User Manual Radio Stack
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1. The TRC RS372 Radio Stack is a modular system Therefore a user can purchase all modules as a complete system or just the modules he needs Due to this modularity conflicts can arise when the TRC RS372 Radio Stack modules are used in combination with other hardware Conflicts can also arise when modules are not present at the Radio Stack Controller board Each module can be disabled using the startup screen of the TRC RS372 Radio Stack driver software By default the modules are enabled and the Rotary Encoders see chapter 13 are disabled At start up of the RSC Link you should once till your hardware changes enable or disable the proper modules W ASCLink wL T Fight Simulator Connected Radio Stack Controller Connected Enable Rotary Encoders Enable 4udiopanel Enable COM MAY 7 Enable COM MAW 2 Enable DME Enable Transponder Enable ADF Enable Autopilot Status OF Figure 1 lt 1 lt 1 41 41 41 41 41 Page USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 4 Hardware Installation When you ordered the TRC RS372 Radio Stack as a complete product tower cabinet you should check wether the proper power setting of the Power Supply on the back of the cabinet is set to the power available in your area For North America this is 110v 60Hz for Europe this is 230v 50Hz Incorrect setting of the power can damage your TRC RS372 Radio Stack Installation of the complete TRC R2. 0 25 seconds to engage the autopilot 2 HEADING HDG MODE SELECTOR BUTTON When pushed will arm the Heading mode which commands the airplane to turn to and maintain the heading selected by the heading bug on either the DG or HSI A new heading may be selected at any time and will result in the airplane turning to the new heading Button can also be used to toggle between HDG and ROL modes 3 NAVIGATION NAV MODE SELECTOR BUTTON When pushed will arm the navigation mode The mode provides automatic beam capture and tracking of VOR LOC or GPS as selected for presentation on the Page 22 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation HSI or CDI NAV mode is recommended for enroute navigation tracking NAV mode may also be used for front course LOC tracking when GS tracking is not desired 4 APPROACH APR MODE SELECTOR BUTTON When pushed will arm the Approach mode This mode provides automatic beam capture and tracking of VOR GPS LOC and Glideslope GS on an ILS as selected for presentation on the HSI or CDI APR mode is recommended for instrument approaches 9 BACK COURSE APPROACH REV MODE SELECTOR BUTTON When pushed will arm the Back Course approach mode This mode functions similarly to the approach mode except that the autopilot response to LOC signals is reversed and GS is disabled 6 ALTITUDE HOLD ALT MODE SELECT BUTTON When pushed will select the Altitude Hold mode This mode pro
3. TSO d Digital DMEs 3 Position Function Switch for e Remote RMT Tuning 7 Segment e Frequency FREQ Readout LCD Displays e Groundspeed Time to Station GS T Readout RMT FREQ GSM DME ON OFF Frequency Switch Selector Knobs Figure 8 Operation The Simulated KN62A KN64 s functions supported from Microsoft Flight Simulator versions 2002 and 2004 are described in red For support of remaining functions please check the SDK Software Development Kit The 3 position function switch determines both the information displayed and the channeling source Place the function switch on Frequency FREQ The unit is channeled internally with its own two concentric frequency selection knobs The smaller of the two knobs has an in and an out position When in the in position this smaller knob changes the 0 1 MHz digit 0 0 0 1 0 2 etc When pulled out it changes in 0 05 MHz steps wrapping around at 0 00 and 0 95 MHz The outer larger knob changes the larger digits 1 MHz 10 MHz In FREQ mode the unit will display distance and the selected frequency See Figure 8 RMT FREQ GS T DME Figure 9 Distance Frequency FREQ Mode Now move the function switch to the Groundspeed Time to Station GS T position The unit will hold the internally selected frequency and will display distance groundspeed and time to station See Figure 9 Page 15 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation
4. described in red For support of remaining functions please check the SDK Software Development Kit Rotate the ON OFF VOL knob clockwise from the detented OFF position The unit will be activated and will be ready to operate Frequency Selection The active frequency to which the ADF is tuned is displayed in the left side of the window at all times A standby frequency is displayed in the right side when FROG is annunciated With FRQ annunciated the standby frequency is selected using the frequency select knobs which may be rotated either clockwise or counterclockwise Pull the small inner knob out to tune 1 s Push the smaller inner knob in to tune 10 s The outer knob tunes the 100 s and the 1000 s up to 1699 The standby frequency selected may then be put into the active window by pressing the FRQ button The standby and active frequencies will be exchanged flip flopped the new frequency will become active and the former active frequency will go into standby Note Microsoft Flight Simulator allows setting the frequency in 0 5 kHz steps and requires the exact frequency to be used The Simulated KR 87 ADF System like the real thing sets the frequency in 1 kHz steps and automatically scans for a signal within 0 5 kHz from the selected frequency E g a frequency of 323 5 can be picked up by setting the frequency on the Simulated KR 87 ADF System to either 323 0 kHz or 324 kHz Page 18 USER MAN
5. last used channel number The comm frequency knobs can be used to select the desired channel The unit will automatically exit the channel mode with the channel frequency remaining in the STANDBY window if no channel is selected within 5 seconds after entering the channel selection mode The channel frequency is then made the ACTIVE frequency in the normal manner by pressing the COMM TRANSFER button NAV Receiver The right portion of the display is allocated to NAV receiver information The frequency channeling is similar to the COMM when operating in the frequency mode Figure 7 The NAV increment decrement knobs are located on the right hand side of the front panel The outer knob operates in 1 MHz steps and increments decrements the STANDBY frequency display The inner knob operates in 50 kHz steps The NAV receiver s lower and upper frequency limits are 108 00 MHz and 117 95 MHz Exceeding the upper limit of frequency band will automatically return to the lower limit and vice versa Depressing the NAV frequency transfer button for 2 seconds or more will cause the display to go in to the ACTIVE ENTRY mode Only the ACTIVE frequency will be displayed and it can be directly changed by using the NAV inc dec knobs The display will return to the ACTIVE STANDBY mode when the NAV frequency transfer button is pushed Depressing the mode button will cause the NAV display to go from the ACTIVE STANDBY format to the ACTIVE CDI Course Deviation Indica
6. mode The autopilot will turn the aircraft in the shortest direction to intercept and fly the heading 4 If you move the heading bug again while the heading select mode is engaged the autopilot will immediately turn the aircraft in the direction of the newly selected heading 5 Press HDG button again and the autopilot will return to the ROL mode Navigation NAV Mode Using a DG from HDG Mode 45 Intercept In the navigation NAV mode the autopilot intercepts and tracks VOR RNAV and GPS courses To arm NAV mode with the KAP 140 currently in the HDG mode 1 Select the desired frequency for VOR or RNAV For GPS verify the desired waypoint or destination 2 OBS Knob SELECT desired course 3 NAV Mode Selector Button PRESS Note NAV annunciated NOTE When NAV s selected the autopilot will flash HDG for 5 seconds to remind the pilot to reset the HDG bug to the OBS course Check the heading displayed on the DG against the magnetic compass and reset if necessary 4 Heading Selector Knob ROTATE BUG to agree with OBS course Note Instruments CDI needle to left Intercept heading 45 to the left of selected heading bug course Navigation NAV Mode Using a DG from ROL Mode All Angle Intercept In the navigation NAV mode the autopilot intercepts and tracks VOR RNAV and GPS courses To arm NAV mode with the KAP 140 currently in the ROL mode 1 Maneuver the aircraft to the desired intercept angle prior to selec
7. mode can result in a stall Page 28 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation Altitude Hold ALT Mode The Altitude Hold ALT mode maintains the selected altitude The ALT button toggles between altitude hold and vertical speed modes To operate in the ALT mode with autopilot currently in the Vertical Speed mode Fig 24 Altitude Hold Mode 1 ALT button Press Note ALT is annunciated and autopilot maneuvers to maintain selected altitude 2 UP or DN button Select to change altitude Incremented button strokes will move the reference altitude by 20 feet per press Note Incremented altitude changes should be limited to 500 ft of change Page 29 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 13 Rotary Encoders The full TRC Radio Stack delivered in cabinet is equipped with 6 rotary encoders These encoders can be used in case you use a screen panel instead of TRC instruments The function of the encoders must be disabled when TRC gauges are used or when the functionality conflicts with other hardware See Chapter 3 Activating the Radio Stack modules for instructions how to enable or disable the rotary encoder functions The functions of the rotary encoders are OBS1 To adjust the VOR1 Compass Ring OBS2 To adjust the VOR2 Compass Ring ALT To adjust the pressure scale of the Altimeter H BUG To adjust the Autopilot Heading Bug on the Heading Indicator HEADING T
8. temp 4 Plug in the USB cable from the TRC RS372 Radio Stack into your computer 5 Windows will ask for a driver for the device you just plugged in click next Click on Search for the best driver for your device then click next Click on Specify a location and enter the directory c temp then click next Windows will show a message that the correct driver has been found Click next and then click finish 6 Download the file RSCSetup1 1 zip from the support section www therealcockpit com or www simkits com 7 Unzip RSCSetup zip to c temp Start the program RSC exe from c temp This will install a program called RSCLink exe which is needed to drive the radio stack into C Program Files TRC Development The Real Cockpit 8 Run the program RSCLink exe By running RSC11 exe earlier this program is installed in C Program Files TRC Development The Real Cockpit 9 When RSCLink exe starts Windows asks for the location of the drivers again Browse to the directory c temp and install the driver 10 Download FSUIPC zip or FSUIPC304 zip depending on which flight simulator version you are using The zipped file contains information on how to install the FSUIPC program 11 Now the TRC RS372 Radio Stack should work correctly The asteridges represent the version number of the file Page 6 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 3 Activating the Radio Stack modules
9. the magnetic compass and reset if necessary 4 Heading Selector Knob ROTATE BUG to agree with the FRONT COURSE inbound heading Note Instruments CDI needle to the right Intercept heading 45 to the left of the back course Back Course REV Mode Using a DG from ROL Mode All Angle Intercept The Back Course REV mode allows the autopilot to intercept and track a localizer back course To arm REV mode with the KAP 140 currently in the ROL mode 1 Maneuver the aircraft to the desired intercept angle prior to selecting ROL mode 2 Select the desired frequency for LOC 3 OBS Knob SELECT front course inbound heading 4 REV Mode Selector Button PRESS Note REV annunciated NOTE When REV is selected the autopilot will flash HDG for 5 seconds to remind the pilot to reset the HDG bug to the front course inbound heading Check the heading displayed on the DG against the magnetic compass and reset if necessary 5 Heading Selector Knob ROTATE BUG to agree with the FRONT COURSE inbound heading Note Instruments CDI needle to the right Intercept heading 30 to the left of the back course Back Course REV Mode Using an HSI The Back Course REV mode allows the autopilot to intercept and track a localizer back course To arm REV mode with the KAP 140 currently in the HDG mode 1 Select the desired frequency for LOC 2 Course Bearing Pointer SET to the FRONT COURSE inbound heading 3 Heading Selector Knob SET BUG to
10. to the desired approach course Check the heading displayed on the DG against the magnetic compass and reset if necessary 5 Heading Selector Knob ROTATE BUG to agree with desired approach course Note Instruments CDI needle to left Intercept heading 30 to the left of selected heading bug course Approach APR Mode Using an HSI The Approach APR mode allows the autopilot to intercept and track LOC VOR RNAV and GPS courses To arm APR mode with the KAP 140 currently in the HDG mode Figure 22 Back Course Mode using an HSI 1 Select the desired frequency for LOC VOR or RNAV For GPS verify the desired approach 2 Course Bearing Pointer SET to desired course Page 26 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 3 Heading Selector Knob SET BUG to provide desired intercept angle 4 APR Mode Selector Button PRESS Note APR annunciated Back Course REV Mode Using a DG from HDG Mode 45 Intercept The Back Course REV mode allows the autopilot to intercept and track a localizer back course To arm REV mode with the KAP 140 currently in the HDG mode 1 Select the desired frequency for LOC 2 OBS Knob SELECT front course inbound heading 3 REV Mode Selector Button PRESS Note REV annunciated NOTE When REV s selected the autopilot will flash HDG for 5 seconds to remind the pilot to reset the HDG bug to the front course inbound heading Check the heading displayed on the DG against
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12. Distance Groundspeed TTS GS T Mode Rotating the frequency selector will have no effect on the display because the DME is in Frequency Hold This frequency hold feature in the GS T mode prevents accidental rechanneling of the DME when the frequency is not displayed RMT FREQ GST DME Figure 10 Distance Groundspeed TTS GS T Mode Place the function switch in the Remote RMT position and your DME will be channeled when you select your NAV frequency on the NAV receiver Search time is usually about one second When the unit locks on a ground station it will display distance groundspeed and time to station See Figure 10 Distance Groundspeed TTS RMT Mode Prior to lock on dashes will be displayed See Figure 11 RMT FREQ GS T DME OFF Figure 11 Prior to Lock On Prior to Lock On Note that you may have two frequencies available at all times one remotely selected on the NAV receiver and one internally selected with the unit s controls RMT FREQ GS T DME OFF Figure 12 Distance Groundspeed TTS RMT Mode Page 16 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation Operational Notes The unit electronically converts to distance the elapsed time required for signals to travel to and from the ground station This distance is then indicated in nautical miles on the Distance Speed Time to Station display This distance commonly referred to as slant range distance should not be confused w
13. Radio Stack RS372 for Flight Simulation is so realistic that you can hardly tell the difference between the simulated Radio Stack and the real Bendix King Silver Line products Modelled after the popular Bendix King Silver Line Radio Stack as used a o in the Cessna 172 Skyhawk all details are precisely reproduced extremely close to the exact dimensions of the original radios Each radio is separately mounted You can therefore fit the radios in your panel in random order The RS372 Radio Stack is designed to be driven from a Personal Computer via USB The RS372 Radio Stack is the ultimate training device for pilots and flight simulator enthusiasts About this manual The functionality described in this manual is the functionality you may expect using the TRC RS372 Radio Stack with Microsoft Flight Simulator version 2002 or version 2004 How close to reality Contrary to most available avionics for flight simulation the TRC RS372 Radio Stack doesn t use standard 7 segment displays but instead special custom made displays which shows all the indicators and segments as on the real radio stack on the exact positions As the functionality of the TRC RS372 Radio Stack depends on the supported functions from the used Flight Simulator Software not all functionality can be supported in for example Microsoft Flight Simulator versions 2002 2004 However some functions not supported are created using available parameters where possible Tex
14. S372 Radio Stack The complete TRC RS372 Radio Stack comes with a suitable power cord for Central Europe UK or USA Plug this power cord into the back of the TRC RS372 Radio Stack cabinet after you have checked for the right power setting Now plug in the USB cable this cannot go wrong into the right side of the cabinet and follow the directions of chapter 2 and 3 Installation of modules When you have purchased TRC RS372 Radio Stack modules and the TRC RS372 Radio Stack Controller RSC you should take care of statical electricity when handling the RSC and the modules Especially in very dry environments and during winter time static electricity can ruin the RSC easily and this is not covered by warranty Take the normal precautions when handling sensitive electronic devices The RSC comes with a USB cable to connect to your computer Before you mount the modules and the RSC in your own flight deck check if the flat cables are long enough to connect the modules to the RSC when mounted First connect the modules to the RSC prior to connecting the power supply Each module comes with a flatcable sufficient for normal connection Check the notch on the connectors for the proper direction of inserting the connectors into the modules and the RSC The RSC should be connected to a power source Favourably this power source is a standard PC AT Power Supply The RSC has a 5 1 4 PC Diskdrive Power connector This allows you to connect th
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16. UAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation Operating Modes Antenna ANT mode is selected and annunciated when the ADF button is in the out position S Figure 14 ANT Mode selected The ADF mode is selected and annunciated when the ADF button is in the depressed position Figure 15 ADF Mode selected Outside of the United States some stations are unmodulated and use an interrupted carrier for identification purposes The BFO mode activated and annunciated when the BFO button is depressed permits the carrier wave and the associated Morse code identifier broadcast on the carrier wave to be heard Operating the Timers The flight timer will always be automatically reset to 00 whenever power is interrupted either by the avionics master switch or the unit s ON OFF switch Always read flight time prior to power shutdown Flight time or elapsed time are displayed and annunciated alternatively by depressing the FLT ET button The flight timer continues to count up until the unit is turned off The elapsed timer may be reset back to 00 by pressing the SET RST button It will then start counting up again NOTE pressing the SET RST button will reset the elapsed timer whether it is being displayed or not NOTE The standby frequency which is in memory while flight time or elapsed time modes are being displayed may be called back by pressing the FRQ button then transferred to active use by pressing the FRQ b
17. d in active entry mode The desired frequency can be directly entered into the display Push the COMM TRANSFER button again to return to the active standby display The transceiver is always tuned to the frequency appearing in the ACTIVE display It is therefore possible to have two different frequencies stored in the ACTIVE and STANDBY displays and to change back and forth between them at the simple push of the transfer button The KX 155A also has provisions to program 32 channels Pressing the CHAN button for 2 or more seconds will cause the unit to enter the channel program mode Upon entering the channel Page 13 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation program mode PG is displayed next to the channel number and the channel number will flash indicating that it can be programmed The desired channel can be selected by turning the comm kHz knob The channel frequency can be entered by pushing the COMM TRANSFER button which will cause the standby frequency to flash The comm frequency knobs are then used to enter the desired frequency Additional channels may be programmed by pressing the COMM TRANSFER button and using the same procedure To exit the program mode and save the channel information momentarily push the CHAN button This will cause the unit to return to the previous frequency entry mode The channel selection mode can then be entered by momentarily pushing the CHAN button CH is displayed next to the
18. e RSC to the AT Power Supply as it was a normal 5 1 4 diskdrive Page 8 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 5 The RSC Interface Board The board has connectors for all presently available radio stack modules and is already prepared for the future modules Moving Map and GPS USB Power Connector Connector MATT Rotary HERA Encoders Autopilot NAV COM 2 NAV COM 1 Moving Map Transponder GPS Audio Panel Figure 2 Future expansion Page 9 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 6 Software Development Kit SDK TRC Development provides a so called SDK for the Radio Stack With the SDK a programmer is able to control the TRC RS372 Radio Stack from any flight simulator or simulation software by simply using function calls To use the Radio Stack SDK programming skills are required It is beyond the scope of the SDK manual and beyond TRC Development to learn you how to program TRC Development will therefore not give any support on general programming questions but on serious bug reporting on the SDK only Basically with the use of the Radio Stack SDK there is no limit to use the Radio Stack Devices from any type of software written by yourself With the Radio Stack SDK you can read and write values directly to and from the Radio Stack Devices The Radio Stack SDK can be used to write software in one of the followin
19. ed Nav 1 Nav 2 DME MKR Marker ADF AUX auxiliary and SPR Speaker are latched type switches When one of these buttons is pressed it will stay in the in position illustrated by a LED Press the switch again and it be in the out position and remove that receiver from the audio Page 11 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 8 Simulated KX 155A VHF Com Nav Transceiver T Indicates Mic Button is Being Depressed R Indicates Squelch is Open by Received Signal CDI Active Comm Channel Standby Comm Active Nav Standby Nav Course Deviation Frequency Indicator Frequency Frequency Frequency Indicator STBY mer PULL 25K PULL OBS Comm Frequenc Nav Frequenc On Off Comm Select si id Select nd Volume Knob Comm Frequency Nav Frequency Pull to disable Transfer Button Nav Audio Transfer Button Comm Receiver Channel Volume Control Nav Mode Automatic Squelch Button Pull to Hear Button Push in for Morse Code Automatic Squelch Nav Ident Figure 4 Operation The Simulated KX155A COM NAV Transceiver s functions supported from Microsoft Flight Simulator versions 2002 and 2004 are described in red For support of remaining functions please check the SDK Software Development Kit Rotate the VOL knob clockwise from the OFF position Select the desired operating frequency in the standby display by rotating the Frequency Select Knobs either clockwise or counterclockwise A clockwise rotatio
20. elect the desired frequency for LOC VOR or RNAV For GPS verify the desired approach 2 OBS Knob SELECT desired approach course For a localizer set it to serve as a memory aid 3 APR Mode Selector Button PRESS Note APR annunciated NOTE When APR is selected the autopilot will flash HDG for 5 seconds to remind the pilot to reset the HDG bug to the desired Page 25 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation approach course Check the heading displayed on the DG against the magnetic compass and reset if necessary 4 Heading Selector Knob ROTATE BUG to agree with desired approach course Note Instruments CDI needle to left Intercept heading 45 to the left of selected heading bug course Approach APR Mode Using a DG from ROL Mode All Angle Intercept The Approach APR mode allows the autopilot to intercept and track LOC VOR RNAV and GPS courses To arm APR mode with the KAP 140 currently in the ROL mode Figure 21 Back Course Mode using DG from ROL Mode 1 Maneuver the aircraft to the desired intercept angle prior to selecting ROL mode 2 Select the desired frequency for LOC VOR or RNAV For GPS verify the desired approach 3 OBS Knob SELECT desired approach course For a localizer set it to serve as a memory aid 4 APR Mode Selector Button PRESS Note APR annunciated NOTE When APR is selected the autopilot will flash HDG for 5 seconds to remind the pilot to reset the HDG bug
21. g programming languages Language Environment 1 Microsoft Visual C 2 Borland C Builder 3 Microsoft Visual Basic 4 Borland Delphi The Radio Stack SDK manual introduces how to use the Radio Stack SDK variables for the different programming environments The Radio Stack SDK manual and SDK software can be downloaded from the support section at www therealcockpit com or www simkits com Page 10 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 7 Simulated KMA 28 Audio Panel Marker Beacon Sensitivity amp Test Mute Select Marker Beacon Indicator Lamps Receive Audio Selectors Mic Selector N gt RA o Navi MKR comt__ comtz COM2 2 COM2 1 COM3 VEL OEM CREW Transmit Swap Intercom Mode Select Speaker Switch Swap Indicator Intercom Volume Crew ICS Music 1 Mute Transmit Indicator Figure 3 Operation The Simulated KMA28 Audio Panel s functions supported from Microsoft Flight Simulator versions 2002 and 2004 are described in red For support of remaining functions please check the SDK Software Development Kit Receiver audio is selected through two momentary and six latched pushbutton backlit switches Com 1 and Com 2 are the momentary switches The latched function is simulated by the LED which is lighted in the IN position and not lighted in the OUT position The users can identify which receivers are selected by noting which of the green switch LEDs is illuminated Push buttons label
22. g properly and replying to interrogations Important Codes 7700 Emergency 7600 Communication Failure 7500 Hijacking 0000 Military DO NOT USE See the Aeronautical Information Manual AIM for detailed explanation of these codes and their use Page 21 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 12 Simulated KAP 140 Autopilot Two Axis with Altitude Preselect Operation Altitude Alert Autopilot Vertical Speed Altitude Roll Mode engaged Pitch Mode Pitch Trim Altitude Alert Baro Setting Arm Baro Set display annunciation display annunciation annunciation Display button button Autopilot Roll Axis Navigation Mode Back Course Vertical engage Annunciator selector button Approach Trim disengage selector button buttons button Heading Mode Approach Mode Altitude Hold Rotary Knobs selector button selector button Mode altitude alert Pitch Axis selector button reference Annunciator Figure 17 Operation The Simulated KAP140 Autopilot s functions supported from Microsoft Flight Simulator versions 2002 and 2004 are described in red For support of remaining functions please check the SDK Software Development Kit 1 AUTOPILOT ENGAGE DISENGAGE AP BUTTON When pushed engages autopilot if all logic conditions are met The autopilot will engage in the basic roll ROL mode which functions as a wing leveler When pressed again will disengage the autopilot The AP button must be pressed and held for
23. ith actual along the ground distance The difference between actual ground distance and slant range is least at low altitude and or long range If the range is three times the altitude or greater error is negligible The effective range of DME depends on many factors most important being the altitude of the aircraft Other contributing factors are the location and elevation of the station DME transmitter power output and receiver sensitivity The groundspeed feature incorporated in the unit measures the rate of change in DME slant range distance with time This speed is then read from 0 to 999 knots in 1 knot increments To obtain accurate groundspeed the aircraft must be tracking directly to or from the station To obtain accurate time to station the aircraft must be tracking directly to the station Page 17 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 10 Simulated KR 87 ADF System STANDBY STANDBY Frequency Flight timer and ANT ADF IN USE BFO Frequency FLIGHT TIME or Elapsed timer Mode Annunciation Frequency Annunciation Annunciation ELAPSED TIME mode annunciation Select ANT mode Select Frequency Select FLIGHT Set and Reset ON OFF VOL Frequency out position BFO Transfer TIMER or ELAPSED TIMER Control Switch Select Select ADF mode Button Button ELAPSED TIMER Knobs in position Figure 13 Operation The Simulated KR87 ADF System s functions supported from Microsoft Flight Simulator versions 2002 and 2004 are
24. n will increment the previous frequency while a counterclockwise rotation will decrement the previous frequency The outer knob will change the MHz portion of the standby display At one band edge 118 or 136 MHz the following 1 MHz change will wrap around to the other band edge The inner knob will change the kHz portion of the standby display It will change in increments of 50 kHz when the knob is pushed in and 25 kHz when the knob is pulled out The frequency wrap around at the edge of the band is also utilized when incrementing or decrementing the kHz portion of the standby display To tune the radio to the desired operating frequency the desired frequency must be entered into the standby display Figure 5 and then the transfer button must be pushed Page 12 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation TIMER Cs CHAN PULL 25K Es MODE PULL OBS Figure 5 Frequency entered in standby display This will trade the contents of the active and standby displays Figure 6 Ema TIMER CHAN PULL 25K Es MODE PULL OBS Figure 6 Active standby frequencies toggle The operating frequency can also be entered by accessing the ACTIVE ENTRY direct tune mode which is done by pushing and holding the COMM TRANSFER button for 2 or more seconds In the direct tune mode only the active part of the display is visible Figure 7 NAV TIMER A y 4 putt A IDENT Den ee voe ou ons Figure 7 Frequency entere
25. o adjust the Heading Compass Ring ADF To adjust the ADF Compass Ring Page 30 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 14 Technical Data IZ 0 Cabe iaa ae WxHxD 6 7x15 7x9 5 170x400x240 mm Wes Oi 22 Pound 10Kg lo lo A ne ee en Oe ee Oe eee eee eee 110v 60Hz 230 v 50Hz ROWerconsSumplon tasca 100 Watt with all radios mounted PG GONE li USB PC minimum requirements PC not included Windows 98 ME 2000 XP all versions Processor 1 5 Ghz 256 Mb Memory 32 Mb graphics card Page 31
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27. provide desired intercept angle 4 REV Mode Selector Button PRESS Note REV annunciated Page 2 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation System Operating Modes Fig 23 Vertical Speed Mode Vertical Speed VS Mode The Vertical Speed VS mode allows variable speed climbs and descents The ALT button toggles between altitude hold and vertical speed modes To operate in the VS mode with autopilot currently disengaged 1 AP button Press Note ROL VS and current vertical speed is displayed If no other modes are selected the autopilot will operate in the ROL and vertical speed hold modes The AP button must be pressed and held for 0 25 seconds to engage the autopilot 2 UP or DN button Select desired climb or descent rate Each button stroke will increment the vertical speed commanded up or down by 100 ft min per button press To initiate a climb or descent from Altitude Hold ALT mode 1 ALT button Press Note ALT changes to VS and current vertical speed is displayed 2 UP or DN button Select desired climb or descent rate Each button stroke will increment the vertical speed commanded up or down by 100 ft min per button press Note When operating at or near the best rate of climb airspeed at climb power settings and using vertical speed hold it is easy to decelerate to an airspeed where continued decreases in airspeed will result in a reduced rate of climb Continued operation in vertical soeed
28. roper reply code by pressing the desired code entry buttons The reply code will be displayed in the code window Altitude Display The KT 76C displays Flight Level Altitude marked by the letters FL and a number in hundreds of feet on the left side of the display For example the reading FL 065 corresponds to the altitude of 6 500 feet referenced to 29 92 inches of mercury or 1013 hP at sea level Flight Level Altitude represents pressure altitude and should not be confused with true altitude Flight Level Altitude is displayed only when altitude reporting is enabled If the altitude window is blank or shows a series of dashes as in the case of an invalid altimeter code being reported altitude reporting will be disabled Page 20 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation CLR Button Code entry mistakes are corrected one digit at a time by pressing the CLR button and reentering the correct code The last active code will be displayed if a complete four digit code has not been entered and there is no activity on any of the code entry buttons the VFR button or the CLR button for four seconds VFR Button Momentarily pressing the VFR button will enter a pre programmed VFR code typically 1200 in the code window Pressing and holding the VFR button for two seconds will cause the last active code to be displayed Reply Indicator The reply indicator blinks to indicate that the KT 76C is functionin
29. t in red color on the next pages indicates which functions are supported when used with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 2004 due to limited availability of parameters All other switch and display functionalities are supported via the RSC Software Development Kit How does it work The TRC RS372 Radio Stack is a set of modules which internal construction contains switches rotary encoders an LCD Display with driver integrated circuits where applicable and Printed Circuit Boards Each module is connected to the so called RSC Radio Stack Controller an electronics board containing a stand alone microprocessor This board is connected to the Personal Computer where the flight simulator software is running on via USB The firmware software which runs on the RSC is downloaded automatically from the PC every time the RSC is powered up This assures the user of having the latest software version running on the RSC The interface software which controls the functionality of the TRC RS372 Radio Stack is running on the background of the Personal Computer where the flight simulator software is running on This process does not slow down your PC in any way Page 4 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation It is necessary to install the driver software prior to connecting the hardware to your PC Please read the instructions for software installation first What else is needed In order for the TRC RS372 Radio Stack to f
30. ting ROL mode 2 Select the desired frequency for VOR or RNAV For GPS verify the desired waypoint or destination 3 OBS Knob SELECT desired course Page 24 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 4 NAV Mode Selector Button PRESS Note NAV annunciated NOTE When NAV is selected the autopilot will flash HDG for 5 seconds to remind the pilot to reset the HDG bug to the OBS course Check the heading displayed on the DG against the magnetic compass and reset if necessary 5 Heading Selector Knob ROTATE BUG to agree with OBS course Note Instruments CDI needle to left Intercept heading 30 to the left of selected heading bug course Navigation NAV Mode Using an HSI In the navigation NAV mode the autopilot intercepts and tracks VOR RNAV and GPS courses To arm NAV mode with the KAP 140 currently in the HDG mode Figure 19 Approach Mode selected 1 Select the desired frequency for VOR or RNAV For GPS verify the desired waypoint or destination 2 Course Bearing Pointer SET to desired course 3 Heading Selector Knob SET BUG to provide desired intercept angle 4 NAV Mode Selector Button PRESS Note NAV annunciated Approach APR Mode Using a DG from HDG Mode 45 Intercept The Approach APR mode allows the autopilot to intercept and track LOC VOR RNAV and GPS courses To arm APR mode with the KAP 140 currently in the HDG mode Figure 20 Back Course Mode selected 1 S
31. tor format The vertical needle moves side to side similar to a mechanical CDI When the needle is centered the aircraft is on the selected OBS course When the active frequency is tuned to a VOR frequency the center of the CDI scale displays the TO or FROM indicator In the CDI mode the increment decrement knob pushed in channels the ACTIVE frequency window and depressing the frequency transfer button will cause the ACTIVE frequency to be placed in blind storage and the STANDBY frequency in blind storage to be displayed in the ACTIVE window display When the ACTIVE window is tuned to a VOR frequency the standby frequency area is replaced by a three digit OBS Omni Bearing Selector display The desired OBS course can be selected by pulling out the inner NAV frequency knob and turning it This OBS display changes the OBS course on the associated VOR indicator An OBS in the middle of the NAV display will flash while the inner NAV frequency knob is pulled out The CDI is displayed on the line below the frequency OBS When the received signal is too weak to ensure accuracy the display will indicate FLAG Another push of the mode button will return to the ACTIVE STANDBY format When the smaller increment decrement knob is pushed in depressing the NAV TRANSFER button will interchange the ACTIVE and STANDBY frequencies Page 14 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 9 Simulated KN 62A KN 64
32. unction with Microsoft Flight Simulator version 2002 you will need FSUIPC version 2 96 from Pete Dowson FSUIPC 2 96 is needed for the RSC Link Interface software to communicate with FS2002 and is developed by Pete Dowson as Freeware The FSUIPC version 2 96 can be downloaded from the Support section Download Software on www therealcockpit com or www simkits com In order for the TRC RS372 Radio Stack to function with Microsoft Flight Simulator version 2004 you will need the payware FSUIPC version 3 04 or later This version of FSUIPC can be downloaded from http www schiratti com dowson html Page 5 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 2 Software Installation General Please download the latest TRC RS372 Radio Stack software from the support section at www therealcockpit com or www simkits com It is recommended to check regularly if there are new software drivers available which may expand or improve the functionality of the TRC RS372 Radio Stack The TRC RS372 Radio Stack will only function on the following Operation Systems Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP all versions Installation for Microsoft FS2002 2004 1 Create a directory c temp or use that directory later when you already have such directory 2 Download radiodriver zip from the support section at www therealcockpit com or www simkits com into the c temp directory 3 Unzip the radiodriver zip to c
33. utton again While FLT or ET is displayed the in use frequency on the left side of the window may be changed by using the frequency select knobs without any effect on the stored standby frequency or the other modes This feature is especially useful when searching for stations with unknown frequencies Page 19 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation 11 Simulated KT 76C Panel Mounted Transponder Function IDT Altitude Reply Code Selector Button Window Indicator Window Knob OFF NN EN EN EN EN EN EN KA CLR VFR Code Entry Button Button Buttons Figure 16 General The Simulated KT76C Transponder s functions supported from Microsoft Flight Simulator versions 2002 and 2004 are described in red For support of remaining functions please check the SDK Software Development Kit In real life your simulated transponder is a radio transmitter and receiver which operates on radar frequencies Receiving ground radar interrogations at 1030 MHz it returns a coded response of pulses to groundbased radar on a frequency of 1090 MHz As with other Mode A Mode C transponders the KT 76C replies with any one of 4 096 codes which differ in the position and number of pulses transmitted By replying to ground transmissions your KT 76C enables ATC computers to display aircraft identification altitude and ground speed on Enroute Approach or Departure Control radar screens Operating the KT 76C Select the p
34. vides tracking of the selected altitude 7 VERTICAL TRIM UP DN BUTTONS The action of these buttons is dependent upon the vertical mode present when pressed If VS mode is active immediate button strokes will increment the vertical speed commanded either up or down at the rate of 100 ft min per button press If ALT mode is active incremental button strokes will move the altitude hold reference altitude either up or down at 20 feet per press 8 ALTITUDE HOLD VERTICAL SPEED DISPLAY In VS hold displays the commanded vertical speed In altitude hold displays the selected reference altitude 9 PITCH MODE DISPLAY Displays the active and armed pitch modes VS ALT ARM and GS 10 ROLL MODE DISPLAY Displays the active and armed roll modes ROL HDG NAV ARM NAV APR ARM APR REV ARM REV GS ARM 11 AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AP ANNUNCIATION Illuminates whenever the autopilot is engaged Page 23 USER MANUAL TRC RS372 Radio Stack for Flight Simulation Heading Select HDG Mode In the heading mode the autopilot will fly a selected heading The following steps should be taken to operate in the heading mode Figure 18 HDG Mode selected 1 Move the heading bug to the desired heading on the DG or HSI using the Heading Select knob 2 Engage autopilot Press AP The AP button must be pressed and held for 0 25 seconds to engage the autopilot 3 Depress the HDG button on the KAP 140 to engage the heading select
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