737 NGXu IRS & Engine Start Messed Up

[carcoll]

Hi Matthew,

I installed FSFO Pro 1.11 and start the NGUx at an airport.

I set the cold and dark option from the CDU and let it initialize the new panel state.

I then connect FSFO and after the Copilot greeting it start its preflight flow.

So good, so far.

When the Copilot announces I can set up the FMC it has the IRS location filled and won’t let me update it with the GPS location from page 2.

Meanwhile the checklist GUI shows waiting IRS to align even though I have it set to instant.

I have to turn off the IRS and re-align to enter the GPS coordinates to continue the flight planning.

I’ll CTRL hold to have the Copilot continue with the flows.

It then changes the IRS alignment to ITT and I lose the captain MFD and NAV screens and the it moves the engine start switches with the left one set to GND and the right to FLT.

I’ll correct that and let go through the flows again and then select engine start.

The Copilot turns the ignition switch to GND but the engine does not start and reads Eng Fail.

The Copilot failed to close the by-pass valve, set the APU bleed and turn off the packs.

I have to do all those steps in the flow before the Copilot can start the engine and then it skips to engine 1 and doesn’t start engine 2 which it tried to and failed.

After I start the 2nd engine I let it continue its flow and I lose the Captain side MFD and NAV again as though the IRS wasn’t aligned.

I try to re-align the IRS but never get the captain side displays back.

I got so frustrated I popped up the Copilot displays and flew the flight like that.

I’ve been a long time user back to the make your own checklist days, really want this work as I really like your work, but this one has me baffled.

PMDG had an update to the NGXu on April 9th I wonder if enough changed to cause what I’ve described above.

Thanks for your help!

[backyardflyer]

Just one quick question.

Did you add this :

[SDK]
EnableDataBroadcast=1

to the 737NGXu_Options.ini file as stated in the manual page 21.


Also you need at least FSUIPC version 5.153

[carcoll]

Yes. I did add the SDK line to the .ini

[carcoll]

BTW I am also the same person that placed the comments under the FSFO Lite YouTube video of yours. I purchased the Lite version also and had previously purchase the stand alone QW757 one and used v2 and v3 freeware previously.

[backyardflyer]

May 7, 2020 5:54:33 GMT -5 carcoll said:

Yes. I did add the SDK line to the .ini

What version of FSUIPC do you have installed?

[carcoll]

I have 64 Bit FSUIPC version 5.1.5.1

[carcoll]

I messed around with it again. The IRS definitely gets set to ATT, instead of NAV, so it never aligns. I have to turn it off and reset it manually.

The engine start switches get set to a GND on the left and FLT on the left for no reason.

Copilot fails to set the APU bleed on or the isolation valve correctly so when trying and the packs to off so the engine don’t start.

I did set the Copilot not to set the FMC, but I still have to re-align the IRS or I can’t enter the GPS location.

[backyardflyer]

Is your sim P3D or FSX?


I assume is P3D V4+ if you have FSUIPC 5.151. If you are on P3D V4+, you are required to install the latest version of FSUIPC. At least the 5.153 version. I had the same problem than you and I was on V 5.151. After installing the 5.153, everything start to work perfectly. Currently, for P3D V4 only, V5.156 and for P3D v4&5 V6.0.7. Upgrade your FSUIPC version before going any further.

[carcoll]

I’ll give that a try and report back...

[carcoll]

OK ! Updated to FSUIPC v6 and everything is working as advertised!

Good lesson for others.

Thank you backyardflyer, you’re the best!

[carcoll]

OK ! Updated to FSUIPC v6 and everything is working as advertised!

Good lesson for others.

Thank you backyardflyer, you’re the best,

[backyardflyer]

I'm happy you got it working. Just be aware that the SECURE FLOW is looping. Matthew is working on it. Should be fixed on the next update. Enjoy your flights with your new FO.

[carcoll]

I noticed that but remembered reading about it here.

Thanks again backyardflyer!

[Matthew King]

Thank you for helping out, Backyard! The secure loop fix will be uploaded to Simmarket Saturday; it should be ready for download by Sunday. I'm sorry I didn't get to it earlier but I've been full steam ahead on FSFO Regional; plus adding the 747 to Pro.

[backyardflyer]

May 8, 2020 19:25:22 GMT -5 Matthew King said:

Thank you for helping out, Backyard! The secure loop fix will be uploaded to Simmarket Saturday; it should be ready for download by Sunday. I'm sorry I didn't get to it earlier but I've been full steam ahead on FSFO Regional; plus adding the 747 to Pro.

You're welcome. That was an easy one.

I'll be waiting for the next update.