FMS in WindowsXP

[Deane]

After downloading FMS in WindowsXP, all went well until I attempted to calibrate. A tip says tell Windows not to operate as Windows 9. This means nothing to me but I am new to all this. Can anyone advise?

[steve lewin]

That tip means nothing to me either. Better start from the basics. Can you explain what type of controller/interface cord etc you are trying to use and what goes wrong when you try to calibrate ?

Steve

[Deane]

I am using a Futaba 6A with com1serial connector. Acft appears on screen and takes off but there is no control. Does not recognize transmitter. Cannot calibrate.

[rutat]

There was a post a while back that said to run FMS in Win 9x emulation mode. Not sure about anything more. AFAIK, it'll run in native XP mode. Realflight does.

[steve lewin]

Deane, please give a bit more detail about the interface you're using. There are a lot of "old-style" serial interfaces out there that do not work directly with XP. Is it a PIC serial i/f ? Which option under Controls are you using to calibrate it ?

If you have one of the older serial i/fs it might be worth trying PPJoy http://www.geocities.com/deonvdw/Docs/PPJoyMain.htm to get it working with XP.

FMS runs fine in XP it's just some of the old interfaces that have problems.

Steve

[Phildc]

See making cable for FMS in this forum.
The cable (parts < 10 Euros) is connected to COM port works for all Windows (also 2K and XP) and
is a measuring tool for xmtrs (see all settings moving in real time), and a flight recorder. All softs are freeware.
Philippe.
My club's site (look in Articles for (simple)PCM (http://www.jdm-nivelles.be)
Brussels Belgium

[KoKoe]

Hello

I have a Hitec Laser 4 and the Serial Interface cable that works with PiccoFly Sim, I couldn't calibrate it. The channels signals are rising and falling at their own course, the control throw from TX makes no sense to them.
Please help advise me as well. thanks.