Precision Flight Controls Cirrus Desktop Yoke, Cirrus Beech Desktop Yoke, Cirrus Boeing Desktop Yoke, Cirrus Mooney Desktop Yoke, Cirrus Cessna Desktop Yoke User Manual

cirrus desktop yoke

user guide

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CONTENTS

1 PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

2 INTRODUCTION

3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

4 WINDOWS CALIBRATION

5 FSX ASSIGNMENT

6 WARRANTY INFORMATION

1 PRECAUTIONS & WARNINGS

SAFETY

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN DESIGNED WITH CONCERN FOR SAFETY.
HOWEVER, ANY ELECTRICAL DEVICE, IF USED IMPROPERLY, HAS THE
POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR PERSONAL
INJURY.

TO HELP ENSURE ACCIDENT-FREE OPERATION, FOLLOW THESE
GUIDELINES:

Ÿ OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
Ÿ REGULARLY INSPECT POWER AND USB CONNECTIONS.
Ÿ STOP USE AND DISCONNECT FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET

IMMEDIATELY IF POWER OR USB CONNECTION ARE

Ÿ DAMAGED OR IF DEVICE PRODUCES UNUSUAL SOUNDS OR SMELL

OR BECOMES HOT TO THE TOUCH.

PRECAUTIONS

BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ THIS MANUAL AND

RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO ENSURE
THAT ALL USERS FOLLOW SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS.

WARNINGS

THIS DEVICE IS ONLY FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE. NO OTHER USE IS

RECOMMENDED.

THIS DEVICE IS FOR INDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT EXPOSED TO

MOISTURE, LIQUID OR HEAT.

THE DEVICE IS NOT A TOY. CHILDREN SHOULD NOT OPERATE IT
WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.

MAKE SURE THAT THE DEVICE IS ON A FLAT STABLE SURFACE. FAILURE
TO SO MAY RESULT IN THE DEVICE FALLING WHICH MAY RESULT
BODILY INJURY, DEATH AND DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE.

DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. OPERATION WITHOUT THE COVER MAY
RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE DEVICE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

DO NOT PLACE DEVICE ON SURFACES THAT ARE UNSTABLE, TILTED OR
SUBJECT TO VIBRATION.

DO NOT PLACE THE SYSTEM IN AN AREA SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE DUST
OR CIGARETTE SMOKE. DUST BUILD-UP OR CIGARETTE SMOKE
RESIDUE ON THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY CAUSE THE SYSTEM
TO MALFUNCTION.

2 INTRODUCTION

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THE PRECISION FLIGHT
CONTROLS USB CIRRUS YOKE! THE CIRRUS YOKE FEATURES FOUR
DIFFERENT CONTROL WHEELS; THE BEECH, MOONEY, BOEING AND
CESSNA.
.
THE CONTROL WHEEL IS MOUNTED ON A HARDENED SHAFT THAT IS
DRIVEN BY A TWO AXIS PRECISION CONTROL LOADING SYSTEM THAT
ENSURES A SMOOTH AND REALISTIC FEEL THROUGHOUT THE
CONTROL MOVEMENT.

AVAILABLE AXIS, SWITCHES AND BUTTON:
BEECH AND MOONEY YOKE

— (2) 2-WAY ROCKER SWITCHES
— (2) SINGLE FUNCTION BUTTONS
— (2) AXES

BOEING YOKE

— (1) 2-FUNCTION SPLIT STYLE ROCKER SWITCH*.
— (4) SINGLE FUNCTION BUTTONS
— (2) AXES

CESSNA

— (1) 2-FUNCTION SPLIT STYLE ROCKER SWITCH*.
— (2) SINGLE FUNCTION BUTTONS
— (2) AXES

*NOTE ABOUT SPLIT STYLE SWITCH - YOU MUST PUSH BOTH
SWITCHES IN THE SAME DIRECTION TO ACTIVATE THE SWITCH.
PUSHING ONE SIDE OF THE SWITCH WILL NOT ACTIVATE THE SWITCH.

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

USB: UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (CONNECTION USED BY CIRRUS YOKE TO
THE COMPUTER)
CIRRUS YOKE: THE CIRRUS YOKE WITH ANY CONTROL WHEEL TYPE

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
WIDTH: 14.13 IN. / 35.89 CM.
DEPTH: 23.69 IN. / 60.17 CM.
HEIGHT: 5.13 IN / 13.03 CM. (TOP OF CHASSIS ONLY. HEIGHT OF
CONTROL WHEEL VARIES)
WEIGHT: 24 LBS / 15.88 KG

3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

PACKAGING CONTENTS:
(1) USB CIRRUS YOKE
(1) 6 FOOT USB CABLE
(1) 24 VOLT POWER SUPPLY
(1) USER’S GUIDE
(1) USB FLASH DRIVE

PACKAGE INSPECTION
CHECK PACKAGING FOR DAMAGE. DO NOT UNPACK DEVICE IF THERE
ARE ANY DAMAGE IN THE PACKAGING. IMMEDIATELY REPORT ANY
DAMAGE TO THE CARRIER AND PFC TECHNICAL SUPPORT. TAKE CLEAR
PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND EMAIL THEM TO
[e-mail].

ORIGINAL PACKAGING
PLEASE KEEP THE PACKAGING OF YOUR DEVICE UNTIL THE
WARRANTY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING IS
THE BEST PACKAGING SHOULD IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO SEND THE
UNIT TO PFC.

COMPATIBILITY
THE CIRRUS YOKE IS COMPATIBLE WITH MS-FSX, PREPAR3D AND X­PLANE 9 AND 10.

INSTALLATION

1. IF THERE ARE NO DAMAGES, CAREFULLY LIFT THE DEVICE OUT OF
THE BOX.

2. SET THE YOKE ON TOP OF YOUR TABLE OR DESK.

3. CONNECT THE SQUARE END OF USB CABLE TO THE BACK OF THE
YOKE.

4. CONNECT THE FLAT END OF THE USB CABLE TO THE COMPUTER.

5. CONNECT THE POWER CONNECTOR FROM THE POWER SUPPLY TO
THE BACK OF THE YOKE.

6. PLUG THE POWER SUPPLY TO THE AC SOCKET.

DC

USB

POWER

24 V Power

Supply

ETHERNET

For Connecting

Control Loading

Pedals Only

To USB Port on

your computer

4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

THE CIRRUS YOKE REQUIRES CLS2SIM SOFTWARE FOR PROPER
FUNCTIONALITY. THIS SOFTWARE IS THE CONNECTION AND INTEGRA­TION OF THE ACTIVE FORCE FEEDBACK OF THE CIRRUS YOKE. THIS
SOFTWARE SUPPORTS PREPAR3D, MSFSX AND X-PLANE 9/10/11.

THE INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION GUIDE FOR CLS2SIM CAN BE
FOUND IN THE MEMORY STICK YOU HAVE RECEIVED WITH THE YOKE .
PLEASE SEE FILE NAME: CLS2SIM-INSTALL-CONFIGURATION.PDF

5 LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION

WHAT'S COVERED BY OUR LIMITED WARRANTY

PRECISION FLIGHT CONTROLS, INC. (HEREAFTER “PFC”) WARRANTS ITS HARD­WARE PRODUCTS TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN
WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS WHEN USED PROPERLY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE
(1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY.

WHAT'S NOT COVERED BY OUR LIMITED WARRANTY

PRODUCT FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, MISUSE,
ACCIDENT, ABUSE, NEGLECT, UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR, MODIFICATION OR ALTER­ATION REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT COSTS COSTS OR LOSS OF REVENUE
INCURRED DUE TO DOWNTIME DAMAGE TO RELATED COMPONENTS NORMAL
WEAR-AND-TEAR DAMAGE INCURRED DURING SHIPPING TRANSIT, IMPORTATION
OR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE MANUFACTURED BY
OTHER COMPANIES SOFTWARE OR DATA LOSS COSMETIC DAMAGES SUCH AS
UPHOLSTERY, PAINT, POWDER COAT, STICKERS, WRAPS, SILK SCREEN OR ANY
OTHER DAMAGES THAT DO NOT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN
ITS INTENDED ROLE AS A AVIATION TRAINING DEVICE (ATD) OR GAME CONTROL­LER EXPENDABLE ITEMS SUCH AS LIGHT BULBS, BATTERIES AND ETC. LANDING
GEAR SWITCH

WHAT PFC WILL DO ON AN APPROVED WARRANTY CLAIM

IF DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD YOU SUBMIT A WARRANTY CLAIM AND IT IS
APPROVED BY PFC, AT PFC'S SOLE DISCRETION WE WILL:

REPAIR THE PRODUCT - USING NEW OR RECONDITIONED PARTS WHICH ARE

FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT TO NEW IN PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY.

REPLACE THE PRODUCT- USING NEW OR RECONDITIONED PRODUCTS WHICH

ARE FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT TO NEW IN PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY.

IN THE EVENT A WARRANTY CLAIM IS APPROVED AND THE PRODUCT IS

RETURNED DUE TO DEFECT AS STATED ABOVE, A REFUND IN FULL WILL BE
ISSUED. IF PRODUCT IS RETURNED WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD, BUT THE
RETURN IS NOT RELATED TO DEFECT, A REFUND WILL BE ISSUED LESS A FIF­TEEN PERCENT (15%) RESTOCKING FEE.

OBTAINING WARRANTY EVALUATION & SERVICE

ALL WARRANTY QUESTIONS OR CLAIMS MUST FIRST BE DIRECTED TO THE PFC
TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE THE PFC WITH
THE PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER AND/OR PURCHASE INVOICE NUMBER FOR
VERIFICATION. PFC'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM MAY BE REACHED BY
PHONE: [phone] OR EMAIL: [e-mail]

PFC WILL DETERMINE IF THE PRODUCT HAS FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE
WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS. PFC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ASSESS FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. IF THE PRODUCT IS DETERMINED TO
HAVE AN ISSUE WHICH IS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, THE CUSTOMER MAY
CHOOSE ONE OF SERVICE OPTIONS BELOW:

MAIL IN SERVICE

THIS SERVICE WILL REQUIRE THE CUSTOMER TO SEND THE DEFECTIVE
PRODUCT OR PART TO PFC. THE CUSTOMER MUST FOLLOW PFC'S RETURN
MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION (RMA) PROCEDURE PRIOR TO RETURNING ANY ITEM.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE EVENT AN ITEM IS RETURNED AND THE PACKAGE
DOES NOT DISPLAY THE RMA NUMBER (PER THE RMA PROCESS), THE DELIVERY
MAY BE REFUSED. FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PFC'S RMA PROCESS CAN BE
FOUND AT: https://flypfc.com/wp-content/uploads/suppoprt/rma_form.pdf

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ADVANCE REPLACEMENT PART SERVICE

THIS SERVICE ALLOWS OUR CUSTOMERS TO SERVICE THEIR OWN PFC PRODUCT.
PFC WILL SEND THE REPLACEMENT PART SO THE CUSTOMER MAY PERFORM THE
INSTALLATION OF THE PART. PFC WILL REQUIRE ADVANCE PAYMENT FOR THE PART
AND SHIPPING CHARGES. THE ORIGINAL PART MUST BE RETURNED TO PFC VIA A
REPUTABLE SHIPPING SERVICE WITHIN TEN (10) BUSINESS DAYS. IN THE EVENT
THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT RETURN THE PART WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME PERIOD,
NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED.

ON-SITE REPAIR SERVICE

THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR ADVANCED AVIATION TRAINING DEVICE (AATD)
ONLY. SCHEDULE PERMITTING, PFC WILL SEND A TECHNICIAN TO YOUR LOCATION
TO SERVICE THE AATD. AFTER THE FIRST 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT,
THE CUSTOMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EXPENSES AND LABOR COST FOR
THE ON-SITE SERVICE.

WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS OR UNITS

ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OR UNIT PROVIDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD
WILL BE COVERED BY THE REMAINING BALANCE OF TIME ON THE CUSTOMER'S
ORIGINAL LIMITED WARRANTY. REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY AN
EXTENDED OR SEPARATE WARRANTY PERIOD.

RETURN SHIPMENT OPTIONS

PFC, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, WILL SHIP THE REPAIRED OR REPLACEMENT PRODUCT
TO THE CUSTOMER'S ORIGINAL SHIPPING ADDRESS AS REFLECTED ON THE
ORIGINAL ORDER/INVOICE. PFC WILL SHIP VIA UPS GROUND OR AN EQUIVALENT
SERVICE. IF EXPEDITED SHIPPING IS REQUIRED, THE CUSTOMER WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING CHARGES.

THE SELLER DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SELLER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS, ITS
USE OR OPERATION OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT WILL BE ERROR-FREE, WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR ACHIEVE
ANY PARTICULAR GOAL OR RESULT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN
INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY AN AUTHORIZED SELLER'S
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY. THIS DISCLAIMER
CONSTITUTES AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY SHALL SELLER, ITS
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE TO BUYER
OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY
OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
OR THE GOODS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED, WHETHER FROM BREACH OF
CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE)
OR ANY OTHER FORM OF ACTION, EVEN IF SELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE
FOREGOING, SELLER IS NOT LIABLE FOR BUYER'S IMPROPER USE,
INSTALLATION, ACCIDENTS, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF ANY
PRODUCT OR OTHER ITEMS MANUFACTURED BY SELLER.

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