FSC 817918 User manual

FSC 737NG Main Instrument Panel
assembly and cabling guide
this guide is for sku: 817918, 817919, 817922,817923
version 1.2 June , 07 2018 --- ME145214
Please read carefully this document before starting.
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The MIP has many connections:
FRONT CONNECTIONS:
Below MIP there's a square hole, inside there are these connections:
1. CPflight Pedestal DIN 5 pins Plug
2. Standard European Plug 220V for Pedestal Power supply unit
3. European VDE plug 220V for TQ Unit
4. LAN cable male Rj45 for TQ unit lan interface
5. USB type D male plug for TQ USB Interface
6. HD 44 pins Male connector for FSC Yoke (axis and buttons) (see
schematics)
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REAR CONNECTIONS:
in the rear Panel, there is an inspection window with all external
connections:
1. Power ON leds: indicate the function of the 2 Main Power supply
units.
2. Instruments USB Input: PC connection for input of intruments,
Gauges, annunciators, switches ecc.
3. Controls USB Input: PC connection with Joystick interface, Roll,
Pitch, Tillers, Brakes, Rudders and all Yoke switches, can be
connected on a separate PC.
4. Radio: Intercom XLR connection for Clearcom and similar
aeronautical devices (not included), see schematics.
5. LAN: is the network connection with simulator local area
interface (used for TQ, CDU's , MCP and other devices)
6. SPARE: is the spare LAN connection , and can be connected on
the same LAN switch or to a separate device.
7. SPK's: 4 Powercom stereo inputs for Audio speakers (not
included) tha can be located inside the cockpit, see schematics.
8. 4 VGA inputs: For 4 screen connection: CPT PFD/ND , F/O PFD/
ND, LOWER EICAS, UPPER EICAS.
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SIDE PANELS CONNECTIONS:
in the Left side Panel, there is an hole with external
connections:
1. CPT Tiller wiring
2. left Speaker
3. CPT Interphone Jack
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SIDE PANELS CONNECTIONS:
in the Right side Panel, there is an hole with
external connections:
1. F/O Tiller wiring
2. Right Speaker
3. Interphone Main Connector (see schematics)
4. F/O Interphone Jack
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Hardware Configuration
Hardware COM port discover:
If the MIP is not supplied togheter with an our simulation PC, You must discover the communication
ports manually.
Download the latest FTDI drivers:
https://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm
and install them.
To discover the right COM port of each device, is better disconnect all USB ports before start , then
reconnect only the usb cable for the device You want configure, one by one.
To do so, open the left backpanel on the rear of the MIP.
Locate the USB HUB, then disconnect the 4 cables labeled:
Throttle , Overhead , MCP , Gauges , MIP.
Press "windows" key on the PC connected to the MIP and digit: "devmgmt.msc" then click on the
program icon to open the device Manager, click on "Ports(COM & LPT)"
Reconnect the USB cable of the device You want configure, and check if there is a new COM port,
take note and create a list of the new COM port assigned, like the typical FSC configuration:
FSC Throttle COM3 (and / or COM13 via LAN interface)
CpFlight MIP COM4
FSC MIP COM5
Gauges (GSA55) COM6
CpFlight Overhead COM8
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Flight Illusion Gauges Configuration:
Download the Configuration program from this page:
https://www.flightillusion.com/support/
Then start "Simulator Control program" and click on "configure"
button.
In the configuration page, set the COM port assigned, and "Search/
Check Connected Units"
The list of connected units can be for Project Magenta or Prosim,
unfortunately they are different for some instruments, so if You want
to switch from a system to another, You must reprogram the "id"
number of some gauges.
To do so, click on a gauge item on the left window and change the id
assigned on the right.
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Flight Illusion Project Magenta Standby Instruments id
•Brake Pressure 160
•Standby Speed with Barberpole 100
•Standby Altimeter 101
•Standby Speed 102
•Standby Attitude 103
•Clock Captain 104
•Clock First Officer 204
•Wet Compass 105
•Flaps Indicator 106
•Yaw Damper 107
Flight Illusion Prosim 737 Standby Instruments id
•Brake Pressure 108
•Standby Speed with Barberpole 102
•Standby Altimeter 104
•Standby Speed 102
•Standby Attitude 103
•Clock Captain 101
•Clock First Officer 109
•Wet Compass 105
•Flaps Indicator 107
•Yaw Damper 106
No need to save any template or specific configuration, the program
"Simulator Control" is only used to change the ids.
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Flight Illusion Project Magenta Standby Instruments setup
Open prosim 737 configuration page.
go to "Drivers" Tab
In "Flight Illusion support" field, fill the COM port assigned
Go to "Combined config" Tab
Go to "MIP", "Gauge", Insert in the filed the correct values eg:
"Flaps", and "Flap right" for Flap indicator 106, check the needle
moving and calibrate the position of each detent.
repeat with all other Gauges.
Flight Illusion Prosim 737 Standby Instruments setup
Open "PmFiComm" folder
Edit pmficomm.ini file with a text editor (for example Notepad)
Set "FIComm= xx" where "xx" is the COM port assigned Save the
file.
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Configuring FSC CDU's with Prosim 737
In this guide, you can find below a sample configuration for Prosim:
If You are using 2 CDU's togheter (CP&F/O) You must have 2 folder with
Prosim CDU: for example "ProsimCDU_CP" and "Prosim CDU_FO",
because the configuration are different for each side.
Assuming You are running Prosim already connected and configured, start
ProsimCDU.exe , right mouse click and "Config", and go to "Drivers" tab:
Insert the CDU ip and port
(the port should be 1745) in
the field "For FSC CDU's"
Return to "Option" tab,
and change the "CDU
Role" for Your needs.
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