KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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Hello,
i have a problem with the frequenzy selection of the KN 64 DME. I can only switch with the following sheme:

112,35
112,45
112,55

and so on... I can only switch uneven steps.

It is not possible for me to switch for example:

112,30
112,40
112,50

and so on...

Do you have a solution for that ? Maybe it is because I use a german FSX ?

Very best regards, Joerg

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Re: KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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left click on the inner selection knob. :)

Anyway I think there is something wrong with the inner knob pulled out. It should be a 5 Khz step, but it's like 5-15-25-35 and so on. :!:
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Re: KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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ardix wrote:Anyway I think there is something wrong with the inner knob pulled. It should be a 5 Khz step, but it's like 5-15-25-35 and so on. :!:
No, the Inner Knob just increases/decreases the selected frequency by 50 KHz by pulling/pushing it.
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Re: KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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lonewulf47 wrote:
ardix wrote:Anyway I think there is something wrong with the inner knob pulled. It should be a 5 Khz step, but it's like 5-15-25-35 and so on. :!:
No, the Inner Knob just increases/decreases the selected frequency by 50 KHz by pulling/pushing it.
Ok sorry.

So it's ok!

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Thank you for your answers.
I didn't notice that the inner knob was a push / pull one.
I only used my mouse scroll wheel, just as I did for the NAV radios.
Problem solved. Typical user error on my side.

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Great that you sorted it out :D !
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Re: KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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...interesting to read that the behavior of the KN62-knobs are not like the NAX/COM-buttons.

Now I'm trying to program my rotary encoder (with integrated push-button) for the KN62.
The goal is to tune the DME-freq by this encoder, not by mouse.

The only lvar I found are Kn62InnerKnob and KN62OuterKnob. Which commands could I use to increase/decrease the freq?
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Amundsen,

There are a few more L:Vars for the KN64. They most important ones are listed in the PDF file downloadable from this post: cockpit builders - helpful control listings + cockpit view. The bottom one seems to be what you're after...
KN64 DME unit:
On/off switch - L:kn62OnOff (bool)
Function switch - L:kn62Function (enum: 0 – Remote, 1 – Frequency, 2 – Groundspeed/Time to station)
DME outer knob - L:Kn62OuterKnob (percent: range: 0 – 100)
DME inner knob - L:Kn62InnerKnob (percent: range: 0 – 100)
DME inner knobPull - L:Kn62InnerKnobPull (bool)
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Re: KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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ahhh.....many thanks!

I will play with these lvars later....
Only wondering about the "percent"-range 0-100:

108.00 Khz = 0%
117.95 Khz = 100%?
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Re: KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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...hmmm...called the lvar KN62InnerKnob via FSUIPC-button:


P5,14,CM2:54,100

this starts the macro:

54=L:kn62InnerKnob=SET

But nothing happens...
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What are you SET-ting it to? For a rotary encoder, I think you'd need to use "54=L:kn62InnerKnob=INC" and "55=L:kn62InnerKnob=DEC" instead (for clockwise and anticlockwise twists). I haven't used one, but I gather each 'notch' of the encoder rotation is seen by FSUIPC as a button press.

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Re: KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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Nick M wrote: I think you'd need to use "54=L:kn62InnerKnob=INC" and "55=L:kn62InnerKnob=DEC" instead
Nick

Didn't know that I can use the parameters INC and DEC.
Works perfectly, thank You so much again!

It was a bit tricky to switch the PULL/PUSH-position of the Kn62InnerKnob for .50Khz-changes with the same rotary encode, but with the button-flag-function of FSUIPC it is as real as it gets:-)
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Glad to help. :) Do you have a link to the type of rotary encoder you're using just out of interest?

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Nick M wrote:Glad to help. :) Do you have a link to the type of rotary encoder you're using just out of interest?

Cheers,
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Of course - here You are:

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php ... cts_id=242

There are rotaries with and without push button.

The shop also offers USB-interfaces. It is a great pleasure to fly the cherokee completely without mouse and keyboard!
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Re: KN 64 DME Frequenzy selection

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Thanks Amundsen - that's definitely something I'll look into in the future if I decide to 'up the ante' with my FS hardware. :)

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