iKarus Easyfly User manual

Easyfly/PiccoFly
R/C Simulator
(interface cable version)
System requirements
100% Intel-Pentium-compatible processor
with at least 233Mhz (optimum pentium II 300
or AMD K6-300 or better), 32MB RAM
(optimum 64MB), 20MB free hard disc
memory, CD-ROM drive, Open GL-ICD-com-
patible graphic card with at least 8MB
(optimum 16MB or more). 100% directX
compatible sound card, a free sevial port
(COM port) if you purchase the interface-
version and a trainer output on your trans-
mitter, Windows 95, 98, ME/2000 with directX
version 7.0 or higher. Make sure your
computer matches the following system
requirements before running easyFly. Using
easyFly/PiccoFly on a slower machine than
recommended will result in a non realistic
simulation. During gameplay you can press
the F12 key which will display the frames per
second (fps). Make sure this number is always
greater than 25.
Instructions to the graphics card
Please note that the 3D graphics card is the
most important component for a smooth
operation of easyFly/PiccoFly.
About 70-90% of all calculations are done on
the graphic card.
A fast processor will therefore not be of much
help without the appropriate graphics card.
Online manual
On the cd in subdirectory \ manual \
easyFly/PiccoFly\ english\ a detailed manual
in html format can be found. A html browser is
required to read the online manual, e.g.
Netscape Navigator.
IKARUS wishes you happy R/C flying.

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Quick installation guide
(Detailed online manual on CD. See
appendix of installation guide)
Installation
EasyFly/Piccofly uses the auto-start feature of
Windows 95/98 for automatically starting the
installation software.
Just put the easyFly/Piccofly CD into your CD-
ROM drive.
Installation will then start automatically and the
startup screen of the setup program appears.
Here you can choose the installation language
of easyFly/Piccofly.
Please note, that this is only the language for
installation.
If you deactivated the auto start feature in the
Windows 95/98 setup or you have already
installed an easyFly/PiccoFly version, instal-
lation will not start automatically.
In this case the installation program
"Setup.exe", which can be found in the main
directory of the CD-ROM, has to be started
manually.
To do so double click on the Windows 95/98
“Desktop" and then with a right mouse click on
the symbol for your CD-ROM drive (the small
airplane symbol). A short menu appears,
where you choose the item "Open". After that a
window with the content of the main directory
of the easyFly/PiccoFly CD opens up. Double
click on the program "Setup.exe" which starts
the installation.
Installation of DirectX and why easyFly/
PiccoFly needs it
Before you can start easyFly/PiccoFly, DirectX
version 7.0 or higher has to be installed on your
computer. DirectX was developed by Micro-
soft, so that games under Windows can direc-
tly access the hardware. EasyFly/PiccoFly
needs DirectX for sound output and for joystick
input. If DirectX is not installed on your
computer yet, you can find DirectX Version 7
on the easyFly/PiccoFly CD.

Calibrating the Game
Commander step by step
Win95/98
To use game-commander in the simulator, you
first have to calibrate it. Please go according
the following instructions to calibrate in
Windows-system.
Preparation:
Plug in the 15pol-connector of the game-com-
mander onto the 15-pol-jack of your computer.
The connector has to be plugged in to the end-
stop of the sheet-mental of the game-card.
If your computer has two of such a connector,
you have to deactivate one of it, because your
computer can only support one gameport.
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In“Start”,Adjustments”,“SystemControl”/”Ga
mecontroller” click on “Add...”.
Delete other controller under Start-
/Adjustments/System Control/Game Con-
troller (these can be added again every time
by input of the name without new cali-
bration).

2) Now click on ,,Custom”
3) Now select “4 Axes” and “1 Button” and
attach a name. Then click on “ok”
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4) Now the new controller appears and the
status changes to “ok”. If not delete all other
controllers. If the status is still not “Ok” there
is a problem with connection, defective
equipment or not installed game card
drivers.
5) To calibrate the new controller click on
“Properties”

6) Now click
on “Settings”
7) Click on
“Calibrate”
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8) Follow the calibrating instructions as
described on screen and on the following
pages.
Now the 4 axes of the game-commander
has to be calibrated. For every axis the red
button has to be pressed. If you pressed the
red button one time to much, klick on “Back”.
Put the stick in the middle position, press the
red botton on the game-commander, a
crosshair appears in the white square.

9) To move the cross up and down move the
left stick up and down.
To move the cross fromthe left to the
rightmove the right stick from the left to the
right.
Then press red button on the Game
Commander.
Now these 2 functions are calibrated.
The attachment of what is rudder or gas etc.
will be made later in the simulator program.
RCRC
AIL ELEV THRO RUDD
FM
ATV
Game ComanderGame Comander
.................................................RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM
LELE
ORSORS

10) To move the left red bar up and down
move the right stick up and down.
Then press red button on the Game
Commander.
Now this stick is calibrated.
RCRC
RUDD
FM .................................................RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM
LELE
ORSORS
AIL ELEV THRO
ATV
Game ComanderGame Comander

11) To move the right red bar up and down
move the left stick from the left to the right.
Then press red button on the Game
Commander.
Now this stick is calibrated.
RCRC
AIL ELEV THRO RUDD
FM
ATV
.................................................RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM
LELE
ORSORS
Game ComanderGame Comander

12) Now click on “Next” and “Apply”. Finally
click on “ok”

13) Now click on “Properties” and “Test” to
check whether the calibrating has taken
place. When moving the sticks, the cross and
the red bars should follow the stick
movements. If not either the calibration has
not been accepted (forgotten to click on
“Next/Apply/Ok” or there is a problem with
wiring or the game card resp. the game
commander is defective.

Mode 2 to mode 1 conversion
The following procedure details the
conversion from mode 1 to mode 2, i.e.
the changeover of the throttle ratchet from
the right stick unit (A) to the left stick unit
(B). In addition, you will need to move the
control arm moulding from the right hand
to the left hand stick unit. A phillips
screwdriver, some Sellotape and a pair of
fine nose pliers are all you require.
Die umzubauenden Teile/
parts to be moved
Rastfeder/
throttle ratched plate
Rückstellhebel/
control arm
moulding
Spannhebel/
Spring retainer
Spannschraube/
retainer screw
Rückstellfeder/
spring
Lösen Sie die 4 Schrauben an der Gehäuseunter-
seite und entfernen Sie den Gehäuseboden.
Remove the four rear cover-retaining screws and
lift off the cover.
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Lösen Sie die Schraube der Rastfeder vom
Knüppelaggregat A, um die Feder entfernen zu
können.
Unscrew the throttle ratchet plate from it's
mounting post on stick unit A.
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Befestigen Sie die Rastfeder mit der Schraube auf
der anderen Seite.
Re-position the ratchet plate onto the mounting
post of stick unit B.
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Entnehmen Sie den Spannhebel.
Lift the spring retainer out of stick unit B.
Entnehmen Sie den Rückstellhebel.
Withdraw the control arm moulding and spring from
stick unit B.
Drehen Sie die Spannschraube heraus.
Remove the spring retaining screw from the
elevator function on stick unit B.
Hängen Sie die Spannfeder aus.
Remove the spring from the plastic spring retainer
of stick unit B.
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Befestigen Sie die Spannfeder mit einem Stück
Klebeband am Rückstellhebel.
Retain the spring onto the control arm moulding by
using a small piece of Sellotape.
Führen Sie den Rückstellhebel mitsamt der Feder
in das Aggregat ein.
Slide the control arm moulding with spring into
position in stick unit A.
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Heben Sie die Spannfeder an.
Lift and tension the spring as above.
Hängen Sie die Spannfeder am Spannhebel ein.
Drop the plastic spring retainer into stick unit A,
and slide the spring into the groove.
Drehen Sie die Spannschraube ein. Befestigen Sie
den Gehäuseboden.
Finally, fit the retaining screw into position. Replace
the rear cover.
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Warranty
This quality product has been thoroughly
checked before delivery. Nevertheless, in case
of complaints your warranty claims will be
handled in accordance with our current General
Sales Conditions. If equipment returned for
warranty repair shows full functionality during
the entry inspection, handling charge will be
DM40,-. According to our experience the product
works well with all current R/C systems. On the
other hand we cannot grant functionality with a
specific R/C system due to the fact that control
pulse conditions of receivers are not liable to
standardization. We must as well reject any
responsibility for consequential damage arisen
from the use of our products since we are not
able to supervise their appropriate application.

After starting the simulation the initial
screen appears:
EasyFly or PiccoFly (3d addon cards with
Voodoo2 only):
Choose this option only, when using a 3D
addon card from 3dfx with a Voodoo2
chip. Do not use this option with Voodoo 3
Starting EasyFly or PiccoFly
Put the EasyFly or PiccoFly CD into your CD-
ROM drive. To start EasyFly or PiccoFly, first
choose 'Programs' in the start menu of
Windows and then ‘EasyFly’or PiccoFly. Now
select one of the following options:
EasyFly or PiccoFly
Use this option to startEasyFly or PiccoFly for
all standard 3D graphic cards and for Voodoo3
cards and above.
Start der Simulation
Start of simulation
Wahl der Auflösung
Selection of screen resolution
Wahl der Steuerung und Kalibration
Input device selection and
calibration
Programm beenden
Program termination
Wahl der Auflösung
Selection of screen
resolution
Modellauswahl
Model selection
Programm beenden
Program termination
Wahl der Steuerung
und Kalibration
Input device selection
and calibration
Start der Simulation
Start of simulation

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Selecting the screen resolution
Click on the tool symbol to select the desired
screen resolution, e.g. 800*600 pixels and
click on OK to accept.
Selecting the input device
Click on the R/C transmitter symbol in the initial
screen to select the input device. Select
RADIO and TRANSMITTER as your input
device.
Calibration
If easyFly/PiccoFly says “No device found on
the selected port” repeat the selection. If the
problem still persists switch the computer off
and on with running transmitter. Try both
comports. Temporarily disable or completely
remove device drivers for e.g. modems or
docking stations etc. which could still be active
and block the comports.

Calibrating the input device
Before you can take-off for the first time, you
will have to calibrate your input device and
assign the channels to the different controls of
your aircraft. Make sure the interface cable is
properly connected to a serial port of your PC
and the trainer jack of your transmitter. When
you move the sticks of your input device, you
should see a movement of the red bars. Press
Calibrate in the input device selection menu
and follow the instructions on the screen.
When finished, all bars should be at the center
mark when the sticks of your input device are
centered.
Channel assign
Move each stick and check the corresponding
bar movement, select the function you want to
control with this stick by activating the radio
button in the same row. If you have to invert a
channel, you can return later to this dialog and
simply check the corresponding checkbox.
Press Ok to save these settings and to return
to the main screen.
Example: Assigning pitch/throttle
1.) Move desired stick up and down.
2.) Look for moving bar.
3.) Assign control to this bar. Invert if desired.
1.)