simbamame Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 and the config Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outhere Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Try this for your folder structure visual pinball\tables\plugins\directoutput\config This looks like the set up you're doing for the DOF ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation within hosting application directory structure To install DOF withing the directory structure of the application using the framework (e.g. B2S.Server), please do the following: In the installation directory of the hosting application, create a directoy called plugins. Inside the newly created plugins directory, create a subdirectory called DirectOutput (any other name will be ok as well). Unzip the contents of the zip-file containg the framework to the newly created DirectOutput directory. If using platforms like Vista or Win7, the installed files might be blocked by UAC. To unblock the files please read: Unblock the DLLs If this has been done correctly, the hosting application will automatically detect, load and use the framework. Example: A typical installation of the framework for the B2S.Server (provided that B2S.Server is installed in the VP tables directory) will have to following directory and file structure: Installation in hosting application directory structure Note: Depending on the DirectOutput framework version, more files might exist in the installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 done that still no go...im at a loss. Although i think its slight progress looks like im missing table configuration file ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outhere Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Make sure all these files are in the config folder... Move them there if need it.... Then we need To fix your GlobalConfig_B2SServer.xml file file cabinet.xml DirectOutputShapes.xml DirectOutputTesterSettings.xml globalconfig.xml globalconfig_b2SServer.xml tablemappings.xml directoutputconfig.ini directoutputconfig60.ini Need to fix this file Try this GlobalConfig_B2SServer.xml file I modified yours <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <!--Global configuration for the DirectOutput framework.--> <!--Saved by DirectOutput Version 0.9.5812.27024: 2018-01-31 11-26-35--> <GlobalConfig> <LedWizDefaultMinCommandIntervalMs>1</LedWizDefaultMinCommandIntervalMs> <LedControlMinimumEffectDurationMs>60</LedControlMinimumEffectDurationMs> <LedControlMinimumRGBEffectDurationMs>120</LedControlMinimumRGBEffectDurationMs> <IniFilesPath>C:\visual pinball\tables\plugins\directoutput\config</IniFilesPath> <CabinetConfigFilePattern>C:\visual pinball\tables\plugins\directoutput\config\cabinet.xml</CabinetConfigFilePattern> <TableConfigFilePatterns /> <EnableLogging>true</EnableLogging> <ClearLogOnSessionStart>true</ClearLogOnSessionStart> <LogFilePattern>C:\visual pinball\tables\plugins\directoutput\DirectOutput.log</LogFilePattern> </GlobalConfig> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 nope that hasnt worked and if i now goto the backglass the plugin settings is greyed out..i cant select it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outhere Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Do you now have a log file in your directoutput folder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 can we just arrange a suitable time tomorrow and you can remote log in and have a look be much easier as the system is getting messed about with keep swapping the file locations. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 17 minutes ago, Outhere said: Do you now have a log file in your directoutput folder no...dont know why it wont create 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outhere Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 That I've never done before, I would need to practice before I did that with somebody's computer..... What you could do is put things back the way they were so you can get the plugin to work and then adjust the paths in your GlobalConfig_B2SServer.xml file to match your system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hmmmm ive moved stuff around so much and altered paths and configs im sure if i can remember may have to start from scratch again......but i ll have a try but will be later as im off to bed now. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 21 hours ago, Outhere said: That I've never done before, I would need to practice before I did that with somebody's computer..... What you could do is put things back the way they were so you can get the plugin to work and then adjust the paths in your GlobalConfig_B2SServer.xml file to match your system OK done but still stuck with the problem that when the tables r running still no shaker ... if i click back-glass then "s" and then direct output info it says no >table config file loaded for table<.....where do i put this?? currently i have it on c:plugins\config and is it the tablemappings.xml as i dont have any other table config files???? or where or how do i obtain a table config file?? plus how can i make sure that the actual table im using is shakable.....i saw online that medieval madness when you hit the castle or trolls it shakes and that is what im basing mine on. many thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outhere Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Is this working ---> now goto the backglass the plugin settings is greyed out..i cant select it. This file is not needed ---> tablemappings.xml Repost your --- GlobalConfig_B2SServer.xml file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 23 minutes ago, Outhere said: Is this working ---> now goto the backglass the plugin settings is greyed out..i cant select it. <<< backglass YES This file is not needed ---> tablemappings.xml Repost your --- GlobalConfig_B2SServer.xml file <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!--Global configuration for the DirectOutput framework.--> <!--Saved by DirectOutput Version 0.9.5812.27024: 2018-02-01 21-42-24--> -<GlobalConfig> <LedWizDefaultMinCommandIntervalMs>25</LedWizDefaultMinCommandIntervalMs> <LedControlMinimumEffectDurationMs>60</LedControlMinimumEffectDurationMs> <LedControlMinimumRGBEffectDurationMs>120</LedControlMinimumRGBEffectDurationMs> <IniFilesPath>C:\directoutput</IniFilesPath> <CabinetConfigFilePattern>C:\directoutput\config\cabinet.xml</CabinetConfigFilePattern> <TableConfigFilePatterns/> <EnableLogging>true</EnableLogging> <ClearLogOnSessionStart>false</ClearLogOnSessionStart> <LogFilePattern>c:\DirectOutput.log</LogFilePattern> </GlobalConfig> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 progress but still not working... anybody ? 2018.02.02 00:28:16.499 DirectOutput Logger initialized 2018.02.02 00:28:16.500 DirectOutput Version 0.9.5812.27024 as of 2015.11.30 15:00 2018.02.02 00:28:16.500 Global config loaded from: C:\DIRECTOUTPUT\GlobalConfig_B2SServer.xml 2018.02.02 00:28:16.500 Loading Pinball parts 2018.02.02 00:28:16.500 Loading cabinet 2018.02.02 00:28:16.502 Will load cabinet config file: C:\directoutput\config\cabinet.xml 2018.02.02 00:28:16.594 1 output controller defnitions and 1 toy definitions loaded from cabinet config. 2018.02.02 00:28:16.594 Cabinet config file has AutoConfig feature enabled. Calling AutoConfig. 2018.02.02 00:28:16.595 Cabinet auto configuration started 2018.02.02 00:28:16.619 Debug: Ledwiz devicelist content. Handles: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, Num devices: 0 2018.02.02 00:28:16.620 Debug: Disposing LedWiz instance -01. 2018.02.02 00:28:16.621 Cabinet auto configuration finished 2018.02.02 00:28:16.621 Autoconfig complete. 2018.02.02 00:28:16.621 Cabinet config loaded successfully from C:\directoutput\config\cabinet.xml 2018.02.02 00:28:16.621 Cabinet loaded 2018.02.02 00:28:16.621 Loading table config 2018.02.02 00:28:16.622 Warning: No table config file found. Will try to load config from LedControl file(s). 2018.02.02 00:28:16.622 Will try to load configs from DirectOutput.ini or LedControl.ini file(s) for RomName cc_13 2018.02.02 00:28:16.635 No directoutputconfig.ini or ledcontrol.ini files found. 2018.02.02 00:28:16.636 No config for table found in LedControl data for RomName cc_13. 2018.02.02 00:28:16.637 Table config loading finished 2018.02.02 00:28:16.637 Pinball parts loaded 2018.02.02 00:28:16.637 Starting processes 2018.02.02 00:28:16.637 Initializing cabinet 2018.02.02 00:28:16.637 Debug: Initializing output controllers 2018.02.02 00:28:16.640 FT245RBitbangController Zebsboards 1 with serial number ZBPLUNGE01 has been initialized and the updater thread has been started. 2018.02.02 00:28:16.640 Debug: Output controllers initialized 2018.02.02 00:28:16.643 Cabinet initialized 2018.02.02 00:28:16.647 Loading shape definition file: C:\DIRECTOUTPUT\DirectOutputShapes.xml 2018.02.02 00:28:16.660 Connection to FTDI chip ZBPLUNGE01 established. 2018.02.02 00:28:16.702 Framework initialized. 2018.02.02 00:28:16.702 Have fun! 2018.02.02 00:28:49.260 Finishing framework 2018.02.02 00:28:49.262 Finishing cabinet 2018.02.02 00:28:49.263 Debug: Finishing output controllers 2018.02.02 00:28:49.368 Connection to FTDI chip ZBPLUNGE01 closed. 2018.02.02 00:28:49.368 FT245RBitbangController Zebsboards 1 with serial number ZBPLUNGE01 has been finished and the updater thread has been terminated. 2018.02.02 00:28:49.368 Debug: Output controllers finished 2018.02.02 00:28:49.368 Cabinet finished 2018.02.02 00:28:49.368 DirectOutput framework finished. 2018.02.02 00:28:49.368 Bye and thanks for using! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outhere Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 It's not finding your ini files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 I know...but why I have them in directoutput\config Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outhere Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Your GlobalConfig_B2SServer.xml file is not pointing there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 ok i have fixed this but still no tableconfig where do iget these and put them? 2018.02.02 09:29:26.465 DirectOutput Logger initialized 2018.02.02 09:29:26.466 DirectOutput Version 0.9.5812.27024 as of 2015.11.30 15:00 2018.02.02 09:29:26.467 Global config loaded from: C:\DIRECTOUTPUT\GlobalConfig_B2SServer.xml 2018.02.02 09:29:26.467 Loading Pinball parts 2018.02.02 09:29:26.467 Loading cabinet 2018.02.02 09:29:26.469 Will load cabinet config file: C:\directoutput\config\cabinet.xml 2018.02.02 09:29:26.602 1 output controller defnitions and 1 toy definitions loaded from cabinet config. 2018.02.02 09:29:26.602 Cabinet config file has AutoConfig feature enabled. Calling AutoConfig. 2018.02.02 09:29:26.602 Cabinet auto configuration started 2018.02.02 09:29:26.631 Debug: Ledwiz devicelist content. Handles: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, Num devices: 0 2018.02.02 09:29:26.632 Debug: Disposing LedWiz instance -01. 2018.02.02 09:29:26.634 Cabinet auto configuration finished 2018.02.02 09:29:26.634 Autoconfig complete. 2018.02.02 09:29:26.634 Cabinet config loaded successfully from C:\directoutput\config\cabinet.xml 2018.02.02 09:29:26.634 Cabinet loaded 2018.02.02 09:29:26.634 Loading table config 2018.02.02 09:29:26.636 Warning: No table config file found. Will try to load config from LedControl file(s). <<<<< ??? 2018.02.02 09:29:26.636 Will try to load configs from DirectOutput.ini or LedControl.ini file(s) for RomName afm_113b 2018.02.02 09:29:26.640 Loading LedControl file C:\directoutput\config\directoutputconfig40.ini <<<<< fixed 2018.02.02 09:29:26.733 1 directoutputconfig.ini or ledcontrol.ini files loaded. 2018.02.02 09:29:26.735 Config for RomName afm_113b exists in LedControl data. Updating cabinet and config. 2018.02.02 09:29:26.764 Table config loading finished 2018.02.02 09:29:26.764 Pinball parts loaded 2018.02.02 09:29:26.764 Starting processes 2018.02.02 09:29:26.765 Initializing cabinet 2018.02.02 09:29:26.765 Debug: Initializing output controllers 2018.02.02 09:29:26.767 FT245RBitbangController Zebsboards 1 with serial number ZBPLUNGE01 has been initialized and the updater thread has been started. 2018.02.02 09:29:26.767 Debug: Output controllers initialized 2018.02.02 09:29:26.772 Cabinet initialized 2018.02.02 09:29:26.781 Loading shape definition file: C:\directoutput\config\DirectOutputShapes.xml 2018.02.02 09:29:26.797 Connection to FTDI chip ZBPLUNGE01 established. 2018.02.02 09:29:26.843 Framework initialized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 YAY sorted !!!!!! i found i needed to manually alter the globalconfig location and add \config and also alter the output port to 3 and its working all i can say is a massive THANKS!!!! To everyone that has helped me get through this and get my shaker working in Visual Pinball :-). So onto to the next project getting it working in FP and FX2 and 3....any takers ?? Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outhere Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Glad to see you have it working.... Any chance you could send me information on the type of shaker you bought and where you bought it? The best Thing you can do with the DOFLinx (Needed for FP and FX2/3) is download the 6.11 http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=12318 read the manual And go here and search the DOFLinx discussions at.. http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showforum=106 and if you make a post do it on VPForums that will be the fastest way for the author to respond and add your DOFLinx log and ini file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rablack97 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, Outhere said: Glad to see you have it working.... Any chance you could send me information on the type of shaker you bought and where you bought it? The best Thing you can do with the DOFLinx (Needed for FP and FX2/3) is download the 6.11 http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=12318 read the manual And go here and search the DOFLinx discussions at.. http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showforum=106 and if you make a post do it on VPForums that will be the fastest way for the author to respond and add your DOFLinx log and ini file @Outhere Just look up Zeb's boards, i got my shaker and gear motor setup from him, works good. @simbamame +1 on Doflinx advice. You gotta read the documentation and use the forums, DOFLINX is not a setup and done software, it will take tweaks and timing scripts in some cases to get it to work with certain tables, especially with FP, FX3 is fairly easy unless you get into PUP and DMDEXT. For now as suggested just get it setup and understand what you did to set it up, you will need to know to maintain it as DOFLINX and other 3rd party softwares change often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simbamame Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 8 hours ago, rablack97 said: @Outhere Just look up Zeb's boards, i got my shaker and gear motor setup from him, works good. @simbamame +1 on Doflinx advice. You gotta read the documentation and use the forums, DOFLINX is not a setup and done software, it will take tweaks and timing scripts in some cases to get it to work with certain tables, especially with FP, FX3 is fairly easy unless you get into PUP and DMDEXT. For now as suggested just get it setup and understand what you did to set it up, you will need to know to maintain it as DOFLINX and other 3rd party softwares change often. nice 1 thanks and yes mine is a shaker from zeb boards, he is based in Canada but shipped to me ( UK ) via DHL which arrived in a few days. Very recommended. http://www.zebsboards.com Shaker/Gear Motor Driver SGD Shaker Motor - Please Select: without speed contro.. SHKR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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