ProSim737 Configuration

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1 Configuration

When clicking on 'Configuration' from the Config Menu dropdown, the configuration window will open. In this window, consisting of 5 tabs is the option to configure personal settings in ProSim737NG/MAX.

1.1 Main tab

On the main tab, some of the basic settings of ProSim can be set up, such as the interface between ProSim and P3D/FSX: FSUIPC or SimConnect.

ProSim737 v3 Configuration window - Main tab


Most settings can be left as how they are set by default; others require manual experimenting, such as gauge smoothing and LED intensities.
For the Active Sky AppData folder, it is normally %APPDATA%\Hifi\ASP3D or %APPDATA%\Hifi\AS_P3Dv4.

1.2 Datalink config tab

ProSimB738 3.15 or later

1.2.1 General

Datalink General.png
General

  • Legacy ACARS: Enables the XML based ACARS
  • Tail number: Aircraft registration used for ACARS/Datalink

Legacy ACARS

  • Profile: Legacy ACARS profile to use
  • ACARS Host: Legacy ACARS server

Airline Info

  • IATA Code: 2 Letters IATA code
  • ICAO Code: 3 Letters IACO coder
  • Name: Airline name
1.2.2 Providers

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Online Weather Online weather source (Does not affect simulator weather. Just datalink METAR/TAF source)

  • Logon code: Hoppie logon code

Simbrief 3rd party connectivity [1]

  • User name: Simbrief username
  • User Id: Simbrief user id

Hoppie 3rd party connectivity [2]

  • Logon code: Hoppie logon code

VATSIM 3rd party connectivity [3]
Currently used as ATIS source only

1.2.3 Printer

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Device

  • Name: Printer selected (if empty entry, default system printer is used)
  • Columns: Number of text columns

Font

  • Select font type, size and style to use in datalink reports

Margins

  • Printer Margin Left: To adjust the print output
  • Printer Margin Top: To adjust the print output
1.3 Drivers tab

Hardware drivers can be enable- and disable in the Drivers tab, which is required for hardware to interface with ProSim.

ProSim737 v3 Configuration window - Drivers tab


Some manufacturers, like CPFlight, FlightDeckSolutions or Simworld have their own, dedicated driver(s). Other hardware, for example Saitek Pro Flight products (yoke, rudders) do not have dedicated drivers, but require the 'DirectInput support for joysticks'-driver to be enabled. This driver allows generic hardware to communicate with ProSim. Please refer to your manufacturers' manuals for setup details, or visit the ProSim forums for support!
To enable a driver, click on the checkbox next to 'Enabled', and again to disable the driver. Some drivers also offer advanced options. These can be configured by clicking on the designated 'Advanced'-button. Please refer to the hardware manual for further instructions.

1.4 Combined config tab

The combined config tab is by far the largest and complex tab of ProSim, and allows the configuration of buttons, switches, lights, and even custom sounds as explained on the ProSim737_Audio page.

ProSim737 v3 Configuration window - Combined config tab


At the top of the window, the latest input that has been detected by ProSim is shown, next to 'Latest Input'. This is useful to check whether or not a button, switch or control axis is being (correctly) detected by ProSim. Also, when assigning buttons, switches and flight control axis, the desired button can be selected, switch or axis and automatically assign the latest input received by ProSim by pressing on the 'A' button next to the desired button, switch or axis.
All buttons, switches and sounds have been divided into categories, ranging from electric systems to fuel and from flight controls to warning systems.
By clicking on a category, a drill-down list will unfold. Depending on the possible options within a certain category, further dropdown menus will be present.

ProSim737 v3 Configuration window - Combined config tab drilldown


1.5 MCP/ Throttle tab

This tab contains certain advanced settings, mostly aimed at specific motorised throttle quadrants and yokes. Certain settings here, such as the QNH-settings, can also be configured from the ProSim IOS.

ProSim737 v3 Configuration window - MCP/ Throttle tab


Refer to your manufacturers' manual for instructions regarding these settings.

1.6 Tuning tab

The tuning tab provides options to adjust certain parameters of the autopilot. Most users will want to leave these at their defaults.

ProSim737 v3 Configuration window - Tuning tab