Installation - matt-cahill/DCSFlightpanels GitHub Wiki

• DCS-BIOS is a tool that exports data from DCS simulation engine and also sends commands to the simulator.

• DCSFP (DCSFlightpanels) is a program with which you can configure Logitech's Pro Flight Panels and Stream Deck.

• CTRL-Ref (DCS-BIOS Control Reference Page) is a Chrome Extension - can only be used from Chrome. It is with this tool you verify that DCS-BIOS works properly. Use it!

• Installation of DCS-BIOS

  • Download
    • Download DCS-BIOS
    • Select a release.
    • Click on Assets to expand a list of downloadable files.
    • Download the zip file DCS-BIOS_x.x.xx.zip.
    • Unzip DCS-BIOS into a temporary location.
    • Open DCS Script folder [drive:\Users\<username>\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts] or [drive:\Users\<username>\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Scripts]. Create it if it doesn't exist.
    • Copy the folder DCS-BIOS and the file Export.lua to the DCS scripts folder.
  • Install DCS-BIOS Control Reference Page (CTRL-Ref)
    • Install Google Chrome or a Chrome based Browser (Vivaldi,...).
    • Activate Developer Mode : copy in the AddressBar chrome://extensions/, and move the "Developer mode" slider in the top right corner.
    • In the same page, click "Load unpacked extension..." and choose your "drive:\Users\<username>\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts\DCS-BIOS\doc" folder.
    • A new extension "DCS-BIOS Control Reference Live Preview" will be visible under "Apps". chrome://apps/
  • Make sure DCS-BIOS work properly using DCS-BIOS Control Reference Page.
    • Start a mission in DCS.
    • Open CTRL-Ref from Apps in Chrome.
    • Choose the correct module in the top drop down box.
    • Choose a familiar control from the drop down that says "Show All".
    • Change the control in the cockpit and verify you see the change in CTRL-Ref. Change the control from CTRL-Ref and verify you see the change in the cockpit.
  • Update DCS-BIOS
    • Dont override the old folder with the new download!
    • Delete the DCS-BIOS folder in [drive:\Users\<username>\Saved Games\DCS\Scripts].
    • Paste the new one in

• Installation of DCSFP

  • Download
    • Go to downloads page and select a release.
    • Click on Assets to expand a list of downloadable files.
    • Download the zip file DCSFlightpanels_x64_x.x.xx.zip.
    • Unzip DCSFlightpanels into the folder of your choice. (Dont use the Documents Folder. Some Anti Virus Programms can/will block it from working)
    • Start DCSFlightpanels by clicking DCSFlightpanels.exe (in older releases) or dcsfp.exe

• Configure DCSFP

  • DCS-BIOS, if you are using DCS-BIOS then make sure the setting DCS-BIOS json location points to the correct folder. Usually the default setting is correct but if you are using DCS openbeta then you will have to change this.

The small cogwheel spins when DCSFP receives data from DCS-BIOS.

If you run into problems you can find troubleshooting help here