Empty aircraft list in SPAD + Waiting FS connection (Saitek)

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Empty aircraft list in SPAD + Waiting FS connection (Saitek)

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Hi everyone,

I recently bought myself Saitek's Switch and Radio panel and use Prepar3D/C182 as my flight simulator (Windows 7).

Following A2A's instructions, I installed and configured SPAD instead of Saitek's original drivers to run the panels. However, once I'm in P3D/C182 none of the panel's buttons work, nor do the radio displays light up. I do run SPAD in administrator mode.

Hovering above the SPAD's system tray icon gives the message "Waiting FS connection..." , suggesting that SPAD is not able to connect to P3D. Also, when I open SPAD, go to 'Manage Profiles', my aircraft list is totally empty; I cannot seem to 'bind' any SPAD profile to my C182.

To me, it seems much like a SimConnect issue so I reinstalled SimConnect.msi (using Lewis' dropbox link), rebooted my system, yet still experience the same problem: still SPAD is unable to connect to P3D or show me my aircraft list.

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- I've uninstalled all Saitek drivers
- I've installed and run SPAD in administrator mode
- In SPAD, my virtual Switch and Radio panel do recognize all buttons/switches/knobs (when I use them, SPAD show the corresponding changes)
- Using the original Saitek drivers, both panels worked great (except for the BAT/ALT buttons)
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Re: Empty aircraft list in SPAD + Waiting FS connection (Sai

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You do have FSUIPC also....registred for some actions, but better still get Spad.Next here

http://www.fsgs.com/viewforum.php?f=1&s ... 5146a9002a

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No, I don't use FSUIPC...
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aeronauta wrote:... but better still get Spad.Next here
... oh my bad, didn't notice that you were referring to a newer SPAD version. Thanks! Will try that and report my findings.
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You still need FSUIPC, for either one, the paid version is for more advanced settings...get it here for free
http://forum.simflight.com/topic/66139-updated-modules/

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Sorry I'm late to the party but yes though not a user its my understanding you will want FSUIPC installed, you don't have to have the registered paid one.

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Re: Empty aircraft list in SPAD + Waiting FS connection (Sai

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Thanks guys for your help.

Yes, the unregistered version seems to require FSUIPC for it to work (without it, the program runs just fine but seems to fail to connect to P3D/FSX aircraft entirely, rendering it useless).

I plan to get the registered version either way though. The registered version will be released today or tomorrow. Truthfully, SPAD.neXt offers a great interface to configure both the radio and switch panel, and will soon include support for the Saitek Cessna yoke and TPM too.

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Tim , good to know you are OK, I have been a beta tester for spad.next from the beginning and I can tel you together with FSUIPC this will be the two programs that any serious simmer will have to have...

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Indeed it's looking good. I am looking forward to he LVar integration so the saitek gauges can be correctly mapped.

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