ProSim737 Configuration
Contents
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.
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
- 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
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
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.