Cockpit Software Suite

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Software to connect your flight simulator instruments.

ACES I/O System Diagram
  • Compatible with multiple flight sims:
    • X-Plane 10 and 11
    • DCS World (TF-51, P-51D, BF-109 K-4, FW-190 D-9, Spitfire Mk IX)
    • Prepar3D v4 and v5
    • FSX SP2 – Requires the SimConnect server available in the Deluxe edition
    • IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover – Requires Team Fusion mod 3.0 or higher; switch inputs are not supported by IL2 COD
  • Plug and play USB connectivity with ACES Modules
  • Compatible with the Pololu Mini Maestro family of servo controllers
  • Compatible with PoLabs PoKeys57 for digital inputs and outputs
  • Everything is point and click – no coding or scripting language to learn
  • Runs on Windows 7 and later

Ready… Configure your instruments.

Connect your ACES Instrument Modules and your instruments.  Then configure your instruments with the My Cockpit window in the Cockpit Builder application

Set…       Map your instruments to simulation data.

Select the simulation data points you want to use for each of your instruments.

… Fly!

Start the ACES Cockpit Interface application then start your flight simulation program.  The Cockpit Interface app gathers and converts the simulation data, then sends it to your instruments.  You can monitor the data being sent in the Instrument Display window.

Supported Instrument Types

The Cockpit Software Suite supports instruments using stepper motors and standard servos.  (Continuous rotation servos are not supported.) It also supports switch inputs and LED outputs through the use of one or more PoKeys57 boards.

The Cockpit Software Suite supports configuration of the following instruments, indicators and switches. Note that not all flight simulation programs support all the items listed below.

  • Accelerometer
  • Airspeed Indicator
  • Altimeter (using separate inputs for 100’s, 1,000’s, 10,000’s and altimeter pressure pointers)
  • Ammeter
  • Artificial Horizon (including cage switch and pitch shift inputs)
  • Battery Disconnect Switch
  • Boost Gauge
  • Brake Pressure Gauge
  • Carb Air Temperature Gauge
  • Compass
  • Coolant Radiator Air Switch
  • Directional Gyro (including cage switch input)
  • Elevator Trim
  • Engine Fuel Cock
  • Fire Extinguisher Switch
  • Fire Indication Light
  • Flaps Down and Up Lights
  • Flaps Indicator
  • Flaps Start Light
  • Fuel Booster Switch
  • Fuel Gauge Switch
  • Fuel Pressure Gauge
  • Fuel Pressure Light
  • Fuel Pump Switch
  • Fuel Quantity Indicator
  • Fuel Reserve Light
  • Fuel Shutoff Switch
  • Fuel Tank Pump Switch
  • Fuel Tank Selector
  • Generator Disconnect Switch
  • Glideslope and Localizer Deviation Needles
  • High Blower Light
  • Hydraulic Pressure Gauge
  • Landing Gear Down/Up Lights
  • Landing Gear Handle Input
  • Landing Gear Safe/Unsafe Lights
  • Landing Lights Lamp
  • Landing Lights Switch
  • Magneto Switch
  • Manifold Pressure Gauge
  • Mixture Control Switches (A. Rich / F. Rich / Idle / Run)
  • Navigation Lights Switch
  • Oil Dilute Switch
  • Oil Pressure Gauge
  • Oil Radiator Air Switch
  • Oil Temperature Gauge
  • Parking Brake Switch
  • Pitot Heat Switch
  • Primer Switch
  • Prop Feather Button
  • Prop Pitch Pointer (Hours / Minute)
  • Pneumo Container Pressure Gauge
  • Radio PTT Button
  • Rear Warning RADAR Light
  • Slip Indicator
  • Starter Switch
  • Starter Switch Cover
  • Strobe Light Switch
  • Suction Gauge
  • Supercharger Switch
  • Supercharger Switch Cover
  • Tachometer (Single pointer and dual pointer types)
  • Turn Indicator
  • Variometer (also listed as ‘Vertical Speed’ and ‘Climb & Descend’)
  • VHF Radio Mode Switch (Receive / Remote / Transmit)
  • VHF Radio Channel Light
  • VHF Radio Channel Buttons (A / B / C / D)
  • VHF Radio Power Button
  • VHF Radio Transmit Light
  • Voltmeter
  • Water Temperature Gauge