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IFD540 simulator and bluetooth keyboard

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Topic: IFD540 simulator and bluetooth keyboard

Posted By: bcool
Subject: IFD540 simulator and bluetooth keyboard
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2019 at 7:04pm

Does anyone have the Avidyne bluetooth keyboard working with the 10.2.3 iPad simulator?

It seems to be connected, but when I press keys on the keyboard I get random results...for example direct-to does a volume-up command on the iPad.

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Posted By: bcool
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2019 at 9:54am

Following up...some of the keys work, but it seems like the ones in the top row don’t (like the direct-to button, for example). Weird how it adjusts the iPad volume instead of simulating the direct-to function).

Posted By: teeth6
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2019 at 10:16am

I haven't tried it but I'm not sure it was ever intended to be used with the trainer.

Posted By: AviSteve
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2019 at 9:49am

The keypresses from the bluetooth keyboard get intercepted by iOS before they get to the trainer app. As you noticed, some keys get sent to us as we expect (e.g. letters, numbers) but others don't. You just have to keep those limitations in mind when using the BT keyboard and the app.

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Steve Lindsley
Avidyne Engineering

Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2019 at 7:31pm

Not related to kbd, Steve, but I think speaking for most if not all on this board, your efforts to keep communications and information flowing is very much appreciated. Thanks!

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David Gates

Posted By: teeth6
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2019 at 7:55pm

Posted By: Lachgn
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2019 at 8:36pm

+1!

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Gary

Posted By: oskrypuch
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2019 at 9:47pm

+10

Posted By: tony
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2019 at 8:47am

Posted By: AviSteve
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2019 at 9:14am

Thanks for all kind words and +1s ! It's my pleasure.

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Steve Lindsley
Avidyne Engineering

Posted By: PeterC
Date Posted: 02 May 2019 at 10:36am

+1

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Peter - 1977 Cardinal RG C-FJPC - IFD550/540/240/322/605A/Skytrax100, Aspen MAX 2000, Trio A/P