• Which the release of FS2020 we see an explosition of activity on the forun and of course we are very happy to see this. But having all questions about FS2020 in one forum becomes a bit messy. So therefore we would like to ask you all to use the following guidelines when posting your questions:

    • Tag FS2020 specific questions with the MSFS2020 tag.
    • Questions about making 3D assets can be posted in the 3D asset design forum. Either post them in the subforum of the modelling tool you use or in the general forum if they are general.
    • Questions about aircraft design can be posted in the Aircraft design forum
    • Questions about airport design can be posted in the FS2020 airport design forum. Once airport development tools have been updated for FS2020 you can post tool speciifc questions in the subforums of those tools as well of course.
    • Questions about terrain design can be posted in the FS2020 terrain design forum.
    • Questions about SimConnect can be posted in the SimConnect forum.

    Any other question that is not specific to an aspect of development or tool can be posted in the General chat forum.

    By following these guidelines we make sure that the forums remain easy to read for everybody and also that the right people can find your post to answer it.

FSXA Electrical System

delivery guy

delivery guy

Messages
1,749
Country
unitedstates
How can I create a update gauge or xml switch that will give the battery
amps with the engines off. i read a post how fsx has no alternate power source after the master battery is toggled off. But i don't care about the battery being off.
I want to sit and use ground gpu to keep the batteries alive....:rotfl:\

please help, on configuring a external gpu.
 
Last edited:
Another question. With my lights off, avionics off, engines off and hydraulics off. Where am i getting
25 amps of draw from?

heres my elec list:
Code: 
avionics_bus       = 0, 5 , 15.0
avionics           = 1, 5 , 18.0
pitot_heat         = 2, 5 , 20.0
marker_beacon      = 0, 10 , 8.0
fuel_pump          = 4, 5 , 17.0
starter1           = 4, 20, 20.0
hydraulic_pump     = 4, 20, 20.0
light_nav          = 0, 2 , 17.0
light_beacon       = 0, 2 , 17.0
light_landing      = 0, 12 , 17.0
light_taxi         = 0, 10 , 17.0
light_strobe       = 0, 5 , 15.0
light_panel        = 0, 2 , 8.0
light_cabin        = 0, 2 , 8.0
light_recognition  = 0, 2 , 8.0
 
Commands to start Ground Power:

Code: 
(>K:APU_STARTER) 1 (>K:APU_GENERATOR_SWITCH_SET)

Commands to stop Ground Power:

Code: 
0 (>K:APU_GENERATOR_SWITCH_SET) (>K:APU_OFF_SWITCH)
 
Thanks Bill, i added the Aux code to the Aircraft.cfg, since this is not a jet.
But still fails to start. Yesterday i used all 4 apu variables and events and nothing. By the way today i only have 5 amps draw with everything off.

[Auxiliary Power Unit]
available = 1

I added a custom tool tip to watch the battery and the amps....So when the apu starts the battery will stay at 24.0 volts?

I read this posting you made Bill. I am lost on what it is saying to do, although i do understand it's a few different versions.
http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=Aircraft.cfg_File_APU_Entry&limit=20&action=history

Any ideas?:confused:
 
Last edited:
Solved with simple question

Thank you bill. I replaced my L:var switch with your code and it works, giving me
91.1 amps. Yesterday i tried using your code in an update and left my L:var using just APU_START.


SIMPLE QUESTION.........HERE!

I have another question. This bell's generator is an APU and it runs on fuel? Or is the generator using external power?

I have been using google books on the bell 205 manual. I will read more in this area tonight...

Thanks DG,
 
Last edited:
The FSX "APU" doesn't actually use any of the a/c's fuel at all. It's as though it's nuclear powered or something... :)

Note that it will take 5 to 10 seconds after sending the (>K:APU_STARTER) before electrical power will appear.
 
I added an APU light detecting volts.
But it starts after 1 second and works well.

I figured the APU will be for an Aux Power unit when parked and the generator runs from the fuel or the APU. Not sure! i plan to make a sound for the generator. APU does not need one.
 
Update

Here is what I learned recently.

The Bell 205 has a main generator and a standby gen. Also if the main fails the starter generator can be used as a main gen. They also suggest using a GPU for start up. So I decided to make the APU system work for the standby gen and the GPU. This allows the main generator to use failures in the game. Just switch over to the standby generator.

Any tips would be great!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top