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VRinsight MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU Operating Manual Download Page 2

VRinsight

MCP Combo II

– Airbus FCU -

Copyright ©2012

VRinsight

www.vrinsight.com

Contents

1. Introductions

1.1 General ….……………………………………………………………………………….....
1.2 Features ….………………………………………………………………………………....
1.3 Display Configurations …………………………….......................................................

1.4 Controls …

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2. Deliverables

3. Hardware Connection

3-1. Plug/Connection diagram …

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4. Software installation

4-1. FSUIPC installation…………………………………………………………………….....

4-2. VRiSim installation………………………………………………………………………...

4-3. Panel Installer installation

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4-4. FSX Acceleration Installation…………………………………………………………….

5. Quick start

Appendix

FSUIPC ………………………………………………………………………………………….
VRiSim ……….………………………………………………………………………………….

Panel Installer ……………….………………………………………………………………….
Wilco Airbus EVO Vol 1 / Vol 2……………………………………………...………………...

X-Plane (V9 / 32bit only, V10 32bit / 64 bit) ..….…………………………………………….

Control Assignment …………………………………………………………………………….

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Summary of Contents for MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU

Page 1: ...MCP Combo II Airbus FCU Airbus Style Flight control panel Please read this manual before operating your units and keep it for future reference VRinsight VRinsight VRinsight VRinsight ...

Page 2: ...1 4 Controls 2 Deliverables 3 Hardware Connection 3 1 Plug Connection diagram 4 Software installation 4 1 FSUIPC installation 4 2 VRiSim installation 4 3 Panel Installer installation 4 4 FSX Acceleration Installation 5 Quick start Appendix FSUIPC VRiSim Panel Installer Wilco Airbus EVO Vol 1 Vol 2 X Plane V9 32bit only V10 32bit 64 bit Control Assignment ...

Page 3: ...ep Each part had push buttons rotary knobs toggle switches and 2 lines character type LCDs offering actual flight circumstance 1 2 Features Airbus shaped configuration Integrated unit with full radio stack function EFIS part FMCU part COM part SPD HDG ALT V S Auto Pilot status display COM 1 2 NAV 1 2 ADF DME 1 2 TRN display Full metal enclosure plate and stand USB 2 0 compliant connection for cont...

Page 4: ...VRinsight MCP Combo II Airbus FCU Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com ...

Page 5: ... Configurations MCP Combo II Airbus FCU has configuration of Airbus style flight control panel Its displaying area is divided into 3 windows FMCU part and Radio part FMCU part displays SPD HDG ALT V S Guidance Mode information Radio part displays COM 1 2 NAV 1 2 ADF DME 1 2 TRN information ...

Page 6: ...VRinsight MCP Combo II Airbus FCU Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com 1 4 Controls EFIS part EFIS on FCU Combo Airbus Style Panel FMCU part on MCP Combo II Airbus FCU ...

Page 7: ...VRinsight MCP Combo II Airbus FCU Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com Radio part ...

Page 8: ...insight MCP Combo II Airbus FCU Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com 2 Deliverables NOTE Since decal buttons will not be attached be sure all necessary decal buttons are in the tray before unpacking ...

Page 9: ...ram Power select button is for ON OFF of LCD display USB cable A to B type is for interface Power cable D C 5V is for power source Plug Connection Diagram Power select button is for ON OFF of LCD display USB cable A to B type is for interface Power cable D C 5V is for power source Power select USB cable Power cable ...

Page 10: ...executable is divided into base package and device specific modules VRiSim is included in the base package setup installer Install_VRiSim exe Base Package Installer The base package installer can be found in the supplied DVD VRiSim Install_VRiSim exe Device Specific Module Package Installer The FCU Combo module installer can be found in the supplied DVD VRiSim Install_FCU_Combo exe Or downloaded a...

Page 11: ...mulator 2004 Microsoft Flight Simulator X Run Flight Simulator 2004 Microsoft Flight Simulator X and select an aircraft Press FLY NOW NOTE Be sure that the selected aircraft should be configured through the Panel Installer in advance Step 2 Run VRiSim Double click VRiSim short cut icon to run VRiSim search all VRinsight hardware units and list up found device s Device searching process could be ta...

Page 12: ...button NOTE Remember that Flight Simulator should be running and you are in button Otherwise you will see following message Even if your MCP Combo II Airbus FCU is connected to your computer and in order to find all VRinsight hardware units again Open device s tab to select Aircraft As the aircrafts are specified to fly with VRi s unit press Fly Now button Simulator should be running and you are i...

Page 13: ...VRinsight MCP Combo II Airbus FCU Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com ...

Page 14: ...VRinsight MCP Combo II Airbus FCU Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com Appendix FSUIPC VRiSim Panel Installer Wilco Airbus Vol 1 Vol 2 VRInsight 2012 ...

Page 15: ...y FSUIPC is pay ware VRiSim is working with unregistered version of FSUIPC under the API level usage agreement with Pete Dowson You have the option to pay for additional features in FSUIPC Step 1 Getting latest FSUIPC To download latest version of FSUIPC visit Pete Dowson s web page http www schiratti com dowson html Web browser will be directed to FSUIPC download page if Visit Pete Dowson s PSUIP...

Page 16: ...VRinsight MCP Combo II Airbus FCU Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com Specify a folder where the FSUIPC4 zip is saved i e Download It ll take several minutes depending on internet connection ...

Page 17: ... II Airbus FCU Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com Step 3 Run FSUIPC Installer Extract downloaded zip archive FSUIPC4 zip and run installer file Install FSUIPC4 Installation success message will be shown as follows ...

Page 18: ...version of FSUIPC at API level How to know installed FSUIPC version FSUIPC is installed in Modules folder under MSFS is installed Full path string would be as follows if it was standard installation FS 2004 C Program Files Microsoft Games Flight Simulator 9 Modules FSX C Program Files Microsoft Games Flight Simulator X Modules FSUIPC file could be installed without knowing when you installed add o...

Page 19: ... version information of the file properties 2 Following screen shot image is taken in Windows XP and FS 2004 FSUIPC s version number should be 3 7 or above FSUIPC for FS 2004 can be re installed easily Download the latest version of FSUIPC 3 XX at Peter Dowson s official home page Extract FSUIPC dll in the downloaded zip archive and copy into the Modules folder or replace with if it s exists Follo...

Page 20: ...sion 3 It is installing executable Download latest version of FSUIPC 4 at Peter Dowson s official home page Extract Install FSUIPC4 exe in the downloaded zip archive and run it Installation procedure will be preceded with finding FSX path and coping FSUIPC4 dll Finally it ll be prompted for registration code input Then press Cancel button ...

Page 21: ...c module package The base package installs only VRiSim and Panel Installer utility VRiSim is applicable for Microsoft s Flight Simulator 2 VRiSim Installation Installer executable is divided into base package and device specific modules VRiSim is included in the base package setup installer Install_VRiSim exe The base package installer can be found in the supplied DVD VRiSim Install_VRiSim exe Or ...

Page 22: ...t com Step 2 License Agreement Read License Agreement and check Accept agreement radio button Then press Next button to precede installation Step 3 Select Destination Location Keeping default destination location of installed folder is highly recommended Press Next button ...

Page 23: ...t 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com Step 4 Select Menu Folder Select Menu folder name as default VRInsight and press Next button Step 5 Create a desk top icon Check Create a desk top icon VRiSim icon will be created after installation Press Next ...

Page 24: ... vrinsight com Step 6 Ready to install Now ready to install VRiSim Review installation setting and press Install button Step 7 Installing Files are extracted and copied into destination folder during installing step Animated bar graph is showing installing process ...

Page 25: ...Install USB Serial Driver VRInsight s flight panel is connected to PC s USB port and communicated via serial port By check Install USB Serial Driver the driver software will be installed automatically at the finishing phase of installation procedure The USB Serial Driver can be installed separately to the VRiSim installation Optionally visit Pete Dowson s web page to get latest version of FSUIPC m...

Page 26: ...ese installers are found in the supplied DVD under the folder named VRiSim Or downloaded at VRInsight s web page http www vrinsight com devel_shot 3 FCU Combo module Installation FCU Combo module is included in the Install_FCU_Combo exe The base package installer can be found in the supplied DVD VRiSim Install_FCU_Combo exe Or downloaded at VRInsight s web page http www vrinsight com devel_shot St...

Page 27: ...Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com Press Next button on VRiSim FCU Combo setup wizard window Step 2 License Agreement Read License Agreement and check Accept agreement radio button Then press Next button to precede installation ...

Page 28: ...Rinsight www vrinsight com Step 3 Select Destination Location Keeping default destination location of installed folder is highly recommended Press Next button Step 4 Select Menu Folder Select Menu folder name as default VRInsight and press Next button ...

Page 29: ...sight com Step 5 Ready to Install Now ready to install FCU Combo module Review installation setting and press Install button Step 6 Installing Files are extracted and copied into destination folder during installing step Animated bar graph is showing installing process ...

Page 30: ...ep 7 Information Read this information of sales and tech support e mail address VRinsight s web site Press Next button Step 8 Complete FCU Combo module setup FCU Combo module setup is done Optionally run Panel Installer to configure the aircraft and register Wilco Airbus FSX only ...

Page 31: ... s flight panel hardware that is recognized as COM3 When it fail to install driver software re install driver software USB Serial port driver software can be re installed separately to the VRiSim software installation Driver installer can be found where the VRiSim is installed i e C Program Files x86 VRInsight Drivers It is CDM20XXX_Setup exe named with software version Re installation of USB Seri...

Page 32: ...e installation is done connect VRinsight s panel to PC s USB port The VRi panel will be recognized successfully as Serial Port COMx Serial port s COM number would be varied to the PC s hardware configurations Recognized serial port and its COM number for the panel can be confirmed via Device Manager ...

Page 33: ...successfully s listed as unknown device or exclamation mark on the USB serial port device re Software is managing software for VRinsight s Flight panel application It interfaces between flight panel hardware and Microsoft s Flight Simulator clicking the icon on desk top s flight panel hardware can be managed with single VRiSim instance When is launched for the first time it tries to find all VRins...

Page 34: ...ght Panel s connected information can be checked When any of devices that is already connected to PC s USB port and is not listed with device tab try re scan VRi device This re scan procedure would take several minutes Found and connected device list will be saved for the next flight The base package installer has only VRiSim If additional device specific module is NOT installed aircraft selection...

Page 35: ...nsight s web page Drop down aircraft selection box to select an aircraft to fly with a flight panel listed Aircraft must be selected in the each device tab Then press Fly now button When aircraft is NOT selected for the device following message is displayed in the Main tab Once aircraft is selected selection is saved for the next flight Microsoft s Flight Simulator must be running before pressing ...

Page 36: ...ox is un checked if device specific module software is not installed and no aircrafts are listed By checking and or un checking the boxes in the Test Debug commands and messages between VRiSim software and the panel hardware are monitored as debugging purpose To do this fly a configured aircraft by the Panel Installer in Flight Simulator 2004 Microsoft Flight Simulator X and run VRiSim ...

Page 37: ...raft s panel configuration file initialization file ini need to be modified When this process is Combo II Airbus FCU will not work Panel Installer when you select proper path product aircraft this process will be a Root Path Browse the path where Flight Simulator 2004 X is installed Flight Simulator 2004 or Microsoft Flight Simulator X is installed other Drive or find the path and click OK If you ...

Page 38: ...s Administrator Windows 7 and Vista has more intensive security policy for system safety from accidental corruption of system files A user can t access system folder i e Program Files Windows for reading and writing even if he she has administrator s privilege To access these folders he she must be Administrator Panel Installer or VRiSim try to access system folder to know where FSX FS 2004 is ins...

Page 39: ...VRinsight MCP Combo II Airbus FCU Copyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com ...

Page 40: ...pyright 2012 VRinsight www vrinsight com You ll see a UAC message if you try to run as administrator Press Yes to allow the software running Want to know more about UAC User Account Control http en wikipedia org wiki User_Account_Control ...

Page 41: ...t starts In FSX it is a bit more complex You can copy this file wherever you want I suggest the creation of a Addon Modules folder and this DLL file must be referenced in a XML file called dll xml This file is located in the FSX application folder In order to reference the VRi_Airbus module located in Addon Modules folder the following section must be added in the dll xml file Launch Addon Name VR...

Page 42: ...allation of FCU Combo module you can find Register Wilco Airbus FSX only Then check it and click Finish Then you will see below message window Please click OK NOTE To use Wilco VRi_Airbus module we recommend to install the latest version of FSUIPC http www schiratti com dowson html Thank you the SDK of Wilco Airbus Vol 1 Vol 2 ...

Page 43: ...below instruction 1 Visit the below web site and download XPUIPC which supports X Plane v9 32 bit only for X Plane v10 32 bit 63 bit http www tosi online de XPUIPC XPUIPC html 2 Follow the instruction included in readme txt file in order to install XPUIPC to X Plane 3 Run X Plane 4 Run VRiSim Go to the FCU Combo Airbus tab and select X Plane Original Aircraft XPUIPC l in the Select Aircraft list ...

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