ASN CTD - Cannot Control Ambient Weather Parameters

[Jim Young 2,356]

Although I have made sure Active Sky Next (ASN) was given proper rights/ownership, I still received the following StackHash error message.  If I disabled ASN and used the fsx real weather program, no problems whatsoever.  I am looking for a solution.  This may be a firewall access violation or there is a problem with the ASN server.

 

 

Best regards,

[Jim Young 2,356]

Thanks Jess.  It's a major problem according to the Unofficial Active Sky Forum.  The fix for the ASN error is here - http://forum.avsim.net/topic/429211-active-sky-next-bug/#entry2880653. I looked in my firewall security settings and do not see anything to change.  It does not make sense that a "layman" computer operator would have to do major operations to their firewall security so ASN would work. 

 

I will also check the smooth winds setting in the FSUIPC.

 

Best regards,

[Jim Young 2,356]

Hi Jim, I was getting the same error with ASN. Turned out I had 'smooth winds' selected in fsuipc. Unchecked the box and now all is well.

 

Jess B

I checked my FSUIPC and "wind smoothing when airborne" was greyed out and checked.  All other boxes were unchecked.  I unchecked the greyed out box too.

 

Best regards,

[Jim Young 2,356]

Okay.  The solution to uncheck wind smoothing in FSUIPC is the fix.  Thanks to Jess B.

 

Best regards,

[Jessica Bannister-Pearce 120]

My pleasure Jim. I only noticed it when in flight, the wind had stuck on the aircraft display.

 

Best wishes,

Jess B

[Axevoodoo 0]

Hi Jim,

 

I've had the same message after FSX freezed during a descend with a PMDG 737NGX. Since using ASN all my flights freeze which is indeed very frustrating. All solutions as described in the linked post were checked by me and didn't cause the freezingproblem. I didn't make use of FSUIPC but installed a registered version after reading the posts above. With the use of FSUIPC (unchecked all boxes) I could make my first full flight while ASN was running (Live mode). Hopefully HF will fix this very annoying problem soon. When they succeed ASN will be my number 1 addon.

 

Best wishes too,

Albert W

[Jim Young 2,356]

 

 

Hopefully HF will fix this very annoying problem soon. When they succeed ASN will be my number 1 addon.

 

Glad it worked for you too Albert.  Thanks for posting.  The developers are aware of the issue and working on a solution, possibly with Pete, the developer of FSUIPC.  I looked in the FSUIPC.log after each flight session and saw the following lines:

 

343 Wind smoothing may be by ASN, not FSUIPC, if it is running
343 Will switch smoothing action when ASN starts/stops

 

Sort of confusing as I have turned off all wind smoothing.

 

It is great to be able to fly a complete flight now without a freeze/crash.  I have tried it even in the nastiest of weather (which has been hitting the Northeast). 

 

Best regards,

[Axevoodoo 0]

Jim, thanx for replying. The weird thing is that I didn't use FSUIPC before. I'm curious what causes this freezing problem.

 

Kind regards,

Albert

[Jim Young 2,356]

That is weird.  In any case, it's working with FSUIPC installed and wind smoothing disabled.

 

Gremlins!

 

Best regards,

[Axevoodoo 0]

Today I got the above mentioned error message again (two times) after FSX freezed up on me again. I did use FSUIPC now with wind settings unmarked so that wasn't helpfull. When I looked into the ASN export log I saw the log stopped at the point where ASN wants to load the Auto load simulator flight plan. Since I didn't make a FSX flightplan ASN couldn't find anything and then the Stackhash error message occured. Don't know for sure if that was the cause of the freeze but in my humble opinion it's interesting enough to post.

 

Needless to say I unmarked Auto load simulator flight plan in ASN. Also I've set all turbulence settings to 0 (also maximum cloud turbulence). Since then I've made two heavy data loaded flights with no freezes whatsoever :-) Next flight I'll to increase turbulence settings in ASN to exclude the freez wasn't caused by the decreased turbulence settings.

 

Kind regards,

Albert

[Jim Young 2,356]

Thanks for your input.  I got the StackHash_7333 plus the ASN error today so everything I have stated above is wrong and it does not fix the problem.  It did work great for my flights between KIAD and Charlotte.  I was getting crashes on that route 100% of the time but with the fixes with the fsuipc and the take ownership fix, the crashes stopped.  Then today I fly from Chicago to St Louis and, about 70 miles from St Louis, the StackHash and ASN crash/freeze/lockup (whatever anyone wants to call it).  It's frustrating.  It's not happening to everyone though so it's a computer setting or FSX setting that I have that is causing the crashes.  I'm was going to remove ASN but will leave it but use the default weather server.

 

EDIT:  I tried another flight between Chicago and St Louis after my system "fixed" a problem with my network communicating through the firewall.  No problems.  I have now added ASN to the "Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall" (Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall).  I recommend others do the same to see if this fixes your ASN crashes.

 

Best regards,

[Jim Young 2,356]

Updated my last post to add another possible fix to the ASN freeze/lockup problem.

 

Best regards,

[MJoyce92 2]

the fuipc fix didnt work for me this is my error report

 

System.NullReferenceException

Message=Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Source=ASNext

StackTrace=

   at #=qfQpEbWHOCYfHZqg7$c4Hb2RvTpEqF6hZv2y8$CALO5ZO8EkbwYB5hi2OB0DhDir1.#=qNOPkWK50_epYpgucrw4OIw==()

   at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)

   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

   at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()

TargetSite=Void #=qNOPkWK50_epYpgucrw4OIw==()

 

 

ASN.cfg

[ASN Settings]

CurrOptionsFile=FSXOptions

StationFilesNeedUpdating=0

SettingsWindowPosition.X=2030

SettingsWindowPosition.Y=302

SettingsWindowSize.Width=808

SettingsWindowSize.Height=604

SettingsStartDocked=1

StartupWindowPosition.X=-32000

StartupWindowPosition.Y=-32000

StartupWindowSize.Width=160

StartupWindowSize.Height=27

WxConfigurationStartDocked=1

MapStartDocked=1

ConditionsStartDocked=1

BriefingStartDocked=1

SearchStartDocked=1

FlightPlanStartDocked=1

MapWindowPosition.X=510

MapWindowPosition.Y=140

MapWindowSize.Width=881

MapWindowSize.Height=672

PreviousWxMode=0

GaugeInstallerStartDocked=1

[ASN Dates]

LastTimeWeatherDownloaded=01/02/2014 18:25:30

BackupLastTimeWeatherDownloaded=01/02/2014 18:25:30

[Map Options]

ShowVisibility=False

ShowMetReps=False

ShowAirports=False

ShowWinds=False

refLat=46.2305595745005

refLon=6.10403237053352

mapRange=90

ShowRoute=True

ShowWeatherStations=False

ShowWindShear=True

ShowClouds=True

ShowPrecipitation=False

RadarMode=2

TrackUp=False

[ASN FlightPlan]

CalculateTocTod=0

 

Options\FSXOptions.cfg

[General options]

FSVersion=FSX

AutomaticDownloadInterval=5

VATSIMDownloads=1

AutomaticDownloads=1

[Visibility options]

MinimumVisibilitySM=0

MaximumUpperVisibilitySM=50

[Audio options]

ApplicationSounds=0

EnabledVoiceSets=Canada-1,Germany-1,Sweden-East-1,USA-East-1,USA-Mid-1,USA-West-1

SelectedAudioVolume=57

[Cloud options]

EnhanceIMCConditions=0

MaximumCloudTurbulencePercent=100

MaximumCloudIcingPercent=100

PreventTstormsWithCB=0

MaximumCloudLayers=3

MinimumCloudDrawDistance=60

MaximumCloudDrawDistance=60

[Wind options (and effects)]

MaximumSurfaceWindSpeed=100

MinimumWindTurbulencePercent=0

MaximumWindTurbulencePercent=100

MaximumWindShearPercent=100

DisableWindsAloft=0

InterLayerInterpolation=1

WakeTurbulenceStrength=50

MaximumDowndraftRate=800

MaximumUpdraftThermalRate=800

 

as_srv btstrp.txt

CheckPoint 1

CheckPoint 2

CheckPoint 3

 

as_srv log.txt

05:50:21 PM:0386-check point 1... passed

05:50:22 PM:0387-check point 2... passed

05:50:22 PM:0389-check point 3... passed

05:50:23 PM:0389-check point 4... passed

05:50:23 PM:0398-check point 5... passed

05:50:23 PM:0404-check point 6... passed

05:50:23 PM:0421-check point 7... passed

06:24:56 PM:0344-radar error code 4:The requested operation cannot be performed on a file with a user-mapped section open    at #=qXSUXqzvPIH6kKzsRvMiwDWbOFvZr$9mF8x5RuW7L2n8VNVbfG4PSJYjDDg_fjuRR.#=qadFV70VVaTrNjz_coOt0umReUQY$2W8VZCctppPXLCc=(String #=qU_gIf5z9xXiOuRJSb2L8lA==, FileMode #=qv__Mp5$GKhP8rv46Ag7xaQ==, FileAccess #=qDum1FQdyUtNKzL1N$hxf_A==, FileShare #=qmhOFVMn4RreUvTJOROg4$A==, TimeSpan #=qARxjXcXUNsJR0M46XuBdlw==)

   at #=qXSUXqzvPIH6kKzsRvMiwDWbOFvZr$9mF8x5RuW7L2n8VNVbfG4PSJYjDDg_fjuRR.#=qg2ruV8XrNMAAwhJWNBfBJg==(String #=qI0HarDzibOMqKYE1v5vrfw==, Byte[] #=qqnQRjnEEoRAY$qVBsnJtqg==)

   at #=qaEaqvm73RK9tII34KCx8f9EIM$OgBVScG9xb353ZY7liqRMFTUuMppc9WnHYyC_D.#=qKrh_AVovB0ugNGCNjBqpnc_xJ6IZv7mV1SqAHmQ_Izc=(Object #=q0YkeXsLM3EXP9aIY2lZ1og==)

 

ASN_Log

06:25:28 PM:0670-Verifying Active Sky Next for FSX License

06:25:28 PM:0684-AppPath = C:\Program Files (x86)\HiFi\ASNext_FSX

06:25:28 PM:0684-AppDataPath = C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Roaming\Hifi\ASNFSX\

06:25:28 PM:0692-FSXPath = C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\

06:25:28 PM:0693-FSXFlightPlansPath = C:\Users\Michael\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files

06:25:28 PM:0694-FSXAppDataPath = C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX

06:25:28 PM:0879-VOR station list initialized!

06:25:28 PM:0881-Wx Station Database loaded: 9960 station(s)

06:25:28 PM:0885-NDB station list initialized!

06:25:28 PM:0964-Weather station list initialized!

06:25:28 PM:0967-Loading previously loaded weather...

06:25:28 PM:0987-Airport station list initialized!

06:25:29 PM:0426-Map image provider initialized!

06:25:29 PM:0951-SimConnect found and initialized

06:25:30 PM:0003-Weather read complete

06:25:30 PM:0015-SimConnect SP2 instantiated!

06:25:30 PM:0021-Downloading USA airmets-sigmets for 02/01/2014 (18Z)...

06:25:30 PM:0022-...using Tertiary Server...

06:25:30 PM:0577-FSX connection established!

06:25:31 PM:0982-World Magnetic Model has been loaded...

06:25:31 PM:0988-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:32 PM:0488-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:32 PM:0507-Current Version = 1.0.5099.6239 / Latest Official Version = 1.0.5099.6239

06:25:32 PM:0988-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:33 PM:0489-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:33 PM:0522-Using Client ID: 18564A0C3CCC823E1C669C7EDB787C5C

06:25:33 PM:0989-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:34 PM:0489-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:34 PM:0534-USA Met/Rep Data Received...

06:25:34 PM:0558-Downloading international sigmets for 02/01/2014 (18Z)...

06:25:34 PM:0559-...using Primary Server...

06:25:34 PM:0559-Using Client ID: 18564A0C3CCC823E1C669C7EDB787C5C

06:25:34 PM:0989-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:35 PM:0491-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:35 PM:0991-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:36 PM:0034-International Sigmet Data Received...

06:25:36 PM:0296-Downloading global weather data for 02/01/2014 (18Z)...

06:25:36 PM:0404-...using Tertiary Server...

06:25:36 PM:0409-Using Client ID: 18564A0C3CCC823E1C669C7EDB787C5C

06:25:36 PM:0491-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:37 PM:0000-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:37 PM:0500-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:38 PM:0000-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:38 PM:0500-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:39 PM:0002-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:39 PM:0508-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:40 PM:0008-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:40 PM:0509-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:41 PM:0010-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:41 PM:0510-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:42 PM:0010-Failed setting direct ambient weather

06:25:42 PM:0570-Start Download Content License Result Check

06:25:42 PM:0573-Finished Download Content License Result Check in 3.0002 ms

06:25:42 PM:0574-Start Download File Output

06:25:42 PM:0576-Saving weather to disk

06:25:42 PM:0578-Finished Download File Output

06:25:42 PM:0578-Start Decrypt/Decompress

06:25:42 PM:0579-Populating weather stream with new data...

06:25:43 PM:0883-Weather read complete

06:25:43 PM:0892-Download complete

06:25:43 PM:0894-Downloading pireps for 02/01/2014 (18Z)...

06:25:43 PM:0899-Using Client ID: 18564A0C3CCC823E1C669C7EDB787C5C

06:25:43 PM:0984-Building the theme...

06:25:44 PM:0712-Cancelling download...

06:25:44 PM:0721-FSX connection not established!

06:25:45 PM:0839-Copying theme file and loading to the sim...

 

Registry Settings:

Install_Path = C:\Program Files (x86)\HiFi\ASNext_FSX

License = 77644K-******-******-******

FSXPath = C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\

FSXMyDocsPath = C:\Users\Michael\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files

FSXAppDataPath = C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX

FSXLastPlanPath = C:\Users\Michael\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files

[Jim Young 2,356]

Did you get the message as stated in OP?  Otherwise you need to post in the Unofficial Active Sky Forum (or I can move your post there).  The log above means you might have a problem with SimConnect.  It's not the same as the original post (OP).

 

Best regards,

[MJoyce92 2]

at first it says what your post said and then a few times it says that but not every time i have reinstalled it now but haven't updated and all seems ok so far