AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr 8103  
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Tower Hobbies
Enter up to 4 keywords or Tower stock numbers
Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
       

All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> RC Flight Simulator Software >> Ikarus AeroFly Pro and Aerofly Pro Deluxe >> AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr 8103
Page: [1]

Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr 8103 - 1/12/2005 8:31:54 PM   
flynm


 

Posts: 153
Joined: 2/11/2002
From: Roswell, NM, USA
Status: offline 		Hi I was excited to try my new sim, but after installing, I tried to run the program and it says "located USB, but no interface." What's the deal? Someone said I may need an adapter for the jr 8103???

If this is so, then does aerofly send you one? I purchased mine through OMP.

thanks
dan
       Post #: 1

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/12/2005 9:26:39 PM   
STLPilot


 

Posts: 9237
Joined: 3/12/2003
From: Manhattan, NY, USA
Status: offline 		How old is your JR? Do you have it in PPM mode? That's usually the problem.

_____________________________

Here At The Wall

(in reply to flynm)
       Post #: 2

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/12/2005 9:29:35 PM   
flynm


 

Posts: 153
Joined: 2/11/2002
From: Roswell, NM, USA
Status: offline 		The radio is less than two years old. I did try to put in PPM mode, but no luck.
dan

(in reply to STLPilot)
       Post #: 3

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/12/2005 9:43:42 PM   
rwlewis


 

Posts: 306
Joined: 8/27/2002
From: Tomball, TX, USA
Status: offline 		This will likely get editted/deleted, but....This could be your problem.

The AFP cables have the wrong plug for JR radios. ALL JR RADIOS (call Horizon if you don't beleive me!) use a MONO jack for the DSC/Trainer port. The AFP cable has a STEREO plug. In most cases, the proper portions of the STEREO lpug makes contact in the MONO recepticle and you are OK. But sometime it does not. You can make an adapter or change the plug to a MONO plug to solve this problem.

The AFP response to this when I addressed it on the old AFP forums was somehow blame JR....


Richard

(in reply to flynm)
       Post #: 4

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/12/2005 11:17:48 PM   
STLPilot


 

Posts: 9237
Joined: 3/12/2003
From: Manhattan, NY, USA
Status: offline 		The reason that it's stereo is that it will be universal for Airtronics and JR.

BUT JR did change the tolerances on their DSC ports which then changed the plug. Nobody's going to blame JR for anything.

However since his radio is an older version of JR, then it's not going to be the plug.

Also take your module out .... do you have another JR radio you can try?

_____________________________

Here At The Wall

(in reply to rwlewis)
       Post #: 5

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/13/2005 4:57:09 AM   
flynm


 

Posts: 153
Joined: 2/11/2002
From: Roswell, NM, USA
Status: offline 		Hi, I tried a quattro and had the same problem. When I called aerofly in FL the gentleman stated the same thing that Lewis stated in his above quote. There seems to be a problem with the mono vs stereo. Are you familiar with this STL Pilot? What do I do to fix this? I now have G3 and aerofly. I really want this to work.

(in reply to STLPilot)
       Post #: 6

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/13/2005 6:55:51 AM   
Spacey



Posts: 1878
Joined: 1/27/2004
From: Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA
Status: offline 		Yes we all are familiar with the problem. You can try changing the sterio plug on the interface to a mono plug. Or just make yourself a little adapter which has a female sterio connector and a male mono connecter on the other end to experiment. But like STLPilot said this should not be your problem if it is still an old 8103. But you can try it. By old we mean 2 years or so old. Before the JR 9X came out. I know my 9X won't work on the interface unless I change the plug. But yes as stated if the Quattro didn't work something else is wrong.

You left the both radios switched off right? As soon as you plug the interface in the radio should go into buddy mode and switch on itself like it should.

< Message edited by Spacey -- 1/13/2005 6:58:01 AM >

(in reply to flynm)
       Post #: 7

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/13/2005 1:17:44 PM   
STLPilot


 

Posts: 9237
Joined: 3/12/2003
From: Manhattan, NY, USA
Status: offline 		Well if you want to try the JR plug order it and choose free shipping.

Looks like we are going to have to recommend the plug for all JR radios.

_____________________________

Here At The Wall

(in reply to Spacey)
       Post #: 8

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/13/2005 2:36:17 PM   
flynm


 

Posts: 153
Joined: 2/11/2002
From: Roswell, NM, USA
Status: offline 		Yes I did have the radio off. I guess I'll call and try the other plug.

dan

(in reply to STLPilot)
       Post #: 9

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/13/2005 3:48:39 PM   
rwlewis


 

Posts: 306
Joined: 8/27/2002
From: Tomball, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I had to change the plug to get it to work with my ancient Quattro buddy box as well as my brand new 8103...Neither one would consistently make contact. I tried both extensivley before going to Radio Shack and getting the right plug. Never had a problem since.

Richard

(in reply to STLPilot)
       Post #: 10

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/13/2005 8:16:14 PM   
flynm


 

Posts: 153
Joined: 2/11/2002
From: Roswell, NM, USA
Status: offline 		Do I just go buy a mono plug, cut the old one off and solder the wire?? What exactly do I buy.
dan

(in reply to rwlewis)
       Post #: 11

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/13/2005 8:54:08 PM   
STLPilot


 

Posts: 9237
Joined: 3/12/2003
From: Manhattan, NY, USA
Status: offline 		You can get the plug from out website.

_____________________________

Here At The Wall

(in reply to flynm)
       Post #: 12

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/13/2005 9:34:03 PM   
flynm


 

Posts: 153
Joined: 2/11/2002
From: Roswell, NM, USA
Status: offline 		Is it the one that is the JR adapter for $7.95?

(in reply to STLPilot)
       Post #: 13

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/13/2005 10:09:09 PM   
STLPilot


 

Posts: 9237
Joined: 3/12/2003
From: Manhattan, NY, USA
Status: offline 		Yes it is.

_____________________________

Here At The Wall

(in reply to flynm)
       Post #: 14

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/21/2005 5:27:30 AM   
flynm


 

Posts: 153
Joined: 2/11/2002
From: Roswell, NM, USA
Status: offline 		OK, I received my new plug/adapter today. Guess what, it did NOT work. What do I do now????? I'm sorry but this is getting frustrating.

(in reply to STLPilot)
       Post #: 15

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/21/2005 8:02:44 AM   
Spacey



Posts: 1878
Joined: 1/27/2004
From: Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA
Status: offline 		OK lets run through the whole thing again.

1) When you plug the USB in does windows give a little info cloud on the bottom and confirms that there is a human interface plugged in? This without the radio plugged in.
2) When you start up the sim without the USB or the radio plugged in it should give a white window stating that there is no USB interface plugged in. When you then plug in the cable that window should dissapear and another one should appear stating that the radio is not connected? Is this working right?
3) If that works you can then plug the interface into the radio. The transmitter MUST be in PPM mode and it must also be switched off! Also the radio have to be charged. The second white window should also go away now or you should click on search for it to check again. If it goes away then the software is ready to rumble. If it doesn't we have a problem for sure.

Can you run through these couple of steps please? Also if you plug in the Interface cable into the tx regardless of weather it is connected to the computer the radio should also switch on by itself. The 8103 should show on the screen that it is in trainer mode? Does this happen?

(in reply to flynm)
       Post #: 16

RE: AFP deluxe- recognizes USB, but no interface on jr... - 1/21/2005 3:32:01 PM   
flynm