Connecting SimGauges is very simple, all available devices are PLUG & PLAY. 

1. Run your computer.
2. Plug the dedicated power adapter into a surge protector strip (connected to an electrical socket) - only OVH require additional power.
3. Connect your device using a dedicated USB cable to
   your computer.
4. Check if your computer detected the device.

And that's everything from the hardware side. Check the next tab to find out how to settle the connection between devices and MSFS or X-Plane.

1. Download the application from this LINK (if you cannot download the file, please try a different browser like Mozilla or Opera).
2. Unpack it into any folder on your disk.
3. Install it by running the SimGaugesAirbusMSFSapp.msi file.                 
4. Run the "Sim Gauges Airbus MSFS connector.exe" as an administrator. It will automatically connect to the devices and MSFS.
5. Run Microsoft Flight Simulator.              
6. Start the flight with a compatible aircraft.
7. The app will automatically connect to MSFS and devices when you start your flight.
8. If everything goes well, you will be able to have some fun with your new Sim Gauges device.

1. Download the application from this LINK (if you cannot download the file, please try a different browser, like Mozilla or Opera).                 
2. Unpack it into any folder on your disk.                 
3. Install it by running the Setup.msi file.                 
4. Run the "Sim Gauges - Airbus - X-Plane.exe"    
5. Run X-Plane. Check the "Run with Windows" checkbox to enable autorun.       
6. During the first run of X-Plane, our app will install the additional plugin (XPPython3), which is crucial for your device to work properly. Installation will be skipped if you already have this plugin installed.
7. The app will automatically connect to X-Plane and devices when you start your flight.
8. If everything goes well, you will now be able to have some fun with your new Sim Gauges device.

1.  On the back of the panel (see back view schematic), find the small access hole to the internal REBOOT button.                
2. Unplug both the USB cable and theexternal power supply from the panel.              
3. Insert the supplied pin tool into the access hole and press the REBOOT button (you should feel a soft click).
4. While still holding the button, reconnect the USB cable. Release the pin after it.          
5. Connect the power supply to your panel.              
6. Open MobiFlight and allow it to discover your device.               
7. Download our pre-configured MobiFlight board config file from the below and import it. This will auto-map all electronic components and switches on the device. Now you can import MobiFlight aircraft profiles, you can find them below.

VIDEO GUIDE

1. On the back of the panel (see back view schematic), find the small access hole to the internal REBOOT button.                 
2. Unplug both the USB cable and the external power supply from the panel.              
3. Insert the supplied pin tool into the access hole and press the REBOOT button (you should feel a soft click). While still holding the button, reconnect the USB cable. Release the pin after it. Your panel will mount as a USB drive named RPI-RP2.              
4. Download from this page the native firmware. (bottom side of this page) .
5. Copy the downloaded .uf2 file into RPI-RP2 drive. The RPI-RP2 drive will automatically close once the copy completes.            
6. Connect the power supply to your OVH Panel. - Skip this step for other panels.               
7. Launch our MSFS or X-Plane connector app.
8. If everything goes well, you will now be able to have some fun with your new Sim Gauges simulator device.

1. To update your device's firmware, follow the same steps as in the instructions above.
   
   

1. Uninstall the current SIM GAUGES connector app.
2. Download the newest one from this page.
3. Install it by running the SimGaugesAirbusMSFSapp.msi file.