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Index > MobiFlight General > Stepper "set zero"
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Message #7340
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jjvelar
Posts: 47
Hi
I am using stepper motor to simulate duct press, apu egt and wet compass.
Is it possible to configure in same way in order the neddle goes always to the zero position?
I obviously tried with "set zero" and it works ok if, usin duct press gauge as an example, I let the pressure to go down before exit Prepar3D.
But if I have a crash or for whatever the reason a leave the simulator with press = 20, next time I start it, the zero position is where the neddle was (i.e. 20)
Is it possible to solve it?
Thanks!

Jose
2018-01-17 21:04
Message #7343
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pizman82
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From: ETSI, Germany
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The Problem is normaly not the simulator !

While setup you define a Zero Position for the motor in Mobiflight..... So Mobiflight ( And Arduino) know this point.

Now it´s not important that you tide up the function in simulator (for example you set Battery Off so the needle goes to zero in simulator) !
Whatever the simulator crash or you stop sim while needle is NOT in Zero Position..... Important is the next step !

When you STOP Mobiflight ( Not close Mobiflight .... i mean STOP the connector ).... THEN the stepper normaly should run back to his ZERO Position.
If you kill Mobilfight (Close / Cold reset/ Task manager) or if you pull out the USB Wire of Arduino while running THEN the Stepper can´t turn back and loose it´s zero position.

summary.... When you stop your flight (Whatever youreself or by a error) then stop Mobiflight and WAIT until all motors are back in zero.... For example a altimeter when you stop in 38000 ft must turn back 38 full rotations until it reach zero !
Good Luck !
2018-01-18 12:41
Message #7482
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jjvelar
Posts: 47
Hi, sorry but it is now working.

I don't know why but I'm lossing zero.

Would you mind to have a look to my gauges configuration? Here you can download a document with all the config screens of my three gauges.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/aclaml84ugmikt0/gauges.rtf?dl=0

Thanks!

Jose

PS: Prepar3D v4.1 + PMDG 737NGX + Mobiflight 7.4
2018-01-27 18:48
Message #7489
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pizman82
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From: ETSI, Germany
Posts: 6010
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Hi

At the moment i´m a bit busy.... lots of stress in Job.
Maby i can have a look in 1-2 weeks ( lots of requests from other users high prior on my desk)

If Stephan can check this that would be nice.... Else send me this data ( or link) again on my personal EMAIL pizman@freenet.de

Thanks !
Good Luck !
2018-01-28 00:32
Message #7493
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jjvelar
Posts: 47
Thanks.
I have sent it to your personal mail.
Thanks again.
Best regards,

Jose
2018-01-28 10:31
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