Aircatglobal VirtualFly SWITCHO TRIMS User manual

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SWITCHO TRIMS
USER’S MANUAL
Rev. 1.0 - May 2022
1. IN THE BOX
A) SWITCHO TRIMS
B) Anti-slip legs
C) “H”connecting piece between modules
D) Magnet label “Turboprop”
E) USB-A to USB-C Cable
F) Allen keys (n., n.) CD
E
B
A
1x
1x 1x
2x
2x 1x

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2. HARDWARE SETUP
2.1 ATTACHING TO DESKTOP/HOME COCKPIT
SETUP
OPTION A: Using Anti-slip Legs
Introduce both anti-slip legs (B) in the lower slots from the
backside, as indicated below. Using the n. Allen key (H),
tighten the screw on each anti-slip leg until you feel resistance.
To secure your SWITCHO TRIMS into your desktop, simply
place them the device on the surface it will rest, and the anti-
slip legs will ensure it won’t move.
OPTION B: Using SWITCHO CLAMP (not included)
Set up your SWITCHO TRIMS in your home cockpit using the
SWITCHO Clamp to fix it into your support base. This item is
sold separately in our website at: https://www.virtual-fly.com/
shop/avionics/switcho-trims#accessories.
Slide in the SWITCHO Clamp into the lower slots of the
SWITCHO TRIMS as displayed in the diagram below, and
attach the clamp onto the support base.

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2.3 MODULE ASSEMBLY
If you own another SWITCHO module, you can combine
the modules with the provided connecting pieces (C). The
modules can be combined forming rows and columns. Expand
your SWITCHO Family and configure it to your preferences.
Join the modules you want to combine and introduce the
connecting pieces (C) as displayed below. Tighten the screw
with n.3 Allen key (H) until you feel resistance.
2.4 CONNECTING TO PC
Connect the USB cable to the back of the SWITCHO TRIMS and
the computer where the flight simulator software is running.

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3. SOFTWARE SETUP
The SWITCHO TRIMS interacts with any computer using
our own custom protocol through VFHub, which makes it
compatible with MSFS, Prepar3DV4-V5 and X-Plane 11. VFHub
is the software developed by Virtual Fly to simplify setting
up our products. With VFHub, you can fly your favorite flight
simulation software without worrying about configuring your
Virtual Fly flight controls.
You can download the latest VFHub version from this link:
https://www.virtual-fly.com/setup-support. The VFHub installer
takes care of installing VFHub and all the required modules.
VFHub is compatible with MSFS, Prepar3DV4-V5 and X-Plane 11.
After installing VFHub, make sure your SWITCHO TRIMS
is connected to your computer. Run VFHub, locate the
SWITCHO TRIMS section in the Dashboard and select the
device’s options button ( ) to access the SWITCHO TRIMS
settings screen.
VFHub takes care of making your SWITCHO TRIMS work with
MSFS and X-Plane 11, so it must always be running when you
use the SWITCHO TRIMS.
Inside the SWITCHO TRIMS settings screen,
you must select the COM port to activate your
SWITCHO TRIMS. For detailed instructions on
getting your device running, check the USER’s
MANUAL button in the VFHub software.
To customize how your SWITCHO TRIMS works,
select the device’s options button ( ) in VFHub’s
Dashboard.For detailed instructions on all the
tuning and customization possibilities, check the
USER’s MANUAL button in the VFHub software.

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After installing and configuring the SWITCHO TRIMS in
VFHub, verify that the SWITCHO TRIMS status displayed in
the Dashboard is “Connected”: