ProSim737 Panel

1 ProSim737 Panel

1.1 Introduction

The ProSim737 Panel module provides a graphical representation of:

• Forward Overhead Panel
• Aft Overhead Panel
• Forward and Aft Overhead
• Pedestal
• Upper MIP (Main Instrument Panel)
• Lower MIP

The actual state of dials, switches, indicators and gauges displayed on these panels is used to confirm configuration between the ProSim737 System Module and the cockpit hardware. The representations of these panels are fully functional, dials and switches are controlled by mouse or touchscreen.

Before ProSim Panel can show any information, it has to be connected to the ProSim737 main program. If runnin on the primary computer, you can skip the next step. Right click anywhere in the window and select “Configuration”. In the configuration window, enter the IP address of the machine running ProSim737.

To check if the program is successfully connected, right click somewhere in the window and check the Status label. If it is green, the connection is successful. If the label is red, then there is a connection issue

1.2 Module instances and directory names

Multiple instances of ProSim panel can be run on the primary computer and also on the secondary computers.

1.3 Using ProSim Panel

It is important to understand that ProSim737 Panel does not contain any logic. It only displays the state of the switches, selectors and indicators. The actual states are contained and maintained by the ProSim737 main program. Because of this architecture, it is possible to run any number of ProSim737 Panel programs in your cockpit, without interference.

When an area on the panel is clicked, ProSim737 Panel will send a request to the ProSim737 main program to make a change to the switch. ProSim737 will then check if the switch is under hardware control.

Switches that are under hardware control cannot be changed in ProSim737 Panel. Clicking them will have no effect.

Pressing and holding an indicator on ProSim737 Panel will trigger a light test of that indicator. This light test also work in connected hardware.

Whenever a switch or indicator changes in ProSim737, all connected ProSim737 Panel programs will immediately reflect the change. This is ideal for checking the hardware overhead panel.

ProSim737 Panel is ideally suited to check how ProSim737 views the state of switches switches while making changes to the hardware of the overhead panel.

1.4 Options

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