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SOLO A
USER'S MANUAL
Rev. 2.0 - June 2022
For support, contact us at
support@virtual-fly.com
© 2022 Virtual Fly, SL
All trademarks and brand names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners. All rights reserved.
C. Maria Aurèlia Capmany, 21
P.I. La Fàbrica – 08297 Castellgalí (Spain)
Phone: (+34) 938 333 301
https://www.virtual-fly.com

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  • Page 1 SOLO A USER’S MANUAL Rev. 2.0 - June 2022 For support, contact us at support@virtual-fly.com © 2022 Virtual Fly, SL C. Maria Aurèlia Capmany, 21 All trademarks and brand names are P.I. La Fàbrica – 08297 Castellgalí (Spain) trademarks or registered trademarks of their Phone: (+34) 938 333 301 respective owners.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IN THE BOX 2. HARDWARE SETUP 2.1 CONNECTING TO PC 2.2 ADJUSTING MAGNETIC LABELS ACCORDING TO AIRCRAFT TYPE 3. SOFTWARE SETUP 4. START UP 4.1 ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING PROCEDURES 4.2 START UP PROCEDURES 5. SELECTION OF PANEL TYPE (ACCORDING TO PLANE) 6.

  • Page 3: In The Box

    1. IN THE BOX A) SOLO A panel (SOLO A + VF-G1000 + YOKO+ + V3RNIO+) B) Electrical power cable C) Network cable (Ethernet) D) YOKO+ USB cable E) V3RNIO+ USB cable F) SOLO A Quick Start Guide It is important to save all parts you are not going to use in case you need them in the future.

  • Page 4: Hardware Setup

    2. HARDWARE SETUP The SOLO A has been developed to be pluggable to any standard Windows computer. The SOLO A contains 5 important Secure the COMPOSS on top of the panel using the modules which require cable conections, software installation magnetic base of the COMPOSS.
  • Page 5 OPTION B: LAN Network Connection An extra Ethernet cable (not included) is required to connect the internet router and PC. Connect the cables between the modules, router and PC as indicated in the diagram below. This option enables the SOLO A panel to have an internet connection, which is required if you schedule a remote connection with Virtual Fly technicians.

  • Page 6: Software Setup

    3. SOFTWARE SETUP GNS-530 NETWORK MODULE INSTALLATION To interact with your PC, the SOLO A requires installing some additional software. The SOLO A is compatible with Prepar3D. To set up the SOLO A with Prepar3D, you will need to install If you have any software running, close it before VFConnect, the software developed by Virtual Fly to enable installing the GNS-530 Network module.

  • Page 7: Start Up

    4. START UP 4.1 ACTIVATING PROCEDURES The SOLO A must not be disconnected while 1. Make sure the BAT switch on the SOLO A panel is the programs are loading. Doing so might cause deactivated. problems with booting in the future. 2.

  • Page 8: Activating/Deactivating Procedures

    If you have issues establishing the connection between The VFConnect software window will look like (a) below if it the SOLO A and your computer, please contact Virtual Fly's is not yet connected, and like (b) if a connection has been Technical support at support@virtual-fly.com.
  • Page 9 5. PANEL SELECTION (ACCORDING TO AIRCRAFT) The SOLO A panel has been designed to operate and display instruments for the Cessna 172SP Skyhawk and Cessna Skylane II RG R182. Most of the instruments are equivalent for both aircraft, but the following change depending on the selected aircraft: •...

  • Page 10: Radiostack

    6. RADIOSTACK Button Definition Peixsoft GA Radio Stack Displays UDP for Virtual-Fly 3. AP Master Switch: Engage/Disengage the autopilot. AP 6.1 AUTOPILOT (AP) ‘KFC 225 like’ caption lit on annunciation panel (17) when ON. This modified version shows, and allows modification of, va- 4.
  • Page 11 18. Yaw Damper: Switch it ON or OFF (If installed in aircraft 9 ALT: Altitude Hold. The altitude maintained is the altitude at being used). the moment the ALT button is pressed rounded to the nea- rest hundred. If the ALT button is pressed with an establis- Display hed climb or descent rate present, there will be an overshoot, with the airplane returned positively to the selected altitude.
  • Page 12 16. Pitch Active Mode: this can be VS, ALT and GS. COMMUNICATIONS NAVIGATION • VS: Vertical Speed Mode. Frecuency Frecuency in Frecuency Frecuency in in use Standby in use Standby • ALT: Altitude is reached and hold. • GS: ILS Glide Slope is captured. - Pitch Armed Mode: This can be ALT.
  • Page 13 FLT Mode indication (HH:MM) 6.4 AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER (ADF) This is 100% functional; the ADF and BFO buttons are working but perform no actions. (FS does not allow the user to move the needle to 90º as would be usual in ANT mode). Frequency Mode (Frq) In its main mode, it shows two frequencies: Used and Standby.
  • Page 14 Countdown Mode (ET blinking). 6.5 TRANSPONDER (XPDR) A countdown of a maximum of 59 minutes, 59 seconds is Sequential code full functional XPDR including the flight level allowed. To enter countdown mode, the SET/RST pushbutton in ALT mode. must be pressed and maintained (with the mouse) for 2 Flight Level, available in Actual Mode...
  • Page 15 0 a 7: Direct entry of XPDR’s code. Code is inserted sequentially; When inputting values, a dash appears in the digit that waits to be changed. If the code is not completed in a reasonable time (more than 4 seconds from the last insertion) the code reverts to the last used code.

  • Page 16: Gps Gns-530

    7. GPS GNS-530 • A multi-channel ILS/VOR with localizer and glideslope The SOLO-A includes GNS-530 GPS. This GPS is not the receivers. original from Garmin but both the hardware part and software part have been designed to replicate the real. •...
  • Page 17 6.1. KEY AND KNOB FUNTIONS The volume rotaries of the GPS GNS-530 replica are decorative The GNS 530 is designed to make operation as simple as pos- sible. The key knob descriptions (Figure 1-1) in the following page provide a general overview of the primary function(s) for each key knob.
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  • Page 20: Connecting Multipe Solo Ga In The Same Network

    8. CONNECTING MULTIPLE SOLO IN THE SAME NETWORK • If you want to prevent a panel to connect to another PC, or make sure that a SOLO will connect to the same PC, connect If you connect more than one SOLO to the same network, you them directly without going by the LAN network.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    9. TROUBLESHOOTING Anomaly Possible Cause Solution Network cable nº 3 is not connected. Check connection of network cable nº 3 between SOLO and MFS / P3D / X-Plane computer. P3D is not running. Execute P3D FSUIPC is not installed (MFS/P3D). Install FSUIPC.
  • Page 22 Anomaly Possible Cause Solution 1. If you are trying to use one network card to connect to your router and another one to connect directly to SOLO and it does not work, try connecting SOLO directly to your router instead PC has more than one network of connect to the pc.This way, connection will be established card.
  • Page 23 Anomaly Possible Cause Solution If you are using a PC which is connected to your network by Wifi, even SOLO is connected by cable, it is possible that due to interference, noi- Connection trough Wifi. se or other electromagnetic signal, connection will not be constant. It is so recommendable using always a network cable to connect SOLO to the router and your PC to the router also, or alternatively a direct cable Connection goes down,...

  • Page 24: Remote Support

    10. REMOTE SUPPORT 5. Press and hold the AP and ALT keys from the Radiostack In case you need help from Virtual Fly's technical team, there simultaneously for a second. Wait until "Remote Session is the possibility to schedule a remote connection to your ON"...

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply: 115-230 VAC, mono, 50-60 Hz Nominal intensity: 0,75 A Compatibility: Prepar3D SOLO GA | User’s manual...

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