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MCP combo panel
USER MANUAL
Please read this manual before operating your
units and keep it for future
reference.
VRinsight
Virtual Reality Insight
Virtual Reality Insight
All stated here is subject to change without advanced notice for improvement.
Tel : +82-31-284-7090~91 Fax : +82-31-284-7092 E-mail :
tech@vrinsight.com
Web site : www.vrinsight.com
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  • Page 1 MCP combo panel USER MANUAL Please read this manual before operating your units and keep it for future reference. VRinsight Virtual Reality Insight Virtual Reality Insight All stated here is subject to change without advanced notice for improvement. Tel : +82-31-284-7090~91 Fax : +82-31-284-7092 E-mail : tech@vrinsight.com...
  • Page 2 BEFORE USE : Thanks for purchasing VRi’s MCP Combo panel. Before operating your units, please read through this manual and keep it for future reference. For any further question, visit www.wilcopub.com or contact us below: Fax : +32-2-33107 51 E-mail (Support team) : info@wilcopub.com NOTE : This manual could be redistributed unless you modify the contents.
  • Page 3 • VRiSim supports all functions to MCP combo panel • MCP combo panel consumes high power. To avoid malfunction , do not use many other USB interfacing devices. We recommend using external power supply (DC 5V adaptor) • If you want to use a USB hub, be sure that the USB hub is USB 2.0 compliant.
  • Page 4 EFIS part COM part MCP part The MCP combo panel features the following controls: EFIS part : - Toggle S/Ws for VOR1,2/ADF1,2 . - Knob S/Ws for MINS, BARO, CTR ; ND mode selector and TFC. - Push buttons for FPV, MTR, WXR, NAVAID, WPT, ARPT, DATA...

  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    • All necessary buttons, switches and LCD panel to input SPD, VOR, HDG and all other functions for getting close to real flight. • Offer actual flight circumstance via MCP combo panel with full control complement • Full metal cases •...
  • Page 6 VRiSim Installation With MCP combo panel, an “Install DVD” is included. When you insert it in DVD driver of your computer, “VRinsight HTML” document will be shown. Then click “VRiSim” (operating software) and install it at a proper folder. “VRiSim” is the main operating software of VRinsight used for all VRinsight flight panels.
  • Page 7 EFIS part controls explanation EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System) : It is used to control the respective Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Navigation Display (ND). EFIS panel includes controls for selecting various modes and ranges on the ND as well as switches to display NAVAIDS, waypoint, airports and etc.
  • Page 8 L or R VOR / ADF switch Select NAVAID between VOR or ADF. Toggle Pushing : Resets or blanks PFD display Rotating : Adjusts PFD radio or baro minimums altitude Pushing : Displays preselected barometric setting Rotating : Adjusts barometric reference Pushing : Displays full compass rose for APP, VOR and MAP modes.
  • Page 9 Displays flight path vectors on PFD Displays PFD altitude meters indications MTRS MAP buttons : Selects or removes ND information. More than one displayed may be selected at a time Displays weather radar information Displays high and low altitude navigation aids in the 10, 20 or 40 NM range and high altitude navigation aids only if range is selected above 40 NM Displays waypoints if range selector is set to 10, 20 or 40 NM...
  • Page 10 MCP part controls explanation MCP (Mode Control Panel) : It provides control of the Autopilot, Flight Director, Altitude alert and Auto-throttle System. The MCP is used to select and activate Autopilot Flight Director System, (AFDS) modes and establish altitudes, speeds and climb/descent profiles. * All buttons on the panel are user programmable.
  • Page 11 Toggles Auto-Throttle Mode On/Off Activates or Deactivate Flight Director(F/D) The commands bar on the PFD annunciated when activated. DISEN Controls autopilot engagement GAGE Rotating : Decides the course (OBS) to NAVAID(VOR) Rotating : Decides the speed of airplane to fly Rotating : Decides the heading of airplane to fly Rotating : Decides the heading of airplane to fly Rotating : Decides the altitude of airplane to fly...
  • Page 12 In takeoff / go-around / Cruise : Generates certain TOGA torque with A/T is On. FLCH Changes the flight level to the altitude indicated on LCD Displayed on PFD pitch flight mode annunciator as pitch mode and auto-throttle automatically engaged. Autopilot heading mode: Heading Select(HDG SEL), Heading Hold (HDG HLD) HDG SEL sets heading on LCD, PFD and ND...
  • Page 13 Engages vertical speed or flight path angle as pitch mode Engages Localizer as roll mode and glide slop as pitch mode AFDS captures and tracks localizer in LOC mode and capture glide slop in glide slop mode. Localizer captures when intercept track angle is within 120 degrees of localizer course.
  • Page 14 COM part controls explanation COM (Instrument Radio) Panel & 8-User Programmable Buttons : It provides radios stack function and user programmable control buttons * All buttons on the panel are user programmable. How to program the buttons are explained at “Panel interface” in “Download” part.
  • Page 15 Selection buttons Buttons are used to carry out a pre-defined function that has been assigned to it by the current menu GEAR GEAR GEAR FLAP FLAP A.BRK A.BRK A.BRK 8 User programmable control buttons according to the aircraft. Above definitions are the example when it’s used with Level-D 767-300ER.
  • Page 16 Software Installation Driver and application software “VRiSim” is installed to make MCP Combo panel work in the PC. VRiSim is application software managing VRInsight's flight simulation hardware panels. Multiple hardware panels can be used with single instance of VRiSim. To reduce distributing file size, software installer is supplied as divided package;...
  • Page 17 Select Aircraft Open device’s tab to select “Aircraft”. Fly Now! As the aircrafts are specified to fly with VRi’s unit, press “Fly Now!” button. Remember that Flight Simulator should be running and you are in-cockpit before pressing this button. Otherwise, you will see following message.
  • Page 18 Preparing MCP combo before Flight Step 1 : Initial check up Before flight with MCP combo, please check the followings are done A. Install of VRiSim. * Check that “Install USB-Serial Driver” is checked or not. Confirm that proper version of FSUIPC is installed or not (FSUIPC v3.80 or later for FS9 / FSUIPC v4.26 or later for FSX) C.
  • Page 19 The predefined button & Rotary knob assignments of all aircrafts supported are located at C\Program Files\VRiSim\Aircraft\MCP_CDU. Key mapping & Mouse key How to make your own key assignment by key-mapping & Mouse key is explained at “Panel Interface”. You can find it “Download” part of VRinsight web-site / www.vrinsight.com.
  • Page 20 COM part explanation. MCP combo panel is incorporated with MCP, EFIS and radio panel. Radio panel used for all aircrafts features frequency input (COM / NAV / ADF), information display (VOR / DME) and Squawk code input to Transponder. After converting DME screen, input OBS1, OBS2 value with rotary switch.
  • Page 21 Rotating rotary switch changes stand-by frequency (or squawk code). Pushing rotary switch changes a digit. TFR switch(< - X - >) activates current stand-by frequency (or squawk code). DME just displays information of radio navigation facility tuned to navigation. With SquawkBox3 of VATSIM, TRNsponder offers “MODE-C NORM/STBY” conversion function.
  • Page 22 Trouble shooting ON/OFF trouble - USB port and power supply. MCP combo panel is high power consuming device. Connect the panel to USB port on your computer directly. When it works incorrectly, using external power supplying AC-to-DC adaptor is recommended.
  • Page 23 PANEL FUNCTION trouble 1- FSUIPC check Download & install FSUIPC is required for MCP combo panel use with Microsoft’s Flight Simulator. If you didn’t download & install, do it now. Basic function of FSUIPC is enough to operate.
  • Page 24 .PANEL FUNCTION trouble 3 – Procedure check 1) Download & install FSUIPC 2) Update your FS (In FSX case, update your FSX with SimConnect) 3) Install “VRiSim”. 4) Run “Panel Installer”. 5) Run FS9 / FSX 6) Run “VRiSim” 7) Select your aircraft...