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MCP737NG

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing CPflight MCP737NG hardware. To optimize the performance of this unit,

please read through this manual carefully. This manual gives you the information to connect and

use MCP737NG panel with FSX, P3d, Project Magenta, Prosim and other add-on software. Even if

the MCP737NG support 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 "Technical and Manual" section at CPflight

website product page.

Note: This manual contains 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

The 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.

MCP737NG is a full scale replica of the Boeing 737NG Mode Control Panel, look and functionality

are reproduced with high details. MCP737NG is equipped with high quality level components: high

reliability encoders, autothrottle ARM switch with electromagnetic disengage and bank selector

knob gives a high fidelity performances and a never seen realism.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is important to know that the hardware have not its own intelligence

on board, it establishes an interface with the connected software; logics, operating modes

and aircraft behavior are managed by the software itself.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

The MCP737NG is designed for panel assembly. The MCP737NG 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. Fixing

screws are not provided as depending by the thickness and/or material of your glare shield panel,

different screws can be required.

In your glare shield structure maintain the accessibility to the back of the MCP to allows working to

the connections.

CONNECTIONS

The MCP is provided with a universal supply adapter that accepts a voltage of 100 to 240Vac

(50/60Hz). Supply adapter and USB cable are provided with the MCP, you don't need further

hardware to operate.

Sockets for connections are on the back of panel. Beyond to the supply and USB connectors the

MCP737NG have some further sockets, they are provided to allow system expandability. A DIN 5

pole socket "C" is used to link auxiliary CPflight modules (Efis Selectors, Radios etc.)

A small terminal block allows connections for external backlight control, external A/T disengage

pushbutton and external TO/GA pushbutton.

A - Power supply socket

B - USB

C - 5 poles DIN socket for external module connection

D - external controls

WARNING! Do not attempt to connect anything different from as described in this section;

warranty does not cover damages due to incorrect wiring of any external device. The

MCP737NG is provided with 6Vdc power supply adapter. Only provided stabilized plug-in

power supply adapter must be used; do not attempt to plug in a different adapter because

you can damage the MCP. The provided adapter is suitable for 100 to 240 Vac 50/60Hz main

supply.

Note: If you do not use MCP for a long time it is recommended to disconnect the power

supply.

Note: Further information about the following sections on the "MCP737NG Getting Started"

document at the MCP737NG "Technical and Manual" section on cpflight website

USB DRIVER INSTALLATION

When you connect the MCP737NG for the first time, the operative system start to automatically

search the USB driver. Usually the right USB driver already is on PC with windows7 or later, after

few second find and install the usb driver. If the driver is not on the PC, you can download at

Cpflight website (see "MCP737NG Getting Started" document)

During the USB drivers installation the system assign 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 comunication software is needed to use the MCP737NG with default FS-

P3d.

Note: the comunication software allows to use the MCP737NG with default FS-P3d aircraft. To use

the MCP737NG with other add-on software follow the related instructions.

To install the comunication software:

- Download instfsx_xxx.zip (for FSX) or inst P3D_xxx where xxx = revision number.

- 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 MCP 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

Note for Project Magenta users: To enable communication with Project Magenta set the

communication port number in the Project Magenta "mcp.ini" file. In the Project Magenta MCP

folder open "mcp.ini" with a text editor, browse the [Serial Connection] section and set

CpflightComm= n in where "n" is the communication port assigned by the system during the USB

drivers installation. Save the "mcp.ini" file. To start-up the MCP737NG run Project Magenta MCP

software.

To start the MCP737NG with default FS-P3d select "Connect" in the FS-P3d 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 (see

above).

At the start-up, the MCP737NG will show on the left "COURSE" and "IAS/MACH" displays the

product serial number while the right "COURSE" display shows the installed Firmware revision.

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

down the computer without exit the software or a computer block occur, the MCP may stay on or

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

to reset the unit. To do this, disconnect the power supply and USB cable from the MCP, wait few

seconds then reconnect power and USB.

Important note: MCP can extinguishes the displays to simulate a "cold and dark" situation

depending by the battery, avionics or other aircraft system status.

A/T ARM SWITCH

MCP737NG comes provided with electromagnetic Autothrottle ARM switch. The switch

automatically releases to the "Off" position after the landing touchdown or pressing an external

disengage button (see "Expansions" section). The switch releases command is sent by the

software; the software can switch off the A/T ARM switch also for different reason depending by the

status of aircraft systems (fault detected etc.). If the A/T switch does not stay in the "On" position

check aircraft conditions. The A/T ARM switch also can be manually disengaged.

ON-FLY DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS AND BACKLIGHT REGULATION

When the MCP is normal running (starts with Project Magenta, PMDG or in test mode using the

CPflight test software) you can on-fly set the display and backlight brightness. These functions are

not available if the related preferences are settled "On" in the configuration menu (see above

"CONFIGURATION MODE" section). To change the display brightness hold pushed the C/O button

and rotates the HDG knob; to regulate the backlight brightness hold pushed the C/O button and

rotates the ALTITUDE knob. The MCP keep the regulation in its working memory, data are saved in

a non-volatile memory when the MCP turn-off (data are not saved if you disconnect the MCP power

supply during the normal running).

CONFIGURATION MODE

MCP737NG firmware provides an internal program mode to configure some preferences in the

hardware functionality. With the MCP in stand-by (software not running) push and hold the C/O key

for more than 1 second; this start the hardware in configuration mode. This is the only way to

access to the configuration mode; no PC software program is required to configure the MCP737NG

hardware. In program mode only some keys are operating; the Left Course, IAS and Right Course

displays shows the program title and option to set the parameters.

C/O key (push and hold for more than 1 second): enter the program menu.

N1 key: scroll to the next program menu.

ENCODERS COURSE 2: set the preferences.

C/O key: save changes and exit the program menu.

Settings are saved in a non-volatile memory when you exit the configuration menu and the MCP

goes in stand-by. Following a description of the menu available in Configuration Mode.

Left COURSE

CONFIGURATION MENU

display

BACKLIGHT CONTROL: allow to select how to

manage the backlight control:

I : (default) the backlight will light-up when the NAV

lights in FS are ON.

E: the NAV lights status will be skipped and the

backlight can be controlled through the related auxiliary

input.

ICS: only operate in conjunction with the CPflight "ICS"

board system (option). With this setting the MCP

backlight is bound to the Cockpit lights brightness

control panel (Captain "MAIN PANEL" bright)

COUNTER: This menu show the Hours of MCP running.

It is a read only location and is not modifiable.

HCn

Note: the "xxxxx" in the above menu act for the total

Hours of MCP running from 0 to 9999.

SERIAL NUMBER: This menu show the device serial

xxx

number. It is a read only location and is not modifiable.

FIRMWARE RELEASE: This menu displays the

installed firmware release. The number is not modifiable

in this menu, but it is updated when you load a new

Fir

firmware in the MCP internal memory (see "FIRMWARE

UPDATE" section).

IAS/MACH

Right COURSE

display

Ctrl

I/E/ICS

xxxx

Ser

rEL

xxx