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Precision Flight Controls Throttle Quadrant Console Setup Manual

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S e r i a l T h r o t t l e Q u a d r a n t C o n s o l e
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W i t h M i c r o s o f t F l i g h t S i m u l a t o r X

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  • Page 1 S e r i a l T h r o t t l e Q u a d r a n t C o n s o l e S e t u p G u i d e W i t h M i c r o s o f t F l i g h t S i m u l a t o r X...
  • Page 2 Preface This setup guide will walk you through the necessary steps to setup your PFC Throttle Quadrant Console with Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX). For connection diagram please refer to the last page of this guide. It assumes that you have already installed FSX at least has ran it once. If you have not installed and run it, please do so now and refer to this guide once that task is completed.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Install the PFC Driver for FSX ...................... 4 A1. Download the PFC Driver for FSX ..................5 A2. Installing the driver ......................... 5 Configure PFC Serial Driver for hardware communication ............9 B1. Getting the Com Port information ..................9 B2.

  • Page 4: Install The Pfc Driver For Fsx

    A. Protocol Switch The protocol switch allows your serial throttle quadrant console to properly communicate with FSX. The other side of the switch is exclusively for ELITE software only. Make sure that the switch is pointed to “PFC” side for FSX operation. If you do not have this switch, your device is not compatible with FSX.

  • Page 5: A1. Download The Pfc Driver For Fsx

    The PFC Serial Driver for FSX, includes the PFC.dll and FSUIPC.dll. This software allows the serial Precision Flight Controls, Inc. devices to communicate and work with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 (FSX) and Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX). Because of the internal difference between FSX and FSX please make sure that you download the appropriate PFC Driver for the software that you are using.
  • Page 6 7. Now click on Install. Set Up Guide for Serial CAT1 and FSX Page 6...
  • Page 7 8. Click on OK. 9. If you have a registration for FSUIPC, input it in here otherwise click on Cancel. Set Up Guide for Serial CAT1 and FSX Page 7...
  • Page 8 10. Now click on Next. 11. Now click on Next then Finish. Set Up Guide for Serial CAT1 and FSX Page 8...

  • Page 9: Configure Pfc Serial Driver For Hardware Communication

    C. Configure PFC Serial Driver for hardware communication B1. Getting the Com Port information The COM port or serial port is a port used by the CAT I System to communicate to FSX. It is important to know the correct COM port number that your CAT I System is connected to. This information will be necessary for proper communication between FSX and CAT I system.

  • Page 10: B2. Configure Pfc Driver With Com Port Information

    B2. Configure PFC Driver with Com Port information 12. Start FSX. 13. Once it has completely started, choose Free Flight. 14. Then click on Fly Now! 15. Once FSX has completely started, the PFC Control Connections Check window will be shown. 16.

  • Page 11: Disable Main Flight Controls

    1. Press the ALT key on your keyboard and choose Add-ons. 2. From the Add-ons choose PFC. 3. In the Precision Flight Controls window, choose Flight Controls. 4. In the Flight Controls tab disable the Elevator, Aileron and Rudder, by clicking on the enable box which is opposite of the F for filter box.
  • Page 12 If your rudder trim is responding: a. Click on Select button under the Rudder Trim Axis. This should say Set Automatic now. b. Turn your Rudder Trim knob the way to the Left. Click on the Set left most limit. c.

  • Page 13: Enabling The Quadrants

    F. Enabling the quadrants 1. Click on Throttle Quadrants tab. 2. Scroll through the list by clicking on the arrows. 3. Enable the levers that you own by clicking on the Quadrant Enabled check box on the left side. 4. Disable the quadrants you do not have by unchecking the box. Set Up Guide for Serial CAT1 and FSX Page 13...

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