B737 NG MOTORIZED THROTTLE SETUP MANUAL PROJECT MAGENTA. Revolution- Simproducts. All Rights Reserved

B737 NG MOTORIZED THROTTLE SETUP MANUAL PROJECT MAGENTA Revolution- Simproducts All Rights Reserved January 9, 2010 1

CONTENT INTRODUCTION...3 REVISION LIST...4 Installation for PM without any previous SIOC installation...5 Prerequisites...5 Installation...6 Installation for the BUTTONS, joystick card...13 Troubleshooting...21 2

INTRODUCTION Dear Revolution-Simproducts customer, The Throttle Quadrant you have purchased is actually the result of a very long development process and a lot of hard work. We believe we can be proud of the result. It is the best throttle to work with the supported flight models in terms of functionality. Every single functionality of the throttle is programmed based on the operations manuals written by the aircraft manufacturers. In addition to that we ve had assistance from the real Boeing 737 pilots.. Even though some of the functionalities of the real throttle can not be simulated due to the limitations of either the flight simulator or the aircraft model used, we see them as minor differences which do not have any negative effect on the flying or the operation of the airplane. In the different sections of this manual you will find the specific configurations for the users and their respective setup methodologies. Since flight simulation and cockpit building is a complex task we are aware that these configurations should be handled in terms of setup differently. Therefore this manual will constantly be updated with every new flight model implementation completed. Basic setup will be the same for all flight models used. A good example to that will be the FSUIPC setup. Therefore with every new manual there will be the revision list for the points that has changed. We hope you will enjoy to fly your airplane with our throttle. 3

REVISION LIST Version Description 1.0 to 2.0 Not Issued 2.1 Controlled Circulation Only 2.2 Controlled Circulation Only 2.3 Issued 2.4 Issued 4

Installation for PM without any previous SIOC installation Prerequisites 1.1. Your computer should have two empty USB slots for the cards to get connected. (If you are using the PROLINE series or the additional options like moving park brake or Spoiler arming mechanism in this case you will need three USB slots. You can also use a self powered hub) 1.2. An electrical plug in for the throttle adapter to be mounted 1.3. Licensed copy of FSUIPC for the functionality setup 1.4. SIOC V3.52b installation files (Included in PC and setup program) 1.5. Working copy of Flight Simulator 2004 1.6. Licensed copy of Project Magenta Glass cockpit and MCP modules. 5

Installation Do not connect any of the USB cables before installing the software Open the cd contents and find the directory called SIOC3.5 Run setup program Open Sioc_352b directory Copy all the contents of this directory to C:\Program Files\IO Cards\SIOC. Choose yes to overwrite. Open the directory IMPORTANT_SIOCFILESHERE. Copy both files to C:\Program Files\IO Cards\SIOC. Choose yes to overwrite. Once the setup is completed run the SIOC.exe program which can be found in C:\Program Files\IO Cards\SIOC\SIOC.exe You will come across a screen as shown below 6

Connect the USB cable that is marked MOTORS CONTROL to an empty USB slot of your PC In the Main SIOC window on the right hand side you will see the identification of your Motors control card as shown below 7

IDX is the identification number and there should be a * sign in front of it when you first run your SIOC before you have made the following changes.. After this the explanation of the card is given as IOCard-USBDCmotr. This is only for information that the hardware is identified. At the end of the line there will be a Device Number= XXX. Note this number to be used in your configuration file. Close SIOC program with the X on the right hand upper corner. Go to C:\Program Files\IO Cards\SIOC folder and locate sioc.ini file. When you open it the first time it should look like this; [ fichero de configuracion para el SIOC ver. 3.52 ] IOCP_port=8092 IOCP_timeout=4000 8

Minimized=No toggle_delay=20 CONFIG_FILE=.\sioc.ssi [************** IOCARDS MODULE ***************] IOCard_disable=No IOCard_LPT=No [ MASTER=(Device index),(type),(number of cards),(device number) ] [ Device index : Index used in SIOC variable like device, this is the card used for SIOC sentence ] [ Use 0 for only one card, for this value you not need specify Device number. If you not use DEVICE parameter in a definition in SIOC script, the default index used is 0] [ type = 0 : Master Card Emulator ] [ type = 1 : Master Card connected directly to parallel port ] [ type = 2 : Master Card connected throught compatibility cable to parallel port ] [ type = 3 : Expansion Card connected throught parallel port ] [ type = 4 : USBExpansion Card used ] [ type = 5 : Opencockpits MCP module ] [ type = 6 : USBOutputs Card used ] [ type = 7 : Opencockpits EFIS module ] [ Number of Cards = Master cards connecteds, 1 to 4 for expansion cards, 1 for a Master card directly connected or Emulator ] [ Number of device = 0 for Emulator or first USB card detected, parallel port address, device number for specifies USBexpansion card ] [ Others Cards / Otras tarjetas ] USBStepper=0,0 USBKeys=0,0 USBServos=0,0 USBRelays=0,0 USBDCmotor=0,0 USBAnalogic=0,0 [************** FSUIPC MODULE ***************] FSUipcdisable=No FSUipcRefresh=30 [************** IOCP CLIENTS MODULES ***************] IOCPini_delay=3000 IOCPclient0_disable=no IOCPclient0_host=10.0.0.8 9

IOCPclient0_port=8090 IOCPclient1_disable=yes IOCPclient1_host=localhost IOCPclient1_port=8099 [************** SOUND MODULE ***************] Sound_disable=yes Volume=100 [ #1 ] Sound=APDis.wav,-1,-1,-1 [************** KEYBOARD EMULATOR MODULE ***************] [ Nombre exacto de la ventana donde se enviarán las teclas ] [ Name of window for key send ] [window = "Project Magenta Glass Cockpit - Build 396" ] window = WideClient FS98 Eliminator - Connected [ Asignación de teclas ] [ assign youe keys ] #1=\A #2=// #3= #4=\C #5=Z #6=- #7=0 #8=. #9=Y #10=X #11=W #12=V.. #200= [ End of File ] Find the line that is in the red circle below 10

Change the line shown in the red circle to read as CONFIG_FILE=.\throttlePM.ssc Next find the lines that is in the red circle below 11

Change the parameters of the last two lines as; USBDCMotor =1, (Device Number copied from the main window at first connection, example 81) USBAnalogic =1, (Device Number copied from the main window at first connection, example 81) So they should look like this; USBDCMotor =1, 81 USBAnalogic =1, 81 Connect the second USB cable that is marked as SECOND Motors Card Under the last two lines which you have changed add the following USBDCMotor =2, (Device Number copied from the main window at first connection, example 81) USBAnalogic =2, (Device Number copied from the main window at first connection, example 81) IMPORTANT : PROLINE SERIES, AND THE ORDERED ADDITIONS LIKE PARK BRAKE AND SPD BRK ARM SYSTEM USES A SECOND CARD. THEREFORE FOR EACH OF THE CARD THERE SHOULD BE ONE DEFINITION OF CARD TYPE AND ONE DEFINITION OF THE ANALOGIC DEVICES CONNECTED TO IT. THEREFORE THE.INI FILE SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS AT THE END. XX IS THE DEVICE NUMBER YOU SEE ON MAIN SIOC SCREEN. MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THE ROUTINE HERE AS THE WRONG CONNECTION WILL CAUSE THROTTLE TO NOT TO FUNCTION OR ACT VERY UNEXPECTEDLY. USBDCMotor =1, xx USBAnalogic =1, xx USBDCMotor =2, xx USBAnalogic =2, xx Once all of these are completed save your file and close it. FOR THE FIRST PART OF THE INSTALLATION YOU ARE DONE WITH SIOC. Please continue reading the section Installation for the BUTTONS, joystick card 12

Installation for the BUTTONS, joystick card Connect the second USB cable marked with BUTTONS USB to an empty slot of your PC. (In case of using PROLINE or the additions like moving park brake or Speed brake arming conditions this is cable number three) This card will be recognized as a Joystick card. Wait for the installation to complete. Once the installation is completed Run the flight simulator. Choose the Project Magenta Model you are flying with From the Options menu go to Controls then Assignments as below 13

Following menu will appear; Make sure to select either 737 REVOLUTION or BU0836 joystick from the Joystick Type scroll box. Scroll down and make sure there is no automatic assignments given by the Flight Simulator for any of the buttons of this Joystick. If any delete them and press OK. Some of the cards are encoded with our company name and some are not. So both bold names are valid. Do the same thing by selecting the same joystick but looking at the Joystick Axes tab. 14

Go back to the main window of the simulator and choose Modules from the top menu, then choose FSUIPC. Following screen will appear; The title of the screen might be different based on the configuration of your PC. Press the Buttons+Switches tab If you would like to use the setting for this aircraft only check the box near Aircraft Specific? Press One of the TO/GA buttons of your throttle. By the time that the button is recognized Check the box near Select for FS control and the box Include Project Magenta 15

From the scroll box Find PM MCP THR Mode Button as shown below and select it. Press OK. 16

Go back to the main window of the simulator and choose Modules from the top menu, then choose FSUIPC. This time in the buttons and switches tab press one of the AT Disengage buttons of your throttle. If you would like to use the setting for this aircraft only check the box near Aircraft Specific? By the time that the button is recognized Check the box near Select for FS control and the box Include Project Magenta From the scroll box Find PM MCP A/T Off as shown below and select it. Press Ok and go out. 17

Next you have to set your thrust reversers from FSUIPC. IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE USING PROLINE SERIES OR ADDITIONAL OPTOINS LIKE MOVING PARK BRAKE OR SPEED BRAKE ARM SKIP THE FOLLOWING REVERSER ADJUSTMENT. THE SUPPLIED SCRIPT WILL HANDLE THE REVERSERS. Go back to the main window of the simulator and choose Modules from the top menu, then choose FSUIPC. Choose the Axis Assignment tab. Press Rescan button till there is no identification inside the boxes that are between Joy# and Axis# Move the Engine 2 thrust reverser. Once the Axis are identified Check the round button that says Send to FSUIPC for Calibration. From the scroll menu Choose Reverser 2 as shown in the picture below; Press Ok. 18

Do the same thing again for the Engine 1 Reverser. Next you will calibrate the axis. Go back to the main window of the simulator and choose Modules from the top menu, then choose FSUIPC. Choose the Joystick Calibration tab. From the middle selection window make sure it says 1 of 11 Main Flight Controls. If there is any throttle setting in the bottom right corner of the screen press Reset once. Check the box that says Map to 4 throttles Move the page till you see the heading 11 of 11 Separate Reversers. As shown below. Move your first reverser to up position and press the Set button under the reverse option. Bring it to idle and press the set button under the idle title. 19

Do the same thing for the other reverser. Click OK. Go to flight simulator and try the reversers. If they work on different direction come back to the same screen and check the Rev boxes for both of them. For any problems check the FSUIPC user manual since this is a standard axis calibration procedure. IMPORTANT: WHEN DOING THESE SETTINGS PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT EITHER THE BUTTON OR THE AXIS ASSIGNMENTS DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE ONES IN THE MAIN FLIGHT SIMULATOR ASSIGNMENT SCREEN. FLIGHT SIMULATOR TENDS TO ASSIGN AXIS AUTOMATICALLY TO THE JOYSTICK BY ITSELF. THEREFORE YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO AXIS OR ANY BUTTONS ASSIGNED TO YOUR JOYSTICK CARD THAT COMES WITH THE THROTTLE. OTHERWISE WHEN YOU PRESS A BUTTON AN UNWANTED ACTION WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE COCKPIT WITH A DIFFERENT FUNCTION. 20

Troubleshooting The throttle levers, trim wheels, do not move. Make sure you have connected the throttle adapter to electricity. Makes sure that SIOC is running. Make sure the device number you have added to SIOC.ini file matches with what is shown on the screen Press the reload button on the SIOC main screen. Contact us at support@revolution-simproducts.com Flaps or spoiler do not move on the simulator even though I change it on the throttle. Make sure that your second USB connection is connected to the PC Make sure that the PC recognizes the joystick card Make sure you have done all the assignments correctly as shown in this manual. Make sure that there is no interference on the commands assigned with other joysticks or keyboard shortcuts in the main flight simulator assignments window. Contact us at support@revolution-simproducts.com Parking brakes seems to be moving on reverse action i.e. I release them and it sets. Make sure the parking brake position matches the initial position with the simulator. If not align. 21