This is a Spad problem not a plane problem. I use the TCA, binding these commands through X-Plane, and they work as advertised. Alternatively if you insist on using Spad, use the “value” datarefs for the buttons. Findable in DRT.
No. There are no voice samples because there’s no more digital checklist because there’s no more power. Switch to “paper” documents provided with addon.
Sounds like maybe your X-Plane directory or sub-directories, e.g. Output, may have been set to read-only by Windows. But I don’t see any complaints in the log. Could you PRIVATE message me your e-charts.cfg, please?
It’s actually using their own implementation (by OscarPilote, of Ortho4XP fame) that was originally done for their new Falcon 8X project, so looks totally different (wrong) compared to the G1000’s.
2022-02-05 20:39:41 CL650[alm.c:152]: Unable to download GPS almanac from https://navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=currentAlmanac&format=sem: Couldn't resolve host name
Looks like your DNS blocked too, as you suspected. Google DNS has no problem resolving the site: https://dns.google/query?name=navcen.uscg.gov. Are you sure something else isn’t at play on your PC/network? Anti-malware or something?
Deleting the CL650 directory from Output will reset your user settings including any charts service selections and authentication data. You’re 100% sure you reset your settings afterwards?
Also, clicking the “visit” button isn’t what brings up the authentication page, it’s the act of turning on the power to the FMS(es) and it determining an (re)authentication is required.