ProSim737 Display
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ProSim738 Display is used to display aircraft gauges, indicators, panels and aircraft Display Units.
Contents
1 Installing the ProSim Display Module
See the Getting Started page under "Using ProSim Modules" for instructions downloading and creating module folders and locations.
2 Starting ProSim Display
ProSim Display is run by clicking the ProSimDisplay.exe file within the folder you extracted from the ProSimDisplay zip file during installation.
Upon launching ProSim Display for the first time, a window will open containing two default displays: "Captain outboard" (PFD) and "Captain inboard" (ND).
3 ProSim Display Main Menu
Right Click anywhere in the main ProSim Display window to access the ProSim Display Main Menu.
The Configuration, Display Setup mode, Displays and Panels menu items will be discussed in following sections.
The rest of the Main Menu items are explained here:
| Fullscreen | Maximize the ProSim Display window to fit all available monitor space and remove all borders. For most purposes, this is the way you'll want to run your modules and just reposition the display elements within that maximized space. | ||
| Titlebar | Hides the title bar at the top of the ProSim Display Window.
Note: If you hide the titlebar, you won't be able to reposition the window on your monitor display if it is not in Fullscreen mode. You will need to first show the titlebar, drag the screen to where you want, then disable the titlebar again. | ||
| Close X display | Close (deactivate/hide) the selected element. | ||
| Status | Turns green if the ProSim Display module is connected to the ProSim System module. Turns red if unable to connect to the ProSim System module.
Note: If you are unable to connect, make sure the IP address to the ProSim System is correctly configured on the ProSim Display configuration screen (see below). If you are using the correct IP and still can't connect, make sure the Windows firewall or your hardware firewall are not interfering with the connection. | ||
| Quit | Completely shut down this ProSim Display module instance. | ||
| About | Shows more info about the module, including the current version. The version should always match up with the ProSim System version. |
4 ProSim Display Configuration
On the ProSim Display main Menu Left Click the Configuration menu item to access the configuration screen.
Modify the following configuration settings as appropriate for your installation.
| Setting | Description | Performance Impact | Recommended for Normal Operation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server | Select the IP address of the PC running the ProSim System module to connect this module to the main ProSim server | N/A | Required |
| Detailed terrain | High resolution terrain on ND terrain view | Moderate | Recommended for normal operation |
| High quality text | In the ND, an option is now available to draw text with a black outline. This improves readability | ||
| Clickable Controls | Allows a single click to move switches rather than having to click and hold to move a switch. Position the cursor on the side of the switch you want to move it to and click once. | Low | |
| Play sound effects | Turn on/off the associated sound when a switch is moved. | Low | |
| Draw frame around instruments | Low | ||
| Photorealistic instruments | Photorealistic images used for instruments, for better readability | Low | Recommended for normal operation |
| Stay on top | Force ProSim Display to always be visible regardless of what other windows may be selected. | Low | |
| Show folder name in titlebar | Non-functional? | ||
| Data rate | Change frame- and data rates of a display or gauge. Default is 30FPS and the default data rate is 10 | Moderate | Default is normally OK |
| Show load in titlebar | Displays statistics related to the performance of the display.
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Low | |
| Allow remote computer shutdown | If enabled, when the module shuts down it will shut down the computer as well (need to validate). | Low | |
| Force Software Mode | Move rendering from your graphics card (GPU) to your processor (CPU) | High | Not recommended for normal operation |
| High Quality Bitmaps | Better quality bitmap resizing. Affects weather radar, ground radar, panels. | Moderate | Recommended for normal operation |
| Disable ClearType | (Experimental) font rendering. In case of readability issues it might prove useful to disable this feature | Low | Recommended for normal operation |
| Experimental Outlines | Different text outlining method which makes a thicker outline for bigger fonts and thinner for smaller ones | Low | Recommended for normal operation |
| Smooth WXR Sweep | Smoother weather radar (WXR) sweep animation on the navigation displays (ND) | High | Recommended for normal operation |
Note: Configuration settings are stored in the "config.xml" file in the root of this module's folder.
5 Display Setup Mode
From the ProSim Display Main Menu, Left Click on Display Setup Mode or press the F12 key to enable the ability to reposition and size any display elements (gauges, panels, etc) in the ProSim Display window. Uncheck Display Setup Mode or press the F12 key again to exit out of Display Setup Mode.
When Display Setup Mode is active, the main ProSim Display window area turns blue. Any elements currently selected will have a green border around them.
The following key commands are available in Display Setup Mode:
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| F12 | Enter and exit the Display Setup Mode |
| Cursor keys | Move the displayed screen element |
| Shift + cursor keys | Quickly move the selected screen element |
| Numpad +/- | Adjust size of the selected screen element |
| Shift + Numpad +/- | Quickly adjust the size of the selected screen element |
| [ / ] (bracket keys) | Adjust only the width of the selected screen element |
| Shift + [ / ] (bracket keys) | Quickly adjust only the width of the selected screen element |
| * | Reset Height/Width of screen to Square |
| Tab key | Select next screen element |
| Mouse scroll wheel | Enlarge reduce size of display/panel/gauge by scrolling up or down |
6 Display Elements
The ProSim Display module is capable of displaying many different display elements such as gauges, panels, indicators, and Display Units.
6.1 Activating Display Elements
To activate a display element, open the ProSim Display Menu and Left Click the Displays sub-menu to expand it, then Left Click again on the appropriate secondary sub-menu where you will find related elements listed. Click on an element to activate it.
6.2 Deactivating Display Elements
To deactivate a display element just deselect it using the same method to add it above, or Right Click on the element in the ProSim Display window, then choose "Close X display".
6.3 Display Element Types
Below is a quick reference for each of the elements in the Displays sub menus.
6.3.1 Static
| Name | Display Image |
|---|---|
| SysDisplay | 
|
| Secondary engine indications | 
|
| Captain PFD
(aka Captain Outboard) |
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| Captain ND
(aka Captain Inboard) |
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| F/O PFD | 
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| F/O ND | 
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| Captain Outboard EFIS | 
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| Captain Inboard EFIS | 
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| F/O Outboard EFIS | 
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| F/O Inboard EFIS | 
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| Normal EICAS | 
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| EFIS EICAS | 
|
6.3.2 MIP
| Name | Display Image |
|---|---|
| Flaps | 
|
| Brake Pressure | 
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| Wet Compass | 
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| Yaw Damper | 
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| Chrono 1 and 2 | 
|
| Chrono 1 and 2 Digital | 
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| Chrono 1 and 2 Round | 
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| Chrono 1 and 2 Digital Round | 
|
| Sixpack Captain | 
|
| Sixpack FO | 
|
6.3.3 Overhead
| Name | Display Image |
|---|---|
| Elec Display | 
|
| IRS Display | 
|
| EGT | 
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| Duct Press | 
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| Cabin Pressure | 
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| Cabin VSI | 
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| Oxygen Pressure | 
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| Fuel Temperature | 
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| Cabin Temperature | 
|
| Elec Display | Duplicate, same as above |
| IRS Display | Duplicate, same as above |
6.3.4 Standby
| Name | Display Image |
|---|---|
| ISFD | 
|
| ISFD Framed | 
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| Alt/Speed | 
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| RMI | 
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| RMI Frameless | 
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| Standby Attitude | 
|
6.3.5 Indicators
Indicators are the small rectangular labeled push-to-test warning lights on the various panels around the cockpit. Depending on their warning severity, they light up either red, amber, green or blue/white.
In the cockpit they look like this:
ProSim Display makes every individual indicator available to you should you wish to display them on a monitor. They look like this:
Rather than show every one of the many, many indicators, the screenshots below show what indicators are available to you from the menus.
| Indicator Category | Indicators |
|---|---|
| Electric | 
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| Heating | 
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| Landing Gear | 
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| Flight Controls | 
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| MIP | 
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| Pneumatic | 
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| Communication | No Indicators at this time |
| Fire | 
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| Lighting | 
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| Engine | 
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| Hydraulic | 
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| Fuel | 
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| Navigation | 
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| Throttle/MCP | 
|
7 Panels
ProSim Display has fully functioning virtual panels available for you to use to monitor or control your sim setup.
7.1 Usage Scenarios
Here are a few cases where you might use virtual panels:
- To verify connected hardware is configured and operating correctly. Connected AND assigned hardware states will be mimicked on the virtual panels.*
- As temporary panel replacements when you don't have the associated hardware panels. Using touchscreens, you can even operate the panels by touch.
- To prepare your PCs ahead of time and test proper connectivity, module operation, etc before installation into the final simulator.
7.2 Using a Mouse with Virtual Panels
You can operate the various switches, knobs, and levers on virtual panels by using a three button mouse*.
- To move virtual switches, click and hold the virtual switch with your left mouse button while you drag the cursor in the direction you wish to move the switch.
- To rotate a knob, hover over the knob with your mouse and rotate your middle scroll wheel.
- To operate a guarded switch, click on the guard which reveals the switch, then move the switch as described above.
*Note: If a physical button, switch, knob or lever is connected and assigned to a function within ProSim System configuration, the virtual representation cannot be controlled for obvious reasons. It then becomes a visual representation of the current hardware state/position.
7.3 Panel Types
The following are the panels available to you by selecting them from the Panels menu of the ProSim Display menu.
| Panel | Display Image |
|---|---|
| MCP | 
|
| EFIS Captain | 
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| EFIS First Officer | 
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| Aft Overhead | 
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| Forward Overhead | 
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| Pedestal | 
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| Lower MIP | 
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| Upper MIP | 
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8 Updating ProSim Display
Updating ProSim Display (and other ProSim modules) is easy. Follow the "Update ProSim System" instructions on the Getting Started page. The next time the other ProSim modules connect to the ProSim System they will automatically update themselves.
