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EXPANSIONS
MCP737NG comes provided with wide
expansion capability through the DIN 5
pole auxiliary socket. This allows you to
connect and interface CPflight plug&play
expansion modules.
For further information about modules
refer to CPflight website.
AUXILIARY CONNECTIONS
WARNING!
connector is intended for expertise
users. To use these auxiliary functions
it is necessary to connect external
switches/pushbuttons etc. Do not
connect anything coming from any
external power source or different by
the following indications; warranty
does not cover damages due to
incorrect wiring of any external device.
EXTERNAL A/T DISENGAGE
External A/T disengage can accept input from a pushbutton. Connect the pushbutton between
AT/DIS and common pole (COM). The pushbutton contact must be open in normal condition and
close only when pressed. Releasing the button the contact must return in open condition, do not
connect steady position switches (toggles or similar) to this input. When pushing the button the A/T
ARM switch disengage independently from any other aircraft system condition.
EXTERNAL TO/GA
External TO/GA can accept input from a pushbutton. Connect the pushbutton between TO/GA and
common pole (COM). The pushbutton contact must be open in normal condition and close only
when pressed, do not connect steady position switches to this input. The TO/GA function engaging
it depends by the aircraft condition and situation (managed by the connected software).
EXTERNAL BACKLIGHT CONTROL
External backlight control accepts input from a potentiometer. Connecting a potentiometer you can
regulate the backlight brightness directly from this input. Note that the MCP backlight also affects
the backlight of the directly connected modules (i/e EFIS selector). 1Kohm to 10Kohm
potentiometer is suitable for a typical setup. To use the external backlight control set the related
preference to "ON" in the preferences setting (see "CONFIGURATION MODE" section).
FIRMWARE UPDATE
The MCP hardware is based on a microprocessor, on this device run a special program called
"firmware". The firmware manages all the hardware functions besides the communication with the
computer.
The firmware is stored in a "flash" memory, this allows the program to be updated at any time in
case of improvements or functions addition. The firmware is available at the MCP737NG product
page "Technical and Manual" section on cpflight website (except the first released version); the
revision number is progressive, so a higher number correspond to a latest version. Before to
proceed with the upgrade check the installed firmware revision number. You can see the installed
version in configuration mode (see related section) or at the MCP startup.
In some circumstances a firmware upgrade is related or may require an updating of the simulation
software (i/e Project Magenta, Prosim ecc), if you encounter any malfunction after a firmware
update, check software version and update the software if required. To update the firmware follows
these steps:
HOW TO UPGRADE
Download the firmware (compressed .zip format) at cpflight website and extract into a temporary
folder. Video tutorial is available at this web page
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( section VIDEO )
The use of
auxiliary
Run now the program MCP USB_upgrade.exe and verify that the selected Communication Port is
the same normally used to communicate with your PC. If not please modify it into the USB upgrade
window program.
At this point click on "Load" menu into
USB_upgrade.exe menu bar and select the file
that you have already downloaded and extracted
into a temporary folder from the site. Be sure to
select an hex estension file. The file will be
shown as MCP737NG_xxx.hex where xxx will indicate the firmware release.
At the end of this process, always in the program
menu bar, will activate the option "Program".
It will appear a progress bar that indicates the
program progression. This operation will take
about two minutes to terminate.
will appear the new Firmware release number.
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
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Push and hold N1 button until the MCP will start
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in demo mode showing the current firmware
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version, then release the N1 button.
Push and hold the CMDA button, without
release the CMDA push and hold N1 button
until the display numbers disappear.
If all is
ok, in this menu will activate the "Erase"
title. At this point select "erase" to delete the old
firmware and prepare the microcontroller for a
new script. The erase operation will take few
seconds
At the end it will appear a window that
indicates the end of the programmation. Close
the upgrade program and disconnect the
power supply from the MCP. Connect another
time the power supply to verify that in the
Right COURSE display window of your MCP
Doc: MCP737NG_English-1 22/10/2022
Warm white high resolution backlighting frontplate.
DIN 5 pole socket for plug&play CPflight modules interface.
Green legend backlighted pushbuttons.
Displays: Altitude, Vertical Speed, Heading, Speed, Left Course and Right Course.
Display characteristics: White LED 7 segments. Digit height: 0,3" (7,6mm)
USB cable and 6Vdc 1A power supply adapter provided
Digital long life encoders.
Knobs: aluminum dust-coated (with symbols on course knobs)
BANK ANGLE limit selector (10°, 15°, 20°, 25°, 30°)
Electromagnetic disengage Auto Throttle ARM switch with Green LED indication.
Toggle switches for Left and Right Flight Director with "MA" Green LED indication.
Flight director switches guard
C/O, Speed and Alt Intervention buttons.
External or internal backlight brightness regulation.
16 bit Flash microcontroller.