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READXP3.TXT Driver File Contents (txp361.exe)

LAST UPDATED 10/1/97

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SETTING UP EPIC TO WORK UNDER WINDOWS 95
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1. Rename your Joystick.inf file under /WINDOWS/INF to Joystick.old (just to
   be safe).

2. Copy Joystick.inf (provided) into your /WINDOWS/INF directory.

3. Run "Add New Hardware" under "CONTROL PANEL".  Select "No" to search.
   Click "Next.  Under "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers" select
   "R&R Electronics EPIC Game Card".  Click "Next" and "Finish".

4. Under "Control Panel" select "System".  On the above tab click on
   "Device Manager".  Click on "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers" ,
   "R&R Electronics EPIC Card", "Resources".  Make sure setting for port
   20 and change if needed.

5. Double click on the "Joystick" icon. Select "Custom" on "Joystick 1".
   Select 4 axis 4 buttons.  Click "O.K."

INSTALLING FLIGHT LINK DRIVER
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1. Copy all files into your flight simulator directory.
   (i.e. c:\X-Plane 3.5)


IF YOU WISH TO CREATE A SHORTCUT FOR THE FLIGHT LINK DRIVER:
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1. Click the right mouse button when cursor is on the desktop.  A small
   window will pop up.  In this window there will be items such as 
   "Arrange Icons", "Line Up Icons", "New" and "Properties"

2. Click on "New" and then on "Shortcut".  A window pops up titled "Create
   Shortcut".

3. Click on the "Browse" button below the command line.

4. Locate your X-PLANE directory. In that directory are files named GSTICK.BAT
   & AV.BAT.  Click on "AV.BAT" and select "Open".  You will now see the
   Command Line containing something like this (c:\X-Plane 3.5\av.bat). Then
   click "Next".  You can do the same with ROTOR.BAT if you have a Flight
   Link Collective and/or collective.

5. Next you are asked to select a name for the shortcut.  Type in the desired
   name. (i.e. FLIGHT LINK XPlane 3.5) Then click "Next".

6. Select the desired icon.  Then click "Finish".


CALIBRATING
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1. Click on your new icon to enter X-Plane.

2. Exit X-Plane and select "Game Controller or Joysticks" under "CONTROL PANEL"

3. Run Window's Joystick Calibration Program (Note 1)

 NOTE 1:  AV-B calibrate button is the red button on left side of yoke.
          AV-IFR is the black round button on top left side of yoke.
          G-Stick w/standard grip is the red top push button.
          G-Stick military style grip is the green push button.

5. When finished calibrating, click on your new "FLIGHT LINK X-Plane 3.5" icon.


SETTING UP X-PLANE
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1. Once in X-Plane, click on "Settings" from the bar at the top of the
   screen.

2. Select "Set Flight Mode".  Under "Nosewheel Steering" select "Pedals" (if
   you have them).  

3. Under "Start with Default Radio Frequencies" select "Yes" (this is only
   if you are using a FLIGHT LINK Avionics Stack). Close window by 
   clicking on the box marked "X" at the top right of window.

   (You must restart your X-Plane if you selected "Yes" under "Start with
   Default Radio Frequencies").
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