Sticky KYBD request

[Sunake]

Hi, is it possible to have the KYBD function on the FMS remain ON. At the moment it automatically switches off upon entering each waypoint. It would be nice if it were to remain ON to make entering multiple waypoints even quicker with my actual keyboard.

[Dingle]

Hi Sunake,
I don't think it does. When you type in the first WPT and then use the line select key for ok, you can just type the next with the keyboard. Maybe you press enter in between?

[Sunake]

It switches off after about a second or two after pressing OK. It remains ON for you?

[Dingle]

Oh, I understand, no it turns off after 4-5s even before pressing OK. Keep it on without timeout is also a little dangerous, as you can create situations where you press it while moving the view with the mouse away from the CDU and you will not be able to click on it again. Then you would be stuck, wouldn't you?

[Black Square]

That's exactly why it behaves that way. I would love for it to remain active while you enter all your waypoints from the new flight plan screen, but having the keyboard active prevents all other mouse inputs from triggering at the same time.

[Sunake]

Oh okay then.

[Avionic]

I can recommend adjusting the timeout like explained in this post:

https://community.justflight.com/post/38785

The default timing clashed with the time it took for me, from completing entry of one waypoint - pressing ok - looking back at my flightplan - starting to enter the next point.
Sometimes I would be too slow for the timeout, other times I would be fast enough but anticipating that I was too slow and end up exiting keyboard mode instead.
I adjusted the timeout to 9000 ms instead, and now there is no confusion anymore.
Using headtracking and a 6 DOF input for moving the camera means that getting stuck is no risk in my case.