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INTRODUCTION
Hexadecimal
Originally, I started out with PMDG 737, and although the process is pretty much the same, the selection of Software
events/offsets is different. PMDG is an awesome starting package and will get you quite far. I switched to Prosim on my LINKS
Prosim Setup second sim build. I have not used PMDG for several years, and cannot remember how to programme it anymore. This
guide is based on Prosim and Mobiflight. Hopefully in the future I will also produce a guide for PMDG & Mobiflight.
 
Prosim really does make it easy to interface with your sim (whatever route you chose). It's quite simply the daddy of https://www.prepar3d.com
software integration, but it now comes with a price to match its awesomeness (around 1600 Euros). Please check the
current price first before committing to this route. It allows multiple ways to connect your hardware, it allows the use of
multi screen displays to show different displays. It has the ability to display any panel in the cockpit on any screen. It also
has the ability to software simulate the FMC and MCP and more. It honestly can do more than I want to mention here, https://prosim-ar.com
but i'm trying not to be there sales rep!

Infact, I was very lucky to purchase Prosim when I think it was around 400 Euros. If I had come into the hobby when
Prosim was at 1600 Euros, Im not sure what route i would have taken.
FSUIPC
http://www.schiratti.com/
dowson.html
Please also note that this tutorial can not be used for Xplane and SimVim.

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Software
https://www.mobiflight.com
The software I use in my sim is Prepar3d for the base simulator package. Prosim 737 is the flight model software
within the sim and has all operating logics and flight characteristics of the 737. It ensures that almost every
aspect of the 737 is replicated and fully integratable.
 
In my case, FSUIPC is needed to read and write the data between the Sim software (Prepar3d) and Prosim. It
takes all the values and relays them to where they are needed. FSUIPC is also needed for PMDG aircraft.

Another software that is required is Mobiflight. When I create a switch/LED/electrical component on an arduino
mega board, Mobiflight is used to configure the input or output so FSUIPC can read or write the data required to
Prosim then onto Prepard3d. Mobiflight tells Prosim what is electrically connected and where its connected. It
turns the electrical signal into HEX code for FSUIPC.

Hexidecimal
free
First you need a set of free offsets or HEX codes to programme with or utilise. Hexadecimal codes are a offsets
numerical system with a base of 16. It uses sixteen distinct symbols, most often the symbols 0–9 to represent
values zero to nine, and A, B, C, D, E, F to represent values ten to fifteen. Hexadecimal numerals are widely used
by computer system designers and programmers. This is what FSUIPC utilises. The free Offset range for
home use is:
You can see on the Left, a series of Hexadecimal values that advance by 1 on each line
HEX CODE
until all 16 digits are covered. Starting at 66C0 and ending at 66CF. The next line would
be 66D0.
66C0-66FF
NUMBERING:
66C0 Another Offset range for
Each of these 4 Hexadecimal values are a Byte of data. Each byte (value) can hold 8 3rd party software use is:
66C1 bits of data (0 to 7) that we can use.
66C2
66C3
66C4
5300-53FF
66C5
And finally don't forget to
66C6
check the FSUIPC
66C7
documentation for
66C8
standard offset source
66C9
settings.
66CA
66CB
66CC
66CD
66CE
66CF
For example, the following table shows what items in the cockpit have been assigned
to that hex address. Each 4-digit hex address having 8 bits, these can be used for a
light or switch (or more complicated items described later). You decide what item you
want to assign to the address.

Prosim Setup

Open Prosim, and this panel should appear:

 
 
 
Prosim is available as a
trial, This will allow you to
setup up your cockpit and
test the software, but
every 30 minutes will
require a Prosim server
restart.

Select Config,
Select Drivers tab:

Please also note that you

will need a licensed copy
of FSUIPC for everything
to communicate properly.

In the List, Ensure: FSUIPC is selected.

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