FsXPand with FMS for
FsX, Fs2004 (& X-Plane) (Register/Order FsXPand here...)
Now the entire Howto section has been translated in French.
Including CPFlight MCP/EFIS/Radio compatibility.
- There is an upgrade option on our order page for registered 5.8 users (Euro 135,-).
Please check the latest patches on the download page. Known bugs are here.
Problems reported when running on Windows 7:
First of all, see to it that you are in the Administrators group. Compatibility should have been set to XP SP3 automatically.
1. Unexpected error, quitting:
Switch off your UAC for administrators, because Windows 7 cannot always cope with programs designed in the pre-vista age. If your edition doesn't allow that, use this reg file, or switch it off entirely.
2. Could not write to \\yourcomputername\FsClient\FMS: cause is your permission on the share created by the program.
- Check your sharing permissions on the \\yourcomputername\FsClient share: Properties, Sharing, Advanced, Permissions, listed is 'Everyone', click Full control.
- Make sure you have setup your network properly so you can read and write to files on the shares on your computer.
Lately there has been sought for Runtime error 91 several times. Please go to the updated error page
This version is modular: it includes a Basic and an FMS part. At startup, you can choose which one to use.
FsXPand Demo version is fully functional, you have 30 minutes unpaused airtime, but you will be nagged by boxes.
Underlying database is updatable and there is an update service for FsXpand available from Navigraph.com.
Basic version is capable of loading an Fs9 or FSX flightplan, showing it in the Navigational Display.
Please go here for some movies.
Please go here to see a few pictures of our presence at FsWeekend 2010.
Please go here for an overview of the current FMS functionality.
If you want to be appraised of FsXPand developments, please use the link below:
FMS version (737)
Of course you can add more of your wishes in the body text of the generated e-mail.
Further changes (basic version): The altimeter contains a turning baro scale as well as a 10000 ft pointer. Of course you can use other bitmaps for the needles if you want.
More on FMS implementation
The FsXPand FMS is completely independent of other software or built-in
logic of third party aircraft models. It has to be, because 3rd party
a/c with internal logic of their own usually aren't sharing their data
with other manufacturers.
Any model should behave happily under FsXPand control, once a set of
parameters has been adjusted. Provided it is a decent dynamic model of
course... For the calculation of profile data and performance, each
model has its own set of tables. For the 737-700, 737-400 and 737-300,
these data are already in the performance database. Later, we will
offer a tool to make you enter any set of performance tables form a POH
you may own, in order to prepare for the use of the FMS. This will make
FsXPand a suitable tool for other models as well.
Consequently, you cannot use 3rd party a/c internal logic like FMS and
expect the data to show up in FsXPand. That is why FsXPand exists at
all: to be able to get a full FMS, or generic gauges outside of any
a/c. With proper displays to be shown on PC's outside FS, not being FS
exports that would require FS to run on all machines.
But you can use these a/c with FsXpand, and FsXPand will fly them from
the outside, using the FsXPand autopilots. Generating its own
navigational data and displays.
History.....
Gauges added (5.7): Wet Compass, Brake Pressure, Yoke and rudder indicator, aileron and rudder trim indicator.
Custom gauge, custom (active) label. Details are in the manual (Howto section on the menu).
Advanced Gauge Editor 1.1
Included in FsClient 5.7 is this separate program that will allow you to take full control of the gauge
layout and all its elements. It can do much more than the gauge options
in FsClient itself.
The
Brake Pressure layout was created in minutes using the editor. Go easy
on yourself using this program, it is complex stuff...
functions. The key commands
have been added to simulate an EFIS control panel. Also some MCP
function keys are available. In the future, we will offer a fully
functional FMS with regular updates of the navigation data. We will offer a Basic version, and ad additional FMS version. No need to buy what you don't need
From version 5.4 the enhanced graphics library is in use for all round gauges.
For a complete overview of all gauges, check the gauge menu at the left
(still to be updated graphically, excuse the crude images).
New gauges not in the list yet: Torque/Power, Dual 737 Altimeter/ASI.
FsXPand/FsClient
can use standard game
ports or USB game devices to
control your aircraft with. A lot
of controls are available on the market, compatible with a USB joystick
port. All devices (examples here) that are
recognized by Windows as some kind of game controller, can be used with
FsXPand as a flight control!
FsXPand will allow the connection of
8 joystick devices per PC,
bringing the amount of analog channels to an amazing 24 per PC. Each
device may have as much as 15 buttons, 120 in total per PC.
So, your gauges are not hardware.
They are displayed on a screen. If you put a frame over your flatpanel,
with the holes in it at the right places to match the aircraft you are
simulating, your panel will look very real indeed. Using a
non-glare plastic cover behind the frame, and some plastic profile to
finish the holes, the instruments will very much look like the real
thing with a fraction of the cost of hardware clocks, provided you can
get the right hardware gauges for your favourite aircraft. Usually
there are only a few popular types available.
If you have no experience with
creating the such a frame with precision, you could get one at VFR-COCKPIT. They have panels
available for an increasing amount of types. Flyware and VFR-Cockpit
are joining forces on this issue to achieve full
compatibility. Please tell us
if you want a particular type emulated.
FsXPand is very useful to
display your auxiliary instruments on your jetliner, next to the EICAS
screen.
If you have a classic airliner, FsXPand can provide the gauges for it.
Turbine engines (turboprop) are supported.
What is FsXPand anyway?
FsXPand is a solution for cockpit building. If you are looking for an alternative to Project Magenta (PM), FsXPand may be a good starting point.
With FsXPand, all
you need to build a cockpit is one
or more PC's, and FSX,FS2004 or X-Plane. Please download
the (fully functional) package and evaluate. Your sessions will only be
limited to 45 minutes each.
What can FsXPand do for the cockpit builder?
- FsXPand/FsClient will give you a good looking instrument panel, General Aviation, classic, or EICAS, with each gauge can be picked and scaled at will, while you can adapt the scale values of each instrument to fit the aircraft type you want to simulate.
- FsXPand/FsClient shows its panels on networked computers, that needn't run FS at all.
- FsXPand/FsClient uses no programming language. You don't need to be an electronics engineer either.
- FsXPand/FsClient allows the linkage of cockpit controls for a 4 engine airliner, using no more than USB - or standard game ports.
FsXPand
creates the panels
for you, by displaying custom (non-FS!) panel
gauges on each PC, selected by you
with a click of the mouse. You
do not need heavy client PC's or need to run multiple
copies of FS. Get the old PC from the attic* and run our panels on it.
Drag your panel to extend it over extra
monitors. Want to know how it all works? Check the Howto section on the left, it contains the complete manual for version 5.8.
Where
to get FsXPand/FsClient
FsXPand can be downloaded as
an evaluation version, a license must be purchased for time unlimited
use.
Otherwise the connection time to FS is limited in time. All the other features are fully functional. FsXPand is
also available as a boxed CD version.
We offer PayPal, NorthStar,
Simflight, Compilots and Bank transfer.
Order FsXPand
with your choice of our SECURE payment
options.
Please note that a licensed version of FSUIPC is required for the use of Fs2004 or FSX. Earlier versions (Fs98-Fs2002) run with 2.5 and higher.
If you encounter problems, please
post a message at our forum.
It is
monitored daily.
Latest changes are on the download page.
This is how our 737NG backup horizon and combined Altimeter-Airspeed indicator look