Ice’s Falcon BMS Profile Updated for BMS 4.37
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The menu that opens when you select the button marked “System” on the profile front console - lower right.
Thanks!
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Hi Ice, thanks for this, it’s an amazing piece of work.
I am hoping you can help me out. I’m not extracting data, gauges, displays from BMS to the Helios console. I am running Helios on the computer with Falcon BMS installed, Have the Key receiver running as well, and am using Helios from a laptop touchscreen. The inputs are working fine controlling Falcon BMS, Helios on the local computer gets all the data, gauges, and displays with no problem. Just don’t show on the remote computer. Same network, fixed IP addresses, RTT_textures set to 1, just seems I am missing something basic in the setup. If you could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. I’ve looked everywhere I can think of but can’t find any documentation on setting up helios to run across a network.Thanks,
Bruce -
I believe you might need something like this shared memory mirror from your main BMS PC to the laptop network location:
Desktop client-server application that mirrors the contents of Falcon’s shared memory areas to one or more remote networked PCs.
https://github.com/lightningviper/lightningstoolsBy the way, not a problem, but Ice left the forum quite some time ago.;)
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Save the Briefing and DTC after any mission changes to ensure that the data is up to date.
Just curious…In BMS’ configuration there’s an option for generating Briefings with HTML tags. Does it matter how Briefings are generated?? Or shall Briefings output be in basic text format??
Thanks,
Jolly
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So, related to the question I posed in the post above, during a mission I was about to fly I clicked on the “Print” icon in the briefing screen and the game froze. Fortunately it did not CTD, but I did notice the following error message…
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…any thoughts as to what this error is? (If the above image isn’t visible the try this LINK).
Cheers,
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Just curious…In BMS’ configuration there’s an option for generating Briefings with HTML tags. Does it matter how Briefings are generated?? Or shall Briefings output be in basic text format??
Thanks,
JollyThe profile parses the briefing.txt file for the information it generates, if it is saved as an HTML file then the file just won’t be found and no information will be generated.
See this paragraph in the Setup Guide:;)Helios Profile Guide
1. To update the briefing information in the Centre Panel Display select “PRINT” from the Falcon BMS mission briefing page. The Centre Panel Display will automatically update to reflect the new mission data. Note: The briefing file must be saved as a text file which is the Falcon BMS default setting. -
So, related to the question I posed in the post above, during a mission I was about to fly I clicked on the “Print” icon in the briefing screen and the game froze. Fortunately it did not CTD, but I did notice the following error message…
Cheers,
JollyThanks for the information.
The profile only reads the briefing file so shouldn’t have caused the game to freeze. Sounds more like BMS crashed first and generated a badly formatted briefing file or more likely a zero bytes briefing file.
Nevertheless the DataAutoUpdate.exe shouldn’t have generated an error for that condition and the corrected version will be included in the next update.
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The profile parses the briefing.txt file for the information it generates, if it is saved as an HTML file then the file just won’t be found and no information will be generated.
See this paragraph in the Setup Guide:;)Got it… :rtfm:
@linknet:Thanks for the information.
The profile only reads the briefing file so shouldn’t have caused the game to freeze. Sounds more like BMS crashed first and generated a badly formatted briefing file or more likely a zero bytes briefing file.
Nevertheless the DataAutoUpdate.exe shouldn’t have generated an error for that condition and the corrected version will be included in the next update.
And Thanks, I just performed the same action and I didn’t get the same results…But the flight plan was not updated when I got in the jet. :-? …I’ll return to the manual to see where I may have gone wrong.
Cheers,
JollyUPDATE: AH! I may have discovered my particular issue! In the Configuration, I have “Append New Briefings” checked, and thus the current briefing is placed at the end of the text file, and of course the Kneeboard file picks the first briefing of the list. I did not notice this mentioned in the manual so anyone who is having this issue check your “Configurator”. I do believe this option is “off” by default, so this is on me. :oops:
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Dear Linknet,
Thanks for the 4th update!
The only problem I have is that the Map in the CPD does not change when I change to another theater.
I tried with Balkans and still see the Korea map in the CPD.
The file “Pathnames.ini” seems ok.; Edit the Falcon BMS command line parameters if required.
; All the other settings will automatically update.; Current Falcon BMS Path.
[FALCON_BMS_PATH]
Path = “C:\Falcon BMS 4.35”
Parameters = “-ef”; Current Falcon BMS Theater.
[CURRENT_THEATER]
Theater = “Balkans”; Current Map Folder.
[MAP_FOLDER]
MapFolder = “Balkans”; Current Map Segment Size.
[MAP_SEGMENT_SIZE]
MapSegmentSize = “64”; Current Pilot Callsign.
[PILOT_CALLSIGN]
Callsign = “Falcon316”Do I have to change it manually?
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Dear Linknet,
Thanks for the 4th update!
The only problem I have is that the Map in the CPD does not change when I change to another theater.
I tried with Balkans and still see the Korea map in the CPD.
The file “Pathnames.ini” seems okDo I have to change it manually?
No, but you need to perform a Helios profile Reset either from the profile System Menu or from the Control Center after changing the theatre to reload the CPD maps.
If you wait after changing the theatre until you have loaded a new mission and then saved the Briefing and DTC then one Reset does everything which is the way I envisaged it to work.
Check in the folder “Helios\Images\FalconBMS Images 4.35\CPD\Map”, this should contain the correct Map.jpg after a theatre change.
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Ice’s Falcon BMS Profile Updated to 4.35-5
Updated 09 April 2021:
The first post has been updated with the latest version.
I think that’s probably the final update with respect to feature updates but of course I’ll still fix any bugs that may, or hopefully may not, arise.
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Dear Linknet,
Thanks for the last update. But my problems stills remains.
1. when changing theatres the big Map is updated, but I do not always see the steerpoints
2. In the CPD when changing theatres the map is NOT updating, and also steerpoints are not always showing.
3. when I do a Helios reset from system - reset the CPD is always blanked and says NO DATAI tried with a training mission and with a campaign mission.
-Could it be related to the fact that Helios installed the files in Onedrive ??
(C:\Users\marcb\OneDrive\Documents\Helios\Images\FalconBMS Images 4.35)
-Do you save the DTC in Falcon BMS or only in WPD?
-In what order do you open “Falcon BMS”, “WPD” and “Helios”?
-Do you open Falcon BMS from your Helios “system” knob?
-Do you have “4. Debriefing Output to File” checked or not in your config file?Thank You in advance!
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Dear Linknet,
Thanks for the last update. But my problems stills remains.
1. when changing theatres the big Map is updated, but I do not always see the steerpoints
2. In the CPD when changing theatres the map is NOT updating, and also steerpoints are not always showing.
3. when I do a Helios reset from system - reset the CPD is always blanked and says NO DATA-Could it be related to the fact that Helios installed the files in Onedrive ?? (C:\Users\marcb\OneDrive\Documents\Helios\Images\FalconBMS Images 4.35)
Thank You in advance!If the Front Console main map is updating and you sometimes see steerpoints then the fact that you have moved the Documents folder to OneDrive shouldn’t be the problem.
The CPD maps and steerpoints will not update until you perform a Helios Reset. After a Reset the CPD will always be blank and show NO DATA until you actually move the aircraft in BMS, even a few feet along the runway will do it.
Try following this exactly step by step for the Korea Theatre and report the results:
1. Start The Helios profile.
2. Start Falcon BMS.
3. Select training mission TR_BMS_16_Spice.
4. Select Commit.
5. Save the DTC.
6. Save the Briefing.
7. Reset Helios.
8. Select Take Off.
9. Once airborne check the following:a) Check Front Console Main Map for steerpoints.
b) Check the CPD for steerpoints. -
This worked fine for Korea.
I did not realize that you have to save the DTC every time, and to do the Helios reset before flying.
And In also read that no steerpoints were saved by the DTC in Falcon BMS, perhaps this changed in 4.35.But after having switched to Balkans I see the correct big Map and Steerpoints, but the little Map from the CPD does not change to the Balkan one and so no steerpoints are visible. (is still the Korean one)
Do You have a suggestion?
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This worked fine for Korea.
But after having switched to Balkans I see the correct big Map and Steerpoints, but the little Map from the CPD does not change to the Balkan one and so no steerpoints are visible. (is still the Korean one)Do You have a suggestion?
If what you are doing is changing the theatre then immediately opening the CPD to check the map then it WON’T work. You will just see the previous map.
The CPD maps only update after a Helios Reset.
After changing the theatre you need to do this:
1. Start The Helios profile if not already running.
2. Start Falcon BMS.
3. Select a mission with steerpoints.
4. Select Commit.
5. Save the DTC.
6. Save the Briefing.
7. Reset Helios.
8. Select Take Off.
9. Once airborne NOW check the CPD.If that still doesn’t work then check in this folder: \Helios\Images\FalconBMS Images 4.35\CPD\Map\
Map.jpg - This should be the correct theatre map.
MapOverLay_15.png - This should contain the current mission steerpoints.
MapOverLay_30.png - This should contain the current mission steerpoints.
MapOverLay_60.png - This should contain the current mission steerpoints. -
Dear Linknet,
This morning I did uninstalled and reinstalled Helios and the Ices 4.35.5 profile; which probably was not necessary.
I can also confirm that the problems are NOT related to OneDrive (as I removed the syncing to OneDrive which did not help.)Now (by following your instructions) everything seems fine:
- The Big MAP and the steerpoints are always working.
- But the small CPD map is not always updated, the steerpoints are always showing!
What I suspect is that changing theatres from Korea to another is OK; but to switch from “Israel” to “Balkans” will not be updated.
Since I switch from “Korea” to “Israel”, and back to “Korea” and then to “Balkans” the small map is always correct. (So always returning to Korea)Would that make sense ?
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Dear Linknet,
Now (by following your instructions) everything seems fine:
- The Big MAP and the steerpoints are always working.
- But the small CPD map is not always updated, the steerpoints are always showing!
What I suspect is that changing theatres from Korea to another is OK; but to switch from “Israel” to “Balkans” will not be updated.
Since I switch from “Korea” to “Israel”, and back to “Korea” and then to “Balkans” the small map is always correct. (So always returning to Korea)
Would that make sense ?There is no difference whatsoever changing between different maps, the order is irrelevant. If you want me to help then you need to do as I requested and check the Map folder exactly as detailed in my previous post. Otherwise I can’t help any further.
After changing each theatre you need to do this:
1. Start The Helios profile if not already running.
2. Start Falcon BMS.
3. Select a mission with steerpoints.
4. Select Commit.
5. Save the DTC.
6. Save the Briefing.
7. Reset Helios.
8. Select Take Off.
9. Once airborne NOW check the CPD - Is this the correct theatre map?
10. Now check in this folder: \Helios\Images\FalconBMS Images 4.35\CPD\Map\Map.jpg - Is this the correct theatre map?Now repeat that for each theatre change and let me have the results.
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Followed exactly the steps you previously wrote.
I change from theaters via Falcon BMS.
1. from Korea to Balkans –> OK
2. from Balkans to Israel --> not OK (\Helios\Images\FalconBMS Images 4.35\CPD\Map\Map.jpg is not correct) Map is still the one from Balkans
3. from Balkans to Korea and then again to Israel --> OKI know this is strange, but I can repeat it it and have the same result.
Do you also change theaters via BMS or Alternative launcher ?
Is it DataAutoUpdate.exe that overwrites the \Helios\Images\FalconBMS Images 4.35\CPD\Map\Map.jpg ?I will install another theater and do some more test later this week.
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Followed exactly the steps you previously wrote.
I change from theaters via Falcon BMS.
1. from Korea to Balkans –> OK
2. from Balkans to Israel --> not OK (\Helios\Images\FalconBMS Images 4.35\CPD\Map\Map.jpg is not correct) Map is still the one from Balkans
3. from Balkans to Korea and then again to Israel --> OKDo you also change theaters via BMS or Alternative launcher ?
Is it DataAutoUpdate.exe that overwrites the \Helios\Images\FalconBMS Images 4.35\CPD\Map\Map.jpg ?Ah, now we’re getting somewhere.
With the Helios profile running can you now please make the change from Balkans to Israel (using the same method you used before) and after changing to Israel:
1. Send me a copy of PathNames.ini
2. Then using Regedit navigate to this key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Benchmark Sims\Falcon BMS 4.35 and copy the “curTheater” value exactly and let me have that also.You don’t need to install any more theatres.
I always change theatres via BMS and yes, it is DataAutoUpdate.exe that does all the file copying etc.If you could let me have the above information based on the previous version of DataAutoUpdate.exe you could then try the latest version of DataAutoUpdate.exe
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Ah, now we’re getting somewhere.
With the Helios profile running can you now please make the change from Balkans to Israel (using the same method you used before) and after changing to Israel:
1. Send me a copy of PathNames.ini
2. Then using Regedit navigate to this key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Benchmark Sims\Falcon BMS 4.35 and copy the “curTheater” value exactly and let me have that also.You don’t need to install any more theatres.
I always change theatres via BMS and yes, it is DataAutoUpdate.exe that does all the file copying etc.If you could let me have the above information based on the previous version of DataAutoUpdate.exe you could then try this latest version of DataAutoUpdate.exe
https://www.mediafire.com/file/73cq3eoqhlvslrx/DataAutoUpdate.exe/file
I change from Balkans to Israel and after changing to Israel: The big MAP is ok and the small CPD is not OK (still Balkans)
PathNames.ini
**; Edit the Falcon BMS command line parameters if required.
; All the other settings will automatically update.; Current Falcon BMS Path.
[FALCON_BMS_PATH]
Path = “C:\Falcon BMS 4.35”
Parameters = “-ef”; Current Falcon BMS Theater.
[CURRENT_THEATER]
Theater = “Israel”; Current Map Folder.
[MAP_FOLDER]
MapFolder = “Israel”; Current Map Segment Size.
[MAP_SEGMENT_SIZE]
MapSegmentSize = “64”; Current Pilot Callsign.
[PILOT_CALLSIGN]
Callsign = “Falcon316”**and the registry key you asked for:
**Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Benchmark Sims\Falcon BMS 4.35]
“baseDir”=“C:\Falcon BMS 4.35”
“curTheater”=“Israel”
“PilotName”=hex:4d,61,72,63,20,70,69,6c,6f,74,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
“PilotCallsign”=hex:46,61,6c,63,6f,6e,33,31,36,00,00,00**Will now try with the new DataAutoUpdate.exe