Oi4FS-MS A320 driver README and SUPPORT

[mvr1918]

README info

I strongly urge you to download and use the FlyByWire mod of the MS A320.

You will find it here: https://flybywiresim.com/

1. Find the Community folder in the MSFS root folder.

For the Windows Store install:
C:\Users\[Your User Name]\AppData\Local\Packages\ Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\

For the Steam install:
C:\Users\[Your User Name]\AppData\Local\Packages\

Microsoft.FlightDashboard_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\

Important: Windows 10 by default hides the “AppData” folder, so you will have to go to “View” in the menu of File Explorer,
and select “Hidden items” so as to see it.

For the Custom install:
If you happened to use a custom location for your Flight Simulator installation, then you know where to find it.



2. Copy the Oi4FS_Bridge folder you just unzipped to the SIOC folder to the MSFS Community folder.
3. Delete older OiMS747 and OiMS787 and OiMS Events folder in the MSFS Community folder.
4. Open Oi4FS and make a configuration for the MSA320/FlyByWire airplane.
5. Start the OiMS320 driver by clicking the MS320 image in the Oi4FS window after you have started up an MS320 airplane in MSFS.




This is release v1.0 of the OiMS320 driver and improvements will be added as the MSFS SDK matures.

OiMS320 driver supports the Opencockpits modules: MCP, EFIS_L, CDU_L, COM_L, COM_R, and ATC.

MCP info and issues:

None functional rotaries, buttons and displays:

- CRS_L and CRS_R knobs and display do not have any function in this release.
- N1, C/O, VNAV, LNAV, SPD INTV, CWS A, CWS B

FD1; FD2 and AT switches acts as FD_L, FD_R, and ATHR


SPEED button acts as SELECTED SPEED(a short press) and MANAGED SPEED(a long press)
HDG_SEL button acts as SELECTED HEADING(a short press) and MANAGED HEADING(a long press)
AL_HLD button acts as SELECTED ALTITUDE(a short press) and MANAGED ALTITUDE(a long press)
VS button acts as SELECTED VS(a short press) and LEVEL OFF(a long press)

LVL CHG button acts as EXPED ( still INOP in MS)
ALT_INTV button acts as ALT Increment settings 100 or 1000.
VORLOV acts as LOC
APP acts as APPR

CMD A acts as AP 1
CMD B acts as AP 2 ( not implemented in this release)

EFIS info and issues:

MINS button acts as QFE to QFH toggle
STD button acts as PULL STD (a short press) and IN / HPA(a long press)

FPV acts as PLAN MODE

MTRS acts as MTRS

VOR1 - ADF1 and VOR2 - ADF2 switches act normal

WXR acts as CSTR
STA acts as VOR D
WPT acts as WPT
ARPT acts as NDB
DATA acts as ARPT
POS acts as LS
TERR acts as TERRONND

CDU info and issues:

Buttons reflect the physical placement you find on the A320 CDU.
Users with SIOC knowledge can change this if they want to.


COMs: Rotaries and TRF OK

COMM TEST button selects VHF1, VHF2, VHF3 (not yest impleemted)

ATC: Rotaries OK




To improve this driver, rksoftware must get feedback from you as a user for those things that are not working as they should. rksoftware will improve the driver if possible.



IMPORTANT NOTICE

This driver package will only work with Oi4FS v1.2 or a later version


Info about file types used in Oi4FS per 2021-02-01

Oi4FS.exe Main program mandatory
OiMS.exe Driver for GA airplanes comes with Oi4FS
OiMS747.exe Driver for MS B747 airplane, an addon to Oi4FS
OiMS787.exe Driver for MS B787 airplane, an addon to Oi4FS
OiMS320.exe Driver for MS A320 airplane, an addon to Oi4FS


Oi4FS-MS DEFAULT vx.x.ssi Script for MS GA airplanes
Oi4FS-MS 747 vx.x.ssi Script for MS B747 airplane
Oi4FS-MS 787 vx.x.ssi Script for MS B787 airplane
Oi4FS-MS 320 vx.x.ssi Script for MS A320 airplane

FS_MS_Default.ini Configuration file Opencockpits modules made by the user with Oi4FS's Config
FS_MS_B747.ini Configuration file Opencockpits modules made by the user with Oi4FS's Config
FS_MS_B787.ini Configuration file Opencockpits modules made by the user with Oi4FS's Config
FS_MS_A320.ini Configuration file Opencockpits modules made by the user with Oi4FS's Config




OiMS320 driver package v1.0

2021 February 27

rksoftware

[mvr1918]

As FlyByWire has done major naming changes for their Local Variables and Events, the driver is not fully working at this time.

An update of the driver will come later when the FlyByWire code has stabilized with their new own system code.

[mvr1918]

A new updated Oi4FS driver software for the FlyByWire Airbus 32NX will be released around 2021 August 1st.

[hansenc]

Hi Roar,

Any news on a updated driver to FBW, would be great to be able to use the CDU etc again

Thanks

[mvr1918]

At the moment I am abroad and have no access to my Opencockpits modules.

Could you tell me which of the OC modules( see list below) do not work with the latest FBW version?

MCP, EFIS_L, CDU_L, COM_L, COM_R, and ATC

[hansenc]

For my part the EFIS_L, CDU_L don't work

Thanks
Claus

[mvr1918]

For my part the EFIS_L, CDU_L don't work

Thanks
Claus

You should only use FlyByWire's Stable version with Oi4FS.
The FlyByWire's Development and Experimental version are not supported and not tested by me.

[mvr1918]

A new updated driver for the FlyByWire's Stable version 0.6.3 can be downloaded if you are a valid Oi4FS customer.

This updated version of the OiMS 320 driver should get your COM radios to work again.

Request a download link by sending an email to roarkrsp@gmail.com