ACES Cockpit Software Suite: Drive Your Flight Simulator Instruments
The ACES Cockpit Software Suite provides a comprehensive solution for driving your flight simulator instruments, offering unparalleled compatibility and ease of use. This powerful software package, developed by ACES, is designed to interface with both SimButik gauges and custom-built instruments, supporting a wide array of functionalities for a truly immersive simulation experience.
Key Features and Compatibility
The suite boasts broad compatibility with popular flight simulators, including:
- X-Plane 10 and 11
- DCS World, supporting specific modules such as the TF-51, P-51D, BF-109 K-4, FW-190 D-9, and Spitfire Simulator Mk IX.
- Prepar3D v4 and v5
- FSX SP2, requiring the SimConnect server available in the Deluxe edition.
- IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover*, which necessitates Team Fusion mod 3.0 or higher (please note that switch inputs are not currently supported by IL-2 CoD).
For seamless hardware integration, the ACES Cockpit Software Suite offers:
- Plug-and-play USB connectivity with ACES Modules.
- Compatibility with the Pololu Mini Maestro family of servo controllers, enabling precise control over your instruments.
- Support for PoLabs PoKeys57 boards, facilitating digital inputs and outputs for switches and LEDs.
- An intuitive point-and-click interface, eliminating the need for any coding or scripting language.
- Reliable operation on Windows 7 and later operating systems.
We are continuously developing and implementing more new gauges, with additional functionalities becoming available soon.
Supported Instruments, Indicators, and Switches
The Cockpit Software Suite supports the configuration of numerous instruments, indicators, and switches. Please note that support for specific items may vary depending on the flight simulation programme being used.
- Accelerometer
- Airspeed Indicator
- Altimeter (with separate inputs for 100s, 1,000s, 10,000s, 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
The software supports instruments utilising stepper motors and standard servos (continuous rotation servos are not supported). It also fully supports switch inputs and LED outputs via one or more PoKeys57 boards.
Licensing and Installation
To begin using the ACES Cockpit Software Suite:
- Download, install, and register the software.
- Purchase the necessary licence.
- Upon purchase, a unique licence key will be manually generated and dispatched within 24 hours.
The licence fee covers the right to use the ACES software driver package, which has been meticulously developed by ACES for interfacing with both SimButik and owner-made gauges.
For commercial use enquiries, please contact info@simbutik.co.uk to discuss commercial licence details.
