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- Page 1 AllSportSystems® FlightPanel™ Technical Guide FlightPanel™ Flight Simulator Instrument Panels Page 1 of 30...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AllSportSystems® Introduction to FlightPanel™ Flight Simulator Instrument Panels Powering the FlightPanel Getting Familiar with FlightPanel™ The Red Mode Switch IntelliPress™ Command Repetition IntelliSpin™ Automatic Knob Acceleration SwitchSync™ Aircraft Harmonization (FLEX only) Configuring the Knobs, Push Buttons, and Switches Printing Labels... -
Page 3: Introduction To Flightpanel™ Flight Simulator Instrument Panels
AllSportSystems® Introduction to FlightPanel™ Flight Simulator Instrument Panels Thank you for purchasing a FlightPanel™ Flight Simulator Instrument Panel! This user guide will explain how to make the best use of it with your flight simulator. The concepts behind the FlightPanel™ are simple: 1. -
Page 4: Powering The Flightpanel
AllSportSystems® Powering the FlightPanel If your FlightPanel includes internal screens or other accessories such as an internal USB Hub, GPS Navigator, etc, these will typically require power and other connections (HDMI or USB). ● Remove the Rear Access Panels being careful not to disturb the internal wiring. -
Page 5: Getting Familiar With Flightpanel
10-20 seconds after it is first powered. Open Notepad, or any other text editor, and begin turning the knobs and pressing the buttons on your FlightPanel™. You will observe a unique key being sent for each action. The Red Mode Switch The red “Mode”... -
Page 6: Intellipress™ Command Repetition
AllSportSystems® IntelliPress™ Command Repetition Each push button sends a single keystroke per press. This includes the push button functions associated with the knobs. However, the push buttons can also send a constantly repeating keystroke if you press and hold. You must hold the button for approximately one second for this to begin. -
Page 7: Intellispin™ Automatic Knob Acceleration
AllSportSystems® IntelliSpin™ Automatic Knob Acceleration Each knob sends a single keystroke per detent, which you will feel while turning the knob. If you give the knob two quick short turns it will begin continuously sending the keystroke rapidly. One it’s started, you can maintain the faster IntelliSpin™... -
Page 8: Switchsync™ Aircraft Harmonization (Flex Only)
AllSportSystems® SwitchSync™ Aircraft Harmonization (FLEX only) The FLEX panel includes silver toggle switches in addition to knobs and push buttons. Note that these switches are not affected by the Mode Switch. However, each time the Mode Switch is changed, the current position of each switch will be sent to the computer as a series of keystrokes. -
Page 9: Configuring The Knobs, Push Buttons, And Switches
AllSportSystems® Configuring the Knobs, Push Buttons, and Switches As far as the computer is concerned, FlightPanel™ looks just like a keyboard. Each knob and switch will submit a unique keystroke to the computer when turned or pressed. Simply access your flight sim “keyboard configuration” screen, select the control you wish to configure, and then turn or press the selected knob, switch, or button to send the key. -
Page 10: Printing Labels
You will need to copy the label templates and save copies in your own Google Drive. You will then be able to edit the files to match your assignments. After printing, simply trim the labels and insert them into the channels on your FlightPanel™. Page 10 of 30... -
Page 11: Optional Panelbuilder Software
AllSportSystems® Optional PanelBuilder Software If you ordered a license for PanelBuilder software it will be delivered as a special USB key resembling a memory stick. Make sure the USB key is connected to a USB port. Then download the software here: https://simplugins.com/html/downloads.html... -
Page 12: Connecting Multiple Displays To Your Computer
AllSportSystems® Connecting Multiple Displays to your Computer Connecting your main displays and additional FlightPanel displays to your computer will require the use of a high-end graphics card. We recommend one that can run at least three separate screens at a time. You can find a list of recommended graphics cards in the Appendix of this document, current as of the date of this writing. - Page 13 ● USB 3.0 ports will have a distinct blue color to them. Be sure to plug your FlightPanel and any other USB 3.0 devices into the correct ports. The image below will help you identify the digital video ports found commonly on graphics cards and/or motherboards.
- Page 14 AllSportSystems® For systems with GPS modules additional USB3.0/HDMI adapters may be needed. Page 14 of 30...
- Page 15 Configuring your multiple displays: (Before configuring in windows) ● Plug your main displays directly into the GPU. ● Plug the FlightPanel displays into your USB3.0/HDMI adapters. ● Make sure all of your displays are powered ON before booting into Windows.
- Page 16 AllSportSystems® 2. Windows may detect the FlightPanel screens as one single screen. If this happens, select the display showing two numbers in one (for this example Windows shows 1|2), then scroll down to the “Multiple Displays” drop down menu and select “Extend desktop on 1 and 2”.
- Page 17 AllSportSystems® 3. To verify that your displays have been separated, scroll to the top of your display settings and select “Identify”. Each of your screens should display a number corresponding with the Windows display settings. Order all of your screens correctly from left to right.
- Page 18 AllSportSystems® 4. After taking note of which screen is not correctly oriented (in this example it is screen 1), select that screen, scroll down to the “Display Orientation” drop down menu, and select “Portrait (flipped)”. Page 18 of 30...
- Page 19 AllSportSystems® 5. Once the vertical FlightPanel display is rotated correctly, make sure it is positioned correctly within Windows Display settings by clicking and dragging it into place. Page 19 of 30...
- Page 20 AllSportSystems® Please be aware… You MUST reboot your PC: 1. Any time you change the screen ordering 2. Any time you disconnect/reconnect a screen’s HDMI cable while your PC is running. 3. Any time you power off/power on a screen while your PC is running.
- Page 21 AllSportSystems® Tips for for X-Plane 11 Once your screens are set up in windows, open X-Plane 11 and select “Settings” and then “Graphics”. Page 21 of 30...
- Page 22 AllSportSystems® When using multiple screens for X-Plane 11, you will need to configure the Field of View and Lateral Rotational Offset for those screens. The Field of View option will adjust how much of your surroundings a screen will display. Set each display to the same degree.
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Page 23: Disabling Flightpanel Displays In X-Plane 11
● The bottom four knobs on the FlightPanel CLASSIC and PRO also have push button functionality. ● The red Mode Switch allows you to assign two completely unique sets of actions for all of your buttons and knobs. -
Page 24: Adjusting The Flight Camera
(num 0) on your keyboard, or by assigning the “Go to save 3-D cockpit location #1” function to a button on your FlightPanel. ● Views are saved per airplane in X-Plane 11, so you will need to set your desired view in each plane. -
Page 25: Installing And Using Panelbuilder
A USB drive with your license for PanelBuilder will be included with your FlightPanel if you ordered one from us. The USB drive has the installation file and license key for PanelBuilder built into it, so it is recommended to simply leave the USB drive plugged into your PC. -
Page 26: Adding Or Removing Instruments And Gauges
AllSportSystems® Adding or Removing Instruments and Gauges ● In the “Building” tab select “Add Instrument” ○ You can sort through the available instruments using the “Instrument Type” selection on the bottom right ○ Select the instruments you would like to add to your panel using the checkboxes, and add them by selecting “Add checked... -
Page 27: Moving Instruments To The Correct Position
● Once you have selected all of your desired instruments, select “Start” from the “Operation” tab ● After your instruments have loaded onto your screen, click and drag each one into place on your FlightPanel screens. ○ You may grow and shrink each instrument using the scroll wheel on your mouse ○... -
Page 28: Recommended Pc Hardware
AllSportSystems® Recommended PC Hardware: Good Better Best Graphics Card (GPU) Nvidia GTX 1660 GTX 1660 Super GTX 1660 Ti Vega 56 GTX 1080 Vega 64 GTX 1080 Ti Radeon RX5700 RTX 2060 Radeon VII RTX 2060 Super Radeon RX5700 XT... -
Page 29: Processor (Cpu)
AllSportSystems® Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-8000 Series or newer Ryzen 2000 Series Core i7-7000 Series or newer Ryzen 3000 Series Core i9-9900K or newer Ryzen 5000 Series ● 32GB of DDR4 Memory (RAM) ● 500GB+ NVMe or SATA SSD ● 5x USB3.0 Ports... -
Page 30: Drivers, Downloads, And More
Extract the file from the ZIP folder, run the file as an administrator, Uraster GmbH) and press Enter to begin. AllSportSystems is not the author of this third-party software tool. Use at your own risk. RealSimGear GPS Required only for FlightPanels that use any RealSimGear GPS Plugins for X-Plane 11 devices with X-Plane 11.
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