x A EFOS USER’S MANUAL Rev. 2.0 - May 2022 1. IN THE BOX A) Switcho EFOS module B) Anti-slip leg C) “H”connecting piece between modules D) "L" connecting piece between modules E) Network cable (Ethernet) F) Ethernet to USB adapter G) Power supply (with four regional interchangeable heads) H) Allen keys (n.2, n.3) For support, contact us at support@virtual-fly.
. HARDWARE SETUP OPTION B: Using SWITCHO CLAMP (not included) 2.1 ATTACHING TO DESKTOP/HOME COCKPIT SETUP Set up your EFOS in your home cockpit using the SWITCHO Clamp to fix it into your support base. This item is sold separately in our website at: https://www.virtual-fly.com/shop/ avionics/efos#accessories. OPTION A: Using Anti-slip Legs Introduce both anti-slip legs (B) in the lower slots from the backside, as indicated below. Using the n.
2.3 MODULE ASSEMBLY If you own another SWITCHO module, you can combine the modules with the provided connecting pieces (C). The modules can be combined forming rows and columns. Expand your SWITCHO Family and configure it to your preferences. 2.4 CONNECTING TO PC Connect the USB-C power supply cable (E) to the back of the EFOS labelled as “Power 5V” and the USB-A to USB-C cable (D) to the back of the SWITCH module labelled as “PC USB”.
3. SOFTWARE SETUP X-Plane 11 To interact with your PC, the EFOS requires installing some additional software depending on the flight simulation software you use. The EFOS is compatible with MSFS, Prepar3D and X-Plane 11. MSFS and Prepar3D To set up the EFOS with MSFS or Prepar3D, you will need to install VFConnect, the software developed by Virtual Fly to enable interaction between our flight panels and PCs, and FSUIPC. You can download these from the following links: • VFConnect: https://downloads.
4. START UP 4.1 ACTIVATING PROCEDURES 1. Start your preferred flight simulation software (MSFS, Prepar3D or X-Plane 11). 2. After the EFOS is connected to the PC, press the push button (a) indicated below to start the EFOS. ON/OFF It is very important to activate/deactivate the device using the ON/OFF button and to wait for the software to load before deactivating the device. 3. Press the Windows icon and “R” key simultaneously to pop up the screen below, and type “ncpa.cpl”.
5. From this pop-up, click on the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and configure the IP of the EFOS by inputting the values depicted below: The VFConnect software window will look like (a) below if it is not yet connected, and like (b) if a connection has been established succesfully between computer and EFOS. EFOS VFConnect Simulation Software: X-Plane 11 EFOS VFConnect Connected Simulation Software: Detecting... IP: 192.190.0.1 IP: 192.190.0.
If you have issues establishing the connection between the EFOS and your computer, please contact Virtual Fly's Technical support at support@virtual-fly.com. 4.2 DEACTIVATING PROCEDURES Press the push button of the EFOS and wait until everything has stopped before unplugging the EFOS from the power source.
5. EFOS FUNCTIONS 5.1 AIRCRAFT SELECTION After pressing “MENU”, the screen depicted below will pop up. Press the “Aircraft Model” option from the Menu. Once the EFOS and PC are connected, you must select which aircraft you wish to fly in the EFOS. To do so, you must first press the button indicated in the image in the left below, which will pop up the buttons indicated in the right below. Select the “MENU” button indicated below.
Check the Aircraft Compatibility table from Chapter 7 to learn about which aircraft’s instruments you can display in the EFOS with MSFS, Prepar3D and X-Plane 11. The Settings/Exit sections of the Menu are for technical purposes only. If you ever press them by accident, restart the EFOS. • NAV: Selects/deselects the Navigation Select Mode. • APR: Selects/deselects the Approach Mode. • ALT: Selects/deselects the Altitude Hold Mode. • A/T: Engages/disengages the Autothrottle mode.
• • PFD: Displays second-level softkeys for additional PFD configurations: • FLAP-TRM: Displays the Flaps and Trims indicators. • WIND: Displays softkeys to select wind data parameters. • BRG1: Shows Bearing 1 Information Window. • BRG2: Shows Bearing 2 Information Window. • MORE: Makes available additional options to display. • UNITS: Allows selection of units to display variables. • STD BARO: Sets barometer to standard barometric pressure.
5.3 PHYSICAL BUTTONS The EFOS also contains physical push buttons (keys) and rotary switches (knobs) to control various aspects of the flight instrument system. The rotary switches have three functions depending on whether the user rotates the knob (1), pushes it (2) or push-holds whilst rotating (3). • NAV key: Transfers the standby and active NAV frequencies. • COM key: Transfers the standby and active COM frequencies.
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ELECTRONICS BUS VOLTS BATTERY VOLTS BATTERY AMPS BUS AMPS RADIO ADF FREQUENCY COM ACTIVE FREQUENCY COM STBY FREQUENCY NAV ACTIVE FREQUENCY NAV STBY FREQUENCY XPDR CODE XPDR MODE OTHER CABIN PRES ALT CABIN PRES DIFFERENTIAL CAS MESSAGES LAND GEAR LEFT LAND GEAR LEVER LAND GEAR NOSE LAND GEAR RIGHT LOCAL TIME EFOS | User’s manual OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE PARKING BRAKE ON PRESSURISATION ALTITUDE SET CHANGE RATE UTC TIME WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED 13
6. TROUBLESHOOTING Anomaly Possible Cause Solution MFS / P3D / X-Plane is not running. Check connection of network cable nº 3 between SOLO and MFS / P3D / X-Plane computer. X-Plane 11 is loaded but an aircraft is Execute MFS / P3D / X-Plane. not loaded. EFOS does not connect to Restart VFConnect. VFConnect3 MSFS/ Prepar3D/ X-Plane 11 do not connect to the “VFConnect3.exe” or “VFConnect3- Execute “VFConnect3-Xplane.exe” on the MSF / P3D / X-Plane EFOS. Xplane.exe” is not executed. computer.
Anomaly Possible Cause VFConnect3/Simulation Solution Software EFOS indications do not has been closed and reopened Restart the EFOS. display correct values. after successful connection. EFOS screen not display the instrument panels. EFOS | User’s manual does EFOS software has been shut down aircraft Restart the EFOS. by exiting it from the menu.
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