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User Manual
Contents
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Table of contents
01.01 ProSim737 User Manual layout
01.02.01 What is the ProSim737 Suite?
01.02.02 ProSim737 Suite architecture
01.02.03 ProSim737 Suite module overview
01.02.04 Typical simulator computer setup
02.01 Minimum computer hardware requirements
02.02.01 Operating system requirements
02.02.03 Simulator Platform - Microsoft® Flight Simulator™
02.02.03 Simulator Platform - Lockheed Martin Prepar3D®
02.02.03 Simulator Platform - Laminar Research X-Plane
02.02.06 ProSim737 Plugin for X-Plane
03. How to Install the ProSim737 Suite
03.01 Download the ProSim737 software from the ProSim-AR website.
03.02 Extracting the ProSim737 Suite zip file.
03.03 Installing FSUIPC in Flight Simulator
04.02 ProSim737 System Interface
04.03 Modelled systems in Prosim737 System
04.03.07 Master caution system
04.04.01 Connecting to hardware
04.04.04.01 Auto configuration system
04.04.04.02 Switches MCP/Throttle
04.04.5.1 Automatic configuration of indicators
04.04.05.02 Indicators MCP/Throttle
04.04.10.01 Adding custom audio
04.04.10.02 Example: Adding an APU start sound
04.05 Configuring hardware for IO Elements
04.05.01 CPFlight / Fly Engravity
04.05.08 Matrix Orbital display
04.05.19 Using joystick cards and joysticks
04.05.21 Using the Generic driver
04.08 Setting up the navigation database for ProSim737
04.06.02 Software manual updates
04.06.03 Automatic software updates
04.07.07 transitionaltitudes.xml
04.09 How to configure IOCards with ProSim737
04.10. Interfacing with ProSim737
04.12.01 ACARS general description
Configure Flight Controls in FSUIPC
05.02 Configure ProSim Display
05.02.04 ProSim Display Control Keys
05.02.05 ProSim Display Mouse Control
05.02.06 Displays image examples
05.03.01 Sys Display and Secondary Engines Indicators
05.03.02 Captain and F/O PFD and ND
05.03.04 Normal EICAS and EFIS EICAS
05.04.03 Standby Attitude / Flaps
05.04.04 Brake Pressure / Wet Compass
06.02 Installing ProSim737 MCP
06.02.06 Using hardware MCP’s.
06.03 Connecting MCP hardware to ProSim MCP
06.03.01 Using CPFlight MCP’s and EFIS panels
06.03.01.01 Using CPFlight hardware other than the CPFlight MCP/EFIS
06.04 Connecting Throttle Quadrant
06.04.02 Using CockpitSonic throttle
06.04.02.01 Calibrating throttles
06.04.03.01 Step by step procedure
06.03.04 Using OpenCockpits MCP's and throttle
06.04 Connecting MCP and EFIS panels
06.04.01 Using OpenCockpits EFIS panels
06.04.02 Using Sismo Soluciones MCP's and EFIS
06.04.03 Using privately built MCP's with OpenCockpits cards
06.04.03.01 Using other privately built MCP's
06.04.03.02 Using the software panel
06.04.04.01 Buttons and switches
06.04.04.02 Mapping of bits to buttons
06.04.04.04 Indicator bits with their functions
06.05 Problems with ProSim MCP
07.03 Connecting CDU hardware to ProSim737 CDU
07.03.01 Using Engravity CDU's
07.03.02 Using OpenCockpits CDU's
07.03.02.01 Preparing the keyboard interface
07.03.02.02 Preparing the video output.
07.03.04 Interfacing other CDU’s
07.03.04.01 Input to ProSim737 CDU
07.03.04.02 Output from ProSim737 CDU
09.02 Installing ProSim737 Audio
10. ProSim737 Instructor Operating Station
10.03.01 Failures - Current / Pending Failures
10.03.08 Failures - Navigation
10.06.02 Position - Edit Translation
10.08.01 Cockpit Setup - Audio
10.08.02 Cockpit Setup - Display
10.08.03 Cockpit Setup - Option
10.08.04 Cockpit Setup – Units
11.02 Frequently Asked Questions
11.02.02 Flying with ProSim737
12.01 Annex 1 Mapping of switches
2 01. Introduction
2.1 01.01 ProSim737 User Manual layout
This manual is divided into different subjects. Please read and follow chapter 1 and chapter 2 to install the software correctly. Before contacting support,please refer to the manual or the interactive forum on our website. The FAQ database is also an option where your answer may be found. (http://prosim-ar.com/support/)
1. ProSim737 Introduction
a. What is ProSim737?
b. Software licensing.
2. Installation
a. Minimum hardware requirements
b. Minimum software requirements
c. Typical minimum system layout
d. Required installation rights
e. Software architecture
f. Additional required software
g. What to install and where
i. FSUIPC
ii. ProSim737 System
iii. ProSim737 Display
iv. ProSim737 MCP
v. ProSim737 CDU
vi. ProSim737 Panel
3. Modelled systems introduction
a. Electrical system
b. Pneumatic system
c. Fuel system
d. Hydraulic system
e. Heating system
f. Fire detection
g. Master Caution system
h. IRS system
4. Supported hardware
a. Hardware with ProSim737 integrated support
b. How to interface non-integrated hardware
2.2 01.02 Introduction
2.2.1 01.02.01 What is the ProSim737 Suite?
ProSim737 is a Professional Simulator Suite that brings accurate flight simulation into your home.
Only with ProSim737 can you enhance your simulation experience with: complete and detailed modeled aircraft systems, sophisticated and realistic flight model characteristics, images on the Main Instrument Panels Display Units, extensive Central Display Unit features and easy hardware connection.
ProSim737 is Microsoft® Windows™ platform based and is fully compatible with Microsoft® Flight Simulator™ 10, Lockheed Martin Prepar3D® and full Laminar Research X-Plane compatibility is expected mid 2015.
ProSim737 is developed by using modern technology resulting in a stable and flexible solution, allowing you to scale simulation exactly to your requirements.
NOTE: This software is targeted for home cockpit builders. It is not endorsed by any aircraft manufacturer and may not be used for real world operational training, unless specifically certified by an approved aviation authority.
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2.4
2.4.1 01.02.02 ProSim737 Suite architecture
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All ProSim737 modules communicate with ProSim737 System by using a network protocol and can therefore be freely placed on different computers. There are, however, three modules that need direct access to the Simulator Platform. These are ProSim737 System, ProSim737 MCP and the ProSim737 Flight Model. All other modules communicate with the ProSim737 System module only.
For simulators based on Microsoft® Flight Simulator™ 10 and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D®, the Platform Interface is a combination of SimConnect and FSUIPC by Pete Dowson. FSUIPC must be installed in the Simulator Platform, also see the paragraph on additional software. Because ProSim737 System and ProSim737 MCP need direct access to Simulator Platform, we recommend running these two programs on the same machine that the Simulator Platform is running on.
For Laminar Research X-Plane based simulators, the Platform Interface is the ProSim737 Plugin for X-Plane. For more information refer to the X-Plane section in this user manual.
2.5.1 01.02.03 ProSim737 Suite module overview
The ProSim737 Suite consists of individual modules that connect to the ProSim737 System module. The ProSim737 System and ProSim737 MCP modules interact with your simulator platform (Microsoft® Flight Simulator™ 10, Lockheed Martin Prepar3D® or Laminar Research X-Plane) therefore, run on the primary computer. Distribution of all other modules is possible between multiple computers within your simulator configuration.
To improve performance the suite architecture provides flexibility with regard to system load balancing, the number of monitor outputs, cockpit and environmental audio separation.
01.03.01 ProSim737 System
Manages the simulation of aircraft systems, acts as a central network hub for all ProSim737 Suite modules, interfaces with your hardware components, configures by graphical interfaces and features a webserver for the Instructor Operating Station (IOS).
01.03.02 ProSim737 MCP
Contains the auto flight systems and allows connection to the Mode Control Panel (MCP) in your cockpit or to display a graphical representation without hardware.
01.03.04 ProSim737 CDU
The Control Display Unit (CDU) controls the Flight Management System (FMS). This module provides possible connection of the CDU in your cockpit or to display a graphical representation without hardware.
01.03.05 ProSim737 Display
Generates all graphical elements such as Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Navigation Display (ND) on the Main Instrument Panels (MIP) Display Units (DU).
01.03.05 ProSim737 Audio
Provides genuine cockpit sounds independent from the environmental sound. Default sounds can be customised and new sound events can be added.
01.03.06 ProSim737 Panel
Creates a graphical representation of the different panels within the cockpit, can be used to check the state of switches / indicators and displays the panels, also without hardware.
01.03.07 ProSim737 IOS
The Instructor Operating Station gives the controllability of the simulator by use of a web interface.
01.03.08 ProSim737 Flight Model
Provides realistic aircraft behaviour and a visual model with customisable livery.
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2.6.1
2.6.2 01.02.04 Typical simulator computer setup
Example
The typical computer layout is describing a Primary Computer and a Client Computers. The Primary Computer is the computer where ProSim737 System, ProSim737 MCP, ProSim737 Flight Model and the Simulator Platform run and should be included.
All items with * are free to configure with no additional requirement.
May be installed on any of the simulator computers.
2.6.3 01.04.07 Updates
Regularly new updates will be available. Updates are applicable to licence terms and conditions.
Updates will be announced on the website, forum and Facebook.
More detailed description of the updated features can be found in Updates
2.6.4
2.6.5
2.6.6 01.04.08 Support
Support is available in the ProSim737 User Manual, ProSim737 Forum and mail-support.
ProSim737 Forum
The ProSim737 Forum is a facility available 24 hours a day and serves as a platform for users to interact, share knowledge, offer support and information.
Support mail
Support mail is an option when no answer can be found in the manual or forum.
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2.8
2.8.1 01.05.03 Modules startup
There is no particular order in which ProSim737 modules need to be started. All modules need the ProSim737 System module to operate and will automatically connect to it once it becomes available. ProSim737 System and ProSim737 MCP will automatically connect to the Simulator Platform once it is available. As long as the ProSim737 System module keeps running, all systems and FMS data is retained and all other modules can be freely restarted without loss of data.
2.8.2 01.05.04 Modules shutdown
Any ProSim737 module may be closed at any time. An automatic shutdown feature is available in the IOS, and can be found in the “misc� tab of the “maint� menu. This feature will send a “shutdown� command to all ProSim737 modules. Each module that allows remote shutdown will turn off the computer it runs on.
To allow remote computer shutdown by a ProSim737 module, please confirm this in the configuration screen of the module.
2.9 01.06 Terms & Conditions
All our offers and agreements are subjected to the General Terms and Conditions of ICT~Office, registered at the Chamber of Commerce Midden-Nederland, 30174840.
Terms & conditions can be accessed in our website:
http://prosim737.com/licensing/terms-conditions/
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3.1 01.07 Abbreviation list
General abbreviations
The following abbreviations may be found throughout the manual. Abbreviations having very limited use are explained in the chapter where they are used.
3.1.1 01.07.01 Abbreviation
A
AC Alternating Current
ACARS Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
ACP Audio Control Panel
ACT Active
ADF Automatic Direction Finder
ADIRS Air Data Inertial Reference System
ADIRU Air Data Inertial Reference Unit
ADM Air Data Module
AED Automatic External Defibrillator
AFDS Autopilot Flight Director System
AFE Above Field Elevation
AFM Airplane Flight Manual (FAA approved)
AGL Above Ground Level
AI Anti–Ice
AIL Aileron
ALT Altitude
ALTN Alternate
AM Amplitude Modulation
ANP Actual Navigation Performance
ANT Antenna
AOA Angle of Attack
A/P Autopilot
APP Approach
APU Auxiliary Power Unit
ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated
ARPT Airport
A/T Auto-throttle
ATA Actual Time of Arrival
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATT Attitude
AUTO Automatic
AUX Auxiliary
AVAIL Available
B
BAC Back Course
BARO Barometric
B/CRS Back Course
BCS Back Course
BRT Bright
BTL Bottle Discharge (fire extinguishers)
B/C Back Course
3.1.2
C
C Captain, Celsius, Center
CANC/ RCL Cancel/Recall
CAPT Captain
CB Circuit Breaker
CDS Common Display System
CDU Control Display Unit
CG Center of Gravity
CHKL Checklist
CLB Climb
COMM Communication
CON Continuous
CONFIG Configuration
CRS Course
CRZ Cruise
CTL Control
D
DC Direct Current
DDG Dispatch Deviations Guide
DEP ARR Departure Arrival
DES Descent
DEU Display Electronics Unit
DISC Disconnect
DME Distance Measuring Equipment
DSP Display Select Panel
DSPL Display
DU Display Unit
E
ECS Environmental Control System
E/D End of Descent
E/E Electrical and Electronic
EEC Electronic Engine Control
EFIS Electronic Flight Instrument System
EGPWS Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature
ELEC Electrical
ELEV Elevator
EMER Emergency
ENG Engine
EO Engine Out
EVAC Evacuation
EXEC Execute
EXT Extend
F
F Fahrenheit
FAC Final Approach Course
FCOM Flight Crew Operations Manual
FCTL Flight Control
F/D Flight Director
FLT DIR Flight Director
FMA Flight Mode Annunciations
FMC Flight Management Computer
FMS Flight Management System
F/O First Officer
FPA Flight Path Angle
FPM Feet Per Minute
FPV Flight Path Vector
FREQ Frequency
FT Feet
FWD Forward
G
GA Go–Around
GEN Generator
GLS GPS Landing System or
GNSS Landing System
G/P Glide path
GPS Global Positioning System
GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System
GS Ground Speed
G/S Glide Slope
H
HDG Heading
HDG REF Heading Reference
HDG SEL Heading Select
HF High Frequency
HPA Hecto-pascals
HUD Head-Up Display
HYD Hydraulic
I
IAN Integrated Approach Navigation
IAS Indicated Airspeed
IDENT Identification
IFE In-Flight Entertainment System
IGN Ignition
IN Inches
IND LTS Indicator Lights
ILS Instrument Landing System
INBD Inboard
INOP Inoperative
INT Interphone
INTPH Interphone
INTC CRS Intercept Course
IOCP Input/output completion port
IRS Inertial Reference System
ISFD Integrated Standby Flight Display
ISLN Isolation
K
K Knots
KGS Kilograms
KIAS Knots Indicated Airspeed
L
L Left
LBS Pounds
LDA Localizer type Directional Aid
LDG ALT Landing Altitude
LIM Limit
LNAV Lateral Navigation
LOC Localizer
LWR CTR Lower Center
LWR DSPL Lower Display
M
M Mach
MAG Magnetic
MAN Manual
MCP Mode Control Panel
MDA Minimum Descent Altitude
MEL Minimum Equipment List
MFD Multifunction Display
MHZ Megahertz
MIC Microphone
MIN Minimum
MKR Marker
MMO Maximum Mach Operating Speed
MOD Modify
MSG Message
MTRS Meters
MUH Minimum Use Height
N
NAV RAD Navigation Radio
ND Navigation Display
NM Nautical Miles
NORM Normal
NPS Navigation Performance Scales
N1 Low Pressure Rotor Speed
N2 High Pressure Rotor Speed
O
OAT Outside Air Temperature
OFST Offset
OHU Overhead Unit
OUTBD DSPL Outboard Display
OVHD Overhead
OVHT Over-heat
OVRD Over-ride
OXY or O2 Oxygen
P
PA Passenger Address
PASS Passenger
PERF INIT Performance Initialization
PF Pilot Flying
PFC Primary Flight Computers
PFD Primary Flight Display
PM Pilot Monitoring
PNF Pilot Not Flying
PNL Panel
POS Position
PREV Previous
P-RNAV Precision Area Navigation
PROX Proximity
POS INIT Position Initialization
PRI Primary
PSI Pounds Per Square Inch
PTH Path
PTT Push To Talk
PWR Power
PWS Predictive Windshear System
R
R Right
RA Radio Altitude/ Resolution Advisory
RDMI Radio Distance Magnetic Indicator
REC Recorder
RECIRC Recirculation
REF Reference
RET Retract
RF Refill
RNP Required Navigation Performance
RPM Revolutions Per Minute
RST Reset
RTE Route
RTO Rejected Take-off
RTP Radio Tuning Panel
RUD Rudder
RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
S
SAT Static Air Temperature
S/C Step Climb
SDF Simplified Directional Facility
SELCAL Selective Calling
SEL Select
SPD Speed
STA Station
STAB Stabilizer
STAT Status
STBY Standby
STD Standard
SYS System
T
T or TRU True
T - TK - TRK Track
TA Traffic Advisory
TAS True Airspeed
TAT Total Air Temperature
T/C Top of Climb
TCAS Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System
TDZE Touch Down Zone Elevation
T/D Top of Descent
TEMP Temperature
TERR Terrain
TFC Traffic
TFR Transfer
THR HOLD Throttle Hold
TO Take-off
TO/GA Take-off/Go–Around
TRU Transformer Rectifier Unit
U
UNLKD Unlocked
USB Upper Side Band
UPR DSPL Upper Display
UTC Universal Time Coordinated
UTIL Utility
V
VA Design Manouvering Speed
VANP Vertical Actual Navigation Performance
VERT Vertical
VHF Very High Frequency
VMO Maximum Operating Speed
VNAV Vertical Navigation
VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
VR Rotation Speed
VREF Reference Speed
VRNP Vertical Required Navigation Performance
VSD Vertical Situation Display
VSI Vertical Speed Indicator
V/S Vertical Speed
VTK Vertical Track
V/S Vertical Speed
V1 Take-off Decision Speed
V2 Take-off Safety Speed
W
WPT Waypoint
WXR Weather Radar
X
XPDR Transponder
XPNDR Transponder
XTK Cross Track
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