[simpits-tech] Falcon4 shared memory [virus checked]

Erwin Neyt simpits-tech@simpits.org
Fri, 6 Jun 2003 12:40:37 +0200


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Suggestion:

If you all send me the issues, I will

1. maintain a list of known sh.mem issues on my web site.
2. communicate this list (along with some other goodies) to whoever is =
writing the next exe release.

Erwin.

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: 	simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org@VI   On Behalf Of "Mark Doran" =
<mark_s_doran@hotmail.com>
> Sent:	donderdag 5 juni 2003 19:35
> To:	simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject:	[simpits-tech] Falcon4 shared memory [virus checked]
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> In our cockpit work, we are now at the point of integration testing in =
depth.  Switches and indicators are all wired, analog axis controls are =
working, displays are wiggling, our first gauge needle is turning and =
the EPIC/C++/VB code to make it all talk are in first pass form.  Which =
brings us to making it all work *right*> ...>=20
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> Question for the Falconites hereabouts: has anyone mapped out =
operation of the shared memory area and the various data elements in =
it??
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> For example, it seems well known that the Master Caution lightbit =
doesn> '> t update if the button is not drawn on the screen at the time =
it> '> s state should change.  We also see > "> Engine Fire> ">  and > =
"> Hyd/Oil-Press> ">  eyebrow lights update sometimes but not all the =
time.  Landing gear light bits don> '> t seem to update ever.  That sort =
of thing.
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> I know Erwin has a small list but there appear to be other things that =
aren> '> t listed there that we are running into.  Is there somewhere =
else I should be looking for known issues??  We can work it our =
empirically of course but if someone has already mapped these things =
out, it would sure save a lot of time> ...>  ;-)
> =20
> Cheers,
> =20
> Mark.
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> Simpits-tech@simpits.org:
> http: //www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech
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<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
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<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">If you all send me the issues, I will</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">1. maintain a list of known sh.mem issues on my web =
site.</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">2. communicate this list (along with some other goodies) =
to whoever is writing the next exe release.</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Erwin.</FONT></SPAN>
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SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Tahoma">-----Original Message-----</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Tahoma">From: =
&nbsp;</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org@VI&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><B> =
<FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Tahoma">On Behalf Of</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">&quot;Mark Doran&quot; =
&lt;mark_s_doran@hotmail.com&gt;</FONT></SPAN>

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FACE=3D"Tahoma">Sent:&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">donderdag 5 juni 2003 19:35</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">To:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">simpits-tech@simpits.org</FONT></SPAN>

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</B> <FONT SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Tahoma">[simpits-tech] Falcon4 shared memory =
[virus checked]</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">In our cockpit work, we are now at the point of integration testing =
in depth.=A0 Switches and indicators are all wired, analog axis controls =
are working, displays are wiggling, our first gauge needle is turning =
and the EPIC/C++/VB code to make it all talk are in first pass form. =
=A0Which brings us to making it all work *</FONT><B></B><B><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms Rmn">right</FONT></B><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms Rmn">*&#8230;</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">=A0</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">Question for the Falconites hereabouts: has anyone mapped out =
operation of the shared memory area and the various data elements in =
it??</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">=A0</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">For example, it seems well known that the Master Caution lightbit =
doesn&#8217;t update if the button is not drawn on the screen at the =
time it&#8217;s state should change.=A0 We also see &#8220;Engine =
Fire&#8221; and &#8220;Hyd/Oil-Press&#8221; eyebrow lights update =
sometimes but not all the time. =A0Landing gear light bits don&#8217;t =
seem to update ever.=A0 That sort of thing.</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">=A0</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">I know Erwin has a small list but there appear to be other things =
that aren&#8217;t listed there that we are running into.=A0 Is there =
somewhere else I should be looking for known issues?? =A0We can work it =
our empirically of course but if someone has already mapped these things =
out, it would sure save a lot of time&#8230; ;-)</FONT></SPAN></P>

<P><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">=A0</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">Cheers,</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">=A0</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">Mark.</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Tms =
Rmn">=A0</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Tms Rmn"> </FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier">Simpits-tech@simpits.org:</FONT></SPAN>

<BR><SPAN LANG=3D"en-us"><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Courier">http: =
//www.simpits.org/mailman/listinfo/simpits-tech</FONT></SPAN>

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