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!"#$%#$SClick on a chapter in the table below to jump directly to its page.

Recent additions/modifications are marked with the symbol.

. Fore&ord......................................................................................3

2. 'ead (are)ull* +e)ore installation..............................................,

2.. !o-ati+le "eratin S*ste-s...................................................................,

2.2. Inter)a(e to Mi(roso)t Fli1t Si-ulator ...................................................,

2.3. #aata .....................................................................................................,

2.4. Fli1t Si-ulator A320 Fli1t Model.............................................................5

2.,. I) an older ersion is alread* installed........................................................5

2.5. "ne or -ore !o-uters 6 ......................................................................52.7. isla*s Fonts .........................................................................................7

3. Installation....................................................................................8

3.. Installer...........................................................................................................8

3.2. Ais !ali+ration Buttons Setu..............................................................0

4. Startin t1e so)t&are.................................................................,

4.. Starter .....................................................................................................,

4.2. ;dates........................................................................................................,[email protected]


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. Fore&ord

!2" #$%& software is a freeware solution to replicate the real !irbus !2"'s #light$anagement ( %uidance &ystem )#$%&* and main electronic instruments for $icrosoft's#light &imulator+. $y aim with this software is to achie,e the greatest realism possible-gi,en the limitations of #&- my free time and my programming skills. !s of this writing- thefollowing systems are )partially* modeled

#$%& !P/# ( #01

Primary #light isplay )P#*

a,igation isplay )*

#light Control 3nit )#C3*

$ultifunction Control ( isplay 3nit )$C3*

ngine /1arning isplay )/1*

&tatus isplay )&*

5,erhead panel and subse6uent !C#7 systems

0rakes triple indicator

&tand80y instruments

9 started this project to fit my home8cockpit hardware. 7he commercial alternati,es are ,erye:pensi,e- their price tag is prohibiti,e regarding the money 9 want to spend on a #&hobby.

!ll commands can be interfaced with hardware through #&39PC.

7he &oftware can be interfaced with the following hardware )non e:hausti,e list*

5penCockpits 95cards-

#light eck &olutions )including #C3 %lare and $C3*-

CP#light )#C3 / #9& / %lare 1ings*-

CockpitPassion-

&kalarki 9/5-

Cockpit&onic.

Check the manufacturer guide- and also the ;ardware $odule folder after installation.


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9f you ha,e any 6uestions- remarks or anything you want to say- you can do so either ,iae8mail ) jeehell


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2. 'ead (are)ull* +e)ore installation

2.1. Compatible Operating Systems

?ou need a PC with $&+ 1indows running. 9t has been tested successfully with@P)2bits* and &e,en )A4bits*- it should work with Bista and 1indows - and won'twork on any other 5& such as Dinu:- 5&@- ...

2.2. Interface to Microsoft Flight Simulator

Fli1t Si-ulator 2004 >FS9@:the communication with #light &imulator is based onPeter owson's #&39PC module )please always use the latest one* for #&E

FS / 3:the communication with #light &imulator is based on F &imConnect G)you do not need any third party software*. ote for #&@ you need both &er,icePacks H(2 for #&@ )or F #&@ !cceleration G*.

2.3. a!"ata #

0efore launching installation- you should install the na,igation database )na,data*

!aution :current ,ersion of Iee;ell1are !2" #$%& 02 does #" loner usea,igraph De,el8 JAJ na,data.

$1e onl* suorted )or-at so )ar is in(luded in Aeroso)t #aataroe:clusi,ely a,ailable through !erosoft

!erosoft does not offer so far a test database- you'll ha,e to buy at

least one !9R!C.

7hey pro,ide !9R!Cs roughly on the same terms as a,igraph

?ou'll find a,ataPro user guide on the !erosoft website )nglishand %erman*.

5nce you',e installed a,dataPro on the #& computer- you need to select theF Iee;ell1are G format. o not change the default installation path.

5nce Iee;ell1are !2" #$%& is installed- you should get a file namedF na,record.dat G- which siKe is around AA$0- in !:A320FMGS#adata and

!:A320FMGS#adata2 folder.9f not- you'll ha,e to look for that file in the path where a,ataPro installed it- andcopy it manually to those 2 folders mentioned abo,e.

&ee Chapter 4.4 for more information on na,data loading.


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2.$. Flight Simulator %32& Flight Mo'el

7his software uses proprietary autopilot and #01 systems. 7hey are only tuned tothe specially modded i#% !2" package pro,ided with the software )#&E or #&@,ersion depending on your system*.

uring installation- you'll ha,e to select thr correct model- #&E or #&@- according to

the #& ,ersion you run.7he default- !2H model of #&@- and third party addons- are not (o-ati+le &it1JeeHell&are A320 FMGS.

2.(. If an ol'er !ersion is alrea'y installe'

Prior to 022 ,ersion- there was no installer- and no traces in 1indows registry. ?oucan simply delete the #$%& folder and files.

&ince 022 ,ersion- you can uninstall using the uninstaller wiKard in #$%& folder.

?ou can also uninstall from 1indows Configuration Panel.

?ou can keep the configuration files between each ,ersions.

2.). One or more Computers * #

Iee;ell1are !2" #$%& can be installed on a single computer where #& E/@ runs.

&uch a setup is useful to test the software and get to know it. 0ut you'll findyourself 6uickly limited by performance...

?ou'll also ha,e issues with multiple screens etc... and won't ha,e the

greatest e:perience possible.Iee;ell1are !2" #$%& is designed to work on home network using aser,er/client architecture.

7he &er,er- along with !P/#01 and a few other software- must be installedon #& computer.

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2.+. "isplays Fonts #

7hanks to Christoph Paulus- the #$%& software comes with two custom fonts. 7heCockpitMCDU.ttf is dedicated to the $C3 while CockpitScreens.ttfcan be usedfor all other 3's )P#- - /1 and &*

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3. Installation

3.1. Installer

&ince 022 ,ersion- the software has an installer application.

Aoid installin in a )older su(1 as !,-rogram files 9t is recommended to keepthe default path CL!2"#$%&.

7he installer will ask which components to install. 9nstall only the components youneed on that computer.

o not forget to select the hardware modules if you use them.

5n the computer where #light &imulator is running )and onl* on t1at (o-uter*-install these -andator*modules

F #$%& &er,er and !P/#01 G and F #&39PC &upport G modules

F #&2""4 &upport G if you use #&2""4- or F #&@/P &upport G if you use#&@ or Prepar.

9f you use se,eral computers- you' ll need to run the installer on each of them.
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&elect only the re6uired components.

5nce the installer has copied all the files- you'll see this important window pop8up

9f this is the computer where #& is running- the bo: at the top of the window shouldbe automatically checked.

9f this is a remote computer- the bo: is unchecked- and it is re6uired to fill in the 9Paddress of the &er,er computer )where #& runs*. $1is is a er* i-ortant ste

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3.2. %/is Calibration 0 uttons Setup

7he a:is calibration application runs at the end of the installation- as stated abo,e.

It is re(o--ended to dea(tiate Lo*sti(= assin-ents +ot1 in FS and inFS;I!? to aoid (on)li(ts.

$o (ali+rate an ais?click in the corresponding white bo:- then mo,e the joysticka:is you want to configure until it is detected..

! window pops up to allow calibration you ha,e to mo,e the a:is to thema:/min/middle positions and click on the button corresponding to the position thea:is is in.


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7he cursor indicates the current position of the a:is and the blue area is the neutralKone- in which the a:is has no effect.

o not hesitate to fill in relati,ely big neutral Kones )around H"N is usually 5O for

regular joysticks* !9DR5& is the roll a:is-

DB!75R& is the pitch a:is-

R3R is the yaw a:is-

79DDR is the nose wheel steering a:is.

D#7 0RO et R9%;7 0RO are the differential braking a:is.

CP7 is for Captain side- #5 for #irst 5fficer side.

'eardin t1e $1rust eers)7;R DBR H ( 2 for engine H ( 2*- click on 7;R

DBRH lower left area of the application becomes acti,e- and allows you- dependingon your setup- to configure a single a:is for both le,ers or one a:is for each le,er.

7uning the course of the De,ers

Put your le,er at the ma:imum thrust position- select 75%! in the list. Put anerror of about H""" )here- an absolute range is needed 57 a percentage*then click the


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Fine tune a)ter trials to et t1e +est alues *ou need )or error aroundea(1 detents.

Clicking on F &a,e Controls Configuration G will sa,e the settings you',e appliedalready. 9t is a good idea to sa,e regularly your work when configuring.

S"I%'Sa:is is configured on the same principles as ailerons or ele,ators a:is.

FAS ais is a bit different )see ne:t picture* the window offers fi,e positions.Put the le,er in each position then click the button corresponding to it. o not forgetto put an error Kone again

?ou can also use a:is configured in &95C.

#irst declare them in F &95C Creator G see %ert Guide )separatedocument*.

7hen do e:actly as you would with a regular joystick

Clicking ;s i--ers otentio-eters N button- will allow you to setup thedimmer potentiometer for P#s-s-$C3s-& ( 1 screens.


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Jo*sti(= Buttons : you can also use joystick buttons to operate almost anyswitches/buttons of the cockpit.

Click on


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on't forget to sa,e the entire configuration by clicking on F &a,e ControlsConfiguration G on main window.

Congratulation ee4ell5are %32& FM6S installation is no7 o!er an' 7e cancheck the soft7are is running properly.


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4. Startin t1e so)t&are

$.1. Starter #

$1e Starter Nis a little application configured by the installer on each computer.

?ou 1aeto use Starter.e!e onl*with #&2""4- and Starter"S#.e!ewith #&@/P.

1hen you launch )or close* this little application- it will run )or close* all the softwareneeded )#$%& &er,er- !P/#01- P#- etc...*.

!aution :you will need to ha,e administrator rights to run the software. 5n some,ersions of windows- it will not work at all e,en if you are under an administratorsession.

I-ortant note on se(urit* so)t&are : &ome of the software included in!2"#$%& may be blocked or deleted by security software such as anti8,irus orfirewall applications. &e,eral users reported issues with !,ast. 7he best way to dealwith it is to configure your security software to allow the use of my applications.

$.2. 8p'ates

7he starter will automatically launch an update tool which checks online if a newupdate is a,ailable.


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$.$. a!'ata loa'ing

!t this stage- you should already ha,e the F na,record.dat G file from !erosoftalready installed )see chapter 2.*.

"n )irst run o) t1e FMGS So)t&are :

7he #$%& &er,er creates on its first launch a set of files- after about 2

minutes of calculations. 7hese files with a F .bin G e:tension are located inthe na,data folder )CL!2"#$%&La,data*- and weighs about >" $0.

7he files must then be manually copied to all clients computers- in thesame folder on the remote computer )CL!2"#$%&La,data*.

"n )ollo&in runs :

?ou do not ha,e anything particular to do. 7he F .bin G files are optimiKed torun the software much faster.

AI'A! !*(le udates > nare(ord.dat )ile N )ro- Aeroso)t@ :

9f the default na,datapro installation path is correct>(:usersuserna-eadatarooa-inLee1ell&are@- the #$%& softwarewill automatically detect the update and generate the F .bin G files- just likeon the first run. ?ou will ha,e to again manually copy the files to the clientcomputers.

9f you used a different path for a,datapro- you'll ha,e to manually copy theF na,record.dat G file- delete the old F .bin G files- and proceed like a first run.

Modi)i(ations o) s(ener* in Fli1t Si-ulator :

!ny modification on the scenery installed in #light &imulator )new addon orremo,al of an addon* re6uires the update of the F .bin G files.

&imply delete the F .bin G files then proceed as for a first run.

$.(. Check it 7orks

!t this stage- it is possible to check your installation and setup are correct.

!s in the real aircraft in cold ( dark cockpit- all your screens and buttons are not lit.

Check

P#- - 1- & T +la(= s(reens.

5B; T all Oorries N >s&it(1es &it1 +uilt in %s@ o)).

&er,er says !onne(tedN )or all (o-onents)e,en for remote PCs*.


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#o error -essaeslinked to the software- na,data or else

#o +lo(=in -essae)such as anti ,irus or firewall alerts*.

5n the 5B; panel- click on 0!7H ( 0!72 korries )indication F 5## G comeswhite*.

Check

Oorries T -ost "FF indi(ations (o-e &1ite.

F? #? %W P S Q disla*s o lie.

$ote % connection of the applications to the ser&er can also 'e checke( ') (oin ariht click then *option+, on each application.

$.). Setup Screen 'isplays :si9e; rotation; position. Soun' Mo'ule

7he sound module can be run o,er the network. 5nly limitation is one instance of itin your setup.

7he interface of this module allows you to select which sound de,ice to use for thesound playback

7his is useful when you ha,e se,eral sound cards and want to separate the enginessound from the warning sounds.

ote Iee;ell1are !2" #$%& does not contain any aircraft sound )engines-aerodynamic sounds etc...*. 7hose sounds are played by #&E/@- and you mustinstall your own addon sounds. 9 recommend aniele #rattini sound pack.

$.?. @ouAre no7 rea'y to use ee4ell5are %32& FM6S...

?ou should by now ha,e installed and set up e,erything needed to perform your firstflight.
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Please read the ;ser Guide )separately a,ailable* which you'll find helpful toconduct your first flights.

Read the %erts Guide )separately a,ailable* where the following points aredetailed

7errain data )F %P1& terrain data G* to show with F 7RR 5 G.

&95C/5pencockpits integration as hardware interface.

This (ocu1ent is un(er re2rite as of no2, an( shoul( 'e soon a&aila'le.

!lso read FreEuentl* As=ed uestions >FA@ Nright after this chapter in caseyou run into issues.

a&e a nice fliht 444,. FreEuentl* As=ed uestions >FA@

B1. I 7ant to see 7hat the instruments look like; 7hat 'o I ha!e to 'o*

%. ?ou need to install the #$%& on your #& computer- then simply run theinstruments separately. ?ou to launch the 5B; in order to switch onelectrical power.

lectrical Power can be switched on by either

turning on the !P3 )make sure batteries and fuel pumps are 5*

connecting the :ternal Power )!dd8on $enu @7 P1R* then click on the!B!9D korry and make sure 0us tie is 5.

B2. I mo!e my oysticks an' throttle le!ers in all 'irections; but nothing mo!esinsi'e FS*

%.?ou first need to setup your Controls in the #$%& Config.e:e software Checkchapter .2of this guide.

B3. Can e!erything run on the net7ork*

%. 9n theory yes. 0ut it is $5R 7;! D9OD? that you'll ha,e troubles if youdeport the #$%& ser,er and the !P/#01. 7hose two modules should stay on the

#light &imulator computer.

B$. %ll instruments an' panels are black...

%.?ou need electrical power- see the first 6uestion...


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B(. Is it man'atory to use analog a/is for the si'e=sticks an thrust le!ers*

%. 9f you want to actually fly- yes. 7here is no way to accurately emulate thejoysticks/throttle with keyboard e6ui,alents- you need at least 4 a:is )on H or morejoysticks*

B). I use FS8IC to comman' the OD4" inputs; 'o I ne!ertheless nee' to launchthe OD4" soft7are* %n' 7hat about the upper OD4"*

%. ?es- the 5B; software contains the whole logic as well as the graphicinterface. ;owe,er- you can rescale it to your need or minimiKe it to the task bar- tohide it. 7he upper 5B; can be closed- itVs logic is contained in the lower 5B;process.

B+. Most cfg files in the FM6S fol'ers are unrea'able*

%.7he files that are not readable must not be modified by hand- they are createdand modified by the software only.

B>. Ehe instruments are O; but F" an' " only sho7 re' flags such as 4"6 or%EE*

%.?ou need to align the 9R&. 7o do so on the upper 5B;

switch on the !Rs on the upper 5B;

&witch the 9Rs selectors on !B )normal alignment- for a 6uick alignment-select them back 5## then back !B again 6uickly*

1hen 9R& alignment is complete- you need to initialiKe the 9R& positionthrough the $C3 997 ! page- after departure and destination fields arefilled.

Read the 3ser Guidefor more information.

B?. I cannot start the engines; help

%. 7o start an engine- it needs

lectricity make sure batteries are on- and !P3 or :ternal P1R is used

0leed !ir either from the !P3 0leed )make sure it is switched 5* or fromthe ground ;P )add8on menu % ;P*. #or the ngine Q2- make sure the

@80leed ,al,e is open. 7hen on the upper 5B;- go to the ngine start panel )you can make it

appear in the right click menu*. Place the mode selector on 9%/&7!R7- thenflick the engine master switches 5.


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Read the 3ser Guidefor more information.

B1&. I 7ant to use only the F"; " an' C%Ms; is it possible*

%.o. 7his software is designed as whole- if you want to skip the systems logic-you'd miss a lot of the functions that are not by default in #&E or #&@. 7he point ofthis software is to produce a realistic complete !2" e:perience- withoutcompromises.

B11. IA!e ust aligne' the IGS1 an' initiali9e' the position on IIE% page in theMC"8. Ehe captain " is sho7ing the map but the FO one is still 'isplaying re'flags.

%.3nder normal operations- C!P7 recei,es data from 9RH- whereas #5 recei,es dat from 9R2. 7he 9R pro,ides data for both sides as a backup. 9t is goodpractice to align the three 9R& at the same time- before engine start.

Read the 3ser Guidefor more information..

B12. IA!e upgra'e' my pree/isting installation to the latest beta release of the suite.5hen I launch an instrument :FC8; "; etc< it sho7s the error H=== is not a !ali'oolean !alue or a similar error.

%.?ou probably forgot to update some of the instruments. !ll .e:e files ha,e to bereplaced- e,en on clients computers.

B13. 5hat a!igation "ata 'o I ha!e to use*

%. ?ou must use a,data from !erosoft- using their a,ataPro application. 7heformat to chose for download is called WIee;ell1areW.It is no longer possible to use a!igraph- as for now they cannot produce thena,data complying to the proprietary format used in the #$%&.

B1$. I try to use F(=F> keys for the flaps; but it 'oes not 7ork*

G.!lmost all controls must be assigned from #$%&MConfig.e:e application. 7he !2"being ,ery comple:- #& systems are somewhat too simple- and 9 had to bypass most of#& internal systems. 7his way- #& is merely the aerodynamics model and ,isual system.

B1(. 5hen I start FSJ I ha!e an error message about an ol' scenery**

%.7here can be two messages on #&@/P startup


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?53 $3&7 CD5& #D9%;7 &9$3D!75R 75 #99&; !B!7!9&7!DD

3sing older #& &cenery data. Restart #& if you installed new add8onscenery

7he first one is indeed an error- the second one only a reminder.

7he na,data system uses the file from !erosoft na,datapro and also #& 0%D filesdata to mi: real data to #& scenery coordinates )all R1?s are not alwaysaccurately positioned in #&*.7hus- it needs to scan #& scenery files- which is not possible when #& is running )itprotects its own file*.

5n first installation- you must let my software run without #& running for a while)until the progress bar in na,0app disappears...*- so it can build its own database.5therwise you get the first message.

!fter that- the software can run after #&- but in that case it will not scan #& scenery

anymore. &o the second message appears- to remind you that if you installed a newscenery add8on- it is wise to close #& to allow a proper scenery scan by mysoftware.

B1). 5hen airborne; I lose the %D manage' mo'e*

%.3sually this means you did not complete the $C3 properly before taking off.$ake sure you ha,e the 997! and 0- PR# and #PD pages filled.!lso the !9R& must be aligned.&ome ha,e had issues because of their throttle not being calibrated correctly in

#$%& config. 1hen putting the le,ers in #D@ or 75%!- it may not be detected inthat position by the software- and so the 7akeoff $ode does not engage- losing themanaged modes.

B1+. IAm ha!ing any kin' of troubles; can I contact you*

%. 5f course- but first check your installation is complete- as stated in thisInstallation Guide Check particularly

!:is and buttons are configured

!ll necessary instruments are running )including minimiKed software*.

etwork is configured ?our anti8,irus or firewall is not blocking any application

?ou studied thoroughly this InstallationGuide


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