VRinsight MCP combo panel, User Manual

Page 1: ...your units and keep it for future reference Virtual Reality Insight Virtual Reality Insight VRinsight All stated here is subject to change without advanced notice for improvement Tel 82 31 284 7090 91 Fax 82 31 284 7092 E mail tech vrinsight com Web site www vrinsight com ...

Page 2: ...33107 51 E mail Support team info wilcopub com NOTE This manual could be redistributed unless you modify the contents This manual has been written out on a Serial FP v2 Jet Liner s MCP combo 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 vr...

Page 3: ...ough USB Package including universal power supply adaptor DC 5V The MCP combo panel is comprised of EFIS MCP COM Instrument Radio part to understand advanced flight controls for beginners and less advanced users starting flight simulation games at a first step Each control part EFIS MCP COM has push buttons rotary knobs toggle S Ws and or 2 line character type LCDs offers actual flight circumstanc...

Page 4: ... Ws for F D A T Thrust mode selection buttons N1 SPD FLCH Push buttons for HDG SEL HOLD ALT HOLD V S SEL TOGA CRZ VNAV LNAV CMDA CMDB CMDC LOC CWSA Y D CWSB BCRS APP On Off toggle switch for DISENGAGE COM Instrument Radio and 8 User programmable control part 2 line character type LCD displaying COM NAVAID Frequencies DME distance speed VOR ID CRS Squawk code 5 push buttons for Instrument radio fun...

Page 5: ...ght Offer actual flight circumstance via MCP combo panel with full control complement Full metal cases One year warranty Technical specifications USB interface type to computer 5 External power requirement DC 5V adaptor or USB power supply type to MCP combo panel We recommend using DC 5V adaptor 50cm W x 14cm H 4Kg Compatibility software Flight simulator 2004 FSX by Microsoft Operating software VR...

Page 6: ...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 MCP combo panel to your computer at first your computer will detect it 6 When you connect MCP combo panel to your computer at first your computer will detect it and will describe the process step by step Power Connection Power supplying of MCP combo panel is done by univ...

Page 7: ...he ND as well as switches to display NAVAIDS waypoint airports and etc Two toggle S Ws allow displaying of the left and right VOR and ADF bearing pointer on the ND Controls are available to set barometric altimeter settings for displaying on the PFD The functions of each button and knob can be differed from the explanation according to the aircraft s implementation Also buttons and knobs are user ...

Page 8: ...formation in heading up format Reference ILS receiver ILS frequency or identification course and DME VOR VOR mode displays VOR navigation information in heading up format Reference VOR receiver VOR frequency or identification course and DME and TO FROM information MAP Map mode displays FMC generated route and map information airplane position heading and track in tracking up format Displays waypoi...

Page 9: ...o 10 20 or 40 NM 9 WPT Displays waypoints if range selector is set to 10 20 or 40 NM ARPT Displays airports information ID distance and etc DATA Displays the FMC estimated time of arrival and altitude at each waypoint POS Displays ADIRU and both GPS positions and VOR raw data radials extended from the nose of the airplane to the stations TERR Displays the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System t...

Page 10: ... throttle System The MCP is used to select and activate Autopilot Flight Director System AFDS modes and establish altitudes speeds and climb descent profiles All buttons on the panel are user programmable How to program the buttons are explained at Panel interface in Download part 10 explained at Panel interface in Download part ...

Page 11: ...N GAGE Controls autopilot engagement SPD Rotating Decides the speed of airplane to fly HDG Rotating Decides the heading of airplane to fly Rotating Decides the course OBS to NAVAID VOR 11 HDG Rotating Decides the heading of airplane to fly ALT Rotating Decides the altitude of airplane to fly V S Rotating Decides the vertical speed of airplane to fly ...

Page 12: ...with A T is On Autopilot heading mode Heading Select HDG SEL Heading Hold HDG HLD 12 Takes over and controls the pitch and airspeed in accordance with a pre set profile If VNAV and Auto throttle armed VNAV engages above 400 feet radio altitude Engages A P A B C is the number of AP and is different on the type of airplane VNAV HLD Altitude LVNA Makes airplane tracking Magenta line on the ND LNAV en...

Page 13: ...es when intercept track angle is within 120 degrees of localizer course Glide slop captures when intercept track angle is within 80 degrees of localizer course LCD display It shows SPD HDG ALT V S and Autopilot Status or Aircrafts attitude Pitch Bank V S FPA Engages vertical speed or flight path angle as pitch mode Yaw Damper Back Course Mode or Aircrafts attitude Pitch Bank 13 ...

Page 14: ...rument Radio Panel 8 User Programmable Buttons It provides radios stack function and user programmable control buttons All buttons on the panel are user programmable How to program the buttons are explained at Panel interface in Download part ...

Page 15: ...ser programmable control buttons according to the aircraft Above definitions are the example when it s used with Level D 767 300ER Select one of 5 Radio Panel functions 15 Rotate to select COM NAV ADF frequency Squawk Pushes to change the digit Converts power source USB Supplied the power from USB port Neutral Power off EXT Supplied the power from external power supplier DC 5V adaptor LCD display ...

Page 16: ...upplied DVD VRiSim Install_VRiSim exe Device Specific Module Package Installer The MCP Combo module installer can be found in the supplied DVD VRiSim Install_MCP 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 folder of VRinsight folder of VRinsight Quick Start VRiSim is new software develope...

Page 17: ...lect 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 cockpit before pressing this button Otherwise you will see following message 17 ...

Page 18: ...lled or not FSUIPC v3 80 or later for FS9 FSUIPC v4 26 or later for FSX C Confirm the USB connection Check that the USB port of your computer is dead or not Check that if you use USB hub be sure that the USB hub is USB 2 0 compliant D Confirm that Panel Installer is executed or not Step 2 Run flight simulator MSFS9 MSFSX A Run flight simulator MSFS9 MSFSX B Select Aircraft 18 B Select Aircraft Ste...

Page 19: ... use for your purpose Button Rotary knob assignment The predefined button Rotary knob assignments of all aircrafts supported are located at C Program Files VRiSim Aircraft MCP_CDU Key mapping Mouse key How to make your own key assignment by key mapping Mouse key is explained at Panel Interface You can find it Download part of VRinsight web site www vrinsight com 19 ...

Page 20: ...ncy NAV1 NAV2 Inputs frequency of radio navigation facility VOR ILS DME ADF Inputs ADF frequency DME Displays frequency information of radio navigation facility VOR ILS DME inputted by NAV1 NAV2 Also displays ID distance deviant speed from radio navigation facility and approaching speed to radio navigation facility TRN Inputs Squawk code Radio panel has selection buttons COM NAV ADF DME TRN TFR bu...

Page 21: ...tes current stand by frequency or squawk code DME just displays information of radio navigation facility tuned to navigation With SquawkBox3 of VATSIM TRNsponder offers MODE C NORM STBY conversion function Power source select switch Convert switch when you change power source 21 Convert switch when you change power source ...

Page 22: ...e sure power switch position to EXT Adaptor 5V 1A 22 INITIAL LCD DISPLAY trouble Link test After connection check the initial messages MCP COM part If no message shown confirm whether you have checked Install USB Serial Driver of VRiSim setup wizard If SerailFP2 can not find COM port for CDU check Device Manager whether CDU has been assigned or not If nothing is display after power connection use ...

Page 23: ... dark bright 23 PANEL FUNCTION trouble 1 FSUIPC check Download install FSUIPC is required for MCP combo panel use with Microsoft s Flight Simulator If you didn t download install do it now Basic function of FSUIPC is enough to operate No registration is required Also check FSUIPC dll file is in Program Files Microsoft Games Flight Simulator9 Modules Further information see download install FSUIPC ...

Page 24: ...NCTION trouble 3 Procedure check 1 Download install FSUIPC 2 Update your FS In FSX case update your FSX with SimConnect 3 Install VRiSim 4 Run Panel Installer 5 Run FS9 FSX 6 Run VRiSim 7 Select your aircraft 24 ...