QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO

V1.02 2016 October

Tool for Master and Recurrent Qualification Test

(MQTG/RQTG) for FNTP certification simulators

based on Flight Simulation / PREPAR3D http://www.fsinstructor.com

Dan Guimbert – contact@fsinstructor.com

The qualification test guide is the primary reference document used for the evaluation of a Flight & Navigation

Procedures Trainer. It contains test results, statements of compliance and other information to enable the evaluator

to asses if the device meets the test criteria described in the JAR STD 3A / 3H manual. Furthermore, the QTG includes

both Aircraft and FNPT data used to support the validation.

Preparation of recurrent qualification test guide (rQTG) for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft type FNPT I, FNPT II

and FNPT II MCC.

Following satisfactory completion of the initial evaluation and qualification tests, a periodic check system must be

established to ensure that the FNPT continues to maintain it’s initially qualified performance, functions and other

characteristics. The operator shall run the complete QTG between each annual evaluation by the authority.

Qualification Test Studio is delivered with an initial Qualification Test Guide and for recurrent QTG tests.

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO Contents 1 What’s new? ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

2 Install and start ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Requirements.................................................................................................................................................. 3

2.2 Support ........................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.3 To check if the connection between WideFS and FSUIPC works ..................................................................... 3

2.4 Startup ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

2.5 How to update the software ........................................................................................................................... 4

2.6 The license ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.6.1 Demo restriction ..................................................................................................................................... 5

3 Process to record a test PDF/JPG files .................................................................................................................... 6

4 The main window ................................................................................................................................................... 7

4.1 Interface details .............................................................................................................................................. 8

4.2 Connection status of the flight simulator ........................................................................................................ 8

5 Create a Test Definition .......................................................................................................................................... 9

5.1 The form ......................................................................................................................................................... 9

5.2 Focus on a test definition file ........................................................................................................................ 10

6 Record a qualification test .................................................................................................................................... 10

6.1 Export to PDF result ...................................................................................................................................... 12

6.1.1 How to personalize the header ............................................................................................................. 14

6.2 Export to JGP files ......................................................................................................................................... 14

7 Export to raw data ................................................................................................................................................ 15

8 Open a recorded test ............................................................................................................................................ 16

9 Focus on offsets .................................................................................................................................................... 17

9.1 Create customized offsets............................................................................................................................. 17

9.2 Offset export ................................................................................................................................................. 20

10 Annexes ............................................................................................................................................................ 20

10.1 Regular Offsets provided in Qualification Test Studio................................................................................... 20

10.2 Copyrights ..................................................................................................................................................... 22

1 What’s new?

Version Date Modification

V1.0 April 2015

First version

V1.1 March 2016

- Add TAT variable - fixed - aircraft weight in kg (bad conversion) - N1/N2 %

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO - less traces in log file - .NET 4.6

V1.2 October 2016

Allow to extract raw data in a csv file

2 Install and start

2.1 Requirements SYSTEM

Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and Win 8 - 32 and 64 bits

Screen resolution higher than 800 x 600

.NET Framework 4.6

Peter Dowson’s FSUIPC registered version (4.9 and higher).

For a remote use: WideFS (the most recent) BUT for performance reason, we advise against remote use.

SIMULATORS

Lockheed Martin Prepa3D@ V1.x to V3.x

Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX™, ESP™

Information: FS2004 works but it isn’t supported.

2.2 Support

Support is exclusively done via email: contact@fsinstructor.com

We don’t support issues between WideFS and FSUIPC. Try to read chapter 2.3 (To check if the connection between

WideFS and FSUIPC works) or contact the program’s author.

2.3 To check if the connection between WideFS and FSUIPC works

If you launch our software on a remote computer, you have to use WideFS.

It manages a communication with FSUIPC. It’s like a gateway between us and the remote Flight Simulator

You have to use the last FSUIPC AND WIDEFS release. (http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html).

Read the WideFS handbook to install, set WideServer.ini file (On the Flight Simulator side) and WideClient.ini (On our

side).

To check that it works, you have to read on the Flight Simulator window title « one client connected ».

2.4 Startup

You have to install .NET Framework 4.0: http://fsinstructor.com/download/dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe

To start the product, just click on the exe file

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Note: At the first launch, a « Qualification_Test_Studio » folder is created in “my Documents”. It store necessary

files. If this folder is deleted, it will be automatically created again but you will lose your license file.

2.5 How to update the software To know if an update is available, use the “Check update” feature. You need an internet connection.

It will download a zip file.

1. Stop Qualification Test Studio

2. Do a backup of the complete “Qualification Test Studio” directory

3. Copy all the files into your current installation and replace the previous files.

You won’t lose your test definition and pdf results.

2.6 The license If no license is recorded, you have a REQUEST/INSERT LICENSE button on the main

window

it opens a form to insert you license.

1 2

3 Insert here, the key received by email

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO 1. The system creates an installation ID. It is linked to your computer. So, you don’t have the same ID from

other machine. If you do some change on your computer (e.g. remove or add network connection) this ID

could evolve.

2. When you bought the product (from www.fsinstructor.com), use the “Request My key” button to send us

your unique installation ID.

3. Later, you will receive your key. You have to insert this key into “Your key” field.

2.6.1 Demo restriction

In the demo mode:

- PDF header can’t be changed. With a license you can personalized with your own logo.

- The graph background shows “Demo” text

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO 3 Process to record a test PDF/JPG files In a first time, you have to create your test definition. The information can be found in QTG.

You choose graphs to analyze and the initial conditions.

When it’s done, you can record the data and send into PDF/JPG files. These files can be stored or printed.

These results can be add to your FNTP reports

You choose to record this test. you tart FS/Prepar3D

Record on Monday a result (PDF export file) Record on Tuesday another result (JPG export files)

This test definition appears now in your test definition list.

It will later be recorded

Create a test definition based on your mQTG/rQTG

Event to monitor: Engine 1 N1 (%) Event to monitor: Engine 1 ITT (°C) Initial condition: On ground

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO 4 The main window The main window is like a menu. You can:

List all qualification test available.

Edit or remove a definition of test

Create a definition of test

Record a test

Open a recorded test pdf file.

After the first start, one demo test definition exists. You can to create one or more (New Definition button).

Move the mouse on the test definition. All details appear.

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO 4.1 Interface details

If you remove a test definition, it will not delete the records (PDF file). To remove them too, you have to do it

manually (in the “RESULTS” directory).

4.2 Connection status of the flight simulator You can have 5 different status regarding the flight simulator (FSUIPC) connection:

Message Color Details

NOT CONNECTED Red FS is not UP or WideFS/FSUIPC are not working fine

LOADING OR MENU Orange FS is loading or a window is open (e.g. aircraft/fuel/sceneries window)

PAUSE Orange Pause mode in FS

SLEW Orange Slew mode activated

READY Green FS is ready to fly

List of all qualification

tests (definition)

When you select a report

definition, this part appears

Scroll to see all report

definition

Connection status to the flight simulator

Create a new report

definition

Open a previous result

To change the current report

definition

Delete the current report

definition

Go to record window

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO 5 Create a Test Definition

5.1 The form

In this screen, you create or modify a test definition.

A test definition contains:

A title (it has to be unique for each test).

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO Up to 8 graphs selected in list boxes

This lists contain the different events monitored from Flight Simulator/Prepar3D. If you need more, send us an

email and we will study your needs.

To remove a selected item, just use the backspace key (blank)

Up to 8 initial conditions. It’s the starting value when you begin a record.

E.g.: if you select “Aircraft True Heading (°)”, then, when you start to record, a line shows “Aircraft true Heading

= 34°” and this value won’t be updated during the test.

A free text to add input in the final report. Return carriages are allowed.

5.2 Focus on a test definition file When you create a definition file, it generates a

XML file stored in a directory named “TEST

DEFINITION”.

You can easily copy these files or move them on

another computer.

The Backup directory stored the REMOVED

report definition.

Beware: you don’t have a backup when you edit an existing report definition.

6 Record a qualification test Connected to FSX/Prepar3D, you can select a test definition and start to record all events. You obtain this kind of

window:

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The graphs are refreshed every 300 milliseconds.

Initial conditions are updated ONLY when you start the record or click on RESET button.

To save a pdf file, click on “EXPORT TO PDF” button. You can “Export to PDF” several times. Each time, it

saves a different file.

Buttons

Visible only if FS/Prepar3D is

ready

Selected qualification test

Real-time events (graphs

selected in the test definition)

Initial conditions (refresh only

when the record starts or is reset

Free text given in the test definition

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO 6.1 Export to PDF result

When you save the pdf:

You obtain a report split on one or several pages (it depends on the number of events to display).

It creates a pdf file stored in a directory called “RESULTS”

Each result PDF file is named “<Report Definition Title>-<Date of the record>_<random ID>.pdf.

You can have several records for a same report definition.

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QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO 6.1.1 How to personalize the header

When you have insert a valid license, you can personalize the header.

Edit Header.png file.

You can change this image but don’t change width (1499 pixels)

Note: if you are in demo mode (no license), this file is ignored.

6.2 Export to JGP files

When you use “Export to JPG” it exports all graphs to jpg. They are compress into a zip file.

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO These zip files are stored in the same place than PDF files (RESULT directory).

7 Export to raw data

It creates a csv file containing:

- The test title

- The date of the record

- All events recorded

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO These csv file are stored in the RESULT directory

8 Open a recorded test If you select a test definition and records exist, a button appears and show the number of previous record

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO If you click on this button, it opens a window to choose to open a previous record:

9 Focus on offsets

9.1 Create customized offsets If you need more FSUIPC offsets, such as if you have a specific aircraft, you can create them via main menu > offsets

> Custom offset.

Example: we want to add X Acceleration (information found in FSUIPC documentation):

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO It gives:

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Field Details

Offset Distinct name A unique name (not used by default and other custom offsets)

Hexadecimal address 4 characters from 0000 to FFFF found in FSUIPC or aircraft editor documentation

Size Declare the size of the offset: 1 Byte_Size_1 2 Short_Size_2 4 Integer_Size_4 8 Long_Size_8 or Double_Size_8 (float)

Divide value Convert the FSUIPC value. EG. The FSUIPC values are between -16384 and +16384. If you want result in percent, use “168.84” for divide value. The range becomes -100 to 100

Post-Calcul FSUIPC post-Cacul. Select: - None to have float values - To_INT for integer (5.2 becomes 5) - Rankine_To_Celsius to convert Rankine to T° Celsius - FROM_0_TO_360 to limit a value from 0 to 360 (e.g. heading)

Unit It’s just words to display as legend in the chart

Description For now only use when you export all offset in a text

Mini/Maxi It will be used only in V2 version to limit chart range

Result in the pdf:

Note: if you don’t obtain correct value, please check result with FSInterrogate2std.exe (FSUIPC SDK).

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO 9.2 Offset export Obtain the complete offset list. It includes your own custom offset (tag [CUSTOM]).

10 Annexes

10.1 Regular Offsets provided in Qualification Test Studio

OFFSET NAME Description

AIRCRAFT Altitude Indicated (feet) Indicated Altitude

AIRCRAFT Bank Angle (degrees) Bank angle for degrees. 0=level, +=bank right, -=bank left

AIRCRAFT Flaps position (degrees) loaded weight in Kg

AIRCRAFT G Force (G) G Force

AIRCRAFT Gear Center (Up|Down) Gear position (Center): 0=full up, 1=full down

AIRCRAFT Gear General Position (Up|Down)

Gear control: 0=Up, 1=Down

AIRCRAFT Gear Left (Up|Down) Gear position (left): 0=full up, 1=full down

AIRCRAFT Gear Right (Up|Down) Gear position (Right): 0=full up, 1=full down

AIRCRAFT IAS Indicated Airspeed (kts) Indicated Air Speed, as knots

AIRCRAFT On Ground (No|Yes) Aircraft on Ground

AIRCRAFT Parking Brake (Released|Set) Parking brake: off/on

AIRCRAFT Pitch (degrees) For degrees. 0=level, +ve=pitch up, -ve=pitch down

AIRCRAFT Spoiler (Off|Deployed) Spoilers control

AIRCRAFT Stall (No|Stall) Stall warning (0=no, 1=stall)

AIRCRAFT SWITCH PITOT HEAT (Off|On) Pitot Heat switch (0=off, 1=on)

AIRCRAFT TAS True Airspeed (kts) True Air Speed, as knots

AIRCRAFT total Weight kg (t) loaded weight in Kg

AIRCRAFT total Weight lbs (1000xlbs) loaded weight in lbs

AIRCRAFT True Heading (degrees) Aircraft true heading

AIRCRAFT Vertical Speed (ft/min) Vertical speed

AIRCRAFT Yaw Damper (Off|On) Yaw damper (0=off, 1=on)

CONTROL INPUT Aileron (%) Aileron Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO CONTROL INPUT Elevator (%) Elevator Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to

the simulation

CONTROL INPUT Rudder (%) Rudder Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation

CONTROL INPUT Throttle 1 Handle (%) Throttle 1 Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation

CONTROL INPUT Throttle 2 Handle (%) Throttle 2 Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation

CONTROL INPUT Throttle Handle (%) Throttle Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation

ENG ROTOR RPM for Helo (%) Engine 1 Rotor RPM % (16384=100%): for true helos

ENG1 ITT (°C) Engine 1 Turbine temperature: degree C (Turbine engine ITT)

ENG1 Mixture (%) Engine 1 Mixture lever, 0 to 100%

ENG1 N1 (%) Turbine Engine 1 N1 value (%) as a double (FLOAT64). This is for jets and turboprops—it has no meaning on reciprocating prop aircraft.

ENG1 N2 (%) Turbine Engine 1 N2 value (%) as a double (FLOAT64). This is for jets and turboprops—it has no meaning on reciprocating prop aircraft.

ENG1 Oil pressure (PSI) Engine 1 Oil pressure. Note that in some aircraft (eg the B777) this can exceed the 16-bit capacity of this location. FSUIPC limits to 220 psi

ENG1 Oil Pressure for Helo (PSI) Engine 1 Transmission oil pressure for helo models

ENG1 Oil temp (°C) Engine 1 Oil temperature

ENG1 Oil Temp for helo to test with FSX Engine 1 Oil temperature for helo models

ENG1 RPM for Helo (%) Engine 1 Jet N2. This also appears to be the Turbine RPM % for proper helo models (and now also for the FS2004 Robinson model and derivatives)

ENG1 TORQUE for helo (%) Engine 1 Torque % for helo models. Do not use for other prop-based models

ENG2 ITT (°C) Engine 2 Turbine temperature: degree C (Turbine engine ITT)

ENG2 Mixture (%) Engine 2 Mixture lever, 0 to 100%

ENG2 N1 (%) Turbine Engine 2 N1 value (%) as a double (FLOAT64). This is for jets and turboprops—it has no meaning on reciprocating prop aircraft.

ENG2 N2 (%) Turbine Engine 2 N2 value (%) as a double (FLOAT64). This is for jets and turboprops—it has no meaning on reciprocating prop aircraft.

ENG2 Oil pressure (PSI) Engine 2 Oil pressure. Note that in some aircraft (eg the B777) this can exceed the 16-bit capacity of this location. FSUIPC limits to 220 psi

ENG2 Oil Pressure for Helo (PSI) Engine 2 Transmission oil pressure for helo models

ENG2 Oil temp (°C) Engine 2 Oil temperature

ENG2 RPM for Helo (%) Engine 2 Jet N2. This also appears to be the Turbine RPM % for proper helo models (and now also for the FS2004 Robinson model and derivatives)

ENG2 TORQUE for helo (%) Engine 2 Torque % for helo models. Do not use for other prop-based models

ENVIRONMENT Abiant Wind Speed (kts) Ambient wind velocity in kts

ENVIRONMENT Air Temperature OAT (°C) Outside Air Temperature (OAT)

ENVIRONMENT Pressure QNH (hPa) Pressure (QNH) as millibars

ENVIRONMENT Runway Condition (Dry|Wet|Icy|Snow)

Surface condition: 0=normal, 1=wet, 2=icy, 3=snow

QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO 10.2 Copyrights This software uses these components: FSUIPCClient.dll - version 2.4 by Paul Henty From FSUIPC SDK

ZedGraph - V5.1.5 http://sourceforge.net/projects/zedgraph

FSUIPC and WideFS by Peter Dowson (Payware) http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html

DotNetZip V1.9.8 http://dotnetzip.codeplex.com/

PDFSharp V1.3 http://pdfsharp.com

We are not associated with any aircraft manufacturers. It can NOT be used for the real flight. It is designed exclusively for training simulator sessions.