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FsXPand/FsClient v6.1 FMS Version with 737NG FMS (and 747/F100/F70 EICAS)
FsXPand is a custom panel toolbox for cockpitbuilding. It connects 1 or more PC's to one FS PC over a network, and display custom (non-FS, stand-alone!) panel gauges on each PC. This includes displays on extra video card outputs. Connect up to 8 game devices per PC and send the data over the network. Features: Boeing 737 FMS - 747/Fokker 100/Fokker 70 EICAS panels (multiple pages) - Rotary Encoders possible with game ports.
This is the FMS version. There is a Basic version as well.
The FMS version will allow the creation of a flightplan using keyboard commands (a CDU is essentially a keyboard) and fly the flightplan using MCP functions, again via keyboard commands. Same goes for the EFIS panel. These can easily be executed when using a USB card capable of sending keystrokes to the screen.
The FsXPand FMS is completely independent of other software or built-in logic of third party aircraft models.
read back your MCP state from FSUIPC. Future compatibility with CPFlight MCP will be added.
A CDU which is a mere keyboard can be used.
The underlying database is updatable and there is an update service for FsXpand available from Navigraph.
What is new in version 6.0 FMS:
# FMS and CDU software
# Altimeter adjustable baro scale
# This version will not allow inport of gauges from older versions.
PFD and ND can be on any client PC, as can the CDU display and keyboard. Depends only on the performance of the machine. The CDU is again another FsClient gauge.
FEATURES
- Customise all gauges
- Define your own panels / gauge configuration
- Pre-defined generic panel configurations
- Boeing 737NG FMS and PFD/ND, in both Expanded and Centered modes
- Boeing 737NG standby instruments
- Boeing 747 EICAS panels (primary and secondary pages)
- Fokker 100/70 EICAS panels (primary and secondary pages)
- Use of non-linear scales on some instruments (IAS, VSI). An instrument sensitivity curve is available for adjustment to your specific scale. A similar function has been added with regard to analog input response.
- Rotary Encoders enabled with game ports
- Buttons can send a keystroke combination to the FS PC
- Resize panel for different screen resolutions (any, in fact)
- Panel switching by key commands or by analog or switch control
All gauges in the toolbox can be shown on all PC's in your network, this only depends on the local selection you make.
DETAILS
Your controls can be connected to joystick/flight control inputs on whatever PC you want (a total of 8 per PC), USB or standard. Lots of functions can be assigned to any button/switch/channel you wish to use. Assign 4 rotary encoders per game port.
Need more controls? You can connect more to the client PC's. FsXpand will get the data over the network and allow you to create huge control sets.
You do not need to use additional hardware to connect controls. Neither do you need to run multiple copies of FS.
Licensed FSUIPC required for Fs2004/FSX.
License must be purchased for unlimited use, otherwise there will be a time limit of 60 minutes per session. Prepare to be nagged by boxes. |
