PAPI problems. I can not see the PAPI in any airbase. Installation on a formated PC
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Hi Cloud 9, i hold down the CTRL button first, and then, i press the button o, and nothing happen. No beep, nothing at all, only, i can read on the left up corner of the screen, my log name. Upset. That`s why i ask you for help.
I´ll keep trying new buttons or well , i don’t know what to press more.
THANK YOU CLOUD 9
sanandres -
Well, the controls you have set are all listed in the setup menu…
You want Comm left or comm outboard, or possibly IFF left. Whatever the keyboard command for that is.
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Hi Blue3wolf, as you say, the controls are set in the setup, and when i press Ctrl + o it shows the right command. But, when flying, i press Ctrl + o, nothing happend.
I don’t understand what you mean with Comm left or cmm outboard, or possibly IFF left. Can you speak easier for a person who is not good with coputers.
Regards
SANANDRES
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SimCommsSwitchLeft -1 0 0XD3 0 0 0 1 “TQS: COMMS Switch Left - IFF OUT”
the HOTAS command to put the IDM in CONT mode is holding the COMM switch outboard - or left. So, the command you want is called Comm Left, or IFF OUT.
Whatever keyboard combination is assigned to that command, is the one you want to press while flying.
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Blu3wolf,Thanks for the explanation. I will try to find out a solution, because without such mode in the radar, it will be very difficult to make easier the control of the radar and impossible to identify targets, friends or enemies.
Regards from spain
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well, the IDM makes identification easier, and allows DL formations. IFF existed before DL did though
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Yet BMS hasn’t implemented IFF and may not, but the keyboard key (For me) was found under the IFF command (out I think) and it takes a moment to have success. Much like you have to hold down the pickle button for 2 seconds or so to release the -120 from its launcher. To get it to work correctly you need to be in the correct mode first, second you need to have the correct flight address set in the DED, and third you need to hear a beep/squelch sound. Refer to the BMS Manual starting on page 108 for how the 3 modes work. I assume you have already but just to be safe…
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HI Babite. I am getting mad. I am trying and trying and so and so. The last thing i thought was that may be, involuntarely, i chose the wrong command in the keyboard. Please, tell me if, when you press CTRL + o you can see that the command assigned for that is SIM ONLINE MODE. It is what i read in the setup keyboard control.
My hope is to ear that it is not correct that assignation. If so, let me know how it is set in your control keyboard.SANANDRES
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Yet BMS hasn’t implemented IFF and may not, but the keyboard key (For me) was found under the IFF command (out I think) and it takes a moment to have success. Much like you have to hold down the pickle button for 2 seconds or so to release the -120 from its launcher. To get it to work correctly you need to be in the correct mode first, second you need to have the correct flight address set in the DED, and third you need to hear a beep/squelch sound. Refer to the BMS Manual starting on page 108 for how the 3 modes work. I assume you have already but just to be safe…
-BabiteIts the IFF command because the same 4 way switch on the throttle is used to control IFF interrogations, LINK16 decluttering, IDM and the radios… whereas in BMS I think its just the radios and the IDM.
IFF switch = comms switch
Please, tell me if, when you press CTRL + o you can see that the command assigned for that is SIM ONLINE MODE.
referencing a keypress is not going to achieve much. Its gonna come down to what key is actually set to what command, rather than what buttons you pressed to get there.
If pressing Ctrl + O in the Setup menu displays SIM ONLINE MODE, then the buttons you are pressing (Ctrl + O) are not the controls for setting the IDM.
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Do us all a favor and while you’re in the setup menu on the right side middle height of the screen does it say your keyfile is BMS, Keystrokes or something else? It should be in green.
Both keyfiles there work, but they aren’t all inclusive AND they don’t really overlap, or stuff in one file except for a few exceptions won’t be found in the other.
I have noticed in the past that when I jump around on screens and go to the control setup page OCCASIONALLY it shows my first command would have the shift key depressed.
Sim Online Mode isn’t familiar to me, but I don’t fly online (internet issues on my end) so that may be why.
You may not like my remaining answer here as it’s going to involve more leg work for you.
I changed my keyfile anyway so IN THAT SENCE I’d be of no help to you. I went from IFF OUT on [Ctrl]+[O] to [7] or [8] on the number pad.
I think you will find it helpful to look through for the Keyfile pages included in your BMS folder. MOST PEOPLE using Windows would find it in C:/Falcon BMS 4.32/User/Joystick/Generic/Kolbe. Click the .pdf if you want to see the background stuff at work and how to alter your keyfile OUTSIDE of the BMS interface, or click the folder BMS Keystroke Files. There are 6 sets showing in my folder.
Your easiest option is to change the binding in the setup menu from SIM ONLINE MODE to IFF OUT. I went a different way and moved it to the number pad. The downside to changing it is if someone tells me to hit [Ctrl]+[0] for IFF out now it DOESN’T WORK for that in my setup and I must remember where I put that command.
I hope you find this helpful.
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Open your keyfile in Notepad or some other text editor (it’s in your User->Config folder with a .key file type).
Search for a line like: SimCommsSwitchLeft 31 8 -2 0 0x0 0 –- post it here in reply … mine is set to DirectX joystick button 32 (it starts with 0= button 1)
We might be able to "decode it if we see it
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Babite, sorry for my late reply. I have no much time to use my pc. I will try to follow your advice. I tell you that i am very but on computers, but never happened this problem with others simulators, like IL2 1946, Xplane 8, all FSimulator. I don’t fly on line either, since i am very bad with this Falcom BMS sim, because i am not getting any progress, only to land instrumental at night.
Once i get any improvement, i’ll tell you.
Thank you so much for your help.
Regards
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All are software with different settings and different names for the same types of things. It may happen slowly that you understand what’s going on. We all run at different speeds and learn different ways, you pulled off the night ILS landing so you’re able to do it, but it will be frustrating at times yes. I used to read the first Falcon 4 manual from cover to cover multiple times only to have issues with my old win98 pc quitting midflight.
Only in the past 3 years did I find patches to Falcon4, and eventually I stumbled across BMS. When I saw how much info. was hiding in the BMS manuals it took me a few months to read through it all and find what I needed at the time.
Your flying skill will transfer from one program to another, as far as the correct keys not everything is needed offline. I still haven’t done an online flight to date. Learn the sim in blocks, ie learn how to navigate, aircraft performance, takeoff and landing, AA weapons, AG weapons, etc. Some of them will come easily, others not so much. I still fight with my system from time to time.
When it gets dull or boring run through the Dog Fight module and blow off some steam while blowing up the other guy. The biggest thing here is to have fun while trying to keep it as realistic as you can stand.
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Babite, thank you helping me again. After so many simulators, i never felt so confused like with this one. At the same time, it makes me feel good 'cause it has something special, may be beacause it is different, very realistic, much more tan the ones i had, except IL2 1946.
I am trying and trying to practice only offline, because i do nothing well. I am seen videos in YouTube and Reading manuals but it is hard for me. I hope one day will start seen the ins and out of BMS and then, i´m sure everything will be easier.
Until then, i keep going on, and getting mad many times.
It is good to read you that you also needed time to learn. I thought i was very bad because i was not able to learn much more of this Falcon BMS.
I set all setup in realistics, i allways did it with all my simulator.
Thank you again
sanandres