VF-G1000-users manual v9 · In "Default assignations" all VF-G1000 buttons and rotaries are linked with X-Plane by VF-G1000-ControlPanel in order to achive an optimized and fast response.

VF-G1000USER’S MANUAL Rev. 1.2 - May 2020

1. PACKAGE LISTA) PFD/MFD PanelB) Audio PanelC) Power supplyD) EU power cableE) USA power cableF) Jack cableG) HDMI cable H) USB cable I ) Set of “L”s & “U”s supports for panel mounting,

including M4x16 countersunk screws, M4x8 butterfly screws and 3mm separators.

2. CUT-OUTThese are the measures for panel mounting. Maximum panel thickness = 10mm (0,393 inches).There are two options for mounting PFD/MFD panel in the cockpit:

- OPTION 1: 4 screws from the front of the cockpit (recommended).- OPTION 2: 4 supports from the back of the cockpit.

The Audio panel mounting is always from the back with 2 supports.

OPTION 1 - From the front

A

B

C

HG

E

IF

D

C. Maria Aurèlia Capmany, 29 – P. I. La Fàbrica08297 Castellgalí (Spain) T. (+34) 93 833 33 [email protected] www.virtual-fly.com

2x 2x

2x

1x

1x 1x

1x

3x

2x 8x

8x

10x30x

290 (11,41)

173

(6,

81)

M4 (metric)

193

(7,

59)

298 (11,73)

7,7 (0,30)

14

(0,5

5)

R4 (0,15) Tolerances +0,3/-0,3 (+0,011/-0,011)

3. ASSEMBLY3.1. Select with the back switch, the panel you wish to be PFD and the one you wish to be MFD. Acording to the picture below the PFD will be installed on the left and the MFD on the right.ATTENTION: 12vdc power supply must be disconnected for the change to take e�ect. Otherwise, the device will remain in the previous state.

OPTION 2 - From the back

You can find the CUT-OUT measures in DXF format in our DOWNLOADS G1000 section: https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads

If you already have a place to mount the panels, but these are bigger than the measures, please look at section https://www.virtual-fly.com/shop/flightpanels/g1000 of the web, where you will be able to buy adaptable templates.

PFD MFD

PFD - MFD

30,6 (1,20)

191

(7,

52)

R2,5 (0,098)

193

(7,

59)

298 (11,73)

Tolerances +0,3/-0,3 (+0,011/-0,011) R2,5 (0,098)

PFD - MFD 12vdc IN

VGAHDMIUSB

12vdc OUT

3.2. Mount the PDF/MDF panels from the front (recommended) with the countersunk screws (I).Use the supports (I) and the butterfly screws (I) for mounting audio panel. Use de appropiate separators for the thickness of the panel.Always mount the AUDIO panel at first and then the PFD and the MFD panels.

You can also mount the PDF/MDF panels from the back. Use the supports (I) and the butterfly screws (I) provided.

Once screwed, it is necessary to bend the

supports, to get the best results

3.3. Connect the video cables to the computer where you have the G1000 simulation software installed. You have 2 options. It's important you know that the best option is the HDMI because is a digital signal which provides more detailed graphics in the screen.

HDMI option (Recommended)Use the (G) cables provided.

PFD - MFD 12vdc IN

VGAHDMIUSB

12vdc OUT PFD - MFD 12vdc IN

VGAHDMIUSB

12vdc OUT12vdc IN

12vdc OUT

USB

VGA Connector

VGA Connector

PC

VGA option*These cables are not provided.

PC

PFD - MFD 12vdc IN

VGAHDMIUSB

12vdc OUT12vdc IN

12vdc OUT

USB

HDMI Cable (G)

HDMI Cable (G)

PFD - MFD 12vdc IN

VGAHDMIUSB

12vdc OUT

3.4. Connect the USB cables to the computer where you have the G1000 simulation software installed. Use the 3 (H) cables provided.

3.5. Connect the power supply (C) to the PFD screen and the jack cables (F) between the PFD screen and the rest of the equipment.

PFD - MFD 12vdc IN

VGAHDMIUSB


VGAHDMIUSB

12vdc OUT12vdc IN

12vdc OUT

USB

USB Cable (H)

USB Cable (H)

USB Cable (H)

PFD - MFD 12vdc IN

VGAHDMIUSB


VGAHDMIUSB

12vdc OUT12vdc IN

12vdc OUT

USB

Jack Cable (F)

Jack Cable (F)

Power supply (C)

115–230 VAC

3.6. You can now plug the power suply.

TECHNICAL DATA:

Nominal Current: 0.1 A

Voltage: 115–230 VAC, mono, 50/60 Hz.

PC

5. BUTTONS AND ROTARIES INTERFACE WITH G1000 SIMULATION SOFTWARE

This chapter tells you how the push-buttons and rotaries interface with any G1000 simulation software. But we will look deeper with F1tech G1000 Student Pro (for FSX/Prepar3D) and also the default G1000 in X-Plane.

These devices: PFD panel, MFD panel and AUDIO panel are designed to be detected as a normal HID (Joystick) device in any computer.

5.1. Interface on any G1000 simulation software: You can configurate it on any G1000 software which allows HID (Joystick) buttons entries. To do this, follow the instructions provided by the G1000 simulation software provider.Additionaly, you can use VF-G1000-ControlPanel software only for backlight control. (Available at https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads).

5.2. Interface with F1tech G1000 Student Pro simulation software: You have two options:

Software:

- FSX/Prepar3D (with F1Tech G1000 network module installed and with FSUIPC installed)

- F1Tech G1000 Student Pro simulation software (VF-G1000 Hardware set up)*

- VF-G1000-ControlPanel (On Set up option, select "Single PC Configuration")

Hardware:

- PFD- MFD- Audio Panel

Software:

- FSX/Prepar3D (with F1Tech G1000 network module installed and with FSUIPC installed)

- VFConnect

Software:

- F1Tech G1000 Student Pro simulation software (VF-G1000 Hardware set up)*

- VFConnect Hub

- VF-G1000-ControlPanel (On Set up option, select "Two PC Configuration")

Hardware:


5.3. Interface with default G1000 in X-Plane:First of all, we want to emphasize a tip from the developers of X-Plane: The G1000 must run on the computer that runs the X-Plane flight model. So, the G1000 hardware must be plugged in to the computer that calculates the flight model, the same the flight control hardware is plugged into. This computer then typically runs no outside view, but the panel views, including the G1000. Other computers in the network can then provide the outside visuals - the view out of the cockpit.

Single PC configuration Two PC configuration

PC 1 PC 2

Remove the G1000 bezels in X-Plane

Download the “G1000PFD_2d.png” and the “G1000MFD_2d.png” file fromhttps://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads G1000 section and place them in X-Plane 11\Resources\ bitmaps\cockpit\EFIS\G1000.

VF-G1000-ControlPanel Installation

Download VF-G1000-ControlPanel from https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads G1000 section and extract to desktop of the computer where you have the X-Plane installed.

In Set up option select: "Single PC Configuration".

In Assignations option select "Default assignations".

G1000 setup activation

– Execute VF-G1000-ControlPanel.

– Execute X-Plane and chose any G1000 aircraft. All push-buttons and rotaries have to work, if not, check that VF-G1000-ControlPanel FS software connection.

Pup-out the X-Plane G1000 windows to the VF G1000 displays:

– In the “Settings\Graphics” tab, select the option “2-D panel only” for the two G1000 MONITOR.

– With the default 3D cockpit view selected, click on the virtual G1000 window so that it pops-out and drag them to the displays. Now position the window so that it fully fills the G1000 display.

6. VF-G1000-ControlPanel

If everything is correctly installed the Audio Panel, PFD, MFD indicators should indicate "Connected" in green. Otherwise, Press the Detect Devices to re-detect the devices.

7. BACKLIGHTING CONTROLTo turn ON/OFF the backlighting of the equipment you can control it through the equipment or from the VF-G1000-ControlPanel.

4. CONFIGURE THE DISPLAYS IN WINDOWS

In Windows, open Display Settings and make sure that the two displays have the resolution set to 1024x768 pixels. It’s recommendable that the MFD be placed at the right of PFD.

PFD MFD

*VF-G1000 Hardware set up: PFD and MFD devices need to be switched to F1Tech compatibility mode. 1. Plug PFD/MFD device to the 12v power source.2. Press VS + FLC buttons simultaneously until the backlight blinks. It takes 5 seconds.

3. Connect the USB cable to a computer and check that the device name in Windows "Devices and Printers" is: "VirtualFly - G1000 PFD" or "VirtualFly - G1000 MFD".

In case you need to revert the device to default mode, follow the same steps and it will toggle to the default mode. In default mode, PFD and MFD devices names are: "VirtualFly - G1000 DIRECT PFD" or "VirtualFly - G1000 DIRECT MFD".

F1Tech G1000 Student Pro set up with VF-G1000 Hardware

In the “Control Panel” of F1tech select “Hardware” tab, “Platform selection” and choose “VirtualFly VF 1000” option.

In the case of this not appearing, download the “F1G1000_joystickmap.ini” from https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads G1000 section and replace in the folder C:\Flight1 Aviation Technologies\G1000 Student Pro\

FSUIPC Installation

Go to the website http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html and download the FSUIPC version that corresponds to your version of FSX/Prepar3d.Once downloaded, decompress the archive and install it in the FSX/Prepar3d computer. (License is not required).

Virtual Fly software installation

Download from https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads G1000 section and extract to desktop of the computer the following executables:

– VFConnect: on the computer where you have the FSX/Prepar3d software installed.– VFConnectHub: on the computer where you have the F1Tech G1000 Student Pro software installed.– VF-G1000-ControlPanel: on the computer where you have the F1Tech G1000 Student Pro software installed. Select the connection mode: "Single PC Configuration" for single PC configuration or "Two PC Configuration" for two PC configuration. Go to chapter 6. for all the details and options about VF-G1000-ControlPanel software.

Software activation

– Execute FSX/Prepar3D.– Execute VFConnect (Only on two PC configuration).– Execute VFConnectHUB (Only on two PC configuration).– Execute VF-G1000-ControlPanel.– Execute F1Tech G1000.

When a flight has been loaded on FSX-P3D/X-Plane the indicator FS software status will detect FSX-P3D/X-Plane and it will be green.Test audio panel lights: It does a lighting test in the panel for a few seconds to verify that it is correctly installed.

Backlight: On: backlight always on; O�: always o�; Automatic: On When battery and avionics are switched ON.

Backlight intensity: Allows you to adjust the intensity of the backlight.

Set up: Select your set up. In X-Plane you must select Single PC configuration. (Two PC configuration only available for Prepar3D with F1Tech software).

Assignations: This option only applies on X-Plane setup. In "Default assignations" all VF-G1000 buttons and rotaries are linked with X-Plane by VF-G1000-ControlPanel in order to achive an optimized and fast response.

In "Customized assignations" all VF-G1000 buttons and switches have to be assigned in X-Plane/Joysticks configuration and the interaction is between VF-G1000 and X-Plane. In this case you can customize button and rotaries and assignations on X-Plane Joysticks menu.

Start minimized: The next execution of the program will be minimized.

IMPORTANT: This control panel has to be running when using VF-G1000 because this software reads the data from X-Plane and send it to VF-G1000, so each time you start FSX-P3D/X-Plane, you have to run the control panel as well. You can use Windows Scheduler to start it automatically.

From the equipment From VF-G1000-ControlPanel

· OFF: Turns o�.· ON: Turns on.· AUTOMATIC: Turns on according Master battery switch position in FSX/Prepar3D.· BACKLIGHT INTENSITY: Adjust the backlight intensity on PFD, MFD, and AUDIO panel at same time.

8. OSD Each Screen is already configurated from factory, however the user can access to the screen menus.

· MENU: push “VOL SQ” (1) + move JOYSTICK “RANGE” RIGHT (2).· UP: push “VOL SQ” (1) + move JOYSTICK “RANGE” UP (2).· DOWN: push “VOL SQ” (1) + move JOYSTICK “RANGE” DN (2).




5.1. Interface on any G1000 simulation software: You can configurate it on any G1000 software which allows HID (Joystick) buttons entries. To do this, follow the instructions provided for the G1000 simulation software provider.Additionaly, you can use VF-G1000-ControlPanel software only for backlight control. (Available at https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads).













– In the “Settings\Graphics” tab, select the option “2-D panel only” for the two G1000 MONITOR.– With the default 3D cockpit view selected, click on the virtual G1000 window so that it pops-out and

drag them to the displays. Now position the window so that it fully fills the G1000 display.



When a flight has been loaded on FSX-P3D/X-Plane the indicator FS software status will detect FSX-P3D/X-Plane and it will be green.


From the equipment







FSUIPC Installation





Software activation


Test audio panel lights: It does a lighting test in the panel for a few seconds to verify that it is correctly installed.








From VF-G1000-ControlPanel· OFF: Turns o�.· ON: Turns on.· AUTOMATIC: Turns on according Master battery switch position in FSX/Prepar3D.· BACKLIGHT INTENSITY: Adjust the backlight intensity on PFD, MFD, and AUDIO panel at same time.


· MENU: push “VOL SQ” (1) + move JOYSTICK “RANGE” RIGHT (2).· UP: push “VOL SQ” (1) + move JOYSTICK “RANGE” UP (2).· DOWN: push “VOL SQ” (1) + move JOYSTICK “RANGE” DN (2).· EXIT: push “VOL SQ” (1) + move JOYSTICK “RANGE” LEFT (2).· POWER: push “VOL SQ” (1) + push “ENT” (3).

















- On Windows Display Settings, PFD and MFD displays have to be under the Main display.

– In X-Plane "Settings/Graphics" tab, set PFD and MFD Monitors as "Unused".


From the equipment

https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads







FSUIPC Installation





Software activation


Software:

- X-Plane

- VF-G1000-ControlPanel (On Set up option, select "Single PC Configuration")

Single PC configuration

– Load a flight. On 3D cockpit view, click on the PFD virtual G1000 window and it will pop-out. In the new window, move the mouse to the top-right corner, a small square icon will appear. Click on it and you will be able to drag the window to the PFD display.

Do the same process for the MFD virtual G1000 window.




Hardware:


– Resize the PFD virtual G1000 window in order to fit it into the PFD display. Move the window down to the PFD display but the top window frame has to remain at the Main display.

Repeat the same process for the MFD G1000 window.

When both windows are properly adjusted, click on the Main display and the top frame of PFD & MFD G1000 windows will be hidden.




























- On Windows Display Settings, PFD and MFD displays have to be under the Main display.

– In X-Plane "Settings/Graphics" tab, set PFD and MFD Monitors as "Unused".


From the equipment







FSUIPC Installation





Software activation


– Load a flight. On 3D cockpit view, click on the PFD virtual G1000 window and it will pop-out. In the new window, move the mouse to the top-right corner, a small square icon will appear. Click on it and you will be able to drag the window to the PFD display.

Do the same process for the MFD virtual G1000 window.




– Resize the PFD virtual G1000 window in order to fit it into the PFD display. Move the window down to the PFD display but the top window frame has to remain at the Main display.

Repeat the same process for the MFD G1000 window.

When both windows are properly adjusted, click on the Main display and the top frame of PFD & MFD G1000 windows will be hidden.















5.1. Interface on any G1000 simulation software: You can configurate it on any G1000 software which allows HID (Joystick) buttons entries. To do this, follow the instructions provided for the G1000 simulation software provider.Additionaly, you can use VF-G1000-ControlPanel software only for backlight control. (Available at https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads).



















From the equipment







FSUIPC Installation





Software activation
















5.1. Interface on any G1000 simulation software: You can configurate it on any G1000 software which allows HID (Joystick) buttons entries. To do this, follow the instructions provided for the G1000 simulation software provider.


6. AUDIO PANEL LED INDICATORS INFERFACE WITH G1000 SIMULATION SOFTWARE

This chapter tells you how the audio panel indicators (small triangles) interface with FSX/Prepar3D (which includes F1tech G1000 Student) and also the default G1000 in X-Plane.

6.1. Interface on FSX/Prepar3D: You have two options:

*F1Tech G1000 Student Pro set up with VF-G1000 HardwareIn the “Control Panel” of F1tech select “Hardware” tab, “Platform selection” and choose “VirtualFly VF 1000” option.



– Execute FSX/Prepar3D.– Execute F1Tech G1000.

PFD/MFD

Double tap onthe rotatory

VOL push ID turns on/o� the

backlighting

Double tap on the rotatory PILOT

(small) turns on/o� the backlighting

Rotating the rotary VOL push ID at the same time you are

pressing it will adjust the

backlighting

Rotating the rotary PILOT at the same

time you are pressing it will adjust

the backlighting

– FSUIPC Installation Go to the website http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html and download the FSUIPC version that corresponds to your version of FSX/Prepar3d.Once downloaded, decompress the archive and instal it in the FSX/Prepar3d computer. (You don't need license).

Download from https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads G1000 section and extract to desktop of the computer the following executables:– VFConnect: on the computer where you have the FSX/Prepar3d installed.– VFConnectHub: on the computer where you have the F1tech installed. – VF-G1000-ControlPanel: on the computer where you have the F1tech installed. Select the

connection mode: "Local" for single PC configuration or "Remote" for two PC configuration.

Software activation– Execute FSX/Prepar3D– Execute VFConnect (Only on two PC configuration)– Execute VFConnectHUB (Only on two PC configuration)– Execute VF-G1000-ControlPanel


From the equipment




1

2

3




5.1. Interface on any G1000 simulation software: You can configurate it on any G1000 software which allows HID (Joystick) buttons entries. To do this, follow the instructions provided for the G1000 simulation software provider.Additionaly, you can use VF-G1000-ControlPanel software only for backlight control. (Available at Virtual-fly.com/downloads).















When a flight has been loaded on FSX-P3D/X-Plane the indicator Connection will detect FSX-P3D/X-Plane and it will be green.


From the equipment

TECHNICAL DATA

Nominal Current: 0.1 AVoltage: 115–230 VAC, mono, 50/60 Hz.

PFD/MFD PANEL & AUDIO PANEL MEASURES mm [inch]

34,6 [1,36]

195

[7,

67]

300 [11,81]

*VF-G1000 Hardware set up: - PFD and MFD devices need to be switched to F1Tech compatibility mode. 1. Plug PFD/MFD device to the 12v power source.2. Press VS + FLC buttons simultaniously until the backlight blinks. It takes 5 seconds. (eva poner una

pequeña ilustracion de los botones)3. Connect the USB cable to a computer and check that the device name in Windows "Devices and

Printers" is: "VirtualFly - G1000 PFD" or "VirtualFly - G1000 MFD".

* In case you need to revert the device to default mode, follow the same steps and it will toogle to the default mode. In default mode, PFD and MFD devices names are: "VirtualFly - G1000 DIRECT PFD" or "VirtualFly - G1000 DIRECT MFD"

*F1Tech G1000 Student Pro set up with VF-G1000 Hardware



FSUIPC Installation

Go to the website http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html and download the FSUIPC version that corresponds to your version of FSX/Prepar3d.Once downloaded, decompress the archive and instal it in the FSX/Prepar3d computer. (You don't need license).


– VFConnect: on the computer where you have the FSX/Prepar3d installed.– VFConnectHub: on the computer where you have the F1tech installed.– VF-G1000-ControlPanel: on the computer where you have the F1tech installed. Select theconnection mode: "Single PC Configuration" for single PC configuration or "Two PC Configuration" for two PC configuration.


– Execute FSX/Prepar3D.– Execute F1Tech G1000.– Execute VFConnect (Only on two PC configuration).– Execute VFConnectHUB (Only on two PC configuration).– Execute VF-G1000-ControlPanel.


Backlight mode: On: backlight always on, O�: always o�; Automatic: On When battery and avionics are switched ON

Connection mode: In X-Plane you must always be in Single PC configuration. (Two PC configuration only available for Prep3D)

Backlight intensity: Allows you to adjust the intensity of the backlight

Start minimized: The next execution of the program will be minimized


In "Customized assignations" all VF-G1000 buttons and switches have to be assigned in X-Plane/Joysticks configuration and the interaction is between VF-G1000 and X-Plane. In this case you can customize button and rotaries assignations.





VF-G1000-users manual v9 · In "Default assignations" all VF-G1000 buttons and rotaries are linked with X-Plane by VF-G1000-ControlPanel in order to achive an optimized and fast response.

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