User manual

FSMap
Aerosoft GmbH 2008
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Installing and configuring
SimConnect
FSMap may be installed and used on a second PC in a local network
(called “network PC” from now”). It will then access FSX on your
flightsim PC (called “FSX PC” from now) using Microsoft’s data interface
“SimConnect”. This chapter will describe the necessary steps to install
and configure SimConnect.
Before installing SimConnect, check that all necessary prerequisites are met:
FSX service pack 1 or newer is installed.•
Both computers (network PC and FSX PC) are configured •
correctly to use the TCP/IP network protocol.
Both PCs should use a fixed IP address.•
Your firewall software needs to be configured to allow data on •
the networking port you will specify to pass through.
FS Map is completely installed and up to date on the network PC.•
FSX may be upgraded with service pack 2 or Acceleration. These •
packages are not necessarily required. We recommend you to
install service pack 2 anyway, as it will correct some other bugs
introduced by Microsoft.
First step is to install the SimConnect client software on the network
PC. The version of the client you need to install varies with the Flight
Simulator revision you’re using. For your convenience we have included
all SimConnect variants in the folder \SimConnect inside the FSMap
main program folder (usually located at C:\Program Files\FSMap). The
sub-folder names will translate as followed: RTM = original release
version, SP1 = Service Pack 1, SP2 = Service Pack 2 or Acceleration.
Launch the respective .msi file on the network PC by double-clicking
on it. The installation will happen automatically.
Next step is to copy and modify a file called SimConnect.XML. A template
for this file is included in C:\Program Files\FSMap\SimConnect. The file
needs to be copied to the following folder on the FSX PC: