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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS for
the CESSNA Avionics Panels |
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Below are the Instructions to install the CESSNA Avionics Panels (MODEL #s 705B, 805B, 905B, 1010,
Switch Panel 1020) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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If
you purchased the CESSNA Avionics Panel Model # 705B, you need to install
a 9-volt Battery for operation. To do this, flip the Panel over and locate
the two housing screws; Remove both. Carefully Left the TOP half of the
Housing (Making sure the front and back panels are stilled fastened to the
BOTTOM Housing Panel. Locate the Battery Clip and install a 9-volt
Battery. CAREFULLY Re-install the Housing Top Panel and fasten with the
two screws removed previously. Now
take the 15-pin Male Connector of the USB to 10 Button INTERFACE and mate
it with the 15-pin Female connector located on the Back of the Panel's
Housing. NOTE:
For the PROPER OPERATION of the Model
705B Avionics Panel,
it MUST be Mated with a Model # 705 USB
to 10 Button INTERFACE.
Then
Connect to the USB Port of your Computer. The
Model 705B comes with a Power On/OFF toggle switch located on the back of
the housing. It is advisable that when not in use, this switch be placed
in the DOWN (off) position to conserve the Battery. If
you purchased the CESSNA Avionics Panel Model # 805B, NO
9-volt Battery is Needed. Power is supplied to the Panel from the
USB to 10 Button INTERFACE Model #
805. Now
take the 15-pin Male Connector of the USB to 10 Button INTERFACE
and mate it with the 15-pin Female connector located on the Back of the
Panel's Housing. NOTE:
For the PROPER OPERATION of the Model
805B Avionics Panel,
it MUST be Mated with a Model # 805 USB
to 10 Button INTERFACE.
Then
Connect to the USB Port of your Computer. THIS
PHOTO SHOWS HOW THE CESSNA AVIONICS PANEL IS MATED TO EITHER THE 705B
OR
805B USB
TO 10 BUTTON INTERFACE The
Avionics Panel Model # 905B Does
not need either a 9-volt Battery or a USB to 10 Button
INTERFACE.
All you need to do is to connect the USB plug to the USB Port of your
computer. Program the switches using your FS2002, FS2004 and in minutes,
you'll by flying HIGH in your Cessna Look-a-like
Panel. Compatibility
Chart CESSNA Avionics Panel
Model # USB
to 10 Button INTERFACE
705B
705 805B 805 905B NO INTERFACE REQUIRED
1010
NO INTERFACE REQUIRED
Installing the CESSNA Avionics Panel (For All Models) NOTE: Model 1010 & 1020 Programming: The Cessna Avionics Panel (Model 1010) & the Avionics Switch Panel (Model 1020), programs just like our 705B, 805B & 905B. The only difference is that you FLIP Toggle Switches instead of pressing buttons. So, if you purchased the 1010 or 1020, just follow the Easy Programming Instructions Listed Below. In the case of the Model 1020, just choose the switch function you wish the Toggle to emulate from the list seen on the 'ASSIGN' window found in your copy of Flight Simulator.
Above
is a photo of the Avionics' Front Panel. Notice the Numbers assigned to
each Switch and Push-button. These switch numbers will be used when we
Program our Flight Simulator to recognize which button is pushed. The
IGNITION Switch has 2 numbers assigned to it. #1 is the Engine OFF, while
#2 is Engine ON position. We'll get into programming the Flight Simulator
in just a moment. With
your computer running; Click on the 'START' Icon; then 'Control Panel',
then 'Game Controllers'. With your Avionics Panel connected to the USB
Port of the computer, you will see the window illustrated above. Click on
'Properties'. Turn
the Key in the Ignition Switch to its 'OFF' Position. Note that the #1 RED
Ball Lights. Turn the Key to the Ignition Switch's START Position. Note
that the #2 RED Ball light up. Now turn the Key to its 'BOTH' Position.
Now Flip the MASTER ALT/BAT Rocker Switch to its On then OF Position. Note
that the #3 RED Ball Flashes "ON' then goes 'OFF" in about 1/2 second.
This is normal. Flip the MASTER ALT/BAT Rocker again. The #3 Ball flashes
again. If you flip the AVIONICS MASTER, the #10 RED Ball will flash just
like the ALT/BAT Rocker did. Now
press Buttons #'s 4 to 9 (one at a time) and note the corresponding RED
Ball illuminates. This time the Ball lights for as long as you keep the
button pressed. The AXIS window (X Axis/Y Axis) will NOT Operate at this
time. Programming Your Flight Simulator
FSUIPC
Button
Assignments for the Model 1010 using FSUIPC Below is the Suggested
Toggle Switch Assignments for the Model 1010 Avionics Panel using
the Licensed version of FSUIPC. Using the available assignment
listings contained within the FSUIPC program, you can select any one
of over 200 Button/Toggle functions. For more information on loading
and operating FSUIPC see the accompying instruction manual that came
with the program.
With
the following instructions, it is assumed that you are already familiar
with programming the 'SETTINGS' / 'ASSIGNMENT' window in your version of MS
Flight Simulator. If this operation is unfamiliar to you, you can go HERE
(Installing
the Brake Pedals on Your Flight Simulator)
for
an in-depth explanation to this procedure. With
your Flight Simulator running, Click on the 'SETTINGS' link then 'ASSIGN'.
Highlight under 'Joystick Type' USB
Joystick
as seen below. We will now program the FS to acknowledge the switch
settings of the Avionics Panel. To make things a bit easier, I will be
going down the 'All
Commands'
(Event Category) in alphabetical order. When we reach the appropriate
EVENT, I'll tell you which of the 10 buttons on the Avionics Panel to
Press. OK? So lets Start. Locate
'All
Lights on/off'
(see above) Assign Button
#6
of the Avionics Panel to this Event. The REPEAT
Bar
is to be all the way to the LEFT. Locate
'All
Starters on/off'
- Assign
Button #2
to this Event. Button #2 is located on the Ignition Switch. Flip the Key
to the 'START' position then click OK. NOTE: The Repeat
Bar
is ALL
THE WAY TO THE RIGHT.
This IS IMPORTANT. Using your mouse, just drag the Repeat Bar to the
Right. Then Click OK. Now,
Scroll down to 'Avionics
master switch on/off'
- Assign Button
#10
to this Event. For the programming of the remaining switched, the Repeat
Bar is to remain in its LEFT position. Scroll
down to
'Electric fuel pump on/off'
- Assign Button
#4
to this Event. Scroll
down to
'Engine auto shutdown'
- Assign this Event to Button
#1. Scroll
down to
'Landing Lights'
- Assign this Event to Button
#5. Scroll
Down to '
Master battery/Alternator switches on/off'
- Assign this Event to Button
#3. Scroll
Down to 'Pitot
heat on/off'
- Assign this Event to Button
#9. Scroll
down to 'Panel
lights on/off'
- Assign this Event to Button
#7. Finally,
Scroll Down to 'Strobe
lights on/off'
- Assign this Event to Button
#8. NOTE
that pressing the NAV and Strobe, you will not be able to see any
difference to the aircraft during daylight flights. Program FS Clock for a
time of day after sunset, then press the NAV Lights Button. The Instrument
Panel will light up. Strobe Lights can be seen if you switch to an outside
view of your aircraft. You will notice wing and tail lights
flashing. One
other thing to take notice of; Microsoft did not provide any means to
control the TAXI Lights in FS2002. In order to turn on the Taxi lights, I
programmed 'All lights on/off' using switch #6. This will turn on the Taxi
lights but it will also turn on the Landing, NAV and Strobe lights as
well. If this Assignment is not to your liking, it is an easy matter to
re-program the #6 Button to some other setting; like Carb
Heat. Out
of Sync Switches Every
so often, you might find that a switch on the Avionics Panel is not set as
per the Instrument Panel on your Monitor (AKA Out of Sync). If you fine
that the MASTER ALT/BAT and/or MASTER - AVIONICS switch is not in Sync
with the Instrument Panel, just take your mouse and LEFT-Button CLICK on
the Master Alt/Bat (and/or Avionics) on your monitor until BOTH switches
match the Settings found on the Avionics Panel. Using
Your Cessna Avionics Panel
Once
you have your Avionics Panel programmed via your Flight Simulator, it's
now time to take it for a spin. Load your version of Microsoft's Flight
Simulator. When Loaded and Running and Before you select the aircraft and
flight, make sure the Avionics Panel's MASTER
ALT/BAT
is ON
(#3
switch - See Above)
MASTER
AVIONICS
Switch is
ON (#
10 Switch)
and
the Ignition Switch key set to
MAGNETOS
BOTH
Setting.
These
are the Start-Up Settings of an un-modified Flight Simulator
Program. With
your Cessna's Engine running (Check Tachometer - should be reading about
1200 RPM) Now turn the Ignition Key to its OFF
Position (#1 switch). If the Panel was programmed correctly, you will see
the Fuel Mixture lever begin to Extend (Pull out) from its FULL IN (Fuel
Mixture set to RICH) position automatically. Within a second or two, the
Engine Cuts-off. Now, with the Engine OFF turn the MASTER
ALT/BAT
to its OFF
Position notice that ALL
Electrical equipment turns off. Now, turn the AVIONICS
MASTER
Switch to OFF
To
Restart the Engine, Flip the MASTER
ALT/BAT
to its ON
Position. Your Panel's electrical systems comes to life; LED readouts
light up, Meter Pointers move to their NORMAL Take-off Positions. To
assist the Fuel in getting to the Engine, the FUEL Pump should be turned
on at this time( #4 Switch). Press the FUEL
PUMP
Switch and notice that the Toggle switch displayed on your computer screen
also flips UP at the same time. To turn OFF
the FUEL
PUMP,
just press the #4 button again. Again, note that the Monitor's toggle
switch also flips DOWN as the same time. Using
your CH Flight Yoke or Keyboard Mouse, set the Fuel Mixture to its FULL
RICH setting (all the way in). Turn the Ignition Key to START
(#2 switch) and keep it there until the Engine is Running on its own. When
running, flip the Key to MAGNETOS - BOTH Position (In reality, just like
in a car, there is an internal spring that will automatically return the
Key from its START Position back to MAGNETOS
- BOTH
position. I would have loved to use a REAL Cessna Ignition Switch in the
Panel but the switch costs about $50.00 plus shipping - I thought its
price was too high to simulate reality so I decided to make use of a
standard 5 position Keyed switch). Also, take note that the Ignition Key
can be removed from the switch ONLY
when the Key is in the MAGNETOS
L(eft)
Position. If you wish, you can now flip the AVIONICS
MASTER
Switch to ON.
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