Start or Air Start. Then on exiting the flight the profile is automatically reset. So there shouldn’t be any need to manually reset at any time.
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@linknet I’ll try to grab a screenshot the next time it happens, but I did write down the exact text. I have my processes slimmed down so I was having problems grabbing the image.
I don’t typically do a profile reset so I may just be outside the normal (or way off on average) The Wife Unit isn’t due back home until tomorrow, so I should be able to test it again this evening and provide an update and any repro steps.
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@linknet Thanks, will do! I’ll try to provide an update this evening.
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@linknet No issues at all today. Was able to load up and fly around. No errors when resetting either profile. I guess it was a one-time event but will let you know if it keeps happening. Thanks for the support!!!
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Just installed Ice’s profile, It has come a really long way it is fantastic! I have spent many dozens of hours on my profile which is based on an early version on Ice’s profile and it doesn’t come close. Thank You!
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@Amway14
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@Atlas said in Ice’s Falcon BMS Profile Updated for BMS 4.37:
Found the culprit — some issue maybe with high framerates??
I turned on vsync and that fixed all the issues. Tried with triple buffering on and off and didn’t seem to make a difference, so vsync was the key. Stable 120fps all throughout my 3 cycles of climb/dive and Helios was smooth like butter, so smooth I could cry!!
Helios Gauge Lag Delay Fix.
Vsync enabled indeed fixed my lagging gauge display problem.
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I had everithing working, but after some windows update or what ever that coursed the errors im getting I dont understand, any help here would be great.
Here is my logfile of the errors from my dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nrrpj54myfvq54vf58kk8/Helios_status_report_133417648294546806.txt?rlkey=ftj54uixr4xxakgy1oins2vii&dl=0Kukki
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I updated Helios to version: 1.6.6030.1.
Although everything is working fine, the Ice’s Falcon BMS profile is now giving some remarks / errors?Should I worry about these messages?
Thank You!