VRinsight ProPit User manual

USER MANUAL
TM
Please read this manual before operating your units and keep
it for future reference.
Virtual Reality Insight
All stated here is subject to change without advanced notice for improvement.
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VRinsight
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VRinsight panel
The ProPit panel of Rinsight is a control and screen system for propel type
aircrafts. All gauges are displaying synchronized with Microsoft’s Flight Simulator,
supporting the default propel type aircraft of MSFS and add-on propel type aircrafts.
Gauges are with full functional rotation nobs, push buttons and GPS giving for
users to be experienced the most enthusiastic flight. It is completely interfaced
with MSFS9 and MSFSX through add-on software “VRiSim” which enables ProPit to
perform full simulation with simple connecting PC through USB. Pac age including
TFT LCD Monitor.
•VRiSim supports all functions to panel
•If you want to use a USB hub, be sure that the USB hub is USB 2.0 compliant.
Otherwise it may cause a malfunction.
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BEFORE USE : Than s for purchasing VRi’s ProPit.
Before operating your units, please read through this manual and eep it for future reference.
For any further question, visit www.wilcopub.com or contact us below:
Fax : [phone]
E-mail (Support team) : [e-mail]
NOTE : This manual could be redistributed unless you modify the contents.
This manual has been written out on a ProPit panel basis.
All software (& software versions) stated here is subject to change without advanced
notice for improvement.
If you want to download the latest driver version for panel & application
programs, visit www.vrinsight.com
picture (ProPit with Screen)
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Features
•Same functionality and externality with real Propel type aircraft coc pit.
•Gauges on the panel;
- SPEED indicator
- ALTITUDE indicator with position bar setting rotary nob
- ALTIMERTER with BARO setting rotary nob
- TURN COORDINATOR
- HEADING indicator with heading bug and gyro rotary nob
- VERTICAL SPEED indicator
- VOR1 indicator with OBS rotary nob
- VOR2 indicator with OBS rotary nob
- ADF indicator with HDG rotary nob
- FUEL/OIL gauge
- TACHOMETER
- CLOCK
- GPS with push buttons and rotary nob (GPS500 model)
•Full metal cases
One year warranty
Technical specifications
•USB interface type to computer
•External power requirement (for 20.1” TFT LCD monitor: Resolution[1680 * 1050]):
110V / 220V free voltage
Outlet for TFT LCD monitor is European standard.
•48.5cm (L) * 33cm (H) : Height is adjustable.
•9Kg (with TFT LCD monitor)
Operating software
•VRiSim
Compatibility software
•Flight simulator 2004 / FSX by Microsoft
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VRiSim Installation
In the ProPit package, one “Install DVD” is included. When you insert it in DVD driver of
your computer, “VRinsight HTML” document will be shown. Then click “VRiSim”
(operating software) and install it at a proper folder.
“VRiSim” is the main operating software of VRinsight used for all VRinsight flight panels.
VRiSim software supports all functions of ProPit and completely interfaced with MSFS9
and MSFSX enables full simulation with simple connection your computer through USB.
Be sure that when installing VRiSim, “Install USB-Serial Driver” must be checked.
After installation, you can find “SeiralFP2” in “All programs” of “Start menu”.
USB Connection
The connection between ProPit and your computer is made using a USB cable that
plugs into one USB port on your computer. .If you want to use a USB hub, be sure that
the USB hub is USB 2.0 compliant. Otherwise it may cause a malfunction.
When you connect
ProPit
to your computer at first, your computer will detect it and will
When you connect
ProPit
to your computer at first, your computer will detect it and will
describe the process step by step.
Power Connection
Power supplying of ProPit is done by USB port and that of TFT LCD monitor is done
by 110V / 220V free power cable.
Run “VRiSim”
When you confirm all setup processes done; “VRiSim” installation, “USB connection”
and “Power connection”, you are ready to operate ProPit.
Download & install “FSUIPC”
Refer to “Download & install FSUIPC” at “Download” part of www.vrinsight.com
FS 9 requires FSUIPC v3.80 or later. FSX requires FSUIPC v 4.26 or later
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Controls & Displays for each part
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Controllable gauges : VOR1, VOR2, HDG, ALT, Altitude indicator
and Heading indicator
Display gauges : Airspeed indicator, Turn coordinator, RPM
indicator, CLOCK, Fuel indicator, Fuel flow indicator
Controllable buttons : RNG+/-, DIR, MENU, CLR, ENT, CRSR,
PROC, TERR, FPL, MSG, OBS, NRST

1. Chec the current display properties in order that another sub monitor is
connected or not. (See “Settings”)
Monitor setting
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2. Connect video cable of to your computer.
3. Connect AC/DC adaptor to your .
4. Chec the display property in order that monitor is detected or not.

* If the monitor (=Monitor 2) isn’t detected, chec the connection of
video cable & AC/DC adaptor.
* If your OS is VISTA, please restart your computer.
5. When the monitor is recognized, clic monitor 2(= monitor).
6. Adjust the resolution for monitor.
(Recommended resolution is 1680 * 1050).
7. Chec the position of the monitor 2.
8. Chec “Extend my Windows des top onto this monitor”.
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* If monitor doesn’t illuminate, restart your computer.
9. Clic “Apply” and clic “OK”
10. If everything is done properly, will be power on.
* If doesn’t power on, restart your computer. And see if the indicator is red
light on. If it is, press “select” button.

11. Multiple display
11-A. N IDIA
11-A-1. Launch “NVIDIA Control Panel”.
11-A-2. Go to “Set up multiple displays and chec “Configured independently
from each other (Dualview). Then the monitor of will independently
display your “Des top” view.
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11-B. ATI
10-B-1. Launch “Catalyst(TM) Control Center”.
The monitor of will automatically display your “Des top” view.
11-B-2. Go to “Displays Properties” and select monitor 2.
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Software Installation
Driver and application software “VRiSim” is installed to ma e ProPit wor in the PC.
VRiSim is application software managing VRInsight's flight simulation hardware panels. Multiple
hardware panels can be used with single instance of VRiSim. To reduce distributing file size,
software installer is supplied as divided pac age; base-pac age and device specific module
pac age. The base-pac age installs only VRiSim and Panel Installer utility.
Installer executable is divided into base pac age and device specific modules. VRiSim is included
in
the base-pac age setup installer, "Install_VRiSim.exe".
Base-Package Installer:
The base-pac age installer can be found in the supplied DVD,
\VRiSim\Install_VRiSim.exe
Device Specific Module Package Installer
The ProPit module installer can be found in the supplied DVD,
\VRiSim\Install_ProPit
Or downloaded at VRInsight's web-page, http://www.vrinsight.com
NOTE
: Software installation is explained “VRiSim.pdf”. You can find this document file at program
NOTE
: Software installation is explained “VRiSim.pdf”. You can find this document file at program
folder of “VRinsight”
Quick Start
VRiSim is new software developed for interfacing VRinsight’s hardware unit to Microsoft’s Flight
Simulator. After installation of software, a short-cut icon will be created on your des -top;
VRiSim.
Running RiSim
Double-clic “VRiSim” short-cut icon to run. “VRiSim” search all VRinsight hardware units and list
unfounded device(s). Device searching process could be ta en several minutes. Following image
is showing that two device, MCP Combo II and GPS-5 are found and listed by “VRiSim” software.
“VRiSim” manages multiple devices.
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Select Aircraft
Open device’s tab to select “Aircraft”.
Fly Now!
As the aircrafts are specified to fly with VRi’s unit, press “Fly Now!” button. Remember that
Flight
Simulator should be running and you are in-coc pit before pressing this button. Otherwise,
you will see following message.
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you will see following message.

Preparing before Flight
Step 1 : Initial check up
Before flight with , please chec the followings are done
A. Install of VRiSim.
* Chec that “Install USB-Serial Driver” is chec ed or not.
B. Confirm that proper version of FSUIPC is installed or not
(FSUIPC v3.80 or later for FS9 / FSUIPC v4.26 or later for FSX)
C. Confirm the USB connection.
* Chec that the USB port of your computer is dead or not
* Chec that if you use USB hub, be sure that the USB hub is USB 2.0 compliant.
D. Confirm DC 12V adaptor is plugged in.
E. Confirm the DVI or VGA connection.
F. Confirm the monitor setting. (See page no. 7)
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G. Confirm that “Panel Installer” is executed or not.
Step 2 : Run flight simulator (MSFS9 / MSFSX)
A. Run flight simulator (MSFS9 / MSFSX).
B. Select Aircraft.

Step 3
. Run
VRiSim
. Select your aircraft and press “Load FS Module” li e
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2.
Pic 1
Initial screen of MSFS will be shown li e pic 1. Then undoc it.
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Step 3
. Run
VRiSim
. Select your aircraft and press “Load FS Module” li e
pic
2.
Pic 2

Step 4. Confirm all gauges are move to ProPit li e pic 3.
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Step 5. If all gauges are still in MSFS9 / MSFSX window li e pic 4, it means
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that you have to re-position the gauges display.
You can re-position the gauges display by “Panel Config” window. Find the
minimized “Panel Config” window at the bottom of your monitor li e pic 5.
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Step 7. Input the X & Y position of sub monitor for ProPit and press “Redraw”.
Step 8. Confirm the gauges display has been move to ProPit panel. Then press “Save”
for future purpose. With “Panel Config” window, you can adjust position and size of
the gauges display. See how to control them.
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Current position of gauges display window
Moves gauges display window to up
Moves gauges display window to down
Moves gauges display window to left
Moves gauges display window to right
Current size of gauges display window
Expands in up & lower gauges shape
Reduces in up & lower gauges shape
Expands in left & right gauges shape
Reduces in left & right gauges shape
Execute current settings
X, Y
++ U
++ D
++ L
++ R
W, H
++ H
-- H
++ W
-- W
Redraw
Save Save all settings.
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