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FCU320FULL

This manual is intended for Flight Simulator use only and may not be used in any

real world aviation application. The authors are not responsible for any errors or omissions.

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing CPflight FCU320 hardware. To optimize the performance of this unit,

please read through this manual carefully. This manual contains the latest information at the time of

drafting, eventual later information can be found at CPflight website www.cpflight.com

This manual gives you the information to connect and use the FCU320 with FSX, Prepar3D, Prosim

and/or add-on software. Even if the FCU320 supports the mainly used FS add-on software, it is not

possible to assure the full compatibility with all third part add-on. To know more about the

compatibility with a specific add-on aircraft please refer to the latest information on the CPflight

website, at the section "Technical and documents".

Note: This manual contains the latest information at the time of drafting. Due to the continuous

evolving of the product some features could be been modified. Eventual later information can be

found at CPflight website www.cpflight.com

CPflight modules are produced to meet requirements from the hobby market; the use of our

products in professional or commercial environments is not permitted without approval of the

CPflight management; please contact us at [email protected] if you need to exploit our products in

professional or commercial environments.

FCU320 is a full scale replica of the Airbus 320/340 Flight Control Unit, look and functionality are

reproduced with high details. FCU320 is equipped with high quality level components; custom made

LCD display and Push/pull knobs give high fidelity performances and a never seen kind of realism.

It is important to know that the hardware has not its own intelligence on board, it establishes an

interface with the software; logics, operating modes and aircraft behavior are managed by the

connected software.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

WARNING! The panels back cover is made with stainless still metal sheet, pay particular

attention to the cutting edges while you are handling it.

FCU320 is designed for panel assembly. The FCU320

is intended as a part to be inserted in a cockpit

reproduction, CPflight does not produce chassis or

other mechanical parts for the cockpit structure, so the

panel is intended to be inserted in your own cockpit

glare shield. The FCU is provided for "Captain only"

configuration (FCU + left EFIS), or in a full configuration

(FCU + LEFT efis Captain EFIS + F/O EFIS). In the

panel fixing cut-out consider the frontplates overhang to

keep enough space to place EFIS.

Figure 1: FCU fixing

The FCU units has to be fixed before to place the

EFIS's, differently you will not able to screw the fixing

nuts.

Fix the FCU through the 4 fixing nuts (see figure 1); connect the EFIS's flat cables and place EFIS

in their location. EFIS are fixed through 3 nuts.

CONNECTIONS

The FCU320 can be directly powered by the USB (starting from hardware revision 3.0); the USB

port must have 500mA current capability (USB 2.0 or higher) or an HUB with its own power is

recommended. A standard 500mA USB can power the FCU320 + 2 EFIS (Captain + F/O). If you

need to connect further CPflight expansion modules an optional power supply adapter is required.

Sockets for connections are on the back of panel (Figure 2). The two 20 pole sockets on sides

(Figure 2 E and F) are provided for EFIS connection; connect the flat cable of each EFIS to these

sockets.

WARNING! Do not invert the connection of right and left EFIS, the two EFIS have different

internal circuit and this could damage both the FCU and EFIS.

Using the FCU320 in a Project Magenta network system, connect the hardware to the computer

where the FCU software runs. Even if Project Magenta (and CPflight) FCU may run on a client,

mostly the data update result more fast if Project Magenta (and CPflight) FCU runs on the server.

Beyond to the EFIS connection and USB connectors the FCU320 has some further sockets: they

are provided to allow system expandability. A 16-pin connector "D" allows connection with side

panel available at our website, while DIN 5 pole socket "C" is used to link auxiliary CPflight

modules. Close to the left EFIS connection socket, there are two jumpers for firmware upgrade and

a small 2-pole socket ready for external backlight control.

Figure 2: Connectors (back view)

A - Power supply socket (option)

B - USB

C - 5 poles DIN socket for external module connection

D - Side panel connectors

E - Left EFIS connection

F - Right EFIS connection

G - External Backlight control

H - Jumpers for firmware upgrade

USB DRIVER INSTALLATION

When you connect the FCU for the first time you will asked for driver installation, drivers are

downloadable at CPflight website. In relation with your OS the driver could be installed

automatically and already inside your PC. To install the drivers follows these steps:



Download the file "usb.zip" at our website www.cpflight.com



Files are in a compressed archive .zip; unzip the files in a temporarily folder...



Connect the USB cable to the FCU320 USB connector and the other side to a free USB

port of your computer. The computer has to be switched on when you connect the FCU for

the first time.



The driver installation procedure will start automatically; follow the instructions on the

screen (note that the figure of the following example may be different depending by your

operating system).

When you will ask to connect to Menus Update to

Select "Install from a list or specific location" and

search for software select "No, not this time" and click

click next to continue.

next to continue...

The drivers will be installed in the system

You will be informed that the driver has not

Important note: Depending by the system

Browse the temporarily folder where you have

been subordinate to Menus Logo testing click

unzipped the files and click next to continue.

may be required to repeat the driver

"Continue anyway."

installation two times.

During the USB drivers installation the system assigns a number to the communication port. Check

your configuration in the Windows Control panel -> System Property -> Device Manager Tab. On

the (COM & LPT) port you will see "CPflight serial adapter (COM n)" where "n" is the assigned

communication port number, you will use this number in the First set up (see following).

COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Besides the USB drivers a communication software is needed to use the FCU320 with the default

FSX Airbus.

Note: CPflight communication software allows to use the FCU320 with default FSX aircraft only. Do

not run the CPflight communication software using the FCU320 with third part software (Project

Magenta or other).

To install the communication software:

- Download instfsx_xxx.zip where xxx = revision number at

- The file is in a compressed (zip) archive. Extract in a temporary folder and run the exe file to install

software (start PC as administrator to install software on Windows).

- CPflight communication software requires the popular FSUIPC library. If you do not have FSUIPC

in your system download it at http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html.

FIRST SET UP AND START-UP

To start the hardware with default FSX select "Connect" in the FS Add-on menu -> CPflight -> FS-

COM. The first time you run FS-COM you will ask to select in the communication port number

(Setting COM); set the port number assigned during the USB driver installation.

Project Magenta: To enable communication with Project Magenta you have to set the

communication port. In the Project Magenta FCU folder open "FCU.ini" file with a text editor, browse

the [Serial Connection] section and set CpflightComm= n where "n" is the communication port

assigned by the system during the USB drivers installation (check in your system which is your port

number). Save the "FCU.ini" file.

AST: to enable the communication install the AST Interface software for CPFlight FCU/EFIS Unit;

download the file at Airsimtech website download page. To enable the communication set the

communication port number in the enclosed ini file. Open the ini file with a text editor, in the Serial

channel section set channel = n where "n" is the communication port assigned by the system during

the USB drivers installation.

Run Project Magenta FCU (or CPflightFCUinterface.com if used with AST) software to start-up the

FCU. The FCU320 will show on the displays the installed Firmware revision and the device serial

number and then synchronize data.

The FCU turns off command come from the computer when you close the software. If you shut-

down the computer without exit the program, or a computer block occur, the FCU may stay on or

may fail the subsequent turn on. If you find any problem with the FCU start or turn off, it is advisable

to reset the unit. To do this, disconnect the USB cable from the FCU, wait few seconds and

reconnect.

Important notes! The FCU can extinguish the displays to simulate a "cold and dark" situation

depending by the battery, avionics or other aircraft systems status. Be sure to have the

right conditions in the cockpit to have the display turned on - The 3 positions toggle

switches of EFIS selectors (ADF/OFF/VOR) have lock lever, pull the lever to move in the new

position.

The bias angle is the angle from the perpendicular from which an LCD display is best viewed. The

bias angle is often stated with reference to a clock face. The better display viewing angle is from the

perpendicular to 60° bottom (see Figure 3). The horizontal viewing angle is 140°. These are the

better viewing condition for the expected placement in the cockpit.

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Figure 3: display viewing angle

Display bias angle