Aircraft Data Assignment
When you select any assigned device in DATA ENTRY MODE, this section displays the data entry fields and parameters available for that I/O device type.
1. The easiest way is to use the data from the section on the right, where you can select a variety of complex predefined functions and assign data to a device with a single click on the image maps. There are also maps with predefined functions for standard and some popular aircraft (e.g., B738Zibo, A321 Tollis, B757 FF, and others).
2. You can also fill the command/dataref fields selecting standard or custom datarefs/commands from the tables in the right section, and add required values, conditions.
3. Finally, you can completely populate the data fields manually using any datarefs/commands from your own list (the Copy-Paste function is working, so you can use your external text file for this).
However, note that when the aircraft is loading, SimVimX plugin finds all custom datarefs for it and shows them in the [CUSTOM COM/DRF] section.
The right part of the main configuration window has three data entry section:
1) The PREDEFINED FUNCTIONS section contains the predefined standard or custom functions displayed in form of image maps, the same way as in the web-based interface for the previous SimVimX v2.
All you need to do to configure any acceptable input or output is to select the assigned hardware at the left side of the user interface in Data Entry mode (or connect a new device first) and then find and click the function you want to configure in the chosen image map window:
2) The X-PLANE COM/DRF section contains the list of all X-Plane’s standard commands and datarefs usable for the cockpit hardware assignment grouped by categories. You can select one of the “connected” hardware items on the left side, select the dataref or command field you want to fill and then find and assign the relevant dataref of command(s) to it.
3) The CUSTOM COM/DRF section contains the list of custom commands and datarefs detected by the plugin for the selected aircraft model.
Test Configuration
- Load a standard X-Plane aircraft (Baron 58).
- Open the plugin Configuration window”.
- Open the Baron 58″ map in the “PREDEFINED FUNCTIONS” section in the right window.
- Click an input on the master board that has been assigned as button, the configuration window wll appear in the center.
- Move the mouse pointer over the picture and click it. The momentary button will be configured.
- Now you can click the button connected to your board/multiplexer and watch how HDG autopilot mode indicator is turned On/Off.
(you may temporary close the right part clicking the [<<] button at the top of the configuration window to see more )
