Flythissim Touchtrainer Set-Up Guide V 1.0

FlyThisSim TouchTrainer Set-up Guide V 1.
FlyThisSim L.L.C.
102 Cross St. Suite 110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Thank you for purchasing the TouchTrainer™ by FlyThisSim. We take pride in providing you with one of the most
advanced personal flight trainers on the market. Before we shipped the TouchTrainer to you, we pre-configured all of
the software, calibrated all of the hardware, and tested the whole assembled system. However, we had to disassemble
it for shipping, so there are a there are a few preflight checks that need to be done. In about 45 minutes or less, you
should be ready for takeoff in your brand new TouchTrainer™.
Please be aware that because we are always improving our product, so there may be minor differences between your
system and the one shown in this document.
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FlyThisSim TouchTrainer Set-up Guide V 1.0
Table of Contents
Section 1: Unpacking............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Section 2: Assembly ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
TouchTrainer™ Base............................................................................................................................................................ 4
TouchTrainer™ Throttle ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
TouchTrainer™ Rudder Pedals ............................................................................................................................................ 7
TouchTrainer™ Computer ................................................................................................................................................... 8
‘TouchTrainer™ MAIN Monitor ........................................................................................................................................... 9
TouchTrainer™ AUX Monitor ............................................................................................................................................ 10
TouchTrainer™ Joystick ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Section 3: Startup.................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Section 4: First Flight ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Start-Up Procedures: Before you begin ............................................................................................................................ 14
Selecting an Aircraft .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Setting location, fuel, and weather................................................................................................................................... 14
Cirrus Avidyne and Analog Start-Up Procedure ................................................................................................................ 15
Cirrus Perspective Start-Up Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 17
Shutdown Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Section 5: Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Section 6: Computer Specs ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Section 7: Product Warranty and On-line Manuals .............................................................................................................. 23

Section 1: Unpacking
First, please carefully unpack and inspect the items delivered for transit damage. The contents delivered should match
the packing list found at the below. Please save packaging materials until the manufacturer’s warranty period expires.
QTY ITEM
1 TouchTrainer™ Base
1 Planar(MAIN) 23” Touchscreen
1 Neway (AUX) 10.4” Touchscreen
1 Neway monitor mounting bracket
1 Saitek Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant
1 Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick and mounting hardware
1 Saitek Pro Flight Pedals
1 TouchTrainer™ Computer
1 TouchTrainer™ for Cirrus Aircraft CD (includes ILS nav data)
1 X-Plane V10 DVDs1
1 Windows 7 Home Premium Edition DVD
1 Motherboard Drivers CD
1 Verbatim 97472 wireless keyboard and mouse
1 802.11 wireless internet adapter
1 Microphone
1 USB extension cable
1 Allen Wrench
1 FAA Certification Framed Letter
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For the Commercial version of our product, an X-Plane 10 USB key will be shipped in place of the DVDs

Section 2: Assembly
TouchTrainer™ Base
Your TouchTrainer™ comes mostly pre-wired. The only thing you need to do is to feed the wires through the proper
openings in the base.
There are five main wire harnesses that connect all the components of your TouchTrainer™, shown below in Figure 1:
• Computer Harness • AUX Monitor Harness

o MAIN monitor HDMI cable o AUX monitor DVI cable
o MAIN monitor USB cable o AUX monitor USB
o AUX monitor DVI cable o AUX monitor power
o AUX monitor USB cable • Joystick Harness
o Throttle USB cable o Joystick USB
o Joystick USB cable • Power Junction Box
o Computer power cable o Computer power cable
• MAIN Monitor Harness o MAIN monitor power cable
o MAIN monitor HDMI cable o AUX monitor power cable
o MAIN monitor USB cable
o MAIN monitor power
Joystick
Harness AUX Monitor
Harness
Computer
Harness
Power
Junction Box
MAIN Monitor
Harness
Figure 1: Underside of TouchTrainer base as packed

1) Pull the cables through the holes or slots as shown in the figure below (Figure 2).
Joystick
Harness
Computer
Harness AUX Monitor
Harness
Power
Junction Box
MAIN Monitor
Harness
Figure 2: Underside of TouchTrainer™ base with the wires pulled through
2) After you feed the wiring through to the front side of the TouchTrainer™ base, it should look like the figure
below (Figure 3).
AUX Monitor Joystick

Harness Harness
Computer MAIN Monitor

Harness Harness
Figure 3: Topside of TouchTrainer™ base after the wires are pulled

TouchTrainer™ Throttle
1) Affix the throttle to the throttle bracket using the four black machine screws included with your throttle
(Figure 4)
Figure 4: Backside of throttle bracket
2) Plug the throttle USB to the USB extender cable in the marked location (Figure 5).
Throttle USB
Figure 5: Affixing throttle bracket to underside of TouchTrainer™ base

3) Attach the long black throttle handle as show (Figure 6).
Attach This
Handle
Figure 6: Configuring the throttle quadrant (before and after)
TouchTrainer™ Rudder Pedals

Your TouchTrainer™ system comes with rudder pedals which will need to be set up.
1) Place the pedals underneath the table or desk you will be using. Depending on your floor surface, you may need
to use the included Velcro strips or place a rubber mat underneath the pedals. This is to keep the pedals from
slipping.
2) Adjust the tension in the pedals to a setting that feels comfortable. A good rule of thumb is to increase the
tension until the controls feel too heavy, then loosen the tension a quarter turn or so (Figure 7).
Pedal
Tensioner
Figure 7: Adjusting the tension on the rudder pedals
3) Pull the USB cable up the backside of your desk or table and set it aside for now. If needed, you can use the USB
extension cable provided.

TouchTrainer™ Computer
WARNING: Before you attach the power cable to your TouchTrainer™ computer, please check that the power supply
input voltage matches your country’s standards (115V for North and Central America, 230V for Europe and Asia). Failure
to do so will lead to catastrophic failure (Figure 8)
Voltage
Selector
Figure 8: Set to either 115V or 230V input voltage. The number showing is the selected voltage.
1) Place the computer into the large slot on the back of the TouchTrainer™ base.
2) DO NOT POWER ON THE COMPUTER YET.
3) Plug all cables into the back computer ports EXACTLY as shown (Figure 9). Each cable should be labeled for the
appropriate slot.2
Main Monitor
HDMI
X-Plane USB Stick AUX Monitor

or WIFI Adapter2 DVI
Throttle
Aux Monitor
USB
Joystick
Rudder Main Monitor

USB
Figure 9: Attach cables to the back of the computer
a. The big touch screen (Main monitor) uses the HDMI cable, while the small touch screen (AUX monitor)
uses the DVI cable.
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For TouchTrainerTM Home edition, plug in WIFI Adapter here. For TouchTrainerTM Commercial edition, plug in X-Plane USB Key
here (WIFI Adapter will be plugged into front of computer, see next page)

4) Plug the appropriate devices into the front computer ports EXACTLY as shown (Figure 10). Each device should
be labeled for the appropriate slot.3
WIFI Adapter3
Keyboard/Mouse
USB Receiver
Figure 10: Attach device(s) to the front of the computer
b. The Keyboard/Mouse USB Receiver can be found inside the battery slot of the mouse
‘TouchTrainer™ MAIN Monitor

1) Connect the three cables to the MAIN monitor (Figure 10). These cables are power, USB, and HDMI.
Power USB
HDMI
Figure 11: Attach cables to back of the 23" main display
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For TouchTrainerTM Home Edition, leave this port empty

TouchTrainer™ AUX Monitor

1) Connect the cables to the AUX monitor (Figure 11). These cables are power, Video, and USB.
Power
Video USB
Figure 12: Attach cables to the bottom of the small display
2) Use the supplied Allen screws to attach the AUX monitor to the base (Figure 14).
Allen
Angled
screws
Figure 13: Affixing the AUX monitor

Wireless Keyboard & Mouse X-Plane Commercial

Network Adaptor Adaptor (Located Adaptor (Not included for
inside mouse) Home version)
TouchTrainer™ Joystick
1) The hole for the joystick is pre-cut and pre-drilled (Figure 15).
Joystick
Harness
Joystick
Screw-holes
Harness
Figure 14: Joystick location overview

2) Attach the joystick USB cable to the joystick harness, feed the remaining cable through the hole, and place the
joystick into the slot (Figure 16).
Figure 15: Placing the joystick
3) Screw in the two bracket clamps into the pre-drilled holes in the upper-right and lower left corners of the slot
(Figure 17). This keeps the joystick from moving when performing extreme maneuvering.
Figure 16: Affixing the joystick in place
Congratulations, your TouchTrainer™ is now completely assembled. You’re now ready to power up your TouchTrainer™
computer and start flying.

Section 3: Startup
You’re almost done. The last thing to do is to check that everything was installed properly. The TouchTrainer™ system
makes this very easy for you and requires no guesswork.
1) Power on the computer and the TouchTrainer™ Supervisor will auto-start (Figure 18).
2) Swipe through and read the system guidelines.
3) The TouchTrainer™ Supervisor will confirm connection of your external devices with a green indicator in the Real
Time Monitor (Figure 18, upper left-hand corner).
4) If any of the indicators are RED, it must be addressed before starting the TouchTrainer. See the troubleshooting
section on the next page.
Figure 18: TouchTrainer Supervisor Real Time Monitor
Use the touch screen to swipe the supervisor pages through the start-up sequence, reading the limitations and
approvals of your TouchTrainer as you go along. Once you get to the last page, you can double tap the screen. X-Plane
and SimAVIO will automatically start and you’re ready to fly.

Section 4: First Flight

Use this procedure only if you are unfamiliar with the TouchTrainer. This is not the standard Start-Up checklist one
would use for the actual aircraft. After you become familiar with the operation of the TouchTrainer, use the aircraft
approved Pilot’s Operating Handbook checklists.
Start-Up Procedures: Before you begin

Before following this procedure, you must check that you have properly assembled the TouchTrainer hardware, and that
you have passed the systems start-up checks. Those checks include network, joystick, rudder, throttle, and X-Plane
connectivity. Depending on the aircraft you have loaded, follow either one of the two procedures:
o Cirrus Avidyne (includes analog aircraft)

o Cirrus Perspective
Selecting an Aircraft
To set the TouchTrainer up for a session, select the LOAD AIRCRAFT button from the AUX monitor.
A pop-up window will appear allowing you to select the aircraft and panel configuration of your choice. If an aircraft
panel is not displayed, then select File/Open Layout from the SimAVIO window.
Setting location, fuel, and weather

To set the location, fuel, or weather, select the SHOW I.O.S. button from the AUX monitor display.
This will open the X-Plane IOS window (Error! Reference source not found.). Use the main touch screen, system mouse
and keyboard to:
• Load the correct simulated aircraft for the next session into X-Plane using the “Load Aircraft” button
• Move the simulated aircraft to the desired take-off or airborne location using the “Load Airport” button
• Set the simulated aircraft fuel state and AUW using the “Weight and Fuel” button
• Set the simulated time and weather using the “Set Time” and “Set Weather” buttons respectively.

Use
Joystick
These
Harness
Buttons
Figure 19: IOS screen
You can return to the cockpit by pressing the IOS (F1) button. The TouchTrainer simulated aircraft controls should be
checked to ensure they are in the correct initial positions.
Cirrus Avidyne and Analog Start-Up Procedure

The procedure for the Avidyne and analog are similar, thus do not require separate start-up guides. In addition to the
Avidyne aircraft, use this guide to start the analog aircraft. Just follow the guide step-by-step, pressing the button that
matches the corresponding step in the procedure (i.e. press the button labeled “1” in the picture below when working
on step 1).
Figure 20: Cirrus Avidyne Panel
1) If the standby instruments are obscuring the view of the electrics panel, press Stby Inst. (Standby Instruments)
button to hide them from view.

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2) Tap BAT1 switch to power up the essential bus.

3) Tap FUEL PRIME once (do not press and hold). After some time, tap FUEL BOOST.
4) Using the hardware controls, adjust mixture to FULL RICH (all the way to the top), and THROTTLE (1/8th from the
bottom). Verify the correct position on the auxiliary monitor.
5) To start the engine, Tap the START once (do not press and hold). The starter will disengage and switch to BOTH
magnetos after a few seconds. If engine does not start, check your throttle/mixture settings and tap the START
touch area again.
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6) Turn on BAT2, ALT1, ALT2 and Avionics switches.

7) Turn on NAV and STROBE switches.
8) Tap either of the two PFD brightness buttons to “Fast Erect” the ARHS alignment (not available in the actual
aircraft, Avidyne only).
9) Confirm the start-up and Fuel Totalizer on the MFD (Avidyne only).
10) Confirm the start-up on GPS #1. Enter a flight plan if needed (See the Garmin manual for more information).
11) Confirm the start-up on GPS #2.
12) Set flaps to 50%.
13) Release the parking brake. Open throttle to full forward and rotate at 80 kts.

Cirrus Perspective Start-Up Procedure
Figure 21: Cirrus Perspective Panel
1) If the standby instruments and electrics panel are not visible (such as that depicted above), press the Stby Inst.
button.
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2) Tap BAT1 switch to power up the essential bus.

3) Tap FUEL PRIME once (do not press and hold). After some time, tap FUEL BOOST.
4) Using the hardware controls, adjust mixture to FULL RICH (all the way to the top), and THROTTLE (1/8th from the
bottom). Verify the correct position on the auxiliary monitor.
5) To start the engine, Tap the START once (do not press and hold). The starter will disengage and switch to BOTH
magnetos after a few seconds. If engine does not start, check your throttle/mixture settings and tap the START
touch area again.

6) Turn on BAT2, ALT1, ALT2 and Avionics NAV and STROBE.

7) Confirm splash screen on the MFD by pressing the lower right soft-key.
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8) Press the Stby. Inst. button again to toggle the auxiliary monitor view to display the FMS keypad.
9) Set flaps to 50%.
10) Enter a flight plan if needed (see the Perspective manual for further information).
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11) Press the Stby. Inst. button again to toggle the auxiliary monitor view back to the standby instrument view.
12) Release the parking brake and open throttle to full forward. Rotate at 80 kts.

Shutdown Procedure
1) On the AUX touch screen, locate the TouchTrainer Shut-Down button in the lower right-hand corner and
select it. Check that the TouchTrainer windows are no longer displayed.
2) Shutdown the TouchTrainer computer using Windows controls to shut down the computer.
3) Wait until the computer has powered itself off.
4) Turn off all monitors.

Section 5: Troubleshooting
Sometimes things don’t always go to plan. This section should solve the most common issues encountered by users. On
the desktop, there is a PDF with more detailed instructions. For more complicated problems, feel free to contact
FlyThisSim support.
1. The Yoke, Joystick, or Throttle indicator is RED.

a. Check the USB connections.
b. Check that you have an internet connection. When this hardware is plugged into a USB port,
Windows 7 will automatically download the necessary drivers. Connect to the internet, then
remove and then re-connect the cables. This will prompt Windows 7 to check for available drivers
online.
2. Touch Monitor 2 indicator is RED.
a. Right click on your desktop and select Screen Resolution. (Figure 22)
b. If you don’t see two monitors: Check all the connections on your AUX monitor, then press the
PC/AV button on the front of the AUX display until source “PC” is shown (if you are connected to the
VGA port on the AUX monitor, or “DVI” if you are connected to the DVI port on the AUX monitor.
c. Now press the Detect button on the Screen Resolution page.
d. Click and drag the position of the #2 monitor so it is to the right of the #1 display and the top edge
of monitor 2 is in line with the top edge of monitor 1.
e. Set the Resolution of the #2 display to 1280 x 1024.
Figure 22: Screen Resolution settings
3. Network indicator is RED*

a. Check the connection of the Ethernet cable to the back of the computer, and that you can browse
the internet.
b. If you do not have a wired network, you must have a USB wireless adapter.
*Note: a network connection is required for communication between X-Plane and SimAVIO.

4. The touch feature on the AUX display is not working.

a. Click Start All Programs eGalaxTouch Configure Utility.
b. Under the General Tab, click Monitor Mapping (Figure 23).
Figure 23: eGalaxTouch Configure Utility
c. The MAIN display (1) will show the image in Figure 24. Press the space bar to skip to the next
screen.
Figure 24: Main display Monitor Mapping. Press the space bar on this screen
d. The AUX display (2) will show the image in Figure 25. Tap with your finger to map the AUX display.
Figure 25: Aux Display Monitor Mapping. Tap the screen to map this display.

Section 6: Computer Specs

Your TouchTrainer comes with a high-performance desktop computer to get the most out X-Plane.
• AMD Quad Core Processor, AM3+ 8MB Cache (AM3+ boards only)
• MSI 760GM-E51 (FX), AM3+, AMD 760G, Onboard Video, HDMI, GB LAN
• 8GB (4x2GB) PC10600 DDR3 1333 Dual Channel
• GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB PCI Express 16X dual head, HDMI
• 500.0 GB Hitachi 7200RPM SATA2, UDMA 300 8m cache
• LG 22x DVD Recorder Dual Layer +R/RW -R/RW
• Realtek HD digital audio (onboard)
• Ethernet network adapter (onboard)
• Apevia X-Qpack 2, 3 Side Window, Front USB, iEEE, Temp Control
• Antec 500W ATX Power Supply
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit DVD w/SP1

Section 7: Product Warranty and On-line Manuals

Computer System:
Warranty: 3 years.
For details, see: http://www.magicmicro.com/warranties.asp
Neway 10.4” Touch Screen monitor
Model #: Fa1046-np/c/t
Warranty: 1 year.
Warranty details:
http://www.newaymonitor.com/CustomerServices.aspx?Flag=1&TypeID=4
Acer 23” Touch Screen
Warranty: 3 years.
Model #: T231H
Product details: http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/ET.VT1HP.001
Warranty details: https://customercare.acer.com/customercare/
Manuals: http://support.acer.com/product/default.aspx?modelId=2199
Planar Touchscreen
Warranty: 3 years
Model: PXL2430MW 24"
Product details: http://www.planar.com/products/flatpanel_monitors/pxl2430mw/
Warranty details: http://www.planar.com/products/docs/cbu/warranty/planar-3yr-warranty.pdf
Manuals: http://www.planar.com/products/docs/cbu/current_manual/mn-planar-pxl2430mw.pdf
Joystick: Logitech Extreme 3D Pro
Product details: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/joysticks/devices/291
Warranty: 1 year.
Warranty details,:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/footer/terms-of-use?id=3101&wt.mc_id=usym_redirect_/warranty
Saitek Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant
Product details: http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/quad.html
Warranty: 2 years.
Warranty details,:
http://support.madcatz.com/Tickets/Submit/RenderForm
http://www.flythissim.com/pdf_files/Pro Flight Quadrant_QSG.pdf
Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals
Product details: http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/pedals.html
Warranty: 2 years.
Warranty details,:
http://support.madcatz.com/Tickets/Submit/RenderForm
http://www.saitek.com/manuals/pro_flight_rudder_pedals_en.pdf
Verbatim mini wireless keyboard and mouse
Warranty: 1 year
For details, see:
http://www.verbatim.com/UserFiles/File/Limited%20One%20Year%20Warranty.pdf
http://www.verbatim.com/prod/accessories/keyboards/mini-wireless-slim/




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• Computer Harness • AUX Monitor Harness

Figure 1: Underside of TouchTrainer base as packed

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Figure 2: Underside of TouchTrainer™ base with the wires pulled through

AUX Monitor Joystick

Computer MAIN Monitor

Figure 3: Topside of TouchTrainer™ base after the wires are pulled

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Figure 4: Backside of throttle bracket

Figure 5: Affixing throttle bracket to underside of TouchTrainer™ base

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3) Attach the long black throttle handle as show (Figure 6).

Figure 6: Configuring the throttle quadrant (before and after)

TouchTrainer™ Rudder Pedals

Figure 7: Adjusting the tension on the rudder pedals

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X-Plane USB Stick AUX Monitor

Rudder Main Monitor

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Figure 10: Attach device(s) to the front of the computer

‘TouchTrainer™ MAIN Monitor

Figure 11: Attach cables to back of the 23" main display

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TouchTrainer™ AUX Monitor

Figure 12: Attach cables to the bottom of the small display

Figure 13: Affixing the AUX monitor

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Wireless Keyboard & Mouse X-Plane Commercial

Figure 14: Joystick location overview

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Figure 15: Placing the joystick

Figure 16: Affixing the joystick in place

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Figure 18: TouchTrainer Supervisor Real Time Monitor

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Section 4: First Flight

Start-Up Procedures: Before you begin

o Cirrus Avidyne (includes analog aircraft)

Setting location, fuel, and weather

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Figure 19: IOS screen

Cirrus Avidyne and Analog Start-Up Procedure

Figure 20: Cirrus Avidyne Panel

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2) Tap BAT1 switch to power up the essential bus.

6) Turn on BAT2, ALT1, ALT2 and Avionics switches.

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Cirrus Perspective Start-Up Procedure

Figure 21: Cirrus Perspective Panel

2) Tap BAT1 switch to power up the essential bus.

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6) Turn on BAT2, ALT1, ALT2 and Avionics NAV and STROBE.

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1. The Yoke, Joystick, or Throttle indicator is RED.

Figure 22: Screen Resolution settings

3. Network indicator is RED*

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4. The touch feature on the AUX display is not working.