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GMC 710 AUTOPILOT PANEL

QUICK INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

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1. Mobiflight Connector

INSTALLED
  1. Open your web browser and navigate to the Downloads section of the official MobiFlight website.
  2. Download the latest version of MobiFlight.
  3. Once the download is complete, run the installer file (.exe) and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of MobiFlight on your computer.
  4. Don’t miss to create a shortcut on desktop if you want to.

2. USB and power supply

CONNECTED
  1. Take the USB cable provided and connect one end to a USB port on your computer and the other end to the USB C port at the back of the panel.

3. Software config file

LOADED
  1. Launch MobiFlight Connector. It will start by scanning the connected modules.

    2. ▼If you have “Orphaned Serials Found” message▼
    It’s means that the loaded software config file (.mcc) was paired with an other hardware . It could happen if you had reseted the firmware for example. If the orphaned serial name match with a connected module name, merge them by selecting the orphaned serial and his corresponding connected module, select asign,press OK then back in the main Mobiflight window click on SAVE.
  2. In the main window of Mobiflight, click on Mobiflight Modules and check that the CCP-DCP-CL650 module is correctly detected.

    3. ▼If not detected▼
    1. Try to disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
    2. Close and reopen Mobiflight. It may be minimized in the taskbar.
    3. If others peripherals are connected to COM ports it can result on a conflict so try restarting the computer.

    ▼If not recognized▼

    The panel is already uploaded with the firmware so during the initial installation, this most likely indicates a conflict detected with other COM ports.

    1. Try to disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
    2. Close and reopen Mobiflight. It may be minimized in the taskbar.
    3. Check if other COM ports are currently in use. If yes, retry once these devices are inactive.
    4. Restart the computer with the panel connected to allow the computer to initialize the COM ports.

    ▼If firmware update available▼
    Please folow the item A. FIRMWARE in the SUPPLEMENTALS PROCEDURES below.
  3. Download the desired Software config file below and unzip it :

    4. A manual for the key layout is included when available.


  4. Go back to the main window, click on File > Open, select the software config file (.mcc) downloaded before and press Open.
  5. Overview example (DCP & CCP panel in this case) of the main windows :
  6. Press the Run button to enable Mobiflight talking to the simulator and activate the AutoRun button so the loaded config will run automatically at each MobiFlight start-up.

For more informations please check the system overview below

4. Hardware panel

TESTED
  1. In the main MobfiFlight windows go to Extras > Settings > General tab, enable Logging then press OK.
  2. The main windows now display a log in the bottom. Check to have Run enabled.
  3. Test toggles, each actions should appears in the log window. In the example below, it refers to the DCP & CCP panel, but it works the same for this product.

    4. If the actions continue to display like above despite Mobiflight running, please refer to item C. Orphaned Serials Found in the SUPPLEMENTALS PROCEDURES.

5. Backlighting

CHECKED

The backlighting is powered via the USB-C cable. There are three modes for controlling the backlighting. You can easily switch between backlight modes using the Keys combinations below.

  • AUTO (default) :
    Automatically adjusts backlighting to ambient brightness.
    1. Press HDG rotary selector for 2 seconds to active

  • MANUAL :
    Adjust the desired backlighting level manually.
    1. Press and hold CRS1 rotary selector
    2. Adjust backlight level using HDG rotary selector
    3. Release CRS 1 rotary selector

  • SIMULATOR :
    The backlighting level is synchronized with an aircraft setting in the simulator.
    1. Press ALT rotary selector for 2 seconds to active

CHECKLIST COMPLETE

FLY

SUPPLEMENTALS PROCEDURES

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A. Multiple hardware modules

MERGED

MobiFlight can only use one config file at a time. For this reason, to use multiple panels, you just need to merge them.

  1. Download the config files of the various modules from their installation page on the website.
  2. From the main window of Mobiflight, click on ‘File’ then ‘Open’, and select one of the config files.
  3. Click again on ‘File’, then select ‘Merge’, and choose the second config file.
  4. The two config files have been merged. Repeat the operation with other config files if necessary.
  5. If the orphaned serials window opens, assign the orphaned serials to their respective module by selecting them and then clicking on ‘Assign’.
  6. The config files are now merged, and you can use all your modules at the same time.
  7. Save this configuration with a different name by clicking on ‘File’ then ‘Save As’.
  8. LINKED CONFIG

B. Firmware

UPDATE

The Mobiflight firmware is by default installed into the panel but if you need to upload it again after a reset or if an update is avaiable, please proceed as follows :

  1. Be sure to have the panel connected and launch MobiFlight Connector. It will start by scanning the connected modules.
  2. MobiFlight will detect an eligible panel connected and need the firmware installed in order to communicate with it.
  3. In the main MobiFlight window, go to Extras > Settings > MobiFlight Modules tab. Select the detected board that you want to update, press Update the firmware and if asked choose the board type.
    • DCP-CCP panel board type = Arduino Mega 2560
  4. Firmware is successfuly installed. Now to upload a hardware config file (.mfmc) please refer to HARDWARE CONFIG FILE – UPLOAD checklist below.

For more informations please check the system overview below

C. Hardware config file

UPLOAD

The hardware config file (.mfmc) is uploaded by default on the hardware panel but if you need to upload it again after a reset or a change, please proceed as follows :

  1. Download the hardware configuration file below :
    2. GMC710_hardware_config_file.mcc
  2. Be sure to have the panel connected and launch MobiFlight Connector. It will start by scanning the connected modules.
  3. If MobiFlight detect an eligible hardware panel without firmware installed, please refer to the FIRMWARE – UPDATE checklist above.
  4. On the main MobiFlight windows press the MobiFlight Modules or via menu Extras > Settings and MobiFlight Modules tab.
  5. Once on MobiFlight Modules tab select the board to which you want to upload then press open and select the desired hardware config file (.mfmc) and press Open.
  6. Press Upload config and confirm by pressing OK.
  7. The hardware config file (.mfmc) is now successfuly uploaded. Don’t forget to Save if you made any change.

For more informations please check the system overview below

D. Orphaned Serials Found

MERGE

It’s means that the loaded software config file (.mcc) was paired with an other hardware . It could happen if you had reseted the firmware for example. To merge them, proceed as follows :

  1. In the main MobiFlight windows, go to Extras > Manage orphaned serials
  2. Check that the Orphaned serial name match with the connected module name and press OK
  3. Now the loaded software config file (.mcc) is assign to the connected module.
  4. In the main MobiFlight window click on SAVE to keep changes.

For more informations please check the system overview below