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CS737 and the CIVA Ins: IT WORKS!!!
Dec 21st, 2012 at 9:32pm
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Yes, it's true! The Civa Ins DOES WORK with the CS737 but with one catch...only in a SINGLE unit configuration. I have Win7, FSX & Acceleration installed...others need to be tested!

The heading bug does not move but I have written a XML gauge that will display the heading bug offset from the aircraft's current heading.
This display provides feedback if you wish to set the heading bug yourself but is not necessary.
It will also show digital magnetic or true compass value.

I have tested a Civa dual unit configuration and it doesn't work. I have not tested a triple unit as of yet.

I know this may be disappointing to some of you out there, but having a different navigation system other than the standard GPS means we now have more choices.

I personally prefer a single unit set-up as a dual set-up takes up a bit too much screen area, IMO.

Now available in the Avsim Library, serch for:
Civa Ins Heading Display

  
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Reply #1 - Dec 21st, 2012 at 9:51pm
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Thats great news !! We are getting closer to a complete bird.
Thanks for all the great work you do Smiley Smiley
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Reply #2 - Dec 21st, 2012 at 11:16pm
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Great find! The unit may help on some RNAV stuff or just around areas where the FSX (or rw) navaids aren't enough or lack of range. The latter being a problem with most sim ADF stations.

Makes me wonder if addon FMC panels would also work. You know, some units like in the rw plane retrofits.
  
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Reply #3 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 2:26am
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If you could could you make a quick thing on how u make the ins work?
  
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Reply #4 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 5:30pm
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RyanJames170 wrote on Dec 22nd, 2012 at 2:26am:
If you could could you make a quick thing on how u make the ins work?


There's nothing 'quick' about the correct Civa Ins usage. If simplicity is what you would like to navigate, then I suggest you use the GPS with FSX flight plans.

But, if you're up for the challange, then you should definiatly check out this thread as a starting point. It goes into great detail.

http://captainsim.org/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1285100008/0#9
  
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Reply #5 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 6:53pm
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Wait, Paul. I think he was asking about your config. The link in the Civa thread is a good idea when it comes to all the questions on the Civa operation, but your single unit config for the 737 is what the folks are looking for I guess.
  
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Reply #6 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 7:43pm
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CoolP wrote on Dec 22nd, 2012 at 6:53pm:
Wait, Paul. I think he was asking about your config. The link in the Civa thread is a good idea when it comes to all the questions on the Civa operation, but your single unit config for the 737 is what the folks are looking for I guess.

Okay, I guess I misunderstood  Embarrassed

I've just uploaded the CivaHdgDisplay.zip gauge to the Avsim library...should be ready soon. It has the single unit configuration set-up included in the readme file.
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Please see first post for update.
  
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Reply #7 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 11:28pm
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yeah im more looking for how u make it work not how to work it.. as the INS is prety simple to what im used to

the reason i asked is because im sure u had to do something special to get it working that's for sure.
  
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Reply #8 - Dec 22nd, 2012 at 11:39pm
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Thanks for the update.
  
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Reply #9 - Apr 3rd, 2015 at 12:05am
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1.6 has broken it and it no longer works.  Can set heading manually but rather defeats the purpose.
  
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Reply #10 - Apr 3rd, 2015 at 8:34am
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You have already contacted us last week and said all your problems were resolved. If you have any issue please give detailed explanation using Technical Support System.
  
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Reply #11 - Apr 3rd, 2015 at 2:13pm
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Captain Sim 2 wrote on Apr 3rd, 2015 at 8:34am:
You have already contacted us last week and said all your problems were resolved. If you have any issue please give detailed explanation using Technical Support System.


Tanya, indeed all problems worked out but the Delco Carousel Civa INS is not a CaptainSim product.  It is 3rd party and I am just informing everyone that was using it with 1.0 that 1.6 can't be used anymore.

Personally I would love for CaptainSim to take charge with navigation options on their products as other developers do such as MilItary Visualizations and provide INS, FMS, etc for your Nostalgy aircraft like you did with the L-1011.  GPS only or go VOR isn't even  a realistic navigation option today.

Most operators of the 732, 721, 722, 703 are using FMS or INS systems.  While I am happy to add third party navigation options, I would prefer it if my developer did that for me even for a price.  The 703 still doesn't have a working INS.  As well, since I am relying on third party options, updates to a product can void a working third party option.
  
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Reply #12 - Apr 3rd, 2015 at 11:51pm
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FIXED!  Exchange the 1.6 Captain_Sim.x737.sys.dll for the 1.0 leaving all else unchanged if you want the option of the single Delco Carousel CIVA INS as a navigation option instead of relying on the unrealistic gps or messing with VOR radials.
  
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Reply #13 - Apr 26th, 2015 at 1:00pm
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Is it possible for anybody to upload the 1.0 dll somewhere, or CS to fix this. Unbelievable to see a 1.x product not finished. Please don't make a product in the future untill is really flyable.
  
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Reply #14 - Apr 26th, 2015 at 9:52pm
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Spizzo wrote on Apr 26th, 2015 at 1:00pm:
Is it possible for anybody to upload the 1.0 dll somewhere, or CS to fix this. Unbelievable to see a 1.x product not finished. Please don't make a product in the future untill is really flyable.

Why is it not flyable? The 737 flies very well for me and I find it lots of fun to fly. Smiley
  

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Reply #15 - Feb 27th, 2016 at 4:26pm
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Just purchased the 737.

Can someone please help me.
I have installed the necessary CIVA entries into the cfg files and they are all correct.
The CIVA unit powers up correctly - I can enter co-ordinates, align and enter waypoints 1-9.

Now, can someone plz explain, in detail, how I set up the AP for the 737 to follow the ins flightplan.

The op says it works, but no luck so far on my side.

Otherwise, can someone plz explain, again in detail, how to get the AP to follow a FSX flightplan.

tHANKS

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Reply #16 - Mar 4th, 2016 at 10:27am
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1 unit is just fine...where can i get it?
  
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Reply #17 - Mar 12th, 2016 at 12:31am
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Man you had me going until I saw the date of the original post, Dec 21st, 2012. Darn it.  Lips Sealed

For the above post
http://www.simufly.com/ins/
  

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Reply #18 - Mar 13th, 2016 at 3:11pm
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i seem to have it!...but...(see below)
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Reply #19 - Mar 13th, 2016 at 4:02pm
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how do i get it to appear in the VC too?

if i look around and i dont see it...it takes away from the sim alot..which is already very high end real
  
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Reply #20 - Mar 13th, 2016 at 6:45pm
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It's a pop-up 2-D window....don't think it can be part of the VC view (but I could be wrong...)
  

 
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Reply #21 - Mar 13th, 2016 at 9:18pm
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i seem to have it installed ok...it aligns with no errors...but now what!

how do i simply get it to track?

i hit the ins switch on the unit and she did not track...how do i configure the ap to give up control to the ins?...thanks
  
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Reply #22 - Mar 13th, 2016 at 10:19pm
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Ebodee wrote on Apr 3rd, 2015 at 11:51pm:
Exchange the 1.6 Captain_Sim.x737.sys.dll for the 1.0


i would love too!...any word on where to get it?

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Reply #23 - Mar 16th, 2016 at 2:58pm
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any way to get the 1.0 somewhere?

  
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Reply #24 - Apr 11th, 2016 at 8:52pm
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Old school navigation, just like grandpa used to do!  LOL  Grin
  
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Thanks.  Smiley
  
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Reply #26 - Apr 20th, 2016 at 10:14pm
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Can anybody tell me why the CIVA doesn't power up when I put it on stby?
  
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Reply #27 - Apr 23rd, 2016 at 11:50pm
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rich5548 wrote on Apr 20th, 2016 at 10:14pm:
Can anybody tell me why the CIVA doesn't power up when I put it on stby?

It probably isn't initialising. Go to the 2D cockpit (F10 key by default), to initialise the CIVA, then it should work fine.

You could put the initialisation entry (gaugeXX=../civa/INS!Config, 0, 0, 0, 0, csx732 (or however you have it written)) in the panel.cfg in the [VCockpit01] section, instead of the [Window00] section, so it initialises when the 737 first loads into FSX.
  

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Reply #28 - Apr 5th, 2017 at 5:12pm
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"Exchange the 1.6 Captain_Sim.x737.sys.dll for the 1.0"

Can anybody point me in the right direction to get this as well? I have v1.7 of the 737-200, v1.51 of the CIVA INS and Paul's heading mod as well and I can't get the aircraft to track the routes entered as well.

Thank you for any help

Fly safe

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Reply #29 - Nov 24th, 2017 at 10:25am
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Sorry. Dont Work. HDG does not keep a course and does not lead to points.
No 100
No 200
No ADV
No C
No F
Nonsense.

Version of B737-200 - 1.802.

W?   T?     F?
  
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Reply #30 - Nov 24th, 2017 at 2:10pm
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Jenya77 wrote on Nov 24th, 2017 at 10:25am:
Sorry. Dont Work. HDG does not keep a course and does not lead to points.
No 100
No 200
No ADV
No C
No F
Nonsense.

Version of B737-200 - 1.802.

W?   T?     F?

This post originated almost 5 years ago. When 1.6 was released the CIVA heading control stopped working.

There isn't any current fix as far as I'm aware.
  
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Then remove this topic! Angry
  
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Reply #32 - Nov 24th, 2017 at 5:22pm
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Jenya77 wrote on Nov 24th, 2017 at 2:30pm:
Then remove this topic! Angry

Some people might still be using an earlier version of the 737 Captain, where the information in this Topic will help them to use the CIVA-INS. So just because this Topic doesn't help you, doesn't mean it should be removed. Shocked
  

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Reply #33 - Nov 25th, 2017 at 12:39am
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It's stupid to fly on old versions, if there are already new updates.
Sorry for my English.
  
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