USB Aircraft Gauge Software Manual (English, Pdf)
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1. 0 0 Step 3 TME Step 4 Vave 00 Step 4 TA C i Sten 5 Value 0 0 Step 5 Wahu 0 0 a Lal 4 ET 4 Shep 6 Value 20 Siep E Vaka 0 0 i CE Shep 7 Value 2 0 Siep TME Lad I La 2l Step B Value 00 Step 8 vaka 00 gt nea Connected Pointer 1 Painter a Gauge Calibration YL F The screen for the calibration of the Simkits Aircraft Gauge A Pull Down Menu available gauges it only recognizes the so called Simkits Aircraft Gauges B Enter here the value type of gauge for the connection of pointer 1 C Enter here the value type of gauge for the connection of pointer 2 when available in hardware otherwise insert the character X D Enter here the values of the calibration points on the scale 8 values can be entered In case there are less than 8 values available please enter the character X in the remaining fields In case of more values use values strategically spread over the whole scale E Slider to adjust the pointer position to the calibration position 1 2 3 etc Either move the slider with your mouse or click on the left or right side for fine tuning The slider can cause the pointer to move clockwise or anti clockwise when you move the slider to the left depending on which version of the software you have This has no influence in the calibration F When finished save the values in the gauge memory by pressing Save Calibration Now you can close the p2. GPH Yes Yes 107 General Engine 1 Fuel Flow PPH Yes Yes 108 General Engine 1 Prop RPM Yes Yes 109 General Engine 1 Torque Yes Yes 110 General Turbine 1ITT 00055 Yes Yes 111 General Turbine 1N1 00005 Yes Yes 112 General Turbine 1 N2 0005 Yes Yes 113 General Turbine 1 Temp Out Yes Yes 114 General Engine 1 Fuel Press Yes Yes 115 Used for Bell 206 Soft corr TOM OK nt ott erip de We hie eee ates See ee A General Engine 1N1 20 005 Yes Yes 116 Used for Robinson R22 44 General Engine 2 Oil Qty Yes Yes 201 General Engine 2 Oil Press Yes Yes 202 General Engine 2 Oil Temp Yes Yes 203 General Engine 2 EGT 05 Yes Yes 204 General Engine 2 CHT 005 Yes Yes 205 General Engine 2 Manifold Pressure Yes Yes 206 General Engine 2 Fuel Flow GPH Yes Yes 207 General Engine 2 Fuel Flow PPH Yes Yes 208 General Engine 2 Prop RPM Yes Yes 209 General Engine 2 Torque 4 Yes Yes 201 General Turbine 21ITT 2005 Yes Yes 211 General Turbine 2N1 000005 Yes Yes 212 General Turbine 2 N2 020005 Yes Yes 213 General Turbine 2 Temp Out Yes Yes 214 Mooney Airspeed Indicator Yes Yes 1 R
3. SIMULATOR PARTS FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge 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 USBGaugecalibration exe This software is used to calibrate the gauge to a certain function Since there are 74 different faceplates scales included in the gauge kit you need to tell the gauge how the pointer s on the scale should behave The calibration values are saved in the memory of the gauge microcontroller This software comes included in the installer SimkitsAircraftGauge 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 gauges This software
4. 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 MS FSX EN Page 3 SIMULATOR PARTS AA SIMKITS How does it work The Simkits USB driven Aircraft Gauge is a so called stand alone product This means that the product is complete except for one or 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 one or two 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 di
5. choose the possible Tachometer or other Engine instruments from the list When you choose to simulate a single engine aircraft always choose the lowest numbered gauge for example Tachometer Engine 1 See page 10 and 11 for the list of supported gauges and assignments Page 5 SIMULATOR PARTS SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller E USB Dip Switch examples There are 6 dip switches numbered from 1 to 6 Each dip switch has it s own value as below 8 6 2 Lamp connection USB connection 1 2 3 1 2 4 5 1 6 3 This is a so called digital table By setting a certain dip switch combination the USB Controller can be given a number For example setting dip switch 2 3 and 4 to on gives the USB Controller the value 15 TRC GAUGE 16 Gauges can be numbered from O0 to 63 offering 64 different identities F ETETETT B Dip switches Identification TRC GAUGE 00 Identification TRC GAUGE 01 Servo 1 Connector Servo 2 Connector Identification TRC GAUGE 29 Identification TRC GAUGE 63 TEEN 1248 16 32 Identification You can have up to 64 Simkits Aircraft Gauges the type with one or two pointers with built in USB Controller connected to your computer plus mostly 2 of each more complex navigation gauges like Altimeter Attitude Indicator Turn amp Bank Indicator Heading Indicator VOR1 VOR2 and ADF Since most computers have only a few USB po
6. comes included in the installer SimkitsAircraftGauge 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 USBGaugecalibration exe This software is used to calibrate the gauge to a certain function Since there are 74 different faceplates scales included in the gauge kit you need to tell the gauge how the pointer s on the scale should behave The calibration values are saved in the memory of the gauge microcontroller This software comes included in the installer SimkitsAircraftGauge 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 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 SimkitsAircraftGauge 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
7. eeea bee ee eee eee eee eee ae ee eee ees 6 Installing the software lt 4 4 6 4 jaw ewe Soe oe eee ee ee a ww 7 8 9 List of supported gauge values for the Simkits Aircraft Gauge 1 10 List of supported gauge values for the Simkits Aircraft Gauge 2 11 The calibration screen for the Simkits Aircraft Gauge 2 ee eee 12 Other calibration PrOOramMS lt a 4 wae se ware oe Ge we ee a Sw hw we Re 12 Calibrating an Airspeed scale part 1 0 aa es 13 Example for calibration of a single pointer gauge steps 1 4 13 Calibrating an Airspeed scale part 2 0 es 14 Example for calibration of a single pointer gauge steps 4 8 14 Example for calibrating a dual pointer scale part 1 00002 eae 15 Example for calibration of a dual pointer gauge left side of scale 15 Calibrating a Dual Pointer scale part 2 0 ce ee es 16 Example for calibration of a dual pointer gauge right side of scale 16 Example for calibrating a Vertical Speed Indicator VSI 004 17 Connecting gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator a a eee ees 18 USBFSXLink for Microsoft Flight Simulator X 0 2 00 02 cee eee 18 USBFSUIPCLink for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 4 via FSUIPC 3 x 18 Assigning gauges to a USB Light Controller 2 00 eee eee ee 19 Setting the USB Light Controller number 2 000 eee ee eee 20 Page 2
8. Magenta Not tested Project Magenta Not tested Project Magenta Not Project Magenta Not Project Magenta In percent of full position Project Magenta Not Pph or Gph suction pressure inHg Pph or Gph Fuel center Quantity See explanation on the use of the above values on the next page Page 10 SIMULATOR PARTS FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller List of supported gauge values for the Simkits Aircraft Gauge 2 Gauge FS2004 FSX Function Note General Airspeed Indicator Yes Yes 1 General Vertical Speed Indicator Yes Yes General Pitch Indicator Yes Yes 3 Not tested future use General Bank Indicator Yes Yes 4 Not tested future use General Radio Altitude Indicator Yes Yes 5 Limited at 2000 General Instrument Air Dual Engine Yes Yes 6 General inclinometer 0005 No No 7 Future use General turn COO ck pn ad ean eee She S wk No No 8 Future use General Flaps Position Indicator Yes Yes 9 General Engine 1 Oil Qty Yes Yes 101 General Engine 1 Oil Temp Yes Yes 102 General Engine 1 Oil Press Yes Yes 103 General Engine 1 EGT 05 Yes Yes 104 General Engine 1 CHT 05 Yes Yes 105 General Engine 1 Manifold Pressure Yes Yes 106 General Engine 1 Fuel Flow
9. Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe edition Page 4 A SIMKITS SIMULATOR PARTS More complex gauges As the Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller is the first out of a new series of gauges also the more complex gauges will be offered soon the light control a USB device which can control the lighting in all new USB gauges the Attitude Indicator and 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 Turn amp Bank Indicator etc cannot be calibrated using the standard calibration software Therefore calib
10. Press Gauge C1TZ 8 Oi Temp amp Oil Press Gauge C172 Py f _ a oh m E in i a a a ro E E Gauge C172 Example for calibration of a dual pointer gauge left side of scale Select the gauge number in the pull down menu to select the physical gauge to calibrate h Oil Temp amp Oil Press Enter the type of gauge pointer to calibrate in the field under Pointer 1 from the list of possible gauges Enter the second type of gauge pointer to calibrate in the field under Pointer 2 from the list of possible gauges It might very well be that during the construction of the gauge the servo wiring has been mixed This is no problem but it could mean that you have to use the right column to calibrate the left pointer and vice versa Enter up to 8 values from the scale of the faceplate in the fields above the sliders When there are less than 8 values to enter just put X in the empty field When there are more than 8 values on the scale jump over values which have a linear scale like from 60 to 100 in the example S E ODT eepp S800 iPPeesisGaggelt Ty Now use the sliders step 1 to step 8 to position the pointer on the value entered in the field for each step When satisfied finish by clicking Save Calibration This saves the calibration values in the gauge memory Page 15 G SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with
11. SIMKITS SIMULATOR PARTS I hih pes Uy gh ine a oS ak an Ij A i a _ a s Sn O Hy Hany 10 120 User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller Calibration amp Connecting to Flight Simulator X and Flight Simulator 2002 4 Release 30 March 2007 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 G SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS cms Contents Page What software do you need ee es 3 Connection Diagram for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 2004 2 Connection Diagram for Microsoft Flight Simulator X aasa aaa a 3 How does it work aaxucuw states wee eee bk ee eee bee baad Bae ew 4 What does the dipswitch do 1 ee ee 4 Why calra s s eauvateee ethene ested eetaueeaheteeee net asaeaae 4 Why up to 8 calibration values 1 4 How to connect multiple gauges to my PC saaana 4 How does the gauge connect to flight simulator 2 0 0 cee ee ee 4 More complex gaugeS 1 eee ee ee es 5 Calibration for other gauges eee et te te 5 Connecting other Simkits gauges 2 2 et ee es 5 List of available gauges to connect tO aaoo 5 USB Dipswitch exampleS o2 ita22 4 db eee Et Eee HERES EERE HSE ESREa RGSS 6 MGCHUMCAHON we assige bat rras
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13. built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS cms Calibrating a dual pointer scale part 2 i Gauge i bbe dts z 8 Select TRC GAUGE Mi a 3 al TE i lf Ponte 7 103 feet 1 od peas Shep 1 vaka 9 E Le ol Shep 2 TET E 3 Step F PET mee x Shep 4 Wau PO a E Step 5 vake T gt z Stap 6 vaa 4 m J Stap Waha 15 E g Step 8 a i La zi E _ E Save Caraion Commected 2 Forner 1 0 Fonte 2 0 Gauge Calibration v1 2 F Di tep GH Pras Googe CITZ i Beep amp Od Pres Gauge 0172 z i 7 j g Example for calibration of a dual pointer gauge right side of scale Di Tep amp Fras Gauge C172 Page 16 FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS Calibrating a Vertical Speed Indicator W Gauge Calibration i Ioj x File Help 9 SIMKITS Select TRE GAUGE D0 Flight Simulation Products VERTICAL SPEED 100 FEET PER MIN VERTICAL SPEED aVERTICAL SPEED 20__ 100 FEET save Calibration Connected lt 1 Pointer 1 OK Pointer2 OK Gauge Calibration w1 2 oe VERTICAL SPEED VERTICAL SPEED a ZU0__ 100 FEET 100 FEET PER MIN PER MIN E 100 FEET PER MIN Example for calibration of a Vertical Speed Indicator The VSI has to be treated with special attention As most VSI scales have very low values printed but mostly in the scale
14. ent faceplates included a combination of faceplates for smaller and larger gauges you can see User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller that each faceplate has its typical division of the scale Some scales are linear This means that the distances between the values are equally divided over the whole scale Some other scales are non linear This means that at a certain area of the scale the distances between the values stripes is equal but when one goes up or down the scale the distances become smaller or larger An airspeed indicator is a typical example Therefore only once after you have completed the construction of the gauge to the type you have choosen you need to calibrate the scale and save these values in the memory of the gauge Microcontroller Why up to 8 calibration values The software which drives the servo can calculate the exact position of the pointers when a scale is linear This means that when you have a gauge scale which indications run for example from 0 to 100 over the full scale and where the distances of the stripes are equal over the full scale you would only have to enter 2 values 0 and 100 and calibrate only these 2 positions In that case just enter an X into the value entry fields which you do not use The Simkits Aircraft Gauge calibrations offers up to 8 entry fields for scale values so that even complex non linear scales can be calibrated We advise to use as much value
15. ghting 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 18 A SIMKITS SIMULATOR PARTS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller Assigning gauges to a USB Light Controller USBFSUIPCLink Light Setting lOl x Not Assigned TRC GAUGE 00 Vertical Speed and Not used co a TRC GAUGE 01 Engine 1 oil temp and Engine 1 oil press 60 z Gal Set Light Regulator 1 Clear Light Regulator 2 Clear Light Regulator 3 Light Regulator 4 USBFSUIPCLink Light Setting 215 x Not Assigned TRC GAUGE 00 Vertical Speed and Not used TRC GAUGE 01 Engine 1 temp and Engine 1 oil press eo Gal Set Light Regulator 1 Clear in Regulator 2 tox TRC GAUGE 00 Vertical Speed and Not used eo Gal Set Light Regulator 1 TRC GAUGE 01 Engine 1 oil temp anyeSoaire 1 oil press NY Clear li Regulator 2 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 Re
16. gulator 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 19 SIMULATOR PARTS FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller Setting the USB Light 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 T
17. he 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 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 20
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19. l software is installed screen 16 shows You are now ready to start using the Simkits USB Aircraft Gauge software 16 j SimkitsUSB Installation Complete Simkit SB has been successtully installed Click Clase to exit Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the MET Framework Eancel 4 Back i Screen 15 shows the progress during installation of the Simkits USB Aircraft Gauge calibration and control software 15 215 x Installing SimkitsUSB Simkite USE is being installed Please watt To start any of the Simkits USB Aircraft Gauge software go to Start on your PC choose All Programs and Look for the installed software Simkits USB There are 5 sub menus Each menu let you choose for one of the Simkits USB Aircraft Gauge programs USBFSUIPCLink The software to run in combination with FSUIPC 3 x with Microsoft Flightsimulator 2002 2004 USBFSUIPCLink autostart The software to run in combination with FSUIPC 3 x with Microsoft Flightsimulator 2002 2004 Can be used when you want to use automatic starting for all software USBFSXLink The software to run with Microsoft Flightsimulator X USBFSXLink autostart The software to run 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 t
20. light 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 T USBFSUIFPCLink connecting gauges to FS2004 FSUIPC Fie Light Setting Help Connected Gauges TRC GAUGE 00 Vertical Speed and Not used TRC GAUGE 01 Engine 1 ol temp and Engine 1 ol press FightSim FSUIPC Not connected Version 1 0 The window namend 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 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 li
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22. mp over values which have a linear scale like from 60 to 100 in the example Now use the sliders step 1 to step 8 to position the pointer on the value entered in the field for each step Moving the slider to left or right may move the pointer clockwise or anti clockwise or vice versa This has no influence on the calibration as long as the position of the pointer for each step is to the value you entered in that field When satisfied finish by clicking Save Calibration This saves the calibration values in the gauge memory NOTE when the pointer does not move during calibration it could very well be that you have connected the servo for the first and only pointer to the second servo control connector In that case use the right column of the calibration screen instead and enter X in the pointer 1 field Page 13 G SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS cms Calibrating an Airspeed scale part 2 7 bbe ata E alg xj n I Step E Yale a p Step Vae 120 a sj E Step 8 yake 200 a _J mi Saree Calion Die 2 Parie i Ce Porites 2 2 OF muse Oiaoi wi 2 Example for calibration of a single pointer gauge steps 4 8 Page 14 SIMULATOR PARTS FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller Calibrating a dual pointer scale part 1 T Daip Chibi Gie tiia e SIMKITS O a ra 1 1 103 Oil Temp amp Oi
23. o any other software 17 qua OS Comecton Date Domrtoad Manager rooh Office g fore C fete n D0 I riof Papetat 9 0 E Whit Poser Toas 2008 an Rems eda Lte fg SimkitsUSB uw 7 rt F F E F G USBFSUIPCLink ive USBFSUIPCLink autostart ine USBFSXLink i USBFSXLink autostart ine US8Gaugecalibration Page 9 SIMULATOR PARTS A SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller List of supported gauge values for the Simkits Aircraft Gauge 1 See explanation on the use of the above values on the next page Gauge FS2004 737 APU for Overhead Panel Yes 737 Cabin Climb Yes calibration Not tested 737 Cabin Temp Ctrl C Yes 737 Cabin Temp Ctrl F Yes 737 Crew Oxygen No implemented 737 Diff Pressure ALT Cabin Gauge Yes tested 737 Duct Pressure L R Yes 737 Flaps Gauge Yes 737 Fuel Temp C Yes tested Baron Airspeed Indicator Yes Baron Fuel Flow Yes Baron Fuel Gauge Beechcraft Baron Yes Baron Instrument Air Yes Baron Manifold Press Beech Baron Yes Baron Oil Temp Pressure Beech Baron Yes Baron Tachometer Beechcraft Baron Yes Baron Temp CHT EGT Yes Baron Vertical Speed Indicator Yes Bell 206B Vertical Speed Indicator Yes Bell Airspeed Indicator Yes Bell Engine Oil Gauge Yes Bell Fuel Quantity Gauge Yes Bell Gas Producer Yes Bell Load Fuel Gauge No Yes Bell Rotor Power Torque Gauge Yes Bell Torque Percent Gauge Yes Bell XMSN Oil Gauge Yes Cessna 172 Airspeed Indicato
24. obinson Airspeed Indicator R44 Yes Yes 1 Robinson Carburator Heat R22 Yes Yes 118 Robinson R22 R44 Engine Rotor RPM Gauge Yes Yes 90 116 Robinson R22 R44 Manifold Pressure Gauge Yes Yes 106 Schweizer Airspeed Indic Schweizer Sailplane Yes Yes 1 Sopwith Airspeed Indicator Sopwith Camel Yes Yes 1 Sopwith Tachometer Sopwith Camel Yes Yes 109 Function numbers The number in the column Function has to be entered into the entry window see next page of the calibration software named Pointer 1 or Pointer 2 to assign the gauge to a certain gauge function Important note The colums FS2004 FSX and Note have some remarks about the function of the gauge and if it is supported in the different environments As the software for the USB Aircraft Gauge is developed continously and new versions are released regularly eventual non Supported functions will be added in the near future All feedback on functionality is welcome Whenever you discover a bug in the software please send an email to support simkits to let us know Page 11 FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS The calibration screen for the Simkits Aircraft Gauge SS Gauge Calibration S O x A 9 SIMKITS Pa 5s J Pae Co OOOO E D Step 1 Value Stop i TME Step 2 Value 2 0 Step 2 Vatu 0 0 La _I Laf J Step 3 Value
25. p switch do Since you can connect up to 64 of the same type of this Simkits Aircraft Gauge to your PC which are all the same product technically only the faceplate differs there must be a way to distinguish one gauge from another Therefore Simkits has designed the gauge in such a way that you can alter the identity 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 The settings of the dip switch create a binary value Although the switches are physically numbered from 1 to 6 their values for the setting is binary as follows 1 1 4 8 2 72 5 16 3 4 6 32 By using a combination of these 6 switches you can create any value between 0 and 63 included Simply add the value of each switch set together More about the dipswitches and examples can be found on the next page Why calibration As every scale on a gauge is different the software needs to know how the scale looks like There are many possibilities a single pointer a dual pointer bot either with their axis in the center or at the sides of the gauge a gauge with a pointer which center lies at the lower part of the scale etc As there are 74 differ
26. r Yes Cessna 172 EGT Fuel Flow Indicator Yes Cessna 172 Fuel Indicator Left Right Yes Cessna 172 Oil Temp amp Oil Press Gauge Yes Cessna 172 Suction Gauge Ammeter yes Cessna 172 Tachometer Cessna 172 Yes Cessna 172 182 Vertical Speed Indicator Yes Cessna 182 Airspeed Indicator Yes Cessna Caravan Airspeed Indic Yes Cessna Caravan Vert Speed Indic Yes Cessna Tachometer Cessna 182 Yes Cirrus R 20 22 EGT CHT Yes Cirrus R 20 22 Man Pr Fuel FI Yes Cirrus R 20 22 Volt AMP yes Cirrus SR 20 22 Oil Temp Press Yes Cirrus SR 20 22 RPM Yes Corsair Airspeed Indicator Voight Corsair Yes Corsair Manifold Pressure Vaught Corsair Yes Corsair Vertical Speed Indicator Voight Corsair Yes Extra 300 Airspeed Indicator Extra 300S Yes F16 Airspeed Indicator F16 Yes F16 Cabin Press ALT No F16 EPU FUEL No F16 FTIT No F16 Fuel Yes F16 Hyd No F16 NOZ POS No F16 Oil No F16 RPM Yes FSX No No No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Function 903 906 905 904 910 907 901 902 9 909 1 107 108 207 208 501 502 6 106 206 102 202 103 203 109 209 104 105 204 205 2 104 107 108 501 502 102 103 6 80 109 2 1 1 2 109 104 105 106 107 108 81 80 102 202 109 106 2 503 112 Note Project Magenta Project Magenta VSI Project
27. ration for other gauges than the Simkits Aircraft Gauge is accomplished by separate graphical enhanced calibration software Note at the time this manual becomes available it might be that the more complex SImkits gauges are not yet available as USB driven gauges with their own microprocessor inside Please check the Simkits website www simkits com User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller Connecting other Simkits gauges than the standard Simkits Aicrcraft Gauge to Microsoft Flight Simulator During the release of more complex gauges 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 List of available gauges to connect to As internally in Microsoft Flight Simulator there is in principle only 1 Airspeed Indicator 1 Vertical Speed Indicator and so on you choose the number for the gauge pointer you like to calibrate from the list on this page This value is entered in the B or C field of the calibration window see page 12 and will show the choosen gauge type in the field immediately beneath There are also gauges which exist as a first second third and even fourth gauge like for example a Tachometer RPM For each engine there is a separate Tachometer Depending on the number of engines your choosen aircraft has you
28. rogram Other calibration programs There are different calibration programs available for different kind of Simkits Gauges The so called Simkits Aircraft Gauge which can have many different identities uses the program USBGaugecalibration exe This program can calibrate these type of gauge for all kinds of scales faceplates because it controls the calibration for 1 or 2 pointers only For other more complex gauges calibration software with a graphical interface is available Each type of gauge has its own calibration software with graphical interface Page 12 SIMULATOR PARTS FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller Calibrating an Airspeed scale part 1 en C bbbe ater lgj xj Step 1 Yag be ie J Siep 2 Mallee al Siep J Yake 100 a Zi ipd Vake 10 a zj Step 5 Value 40 S PRESS XS 200 ALT Cir 2 Prrier 1 Ox Paria OF uae Oisans wi 2 Example for calibration of a single pointer gauge steps 1 4 Only use the left side of the calibration screen Select the gauge number in the pull down menu to select the physical gauge to calibrate Enter the type of gauge to calibrate in the field under Pointer 1 from the list of possible gauges Enter up to 8 values from the scale of the faceplate in the fields above the sliders When there are less than 8 values to enter just put X in the empty field When there are more than 8 values on the scale ju
29. rts 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 device in Windows is TRC GAUGE 00 up to TRC GAUGE 63 depending on the setting of the dip switches 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 conenction to the PC 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 in action and for your PC to recognize the gauge with the new numbering Page 6 SIMULATOR PARTS FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller Installing the software 5 First download the file SimkitsAircraftGaugesetup zip which eee lt 86 Browser 03 i http w microsoft com downloads thankyou asp
30. s as possible even on a linear scale When you have built the gauge using only one pointer please enter an X in the pointer field for pointer 2 How to connect multiple gauges to my PC The Simkits Aircraft Gauge 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 conenctor on your PC is 5 00mA However we recommend to use a separate USB HUB with additional power to connect the Simkist Aircraft Gauge 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
31. software 12 SimkitsUSB 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 _ 5 gt Select Installation Folder La Er 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 A SIMKITS Screen 14 asks to re confirm the choosen installation folder Press Next to continue 14 SimkitsUSB Contirm Installation The installer i ready to install Simkits USB on your computer Click Nest to start the installation Cancel Back i User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller When al
32. the text 100 feet per min is printed the acc values entered in the calibration windows also need to be entered properly Start with SPEED negative values in feet per minute and up to positive values Now use the sliders step 20__ 1 to step 7 to position the pointer on the value x 10 as entered in the field for each sha step Since we have only 8 fields to enter data in and the scale offers 9 positions we can omit to enter the 500 feet negative and positive values since the scale is fully linear We therefore use only 7 entries When satisfied finish by clicking Save Calibration This saves the calibration values in the gauge memory It may be that the values shown are changed slightly when saved Page 17 FH SIMKITS User Manual Simkits Aircraft Gauge with built in USB Controller SIMULATOR PARTS Connecting gauges to Microsoft Flight Simulator There are 2 different programs supplied to connect your USB gauge 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 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 F
33. turn to the download information page Sian Up for Download Notifications Windows Security amp gt pdates If your download does not start after 30 seconds click thes link Start download Windows Med z ADE Related Resources If this is the first time you download software which uses the so called Microsoft dot net net environment you will see the next screen 2 If you do not see this screen 6 but instead you see the screen number 12 continue Follow the directions as given in screen 5 Follow the Internet Explorer Security Warning reading as from screen number 12 You obviously have the x 7 fil d PC i ll d steps as Do you want to run this software dot net system files already on your installed given in i tetra ie Publisher Microsoft Corporation 2 the screens 6 E More options 7 and 8 iz SimkitsUSB i Y While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can potentially harm This setup requires the WET Framework version 2 050727 Please install the NET your computer Only run software from publishers you trust What s the risk Framework and run this setup again The WET Framework can be obtained from the web Would vou like to do this now iis Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Setup Welcome to Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Setup To install the NET framework you should be conencted to the internet prior to continue now If you are not connected ee ee ee to the internet ple
34. x famiyid 08S6each 4362 4b0d Gedd aab 1cSe04fSachsplayia M 4p X e you can find at www simkits com software php When you Be Gk yem Paone Iode iep Google G m Goo have unzipped the file in a directory you will see 2 files setup exe and SimkitsUSB msi the installer Now start alkali unenian setup exe by double clicking on the file icon or file name Microsoft 1 m Download Center Home Search AIlDownbads Product families wa Thank You for Downloading Microsoft NET Framework Version 2 0 Redistributable Package x86 Ar F PDGNR Release version 260207 SimkitsAircraftGauge Oj x Servers x T Developer Tools i setup exe Business Solutions Instructions E Administrator Setup Games amp Xbox E m Application Data J MSN In the File Download dialog box do one of the following Windows Mobile To start the installaton emmediately click Open or Run this program from its current All Downloads location Download Notifications to date with the To copy the download to your computer for installation at a later time cick Save or Save rttirrenc SimkitsUSB msi B Adobe Windows Installer pakket C AdobeuM 2 259 kB Download Categories latest updates additions this program to disk trial software and service Games packs from the Microsoft DirectX For more information about the download you have selected including any detailed installation Download Center rit i Inhernet instructions re
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