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inside the panel to communicate with the computer, thus giving direction to the inverters, and an
analog feedback signal to the CPU, telling the CPU what each inverter is doing. The encoders
also give feedback to the CPU, which is the heart of the system to null out motion and direction.

2-2

Motion Platform Axis Movements

In order to insure that the three (3) axis motors (pitch, roll and lift) are moving in the proper
direction, the following observations should be made. Clockwise and counter-clockwise
observations are to be made from the position of the respective motor, facing the cockpit of the
motion platform. For the

ROLL

axis, the observation point is from the center weldment facing

forward. For the

PITCH

axis the observation point is from the pitch motor facing the motion

platform. For the

LIFT

axis the observation point is from behind the motor facing towards the

front of the motion platform.

2-2A Installing the MaxFlight Motion Com Objects (MF Motion)Package Version

1.2.5

Although, the following procedure is normally performed at the factory, there may come
a time when the computer may have to be reloaded from the beginning due to a
malfunction of the drives or other internal components.

1. Prior to installing the MF Motion package, your system must be updated with the

latest version of Internet Explorer and the latest version of Microsoft Management
Console 1.2.

2. If you are installing on a Windows NT 4.0 system, install Internet Explorer 5.01 and

Microsoft Management Console 1.2. If these versions are already installed, you do
not have to perform these steps. If Windows 2000 system is loaded, the above are
loaded by default.

a.  Install Internet Explorer 5.01 or later.
b.  Reboot the computer when instructed.
c.  Install Microsoft Management Console 1.2 (run iMMC.exe from the

MFMotion distribution CD).

d. Reboot the computer.

3. Install the MFMotion package (run Setup.exe from the distribution CD). The default

choices are appropriate for most systems. However, electric machines select

CUSTOM

, deselect Hydraulic system by “X” out drive type. Certain third party

software packages are installed as part of this installation; if any ask for the computer
to be rebooted, answer NO and allow the full MFMotion installation to complete.

4. Reboot the computer (this is generally advisable because the MFMotion installation

also installs third-party packages that if updating your system may require a reboot).

5. The MFMotion installation installs default registry settings that are valid only for

testing. They do not actively allow the motion platform to be driven. You must
install the default registry settings for the particular type of motion platform and
product you are installing this for. To install the default registry settings:

a. Open a Command Prompt window. (DOS window)
b. Type “CD\Program Files\Common Files\MaxFlight “enter”
c. Type

“MFMotion<configuration><product>-RegUpdate”

“<configuration>” is one of the following