VRinsight MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU Operating Manual

MCP Combo II – Airbus FCU –

Airbus Style Flight control panel

Please read this manual before operating your units and keep it for future reference

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Contents

1. Introductions

1.1 General ….……………………………………………………………………………….....

1.2 Features ….………………………………………………………………………………....

1.3 Display Configurations …………………………….......................................................

1.4 Controls …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Deliverables

3. Hardware Connection

3-1. Plug/Connection diagram ………………………………………………………………………….

4. Software installation

4-1. FSUIPC installation…………………………………………………………………….....

4-2. VRiSim installation………………………………………………………………………...

4-3. Panel Installer installation………..………………………………………………………………….

4-4. FSX Acceleration Installation…………………………………………………………….

5. Quick start

Appendix

FSUIPC …………………………………………………………………………………………. VRiSim ……….………………………………………………………………………………….

Panel Installer ……………….…………………………………………………………………. Wilco Airbus EVO Vol 1 / Vol 2……………………………………………...………………...

X-Plane (V9 / 32bit only, V10 32bit / 64 bit) ..….…………………………………………….

Control Assignment …………………………………………………………………………….

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1. Introduction

1.1 General

MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU - features Airbus aircraft panel with full control complement:

Default Airbus aircraft (add-on aircraft will be supported continuously, Wilco Airbus Vol 1 / Vol 2). It is completely interface with MSFS9 and MSFSX through add-on software “VRiSim” which enables MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU - to perform full simulation with simple USB connection to your computer.

MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU - is comprised of EFIS, MCP & COM part (Instrument Radio) to

understand advanced flight controls for beginner and intermediate users starting flight simulation at a first step.

Each part had push buttons, rotary knobs, toggle switches and 2 lines character type LCDs offering actual flight circumstance

1.2 Features

- Airbus shaped configuration

- Integrated unit with full radio stack function : EFIS part, FMCU part, COM part

- SPD, HDG, ALT, V/S, Auto Pilot status display

- COM 1/2, NAV 1/2, ADF, DME 1/2, TRN display

- Full metal enclosure plate and stand

- USB 2.0 compliant connection for control interface

- Power source : D.C 5V

 D.C 5V adaptor is included in the package.

- Decal buttons

- Day/Night mode select

 Built in Amber color LEDs for Night mode

- Main power ON/OFF button

- Compatible with Microsoft’s Flight Simulator X and 2004

Original Airbus (FSX & 2004)

NOTE : Limited functions are available for Original Airbus

- Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7

- Size & Weight

Width: 50.5cm/19.9” Height: 13cm/5.1” Length: 11.5cm/4.5” Weight: 4Kg

- 1 year warranty

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1.3 Display Configurations

MCP Combo II – Airbus FCU - has configuration of Airbus style flight control panel. Its displaying area is divided into 3 windows; FMCU part and Radio part.

- FMCU part displays SPD, HDG, ALT, V/S, Guidance Mode information

- Radio part displays COM 1/2, NAV 1/2, ADF, DME 1/2, TRN information

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1.4 Controls

EFIS part

EFIS on FCU Combo/Airbus Style Panel

FMCU part on MCP Combo II – Airbus FCU -

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Radio part

– Airbus FCU -

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2. Deliverables

NOTE : Since decal buttons will not be attached, be sure all necessary decal buttons are in the tray

before unpacking.

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Plug/Connection Diagram

Power select button is for ON/OFF of LCD display

USB cable (A to B type) is for interface

Power cable (D.C 5V) is for power source

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3. Connection

3-1.

– Airbus FCU -

Power select

USB cable

Power cable

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4. Software Installation

4-1. FSUIPC installation

NOTE : See the Appendix for FSUIPC part on how to install FUSIPC.

4-2. VRiSim installation

Driver and application software “VRiSim” is installed to make MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU - work in the PC.

VRiSim is application software managing VRInsight's flight simulation hardware panels. Multiple hardware panels can be used with single instance of VRiSim. To reduce distributing file size, software installer is supplied as divided package; base-package and device specific module package. The base-package installs only VRiSim and Panel Installer utility.

Installer executable is divided into base package and device specific modules. VRiSim is included in the base-package setup installer, "Install_VRiSim.exe".

Base-Package Installer:

The base-package installer can be found in the supplied DVD,

\VRiSim\Install_VRiSim.exe

Device Specific Module Package Installer:

The FCU Combo module installer can be found in the supplied DVD,

\VRiSim\Install_FCU_Combo.exe

Or downloaded at VRInsight's web-page, http://www.vrinsight.com/devel_shot

NOTE: See the Appendix for VRiSim part on how to install VRiSim.

4-3. Panel Installer installation

Panel Installer software configures each aircraft to use in MCP Combo II – Airbus FCU -. Once it is

done, no additional configuration is required.

NOTE : See the Appendix for Panel Installer on how to configure the aircraft

4-4. FSX Acceleration pack installation

NOTE : Be sure that FSX acceleration pack should be installed for FSX

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5. Quick Start

VRiSim is new software developed for interfacing VRinsight’s hardware unit to Microsoft’s Flight Simulator. After installation of VRiSim software, short-cut icons will be created on your desk-top; VRiSim. VRiSim is used in replacing with SerialFP2 software for MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU -.

NOTE : Section 4. Software installation should be done.

Step 1. Run Flight Simulator 2004 / Microsoft Flight Simulator X

Run Flight Simulator 2004 / Microsoft Flight Simulator X and select an aircraft. Press “FLY NOW”.

NOTE : Be sure that the selected aircraft should be configured through the Panel Installer in

advance.

Step 2. Run VRiSim

Double-click “VRiSim” short-cut icon to run. “VRiSim” search all VRinsight hardware units and list up found device(s). Device searching process could be taken several minutes. Following image is showing that two device, MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU - and u-JetPit are found and listed by “VRiSim” software. “VRiSim” manages multiple devices.

NOTE : In the VRiSim software, FCU-Combo/Airbus means MCP Combo II - Airbus FCU -

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Even if your MCP Combo II

in order to find all VRinsight hardware units again.

Open device’s tab to select “Aircraft”.

As the aircrafts are specified to fly with VRi’s unit, press “Fly Now!” button.

Simulator should be running and you are in

button. Otherwise, you will see following message.

and

cockpit before pressing this

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not find it, press

Step 2. Select Aircraft

– Airbus FCU – is connected to your computer

VRiSim does

Step 3. Fly Now!

NOTE : Remember that Flight

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Appendix

FSUIPC VRiSim Panel Installer

Wilco Airbus Vol 1/ Vol 2

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FSUIPC

1. FSUIPC Installation

FSUIPC is add-on module for Microsoft’s FlightSimulator. VRInsight’s hardware panel

interacts with FlightSimulator via FSUIPC. VRiSim is bridging VRInsight’s hardware panel and FlightSimulator via FSUIPC. Actually FSUIPC is pay-ware. VRiSim is working with unregistered version of FSUIPC under the API level usage agreement with Pete Dowson. You have the option to pay for additional features in FSUIPC.

Step 1. Getting latest FSUIPC

To download latest version of FSUIPC, visit Pete Dowson’s web-page,

http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html

Web browser will be directed to FSUIPC download page, if “Visit Pete Dowson’s PSUIPC page” is checked.

Step 2. Download FSUIPC

Click right-mouse button to FSUIPC4 download link and select “Save Target-As…”

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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