ProSimA320 Download and Installation

1 Modularity

The ProSimA320 Suite is modular and for performance reasons may be spread across one or multiple computers within one simulation setup.

The ProSimA320 System module may only run once per simulation setup. This must be installed on the computer where Lockheed Martin Prepar3D® is running on. In multi computer simulation setups this computer is referred to as the primary computer.

The ProSimA320 Display, ProSimA320 MCDU, ProSimA320 Audio and ProSimA320 Hardware Connector modules may run multiple instances within one simulation setup, either on the single primary computer or across multiple secondary computers

2 Download and Installation

2.1 Automated installation using the ProSimA320 Suite Installer

The ProSimA320 Suite installer provides steps by step guidance to install the individual ProSimA320 modules. Download the ProSimA320 Suite Installer file from the downloads page of the ProSim­AR website: http://prosim-ar.com/downloads/

Description of the different options offered:

1. ProSimA320 for primary (main) computer -> when selecting this option the following modules will be installed:
   1. ProSimA320 System
   2. ProSimA320 Display
   3. ProSimA320 MCDU
   4. ProSimA320 Audio

1. ProSimA320 for secondary (client) compurters -> when selecting this option the following modules will be installed
   1. ProSimA320 Display
   2. ProSimA320 MCDU
   3. ProSimA320 Audio
   4. ProSimA320 HardwareConnector

ProSimA320 additional modules options:

The additional modules can be installed on the primary computer or secondary computers after the initial primary or secondary computer installation has completed. After installing a additional module a directory name change is required. By default the additional modules will contain an extra “_2” name, adjust the name to the folder function, for example “ProSimA320 Display Lower ECAM”.

2.2 Manual installation using the ProSimA320 Suite Installer

The following text is in regard to the manual installation of the ProSimA320 Suite without making use of the ProSimA320 Suite installer.

• Download the ProSimA320 suite .ZIP file from the downloads page of the ProSim­AR website: http://prosimar.com/downloads/
• The filename of the downloaded .ZIP archive contains the following format:

ProSimA320­1.00.zip. Extract this .ZIP archive, for instance in the root of your hard drive: C:\ProSimA320­1.00\

• Open the directory where the archive has been extracted to, which contains a number of

.ZIP files. Extract these files into separate subdirectories. Example directory structure:

• If a secondary computer is being used, copy the previously extracted module directory to

that computer.

• When multiple instances of a module on the same computer are required, copy the

existing module directory to a new directory under a different name. As an example, each physical monitor in the MIP requires a separate instance of the module ProSimA320 Display to run. A typical directory structure would look like this:

2.3 Install SimConnect RTM

Only relevant for ProSimA320 version 1.10 and older (newer versions include custom SimConnect client)

For Prepar3D users only - Microsoft Flight Simulator Simconnect RTM is required and needs to be installed manually. The installer is located located in Prepar3D folder - \redist\Interface\FSX-RTM\retail\lib.

2.4 Install ProSimA320 Flight Model

The ProSimA320 Flight Model is delivered via the version manager within ProSimA320 System.

The version manager is accessed by clicking Help > Updates. The Flight Model is listed under the ‘add-ons’ tab.

For 30 minute or 30 day evaluations only the evaluation version of the flight model is available. The Evaluation flight model is a less realistic flight model in terms of behaviour for the purpose of testing system logic and hardware connectivity.

After purchasing a user license of the ProSimA320 Suite the normal realistic ProSimA320 Flight Model is available.

Click ‘download’ for version selected.

After the download has completed, execute the program and follow the installer instructions.

2.5 Install Navigation database

ProSimA320 requires the installation of navigational data.

Start by downloading the free (outdated) Navigraph database package from the download page of the ProSim-AR website and install. Do not change the path suggested by the installer!

To download latest version of the database you will require paid subscription on Navigraph website. Navigraph database format is the same for both ProSimA320 and ProSim737 suites - so for ProSimA320 just use the ProSim737 file from Navigraph website.

2.6 Download terrain database

In ProSimA320 System->Help->Database - in the Terrain data section - click on "Download" button to start downloading and installing the terrain data

2.7 Generate scenery database

In ProSimA320 System->Help->Database - select the path to the installation directory from your simulator (Lockheed Martin Prepar3D® or FSX) and click on "Build database". Remember to repeat this step after making changes to your installed scenery.

2.8 Install FSUIPC

Optional, required only if MSFS is selected in ProSimA320 System/Config/Configuration/Main-Simulator

No flight control axis assigments are allowed in FSUIPC in order to assure correct behavior of the FBW system.

2.9 Remove all assignments in flight simulator

The option "Enable controllers" must be disabled in Prepar3D/FSX in order to prevent input conflicts.