CRJ - LVAR Mode change

[myflightdeck 2]

Hi Hans,  I am programming the CRJ to P3d using Mobi Flight Controller.   I am using arduino to fire off a lua script using a macro.   This works with 99% of the L-vars in your aircraft but I am struggling to get it to work with the PFD views specifically the ASCRJ_LSP_PFD_MODE

Since we have 3 views/modes this button (PFD 1, Norm, EICAS), I am trying to figure out how to toggle between the 3.
I created 3 files called PFD_MODE_1, PFD_MODE 2, PFD_MODE_3, each with the Macro file associated with them.  I am just trying to figure out to create the macro in a way that will specify each view.  Since you have all the views in this single L-Var, what do I need to specify to have it fire off the correct view in the PFD when the button is toggled.

The file I have now is:
[Macros]
L:ASCRJ_LSP_PFD_MODE=Toggle

Mobi-flight controller calls this file and sends a value of 1 to it (on press).

I tried swapping toggle out to 1.00000 or 2.00000 etc. but that did not work. 

Is there a way to use this LVAR or is there a separate L-Var I can use to swap out the PFD displays?

 

Thanks

 

[myflightdeck 2]

I am wondering if I can set something like this:  1=L:ASCRJ_LSP_PFD_MODE=Set,value

 

[Hans Hartmann 3695]

There are three possible values:

PFD (0) = MFD shows PFD

NORM (1) = MFD shows MFD

EICAS (2) = MFD shows EICAS #1

Setting them should work. I don't see anything that speaks against it.

[myflightdeck 2]

I attempted to set them but upon testing the hardware with arduino it still fails to swap out the screen. 
This is the command I used: 1=L:ASCRJ_LSP_PFD_MODE=Set,1

I have also tried to set the file as 1=L:ASCRJ_LSP_PFD_MODE=Set

and pass the value through mobiflight but it still does not work.

I am running up to the same issue with the flaps & throttle.

I figured if we can figure this out, I could use the same process for the flaps and throttle. 

Thanks again for any input and help, happy new year by the way!


 

[myflightdeck 2]

It is strange it is like the value 1 works but the 0 and 2 do nothing.

[myflightdeck 2]

oh my gosh, figure it out.  my macro inside of mobiflightcontroller was written like this:  pfd_mode_1:ASCRJ_LSP_PFD_MODE.  I failed to include the "L" the correct way the macro needed to be called was pfd_mode_1:L:ASCRJ_LSP_PFD_MODE  

The actual macro code was as follows:
1=L:ASCRJ_LSP_PFD_MODE=Set,1

You validation as to the 0,1,2 for the set was a big help.  At the end of the day, it was my mistake in missing the L

I hope this post might be of help to someone in the future.  Thanks Hans!

[Hans Hartmann 3695]

Good that you got it to work. It's MFD Mode btw., I labelled it wrong

 

[myflightdeck 2]

Noted on the mode.  I am struggling on the flaps.  do they also support a value like 0,1,2,3,4  of so, would you mind posting the values here?  What L-Var controls the flaps increasing and decreasing?
Thanks again for all the help on this....