Smoking / Seatbelt Signs

[mdeval]

A while back, maybe in this forum, I read about adding a DME gauge to basically any panel. Using the DME from the Beech 18 and also I think the FSDZ L-049, I put these gauges into a bunch of different planes that were previously without. Cool.....
I would also like to try this with a smoking / seatbelt gauge. Was looking at the switches in the CV-240/340 panels. They look good and have that nice chime sound. I can't, however, seem to be able to find the gauge in the panel CFGs. Perhaps I just missed it with these old(er) eyes. Could someone guide me to where this(or these) can be found, and is it as simple an operation as the DME was ?

Thanks in advance,

Mike

[Tom/CalClassic]

Hi,

No, it's not as simple because you have to add the sound system to the panel as well (which makes the ding), but it's not that tough. I've added it to many panels. Keep in mind that the seat belt switch also controls the passenger and cargo doors - if you have the engine stopped on that side and the parking brake set, the door(s) will open (if present) when that switch is turned off.

The pair of switches in the 340 panel is called Smoking.XML. In the 2D panel ([Window00]) it's the very first gauge, gauge00. In the VC it is VCockpit02/gauge18. That line will need to be added to add the switches.

gaugexx=cv340!Smoking, 1176,2,82,57

xx should be replaced by the next consecutive gauge number.

The first two numbers will need to be edited to place it correctly on the panel, and the last two may be edited to change the size.

I assume that you have the ding sound working on this computer already, in a Convair. To add the ding sound to the new plane, you will also need to add to a VCockpit section:

gaugexx=dsd_xml_sound2!dsd_xml_sound2, 2,2,5,5,./Gauges/cv340_sound.ini

xx should be replaced by the next consecutive gauge number. No edits of the numbers is required.

Hope this helps,

[mdeval]

Well that doesn't sound too overly complicated. Unfortunately, the power supply on my FS computer crapped out last night. It's a fix I can do myself but will have to order a new one and wait for it to arrive. BUT.... as soon as I'm back in business, I'm gonna give your reply a try. Hey, nice rhyme.............

Thanks Tom,

Mike

[mdeval]

Got the new power supply in and it worked perfectly, however there are some other problems which will necessitate buying a new computer. Bummer. In the meantime though, I did install FS9 in a limited form in an old laptop. I did the seatbelt switch install, with sound, and the DME, in the DC-3 and they work perfectly.
Installed the seatbelt switch also into the JBK DC-4. Great ! Before the old computer died, I had the DME in the DC-4 as well. This time however, the DME gauge does not show. Installed it in the main panel gauge section as before, with sequential gauge numbers,and with the same location and size coordinates. Nothing.

Thoughts anyone ?

Mike

PS: the DME is from the FSDZ L-049A and the Seatbelt switch is from the CV-340

[Tom/CalClassic]

The same location and size coordinates as what? The DC-3? That rarely works.

Show us the panel.cfg lines for the DC-3 DME and the DC-4 DME.

[mdeval]

Tom,


Here's the gauges for the main panel from the DC-4. It is the stock panel that comes with Jen's airplane. The DME is at the bottom. This same gauge shows perfectly in the DC-3. I'm not using the default FS9 panel in that one however, but I will include the cfg for that one if it helps.

Thanks,
Mike

The DC-4..............


[Window00]
file=mainpanel.bmp
size_mm=1280,1024
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=7
visible=1
ident=0
window_size= 1.000, 1.000
window_pos= 0.000, 0.000

gauge00=SimIcons1024!ATC Icon, 184,683,19,19
gauge01=SimIcons1024!GPS Icon, 184,706,19,19
gauge02=SimIcons1024!Kneeboard Icon, 184,729,19,19
gauge03=SimIcons1024!Map Icon, 184,752,19,19
gauge04=SimIcons1024!Radio Icon, 212,683,19,19
gauge05=douglas_dc4!manifold_12, 1000,730,119,115
gauge06=douglas_dc4!rpm12, 1138,729,119,115
gauge07=Douglas_DC4!clock, 834,912,97,92
gauge08=SimIcons1024!Overhead Icon, 212,705,19,19
gauge09=SimIcons1024!Electrical Icon, 211,729,19,19
gauge10=douglas_dc4!flaps_indicator, 1140,859,103,101
gauge11=douglas_dc4!OBS, 172,902,73,73
gauge12=Sperry_A3A!sperry_autopilot_compass, 367,771,178,228
gauge13=Sperry_A3A!sperry_autopilot_ahi, 546,771,262,228
gauge14=Beech_Baron!NAV GPS Switch, 199, 814 ,36,64
gauge15=douglas_dc4!vsi, 824,763,118,115
gauge16=douglas_dc4!radio_compass, 1007,611,119,115
gauge17=douglas_dc4!ahi, 804,609,143,149
gauge18=douglas_dc4!gyro_compass, 671,605,107,158
gauge19=douglas_dc4!turn_and_bank, 517,623,128,128
gauge20=douglas_dc4!asi, 375,623,128,128
gauge21=douglas_dc4!altimeter, 242,655,116,118
gauge22=douglas_dc4!ILS, 245,791,105,107
gauge23=douglas_dc4!fuel_pressure_12, 993,854,119,115
gauge24=douglas_dc4!OMI Lights C54G, 1145,610,119,115
gauge25=douglas_dc4!magnetic_compass, 1103,210,137,136
gauge26=douglas_dc4!suction_gauge, 293,920,68,68
gauge27=douglas_dc4!LightInTrans, 1115,958,26,28
gauge28=douglas_dc4!LightsGear, 1085,993,87,27
gauge29=VNConnie049!RadioDME, 370, 510, 100, 75


The DC-3...........

[Window00]
file=DC3_background.bmp
size_mm=1024,768
position=7
visible=1
ident=MAIN_PANEL

gauge00=Douglas_DC3!annunciator_vacuum, 189,430,14,16
gauge01=Douglas_DC3!clock, 63,495,70,71
gauge02=Douglas_DC3!suction_gauge, 288,693,76,76
gauge03=Douglas_DC3!annunciator_voltage, 169,439,14,16
gauge04=Douglas_DC3!annunciator_oil_right, 312,428,14,16
gauge05=Douglas_DC3!annunciator_oil_left, 257,427,14,16
gauge06=Douglas_DC3!annunciator_fuel_right, 312,407,14,16
gauge07=Douglas_DC3!annunciator_fuel_left, 256,406,14,16
gauge08=Douglas_DC3!annunciator_cabin_doors, 119,459,14,16
gauge09=Douglas_DC3!rpm, 548,513,71,71
gauge10=Douglas_DC3!cyl_temp, 550,602,68,71
gauge11=Douglas_DC3!manifold, 638,513,68,69
gauge12=Douglas_DC3!oil_temp, 639,601,68,71
gauge13=Douglas_DC3!oil_pressure, 730,515,67,67
gauge14=Douglas_DC3!carb_air_temp, 731, 601 ,68,71
gauge15=Douglas_DC3!annunciator_gear_unlocked, 98,589,21,28
gauge16=Douglas_DC3!annunciator_gear_locked, 98,614,21,28
gauge17=Douglas_DC3!fuel_pressure, 819,601,68,71
gauge18=Douglas_DC3!fuel_gauge, 922,372,84,84
gauge19=Douglas_DC3!prop_feather_left, 605,5,41,49
gauge20=Douglas_DC3!prop_feather_right, 819,5,37,46
gauge21=SimIcons1024!Kneeboard Icon, 10,7,19,19
gauge22=SimIcons1024!ATC Icon, 33,7,19,19
gauge23=SimIcons1024!Map Icon, 56,7,19,19
gauge24=SimIcons1024!GPS Icon, 79,7,19,19
gauge25=SimIcons1024!Radio Icon, 102,6,19,19
gauge26=SimIcons1024!Throttle Quadrant Prop Icon, 125,6,19,19
gauge27=SimIcons1024!Electrical Panel Icon, 148,6,19,19
gauge28=SimIcons1024!Other Controls Icon, 171,6,19,19
gauge29=VNConnie049!ILS, 64,672,100,99
gauge30=VNConnie049!OBS, 411,685,75,75
gauge31=VNConnie049!Attitude, 265,453,124,131
gauge32=Extra-300!Nav GPS Switch, 526,376,26,50
gauge33=_PDVV1, 408,576,85,84
gauge34=b17!Magnetos 1 2, 685,-11,98,86
gauge35=b17-compass, 696,144,75,77
gauge36=NewDouglas_DC3!asi, 157,475,89,86
gauge37=b17!Fuel, 922,671,102,101
gauge38=NewDouglas_DC3!asi, 949,472,89,87
gauge39=VNConnie049!RMI, 175,674,96,94
gauge40=AT.Trim, 865,386,20,78
gauge41=CARPOATPROP, 817,512,69,70
gauge42=Douglas_DC3!flap_strip, 639,697,166,6
gauge43=Douglas_DC3!sperry_autopilot_compass, 600,353,120,144
gauge44=Douglas_DC3!sperry_autopilot_ahi, 721,354,114,143
gauge45=VNConnie049!CowlFlap12, 529,693,59,62
gauge46=ca707TRI, 162,576,79,80
gauge47=ca707TRI, 950,577,79,80
gauge48=ca727alti, 399,473,90,89
gauge49=Cessna208!Taxi-Lights, 659,20,20,21
gauge50=582CL_OAT, 284,9,64,41
gauge51=b17!Flux Gate Compass, 267,578,109,104
gauge52=DC6_CALLSIGN!Tail_Number, 901,14,105,22
gauge53=VNConnie049!RadioDME, 620, 720, 89, 51
gauge54=cv340!Smoking, 760,720,82,57

[Tom/CalClassic]

Where do you have the VNConnie049.CAB file located?

[mdeval]

It's in the 049 panel folder.
You thinking I should place a copy of it in the DC-4 panel folder ?

[Tom/CalClassic]

Hi,

I honestly don't know how the DC-3 is reading it, unless there is a copy in the DC-3's panel folder.

If you are going to use it in several aircraft, I would just place it into the main Gauges folder. That way any panel can read it.

[mdeval]

This morning I put the Connie CAB file into both the DC-4 panel folder AND the FS9 Gauges folder. Now have the DME in the DC-4 ! Yay !
Doesn't explain how it shows in the DC-3 but I won't look a gift horse in the mouth.

I'll send along the location coordinates this evening in case anyone wants to do this in their DC-4 panel. Makes a nice addition.

Thanks,
Mike

[Tom/CalClassic]

Didn't you include those in the post above?

[mdeval]

Well, I tweaked the location a bit so I could fit the DME AND the Smoking switches side by side in the DC-4 panel in the blank space in the upper left portion of the panel. Fits rather nicely.

If anyone's interested, the CFG entries are :

gauge29=VNConnie049!RadioDME, 417, 510, 100, 75
gauge30=cv340!Smoking,300,510,110,80

Then the "ding" sound is in the vcockpit 1 section as Tom mentioned earlier.

MIke