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VP-­-X   C onfigurator   R elease   N otes  
As   o f   v ersion   1 .6   ( May   1 3,   2 013)  
 
This   d ocument   u pdated   O ctober   3 1,   2 013  
Contents
1.   Models.......................................................................................................................................1  
2.   Updating the VP-X Pro and Sport firmware (Automatic) ........................................................1  
3.   Software Upgrade Notice ..........................................................................................................2  
4.   New features in VP-X firmware version 1.5 & 1.6 ..................................................................2  
5.   Notes about the latest release ....................................................................................................2  
6.   General Information ..................................................................................................................2  
7.   Configurator Installation ...........................................................................................................4  
8.   Connecting to the VP-X Pro and Sport using Ethernet cable ...................................................5  
9.   Troubleshooting an Ethernet Connection "Cannot Connect" error ..........................................7  
10.   Troubleshooting a "Firmware Update Failed" message ...........................................................7  
11.   Troubleshooting a serial data line connection ..........................................................................8  
13.   Connecting to the VP-X using serial cable ...............................................................................9  
14.   Using the VP-X Configurator .................................................................................................10  
15.   Troubleshooting: A device is not working as expected ..........................................................10  
16.   Troubleshooting: System Status Faults ...................................................................................14  
17.   Manually Updating the VP-X Pro and Sport firmware ..........................................................14  
19.   Restoring your settings manually ............................................................................................15  
20.   Known Bugs ...........................................................................................................................15  
21.   Appendix A - Restoring network settings ..............................................................................16  

1. Models  

 
VP-­-X  
VP-­-X   P ro   &   V P-­-X   S port  
2. Updating   t he   V P-­-X   P ro   a nd   S port   f irmware   ( Automatic)  
When you connect to the VP-X using the Configurator application, it checks if you
have the latest firmware installed. If you have an older version installed a message
pops up saying you need to upgrade. Press OK and it will upgrade it for you. The
configurator automatically saves your settings then restores the settings after the
firmware upgrade. See below for connection instructions.
WHEN ASKED TO POWER CYCLE DURING THE UPGRADE PROCESS, BE SURE TO TURN
OFF THE POWER FOR AL LEAST 5 SECONDS BEFORE TURNING IT BACK ON.
Verify that all the settings, circuit breaker values, trim, flap, wig-wag etc. are correct after the upgrade.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    16.   Troubleshooting: System Status Faults ...................14   17.   Manually Updating the VP-X Pro and Sport firmware ............14   18.   Updating the VP-X firmware when connected to AFS or GRT EFIS ........15   19.   Restoring your settings manually ....................15  ...

  • Page 2: Software Upgrade Notice

    VP-X: VP-X Pro: VP-X Sport: 1.6 The VP-X Configurator is used to configure the VP-X Pro and VP-X Sport models (and VP-X when used with MGL). It is used to: • configure each power pin and switch • configure trim and flaps •...
  • Page 3 • restore your configuration from the PC • update VP-X firmware. The main functions of the VP-X Configurator are shown below. The installation manual describes how to configure each individual item. Functions Press   t o   Save   settings...

  • Page 4: Configurator Installation

    7. Configurator   I nstallation   The VP-X Configurator works with Windows XP, Vista and 7. Customers have reported it works with a Mac running Boot Camp, Parallels, or VMWare, but is not officially supported. It has not been tested with Windows 8.

  • Page 5: Connecting To The Vp-X Pro And Sport Using Ethernet Cable

    Ethernet cable connected to the VP-X. During Phase 1 period, you may need to plug it in again to make adjustments to your initial configuration, but in general you won’t need to connect your laptop once you are flying.
  • Page 6 Turn on the aircraft master switch. The green light and the orange light on the top jack should turn on and blink. The green light indicates a link has been established and the orange light indicates the internal VP-X processor is running. On the VP-X Pro, the orange light on the bottom jack should also be blinking.

  • Page 7: Troubleshooting An Ethernet Connection "Cannot Connect" Error

    Configurator restore your settings as shown in step 9c below. Step 9b More than likely you did not turn the VP-X off long enough for the system to fully power down, leaving it in update mode. It then failed the update because it could not restore your settings.

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting A Serial Data Line Connection

    11. Troubleshooting   a   s erial   d ata   l ine   c onnection   The RS-232 serial data line goes between the VP-X and the EFIS. The VP-X sends data to the EFIS, and the EFIS sends data to the VP-X. Therefore, both the serial transmit and receive lines must be operating correctly.

  • Page 9: Copying Settings From The On-Line Vp-X Planner To The Configurator

    “master list” of changes. You can print your configuration from the VP-X Planner. Here’s how to copy your settings from the Planner to the VP-X: When you have all the settings configured in the on-line Planner, go to the VP-X Pinout tab and click on the download VPX configuration file (.vpx) link.

  • Page 10: Using The Vp-X Configurator

    Start->Programs menu. Go through EACH of the settings pages (the list on the left side of the screen) and verify each item is as it should be. Specific instructions to configure the VP-X are listed in the VP-X Installation manual.
  • Page 11 Now perform the steps as shown below: 1. Check the switch inputs for proper operation With the Configurator connected to the VP-X, select the System Status page. At the bottom you’ll see the status of each switch input, including trim and flaps.
  • Page 12 With the Configurator connected to the VP-X, select the Device Configuration page. Select each device from the list in the middle of the screen and check the following for each device: 1. The device is enabled with a check mark in the small box labeled ‘Enabled’.
  • Page 13 4. Test the wiring harness In this section you will test the wiring from the VP-X connector to the device itself. Build a test harness as shown below. The wiring harness kit comes with two test leads (wire with a male terminal on one end).

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting: System Status Faults

    Step 1: Save your settings. Go to File menu, then Save Configuration As… and save it to your desktop. Step 2: Update firmware. With the configurator connected, select “Update VP-X firmware…” from the Connection menu. A window appears asking you to select a file. Navigate to the main hard disk (C:\), then open the Program Files/Common Files/VerticalPower/vpx folder.

  • Page 15: Updating The Vp-X Firmware When Connected To Afs Or Grt Efis

    18. Updating   t he   V P-­‐X   f irmware   w hen   c onnected   t o   A FS   o r   G RT   E FIS   If you have a VP-X (pictured at right) connected to a GRT EFIS or AFS EFIS, the VP-X firmware is part of the EFIS software upgrade package and the firmware upgrade is performed from the EFIS itself.

  • Page 16: Appendix A - Restoring Network Settings

    21. Appendix   A   –   R estoring   n etwork   s ettings   When the VP-X Configurator application disconnects from the VP-X, it restores the computer’s network settings back to their previous settings. In some instances this may fail and you must reset them manually.
  • Page 17 Under Networking tab, click on an item labeled TCP/IPv4 then press Properties button Under the General tab, click on “Obtain an IP Address automatically” AND “Obtain DNS server address automatically” Press OK button. These are the standard settings for a home computer.
  • Page 18 Select Internet Protocol then press Properties Under the General tab, click on “Obtain an IP Address automatically” AND “Obtain DNS server address automatically” Press OK button. These are the standard settings for a home computer. If your computer is a work computer, the settings may be different.

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