Build 120 Released, please download... it is on www.projectmagenta.com/updates.html

For instance, the TR/Dropper.Gen (trojan) is reported. Our executable files are not infected, and the detection should be corrected with the next AV cycle update.

Development has also been stalled by some new hardware implementation, mostly for Airbus, more about that soon.

Navigraph has been kind enough to provide us with a new set of navdata, that can be found in the "latest" section.

- Update FSUIPC to the latest version
- install AIbridge from http://www.fscommander.com/download.htm
- In the AIbridge settings uncheck "Remote Host"
- start FS9 and FSinn session
- start AIbridge

Thanks to Carsten Ambros for informing us

I would like to apologize for the long delays with much needed updates... more are planned in the next summer weeks.

As a lot of additional feedback has been received, the intended process has been slowed down a bit, but we do keep track of requests and reports.

added last serial command display for hardware debugging within FCU window
enable SerialLog=On or switch on Log Serial Comm Data in the Menu (press Esc)

This is to monitor and understand EFIS selector issues which seem to be outstanding with G2 hardware. Please contact us if you have an FDS FCU for feedback.

We would need the FCU.LOG file (Log=On) as well as some information with the serial log enabled. Thank you for your help.

Build 277 can be found in the "latest version" folder, see updates page for link.

Updates for Flight Deck Solutions G2 Firmware V1.10 (FCU EFIS handling in particular)
CPFlight FCU Implementation
CPFlight 737 Pro Implementation

2/ Use either the above method re the panel.cfg or copy a FS2004 737 panel.cfg for the Airbus, this is to ensure that the AP functions work.

3/ Make sure you use FCU build 273 & above

4/ Make sure FSUIPC and WideFS are fully up-to-date with current versions.

All of the above are required for correct operation of the FCU in FSX. If using another add-on third party a/c model, make sure also that the above items are conformed to.

Should you find inconsistencies with SID/STAR data, please make sure you are running the navdata on www.projectmagenta.com/latest.html

A test version of the 1206 data cycle is available on www.projectmagenta.com/latest.html in the navdata subfolder.

Moreover, the new prices would apply also to our existing customers, what is not affected is their right to receive support and updates.

As the forums are also a meeting-place for our customers, IFSBI has kindly agreed to add a dedicated Project Magenta forum for that purpose. It can be found in the Forum sections of www.ifsbi.org - many thanks to everyone involved.

As soon as the new converter is ready and tested, we will supply a first nav data set for the Setups of all software, after that the navdata will be made available exclusively via www.navigraph.com.

Just to clarify further, Project Magenta does not sell the FSX version of FSUIPC4/WideFS7. To purchase it, please follow the SimMarket link on www.schiratti.com/dowson.html

Please let us know your comments for this first version.

The link for this new feature is www.projectmagenta.com/wiki

Most if not all FMC and Glass Cockpit INI file settings can be used in the aircraft configuration file, you will find comments next to the INI file entries to identify what they do. Please let us know your suggestions if something is not working as expected or you have additional ideas.

This way, once the FMC is connected you can re-load a different aircraft file and it will change your settings as specified.

Example:

or:

AircraftType=B747-400UA
NDMapHDG=Off //would display TRK Up on the ND rather than HDG

AircraftType=B747-400BA
NDMapHDG=On

The displays (both in full screen and bitmap mode) will now have 24 columns and 14 lines like the real ones (as opposed to variable length as it was before). Backeward-compatibility will of course be ensured should your graphics card not be able to handle the change. To activate the modes you can:

- edit the INI file ([OpenGL Section])
- press Ctrl-O to toggle OpenGL in the normal and Ctrl-Shift-O in Full Screen Mode
- the width, ratio, fontsize can be controlled via a Menu, keyboard commands or the INI file (see the XXXChanges.txt files for instructions)

These changes will be migrated to the RCDU and RMCDU as well.

The Project Magenta Instructor station will be an OpenGL application which runs on top of QuickMap (commercial details are not available yet) providing a very easy to use interface for a number of settings within the flight simulator and the rest of our software.

The basic feature list:

• Overhead Panel Interaction, Basic Settings (Cold/Dark etc.)
• Systems/Failure Control
• Position Control (free and relative settings)
• Environment/Weather Control
• Load/Fuel Handling
• Approach Display and Analysis
• Instrument Display
• Aircraft Attitude Display
• Outside View
• Map Display (can be disabled)
• Flight Data Logging/Playback

Of course, as always, we rely on our customer's feedback to make this software as easy to use and powerful as possible.

We will soon be in a position to provide estimates for its availability as well as sample screenshots / demo versions.

These instruments can be enabled via the Menu, press ESC and find this new option close to the Standby Instrument settings

To select a lower EICAS/ECAM page press F3 (engine page) then Shift-Tab to toggle upper and lower display. You can go through the pages with Ctrl-Tab or Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn

Both upper and lower are displayed on the F7 page. To reset positions press Ctrl-Shift-R

The various types of synoptics and system displays depend on the aircraft type defined in the aircraft configuration file as well as the number of engines the Glass Cockpit detects.

To have a 777 Synoptic active, you need to have an aircraft with 2 engines and the aircraft name should have 777 in it in the aicraft config file.

Please note: the 737 aircraft (in real life) has no synoptics at all.

The CDU/MCDU have inside their folder a subfolder called "NetDir". Right-Click on the NetDir folder, select the "Shared" tab and share it over the network as "Netdir" - remember to set read/write access as well.

You should then have a netdir with the name \\computername\netdir thus if your computer name is CDU, it will be \\cdu\netdir

This will be detected by the CDU/MCDU and it will be used automatically. Use pmFileChecker to verify its operation.

As a reminder, to enable full screen mode in the FMC, set Full=On in the INI file.

We have a new Forum/Newsgroup.

To access it, please go to www.projectmagenta.com and click on Newsgroup in the top bar, it allows web-based access as well as newsreaders and you can activate it as a mailing list as well. A direct link to the page is www.projectmagenta.com/newsgroup.html

www.projectmagenta.com/latest.html

Contains updated information regarding current software and MSFS.

• avoid any "Auto" settings in the network "LAN Settings" for the Link Speed / Duplex, e.g. use "100 Full Duplex" rather than "Auto"
• Set the "receive Buffer" of your network card as high as possible
• Disable the "Allow Indexing Service to index this disk..." in your "Local Disk Properties", as it really slows down network file transfer
• Limit your FS frame rate, avoid "unlimited" 30 FPS should be enough for most, use 50 fps if you must and your hardware can handle it. High or Unlimited settings will leave WideServer very little time to process network traffic and will result in pauses in the connected programs.
• turn off automatic updates
• assign an IP address for every machine, do not use automatic settings for that
• disable network authentication IEEE 802
• if you have control, turn off system restore disable automatic syncronize internet time