USB Attitude Indicator Software Manual (English, Pdf)
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1. User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller Installation of the software necessary to drive the Simkits USB Aircraft Gauges from SM FS2004 of from FS X Now follow the directions as given in screen 12 to continue installation of the software 12 Welcome to the SimkitsUSB Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install Simkits USB on your computer WARNING This computer program i protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the masimum extent possible under the law Cancel Back Screen 13 asks you to install the files in a certain folder If you are satisfied with the proposed folder press Next 13 15x Select Installation Folder The installer will install SimkitsUSB to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder F Program Files SimnkitsU SB Browse Disk Cost Install SimkitsUSB for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Evernone f Just me Cancel Back i Page 8 SIMULATOR PARTS FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller Screen 14 asks to re confirm the choosen installati2. 2 2 02 eee ees 13 Assigning gauges to a USB Light Controller e ee 14 Setting the USB Light Controller number 0 00 eee eee eee es 15 Page 2 SIMULATOR PARTS A SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller What software do you need Connection Diagram for MS FS2002 4 1 When you run Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 4 To connect the gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 4 you will need the following software A FSUIPC 3 x from Pete Dowson This software can be downloaded from the website www simmarket com and is so called payware Since Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 4 does not has an open interface to connect hardware like the Simkits gauges to Pete Dowson from the UK has written a very good interface opening all parameters for add on hardware to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 4 B trc_attitude_calibration exe This software is used to calibrate the Turn amp Bank Indicator The calibration values are saved in the memory of the gauge microcontroller This software comes included in the installer SimkitsAttitude zip and can be found at the Simkits website Support section Software section and can be downloaded at no cost C USBFSUIPCLink exe This software connects the Simkits gauge to FSUIPC3 x and translates the values read from FSUIPC Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 4 into pointer movements following the on screen pointer positions of the
3. W R n potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not un run or save this software What s the risk Page 7 SIMULATOR PARTS A SIMKITS When the download is finished screen No 9 will be shown This screens asks you to close the internet explorer used to download and the NET files 9 Files In Use The following applications should be closed before continuing with setup Download When you have closed the Internet Explorer the installation of the NET files will start as shown in picture No 10 10 iis Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Setup Installing components The items you selected are being installed Installation Progress Installing native images Executing C WINDOWS Microsoft NET Framework v2 0 50727 ngen exe install mscorlib Version 2 0 0 0 Culture neutral PublicKeyToken b77a5c56 1934e089 NoDependencies jnologo When you screen No 11 the installation of the Microsoft NET environment is completed Screen 12 shows the continuation of the actual Simkits USB Aircraft Gauge software needed to control the Simkits USB Aircraft Gauge 11 ir Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Setup Setup Complete Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 has been successfully installed It is highly recommended that you download and install the latest service packs and security updates for this product For more information visit the following Web site Product Support Center
4. The USB Light Control separately available let you control the lighting of gauges very easily on the fly A maximum of 4 USB Light Controls can exist within a single PC Flightsim setup You can assign each gauge to a certain USB Light Control enabling 4 groups of different lighting The XXLink software reads out the setting of the USB Light Control and sets the lighting of the gauge accordingly When you don t have a USB Light Control you can set the light manually in the XXLink software via the pull down menu Light Setting which also gives acces to the light assigment when using USB Light Control s Page 13 AA SIMKITS SIMULATOR PARTS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller Assigning gauges to a USB Light Controller I USBFSUIPCLink Light Setting Not Assigned TRC GAUGE 00 Vertical Speed and Not used TRC GAUGE 01 Engine 1 oil temp and Engine 1 oil press z Gal Set Light Regulator 1 Light Regulator 2 Light Regulator 3 Light Regulator 4 USBFSUIPCLink Light Setting Not Assigned TRC GAUGE 00 Vertical Speed and Not used TRC GAUGE 01 Engine 1 itemp and Engine 1 oil press Gal Set Light Regulator 1 Clear in Regulator 2 USBFSUIPCLink Light Setting Not Assigned TRC GAUGE 00 Vertical Speed and Not used r fo H Gal Set Light Regulator 1
5. SIMKITS SIMULATOR PARTS I User Manual Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller Calibration amp Connecting to Flight Simulator X and Flight Simulator 2002 4 Release 1 July2007 Copyright 2007 TRC Development b v Stationsweg 39 4241 XH ARKEL THE NETHERLANDS Phone 31 183 562 522 Fax 31 183 564 268 email support simkits com CG SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS ccc SEH Contents Page What software do you need aaao ee 3 Connection Diagram for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 2004 3 Connection Diagram for Microsoft Flight Simulator X 2 0000 eae 3 ROW COCS IC WOK 2cneGusebaeseeee eet 5 oe SS Peek eh eae ee ee eae es 4 What does the dipswitch do 1 ee es 4 WHY CallDlatlOle sss ines etn tee a hea eae boas Cea eee ee ee Go 4 How to connect multiple gauges to my PC a 4 How does the gauge connect to flight Simulator 0 0 00 eee ee ees 4 More complex gaugeS amp a fae od Be Oe Fe Sb ee ee ee eS be ee a 5 Calibration for other gaugeS 1 5 Connecting other SimkitS gaugeS s o e e e a a 5 List of available gauges to connect tO aaoaoaoaa 5 USB Dipswitch examples aaoo a es 6 IGGMUINICAUION 2te2e acheeeeeeetaeeeee set aeneae 6 Installing the software a 7 8 9 Calibrating the Attitude Indicator 0 002 eee ee ee es 10 11 12 Connecting gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator
6. Controller number The USB Light Controller is a stand alone instrument containing a dedicated microprocessor The microprocessor reads out the potentiometer and when the knob is turned the values of the potentiometer are transmitted over the USB connection to the PC where the USBFSUIPCLink software or the USBFSXLink software recognizes the USB Light Controller and receives the values to control the lighting of the connected gauges in real time The USB Light Controller has a so called dipswitches 2 which can be set into 4 different combinations These combinations form the number of the USB Light Controller as it is recognized by windows and by the USBFSUIPCLink software or the USBFSXLink software USB Connection Dipswitches Knob The Light Controller number is 1 The Light Controller number is 3 The Light Controller number is 2 The Light Controller number is 4 Page 15
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8. Please tum the upyidown indicator of the gauge exactly to the podibon 2s shown on le picture on the left by moving the slide below of by cleking on the left of fight ainos This calibrahon step requires that the lowest white indicator sirige on the inner movement is exacth at the orange dot of the manual indicator The manual indicator must be moved by hand to the exact When ready click Hest to go to the nest step of the calibration W Attitude Calibration 5 x Eile Help Move the slider again to set the scale in the position as shown and click Next 9 SIMKITS Select TAC GAUGE 60 ki Flight simulation Preet ti Calibration of the Pitch Indicator Please tum the upyidown indicator of the gauge exactly to the podibon 2s shown on le picture on the left by moving the slide below or by clicking on the left of right sinos This caliivahon step requires that the center white indicator stipe on the inner movement is exacth at the orange dot of the manual indicator and the white snipes on the outer ning The manual indicator must be mowed by hand to the exact center position first When ready click Hest to go to the next step of the calibration Page 11 SIMULATOR PARTS FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller Calibrating the Attitude Indicator This is the final step to calibrate the Attitude Indicator U Attitude Calibration 5 x Eile H
9. TRC GAUGE 01 Engine 1 oil temp anveSoqgir e 1 oil press V Clear li Regulator 2 o The Light Setting window shows the possible lighting assignments for the gauges The Not Assigned window shows all gauges which are not assigned or which are controlled by the software setting of the lighting in the small Gal Set General Lighting window When no USB Light Controller is connected the windows Light Regulator 1 to Light Regulator 4 are grey colored and the lighting intensity for all connected gauges can be controlled by changing the setting from O to 100 in the Gal Set window When the USBFSUIPCLink software or the USBFSXLink software recognizes a USB Light Controller the corresponding window will open and a gauge can be dragged from the Not Assigned window to an opened Light Control window When a USB Light Controller is found by the software the Gal Set General Lighting window will turn to grey and is switched off for light control Just move the mouse pointer to a not assigned gauge click with the left mouse button and hold the button pushed in while dragging the gauge name to an open Light Control window Now the gauge can be controlled by turning the knob on the assigned USB Light Controller see also the next pages for using the USB Light Controller Page 14 SIMULATOR PARTS A SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller Setting the USB Light
10. gauges to my PC The Simkits Attitude Indicator is powered via the USB connection The servos inside the gauge do consume a maximum of approx 400 mA in total Under normal circumstances the standard USB port of your PC can handle the necessary power for this gauge the official output for each USB connector on your PC is 500mA However we recommend to use a separate USB HUB with additional power to connect the Simkist Turn amp Bank Indicator to your PC More on separate HUBs can be found at the Simkits website or from your local computer products supplier How does the gauge connect to Flight Simulator The gauge can connect to 3 different Microsoft Flight Simulators FS2002 FS2004 and FSX For Microsoft Flight Simulators FS2002 and FS2004 you will need FSUIPC from Pete Dowson see How does it work This is because MS FS2002 and 2004 do not have an interface to exchange parameters with the outside world Pete Downson has written a very good interface to acces the internals of MS FS2002 and 2004 Microsoft Flight Simulator X has such an interface developed by Microsoft called SimConnect When you use FSX you do not need any additional software from third parties The Simkits software allows you to connect to Microsoft Flight Simulator directly but only using the Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe edition Page 4 SIMULATOR PARTS A SIMKITS More complex gauges As the Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in U
11. with Microsoft Flightsimulator X Can be used when you want to use automatic starting for all software USBGaugecalibration The software to calibrate a newly assembled gauge This is the first software to use prior to any other software 17 gt qua Ps covece Data Oomrtond Manager E rose Oe g fore C Foten DN C Sardor Papertort 90 C Mis PowerToas 2006 A ams Merda Lte fi SimkitsUSE is USBFSUIPCLink ive USBFSUIPCLink autostart ine USBFSXLink i USBFSXLink autostart ine US8Gaugecalibration Page 9 SIMKITS SIMULATOR PARTS 9 Calibrating the Attitude Indicator 1 Attitude Calibration 5 x mg m light Similian Prius pi Please select the atitude indicator gauge before proceeding When ready chek Hert bo proceed wath the calibyalion Start gt Pointer OK U Attitude Calibration File Help O x Calibration of the Bank Indicator Please turn the ring and inner movements of the gauge which car tum clockwise and counterclockwise exactly to the position as A shown on the picture on the left by moving the slider below or by clicking on the left or right arrows 4 This calibration step requires that the left white indicator stripe on E the ring tt exactly at the orange triangle position as shown When ready click Nest to go to the next step of the calibration 4 Back Hegt gt Connected 1 Pointer 1 OK Poi
12. MS FSX Page 3 AA SIMKITS SIMULATOR PARTS How does it work The Simkits USB driven Attitude Indicator is a so called stand alone product This means that the product is complete including two servos to be controlled directly from your PC running Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 2004 or FSX using Simkits interface software to be downloaded from the Simkits Support section on the internet at www simkits com When you want to connect the gauge to Microsoft Flightsimulator 2002 4 you will need also the third party software FSUIPC3 to be downloaded from the website www simmarket com To find it quickly enter FSUIPC in the search field on the simmarket website When you use Microsoft Flightsimulator X you do not need any other software than from Simkits which can be downloaded from the support section of the Simkits website at www simkits com The product contains its own Microcontroller on the small PCB This Microcontroller contains software which is able to control both the servos and the lighting The Microcontroller PCB also contains a small memory chip which holds the calibration values even if power is disconnected What does the dip switch do Since you can theoretically connect up to 64 of the same type of this Simkits Attitude Indicator to your PC there must be a way to distinguish one from another Therefore Simkits has designed the gauge in such a way that you can alter the identity
13. SB Controller is one product out of a new series of gauges also other gauges will be offered soon or are already available at the time of publishing of this manual the Aircraft Gauge one kit offers the possibility to built one instrument out of 74 different models the light control a USB device which can control the lighting in all new USB gauges the Turn amp Bank Indicator the ADF Altimeter and Heading Indicator the VOR1 and VOR2 the TRC472 Switches the Trimwheel the Flaps Switch the Gear Switch the Tank Switch the Keylock Starter Switch the Yoke system Throttle Prop and Mixture Cessna style Dual Throttle Quadrant Dual Engine Beechcraft style Warning Panel Tank Switch and many more all in random order These products also have dip switches to create more than a single product in a setup for example 2 trim wheels can be set as one vertical trim and one horizontal trim one can have an altimeter left and one right in the panel etc And of course if you have already a CCU you can use the existing CCU and expand using the USB gauges They will not conflict with eachother Calibration for other Simkits gauges Some of the more complex Simkits USB gauges like an Altimeter Heading Indicator Attitude Indicator etc cannot be calibrated using the standard calibration software Therefore calibration for other gauges than the Simkits Air
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15. craft Gauge is accomplished by separate graphical enhanced calibration software For the Attitude Indicator this calibration software is called trc_attitude_calibration exe and it is included in the installer User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller Connecting different Simkits gauges models simultaneously to Microsoft Flight Simulator During the release of more Simkits gauges models also new versions of the connection software USBFSXLink exe and USBFSUIPCLink exe will be released which are able to connect these more complicated gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 4 or Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe version Some instruments may also have their own driver software Multiple software drivers can run at the same time on your computer all connecting gauges and instruments to Microsoft Flight Simulatir FS9 or FSX List of available gauges to connect to As internally in Microsoft Flight Simulator there is in principle only 1 Attitude Indicator using Simkits you can connect more than one physical instrument to the flight simulator software You choose the number for the Turn amp Bank Indicator you like to calibrate from the pull down menu in the calibration software choose TRC Gauge 60 or TRC Gauge 61 O x T Attitude Calibration D File Help GP SIMKITS Select TRC GAUGE 60 Flight Simulation Products Calibration of the Bank Indicator Se Please tur
16. craft Gauges the type with one or two pointers Turn amp Bank Indicators and Attitude Indicators with built in USB Controller connected to your computer plus mostly 2 of each more complex navigation gauges like Altimeter Heading Indicator VOR1 VOR2 and ADF Since most computers have only a few USB ports you need to use a so called USB HUB with additional power supply 7 port HUBS are available from the Simkits Website or at any computer store to control and power up the gauge The gauge identifies itself as a so called HID device towards Windows XP or Vista is recommended This means that you do not need a separate USB driver for this device The Simkits Aircraft Gauge is recognized by Windows at first connection The name of the Turn amp Bank Indicator in Windows is TRC GAUGE 60 up to TRC GAUGE 61 when the dip switches are set as recommended The HID device can be found in the Windows system Human Interface Devices and each gauge is displayed as USB HID The settings of the dip switch is read out by the on board microprocessor of the USB controller and the HID recognizable name is dynamically generated and forwarded over the USB connection to the PC at the time of connection Changing the dip switch while the controller is connected to the PC not recommended does not change the identification The USB controller has to be disconnected and connected again to your PC in order to bring the new dip switch setting
17. e connected wrongly and you should change them servo wiring prior to proceeding When the ring is in the position as shown in the picture then click Next Now move the ring with the slider to the middle position as shown in the picture When done click Next FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS Calibrating the Attitude Indicator Now move the ring with the slider to the position ton the right as shown in the picture Attitude Calibration B x File Help SS __ H SIMKITS Select TRE GAUGE 60 Flight Simulation Products When done click Next Calibration of the Bank Indicator Please turm the ring and inner movements of the gauge which can tum clockwise and counterclockwise exactl to the position as shown on the picture on the left by moving the slider below or by clicking on the left or right arrows This calibration step requires that the right white indicator stipe on the fing i exactly at the orange triangle position as shown When ready click Next to go to the next step of the calibration U Attitude Calibration Joj Bile Help Now the Imiddle oval of the attitude indicator has to be 4 SIMKITS Miia 1 calibrated Flight Simulation Products Use the sliders and arrow buttons to position the scale exactly as in the picture and click Next Calibration of the Pitch Indicator
18. elp SIMKITS Select TRC GAUGE 60 I liga tit Simulation Predicts When you have moved the slider to position the scale as shown in the picture on the left click Save to write the calibration values to the harddisk Calibration of the Pitch Indicator Please tum the up down indicator of the gauge exact to the pasikon as shown on te picture on the left by moving the side below or by clicking on the left of right arrows This calibration step requires that the upper black indicator shipe on the inner movement ic exacth at the orange dot of the manual indicator The manual indicator must be moved by hand to the exact center postion first When read click Mext to go to the nest step of the calibration You should see the confirmation Calibration is stored when done Now you can start the program USBFSXLink or USBFSUIPCLink depending on which flight simulator software you are running Page 12 A SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS Connecting gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator There are 2 different programs supplied to connect your Attitude Indicator to Microsoft Flight Simulator Although their looks and feels are the same they are for different versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator Please only use one program USBFSXLink exe This is the program to connect the gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe version only FSUIPC
19. gauges This software comes included in the installer SimkitsAttitude zip and can be found at the Simkits website Support section Software section and can be downloaded at no cost 1 When you run Microsoft Flight Simulator X To connect the gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator X you will need the following software A trc_attitude_calibration exe This software is used to calibrate the Turn amp Bank Indicator The calibration values are saved in the memory of the gauge microcontroller This software comes included in the installer SimkitsAttitude zip and can be found at the Simkits website Support section Software section and can be downloaded at no cost B USBFSXLink exe This software connects the Simkits gauge directly to Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe version and translates the values read from Microsoft Flight Simulator X s built in interface SimConnect into pointer movements following the on screen pointer positions of the gauges This software comes included in the installer SimkitsAttitude zip and can be found at the Simkits website Support section Software section and can be downloaded at no cost and can be found at the Simkits website Support section Software section and can be downloaded at no cost Note the standard version of Microsoft Flight Simulator X does not offer the so called SimConnect interface and cannot be used to connect Simkits products Connection Diagram for
20. in action and for your PC to recognize the gauge with the new numbering Page 6 FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS Installing the software Fi rst down Oa d th e fi le Si m kitsTu rn Ba n k zi p wh ich yo u 0o _ NET Framework Version 2 0 Redistributable Package x86 Browser http Avaw microsoft com downloads thankyou aagx fae yid 08S6each 4362 4b0d Gedd aab 15cSe04fSacisplayla M e X can find at www simkits com software php When you have Be Git yem Fortes Tooke te Google Gr M Go o unzipped the file in a directory you will see 2 files setup exe and SimkitsUSB msi the installer Now start setup exe by double clicking on the file icon or file name We SE C Downoad detais NET Framework Version 2 0 Redst 1 Download Center Home Search Al Oownbads v So Advanced Search Product families Ar F PDGNR Release version 260207 SimkitsAircraftGauge loj x a Thank You for Downloading i ce Raat Microsoft NET Framework Version 2 0 Redistributable Package x86 x T Developer Tools i setup exe Business Solutions Instructions E Administrator Setup Games amp Xbox 3 r In the File Download dialog box do one of the following E Application Data MSN Windows Mobile To start the installaton immediately click Open or Run this program from its current ritttrenr SimkitsUSB msi All Downloads location Download Notific
21. is not needed here USBFSUIPCLink exe This is the program to connect the gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 and 2004 and FSUIPC 3 x must be used The USBxxLink screen for connecting gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator is very easy to use At startup the software looks which Simkits USB devices are connected to your PC and displays the number d function you must have calibrated the gauges prior to use otherwise an error will occur Pressing the button Connect to Flight Simulator will connect the gauges to FS2002 4 or FSX Flight Simulator must be running prior to pressing this button When after starting the Flight Simulator software you cannot see this program press and hold the ALT key while pressing the TAB key untill this program appears again cin USAFSUTPCLink connecting gauges to FS2004 FSUIPC Fie Light Setting Help TRO GAUGE 00 Vertical Speed and Not used TRC GAUGE 01 Engine 1 ol temp and Engine 1 ol press 0 Status FightSim FSUIPC Not connected Version 1 0 the above Connected Gauges text is just for information Your screen may show differently The window named Connected Gauges shows 3 columns The first column is the gauge name number as recognized by Windows The second column shows the function s of the gauge and the 3rd column shows which light regulation will control the lighting of the specific gauge
22. n the ring and inner movements of the gauge which can Mw turn clockwise and counterclockwise exactly to the position as shown on the picture on the left by moving the slider below or by J clicking on the left or right arrows This calibration step requires that the left white indicator stripe on the ring is exactly at the orange triangle position as shown When ready click Next to go to the next step of the calibration Connected 1 Pointer 1 OK Pointer2 OK Attitude Calibration v 4 Page 5 FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS USB Dip Switch examples USB Controller There are 5 dip switches numbered from 1 to 5 and one slide Lamp connection switch Each dip switch has it s own value as below Slide switch 1 Servo A Connector 1 9 2 4 ul BR W He oll sll WJ Fe 0 6 2 Dip switches Ea _ l ae l This is a so called digital table By setting a certain dip switch combination the USB Controller can be given a number Setting dip switch 1 2 3 4 and 5 to on gives the USB Controller the value 62 TRC GAUGE 62 recommended Gauges can be numbered from 0 to 63 offering 64 different identities Servo B Connector Slide switch n USB connection Identification TRC GAUGE 60 Identification TRC GAUGE 61 Identification You can have up to a maximum of 64 Simkits USB Air
23. nter2 OK Attitude Calibration v 2 Fam Attitude Calibration GP SIMKITS 5 x selec TRC GAUGE B Flight sirnulatian Pirmdunbt Calibration of the Bank Indicator Please tum the ring and inner movements of the gauge which can tum clockwise and courtenclockwase exactly to the positon as shown on the picture on the left by moving the slider below or by cheung on tre left or nght anos This caliivabon step requires that the center white indicator stripe on the ning is exactly at Ine orange tnengle position as shown When ready click Mest to go tothe next step of the calibration Attitude Calibration v Page 10 User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller Start the program trc_attitude_calibration exe and connect the Attitude Indicator to a free USB connector on your PC Use the pull down window to select the Attitude Indicator you want to calibrate Usually this is TRC GAUGE 60 or 61 Now click Next to proceed First the bank indicator has to be calibrated Turn the ring to the position as shown on the picture on the left by moving the slider You can move quickly by pointing the mouse on the slider and hold and move to the left or the right Fine tuning can be done by clicking on the arrow buttons on the left and right of the slider button Warning in case the middle scale moves up or down when you move the slider the servos ar
24. of the gauge by setting a so called dip switch The identity is TRC GAUGE with a 2 digit number added like TRC GAUGE 00 TRC GAUGE 01 TRC GAUGE 02 etc Please note that 00 is a valid number for a computer Using the dip switches you can create a unique identity for each gauge and number them from 00 to 63 creating 64 different identities For the Attitude Indicator it is recommended to use the dipswitch settings creating the identity 60 and 61 When on the PCB all dipswitches of the red colored switch are set to ON the number 62 or 63 can be choosen by moving the slide switch which is accessible through the bottom opening of the Turn amp Bank Indicator housing The settings of the slide switch and the dip switches create a binary value Although the dip switches are physically numbered from 1 to 5 their values for the setting is binary as follows Slide switch 1 3 8 1 2 4 16 2 4 5 32 By using a combination of these 6 switches you can create any value between 0 and 63 included but the value 62 or 63 is recommended Simply add the value of each switch set together More about the dipswitches and examples can be found on the next page User Manual Simkits Attitude Indicator with built in USB Controller Why calibration As every scale on a gauge is different the software needs to know once how servos control the movement of the little aircraft and the slip ball T How to connect multiple
25. on When all software is installed screen 16 shows You are folder Press Next to continue now ready to start using the Simkits USB Aircraft Gauge software 14 16 SimkitsUSB if SimkitsUSB Confirm Installation Installation Complete The installer ig ready to install SimkitsUSB on your computer SimkitsUSB has been successfully installed Click Nest to start the installation Click Close to exit Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the MET Framework Cancel lt Back Eancel lt Back To start any of the Simkits USB Aircraft Gauge software go Eaa to Start on your PC choose All Programs and Look for Screen 15 shows the progress during installation of the thacinstallad sortware Simte USB There ara 5 sub Simkits USB Aircraft Gauge calibration and control menus Each menu let you choose for one of the Simkits software USB Aircraft Gauge programs USBFSUIPCLink The software to run in combination with FSUIPC 3 x with Microsoft Flightsimulator 2002 2004 15 Installing SimkitsUSB USBFSUIPCLink autostart The software to run in combination with FSUIPC 3 x with SimkitsLISB is being installed Microsoft Flightsimulator 2002 2004 Can be used when you want to use automatic starting for all software Please watt cc eC USBFSXLink The software to run with Microsoft Flightsimulator X USBFSXLink autostart The software to run
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