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vangyver
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Parameter values

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I am trying to understand parameter values for rotary encoders. I know values of 0 or 1 for off-on switches and multiposition switches with values of 0 to 4 as in the ignition switch. When it comes to rotary encoders I had trouble with the ADF Freq. Through this forum it was suggested to try a value of 500 and it work great. (Using BU0836X, FSUIPC & Propwash rotary encoders)
L:ADFFreqOuterKnob=INC Parameter 500 and L:AdFFreqInnerKnob=Dec Parameter -500
So, my question is exactly what are the parameter values actually doing with rotary encoders?
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Re: Parameter values

Post by some1 - A2A »

Hi,

I'm not familiar with programming encoders with BU0836X and FSUIPC, but the L:ADFFreqOuterKnob is a simple variable. It should be incremented for clockwise rotation and decremented for counterclockwise knob rotation. Each change of the variable is treated as a single click, it shouldn't matter if it changes by 1 or by 500.
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Re: Parameter values

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Some1,
Thanks for the comment. I found the encoder skip so much it was unusable with a value of 1 for the ADF. It was not until Nick suggested a value of 500 that I tried and it worked and was useable. Therfore parameter values have an effect with rotary encoders. Just trying to understand why a value of 500 works so much better than a value of 1.
Again thanks for the reply some1,
Vangyver

From: Nick
Sounds like you may not have entered the "parameter" value to tell FSUIPC what values the "INC" and "DEC" commands should run to. For using a rotary encoder (i.e. so you can rotate it through more than 100 'clicks' without the knob in the VC stopping) I guess you could try a parameter of 500 for "INC" and -500 for "DEC".

From: Vangyver
The parameter of 500 for "INC" WORKS and also parameter of -500 DEC works.

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