This section contains the latest releases of the interface software for non approvable, Microsoft Fligth Simulator software driven TRC 372 or TRC472 flight training devices.
For FNPT1 (JAR STD3A) devices, updates of the software are carried out by TRC software maintenance people when necessary.
Always check if you have the latest software version. As from December 10, 2003 for the non-approvable TRC372 and TRC472 devices only Microsoft FS2004 is supported, due to the ability of smoother movement control of the gauges and the ability to create more functionality for the RS372 Radio Stack.
Therefore only the payware version of FSUIPC from Pete Dowson (to be bought separately) is officially supported. This is due to many improvements in the latest FSUIPC version, especially for driving our gauges and new functionalities for a.o. the Radio Stack. Users of FS2002 are strongly recommended to change over to FS2004 and to use the Payware version of Pete Dowsons FSUIPC.
FSUIPC for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004
The FSUIPC software is needed for the TRC Link Interface software to communicate with Microsoft FS2004. This software is developed by Pete Dowson and can be downloaded from his website. The software is so-called Payware and a low cost license has to be paid in order to use this software. Upon payment of this fee, a so-called Personal Registration Key is received. The website of Pete Dowson can be found here:
http://secure.simmarket.com/...products_id=538.
The programs below are supplied free of charge but may only be used in combination with SimKits products.
TRCsetup30.zip
Latest version of the TRC Link and Calibration Software - ONLY FOR USERS OF THE CCU2. THIS VERSION CANNOT BE USED WHEN YOU HAVE THE CCU1
The latest version has many improvements over the previous 2.91 version:
- As many users have now the TRC Yoke - which has a realistic travel of over 18 cm. in and outwards and a realistic roll of 180 degrees - the sensitivity of the Yoke was too slow. When moving the Yoke now with this new release, the reaction of the aircraft is more in accordance with reality.
- The second improvement is for the Trimwheel, which is now disabled in all vertical NAV modes when using the auto pilot. This fix has the following reason: Microsoft Flight Simulator is changing the physical setting of the Trim Wheel when controlling the aircraft via the Autopilot. Since the hardware trim wheel position cannot be changed by MS FS, the actual (hardware) trim wheel position conflicted with the MS FS trim wheel position in software. This has now been fixed. Note: when you do an approach on the Autopilot, you have to take care that the trim wheel is in a neutral position when taking over the aircraft on short final from the Autopilot. When you switch off the Autopilot, the trim wheel will be enabled immediately. A wrong position of the trim wheel can cause unexpected decrease or increase of the aircraft causing problems on short final!
- The third improvement is on the VOR1 use. Under certain circumstances the VOR1 could indicate wrong values. This has been corrected.
TRCsetup294.zip
Latest version of the TRC Link and Calibration Software - ONLY FOR THE CCU1. THIS VERSION CANNOT BE USED WHEN YOU HAVE THE CCU2
The latest version has many improvements over the previous 2.91 version:
- As many users have now the TRC Yoke - which has a realistic travel of over 18 cm. in and outwards and a realistic roll of 180 degrees - the sensitivity of the Yoke was too slow. When moving the Yoke now with this new release, the reaction of the aircraft is more in accordance with reality.
- The second improvement is for the Trimwheel, which is now disabled in all vertical NAV modes when using the auto pilot. This fix has the following reason: Microsoft Flight Simulator is changing the physical setting of the Trim Wheel when controlling the aircraft via the Autopilot. Since the hardware trim wheel position cannot be changed by MS FS, the actual (hardware) trim wheel position conflicted with the MS FS trim wheel position in software. This has now been fixed. Note: when you do an approach on the Autopilot, you have to take care that the trim wheel is in a neutral position when taking over the aircraft on short final from the Autopilot. When you switch off the Autopilot, the trim wheel will be enabled immediately. A wrong position of the trim wheel can cause unexpected decrease or increase of the aircraft causing problems on short final!
- The third improvement is on the VOR1 use. Under certain circumstances the VOR1 could indicate wrong values. This has been corrected.
Important Note:
This version of the software enables users of the CCU1 to connect a Gear Switch and Indicators to CN32. For users of the CCU2, this will not work. A new version of the TRC Link software will be published next week, especially for CCU2 users, which has the Gear Switch and indicators driven from CN11, pins 7, 10 and 13. An updated version of the Gear Switch wiring will be published at the same time. Apart from the Gear Switch difference, the 2.94 version of the TRC Link can be used on the CCU1 as well on the CCU2. So if you do not use a Gear Switch and indicators and have a CCU2, you can use this release.
driver15.zip
USB Driver
Download this driver to install the Central Control Unit or the Standby Instruments Controller (version 1.5).
RSCSetup13.zip
Radio Stack Interface Software - Version 1.3
The Radio Stack Driver software has many improvements.
- When using the Transponder, the "R" signal is now blinking when enabled.
- The COM1/COM2 selection is now controlled in the Audio Panel with the MIC selector.
- The Inner, Middle and Outer Marker illumination is added on the Audio Panel.
- In MS FS, the ADF has the possibility to set fractions. Originally, the Bendix King Radio Stack has no decimal point and searches eventual frequencies with a value behind the decimal point automatically. This was not functioning properly in the previous Radio Stack software. This has been fixed.
- There was an error when using the Autopilot inner knob. This is fixed and will change the altitude now by the correct value of 100 feet per click. (This was 20ft.)
radiodriver13.zip
Radio Stack Driver
Download this driver to install the Radio Stack Controller (RSC). (version 1.3)
