Re: FMS and JR x2610

The interfaces they show on the FMS site (both serial and parallel) are
simple but do not work with Windows NT based operating systems (NT, 2000, XP
and 2003).

Very simply, the reason is that the simulator attempts to use the
serial/parallel ports in a non-standard way and the security restrictions of
NT operating systems prevents this.

I assume like most you have NT. I can recommend two approaches

(i) Buy a PIC-based lead kit from this place - £11 including P&P and I
guarantee this works because I have built two myself for friends.

(ii) You may be able to build a parallel lead as described on the FMS site
and get it working using freely downloadable software utility called PPJOY.
This effectively makes the parallel port look like a joystick . Many have
said this works - however, like many others, personally I have not had any
luck with it.

If you have a parallel lead already you have nothing to lose in trying (ii).

If you need to purchase/build either way then (i) is the only sensible way
to go.

Cheers,

Nigel


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