[In Progress] Mini GPS does not display coordinates

[DanielMyst777]

I would like to add that the min-gps does not work for me either. Same issue as OP reported (enter fix and nothing happens, just stays at 0.00 for all).

 

My Specs:

X-Plane 10.25 64-bit

Windows 8.1 64-bit

Saab 340A Passenger Version v1.1

Latest version of Gizmo that comes with v1.1 installer

 

I have removed Javier's UFMC plugin system and it still did not function. I also restored to default earth_awy.dat and earth_fix.dat that comes with X-Plane installers from Javier's AIRAC updater program and it still did not function.

 

Maybe we can look into this more?

 

Attached are my Gizmo log and Log.txt. Ignore all the scenery errors in my Log.txt.

GizmoLog.txt

Log.txt

[Goran_M]

Just a total shot in the dark here, but what if you disable ALL plug ins except Gizmo?

[DanielMyst777]

Alright, I feel pretty dumb along with some of the others here but what wasn't happening was my entering the "from" waypoint/setting it to current plane's position. It worked after I did that step with UFMC and updated fix and awy files updated.

[Mobil531]

I cannot get the mini gps to work. Click on tool tray, select mini gps, press set position on from box (correct lat and long figures displayed for the airport I am at) then enter waypoints/fixes for active and standby. No lat and long values in either, and pop up displays show no values and after take off deviation bar does not work. The fixes all exist on XP data base, I have checked on map display and used successfully with other aircraft with FMS. I have XP 10 fully updated and the latest updated Saab 340. I use a Mac 21.5, OS Mavericks around 6 months old. Everything else works wonderfully, this Saab is the best aircraft simulation I have used in over 20 years of simming. I am happy just to use vor and ndb but it would be good to make use of the gps database from time to time.

Roger

[Cameron]

Hi Roger,

Can you please provide an example of a FIX you are entering that is currently not working?

Thanks! :-)

[Mobil531]

Cameron

Thanks for the swift reply. I start from Newcastle airport (EGNT) pressing the Set to Position button and then enter GIRLI in To Active and TILNI in Next Standby this should start off on the P18 routing south. I appreciate your time as I am sure I am doing something daft.

Regards

Roger

[JGregory]

Roger,

 

I just tested this with the waypoints you provided.  I cannot reproduce the problem. See attached screenshot.

 

This is frustrating.  It seems to be very isolated and to date we have not been able to reproduce this behavior on our systems.  

 

Are you using any other plugins?

 

[Cameron]

Cameron

Thanks for the swift reply. I start from Newcastle airport (EGNT) pressing the Set to Position button and then enter GIRLI in To Active and TILNI in Next Standby this should start off on the P18 routing south. I appreciate your time as I am sure I am doing something daft.

Regards

Roger

Hi Roger,

In addition to what Jim said above, can you please confirm that you are entering the FIX waypoints in all cap letters?

[Mobil531]

Cameron and Jim

It is working and all is well. The problem was I was not inputting the waypoints in upper case. I had tried to do this before contacting you by using the Caps Lock on the keyboard, but this just entered as lower case. So this morning I entered waypoints using shift on keyboard to select upper case and hey presto. Waypoints entered as upper case and everything good!

I thank you for your time and patience.

Whilst replying I think you are wise not to include a full FMC for this superb aircraft, it would detract from its charm. The mini gps is more than adequate for SIDS and STARS etc.

Kind regards to you all and thanks again.

Roger

[Cameron]

It is working and all is well. The problem was I was not inputting the waypoints in upper case. I had tried to do this before contacting you by using the Caps Lock on the keyboard, but this just entered as lower case. So this morning I entered waypoints using shift on keyboard to select upper case and hey presto. Waypoints entered as upper case and everything good!

Glad we could help, Roger!

Thanks for purchasing!