Installing Server Program To Your Desktop

1. Download FalconMFDServer.rar file and extract anywhere (preferrably to a folder on your desktop).
2. Note: Download and install Dot.Net Framework 4.0 from the internet if previously not already installed.
3. Open the folder containing the extracted files and double click the setup.exe file, select next until setup
is complete.
4. After installation is complete, double click FalconMFDServer and you will see a screen below. Click
441.Avc Filo Komutanl emblem to continue.

5. Follow the steps below.

Step 1:

Run Falcon BMS. Select Cockpit Display Extraction.

Step 2: Then Uncheck all boxes by selecting the appropriate windows.

Step 3: Save & Close and Restart your computer.

Step 4: After restart, Check all boxes as indicated below.

Step 5: Open file (\Falcon BMS 4.32\Use r\Config\falcon bms.cfg) with notepad (or
similiar program). Find set g_bExportRTTTextures 0 and change to set
g_bExportRTTTextures 1.

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Step 6: Select the Start / Stop button to start the server. You can also use this button to Stop the
server.
Step 7: If you are starting the program for the first time, you will need to load your key file. Select
Find Key File button and browse for the key file you want to use. (Note : Key file path (\Falcon
BMS 4.32\User\Config\...)

Step 8: If you have unassigned Key(s) , you will get a message when you start the server. If this happens,
open Falcon BMS , go to Settings and declare those keys.

Installing & Setting Up Android Tablet App To Your Tablet

Step 9 : Download FalconMFD.apk and install it on your tablet. If you already have an older version of
FalonMFD.apk installed, you must uninstall it first before installing latest version.

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Step 9-a :

You can switch MFD / ICP modes from here.

Step 9-b :

You can use

9-b

9-c

menu to open panel.

To use these knobs and switches, just swipe using your finger.
Step 9-c :

When you press the Settings button and you will see the following:

You can find your Server IP on Step 5,

Point 5.

9-c-i

After you enter your Server IP address, select the Save button and Restart your Falcon MFD
program on your tablet.

Establishing Connections Between The Server and Tablet

Step 10: When you start Falcon MFD on your tablet, you will see Green buttons light up on the
Falcon Server if connection is established correctly as shown above.
Step 11: Select the Testing Part button, and you will see the following:

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11-c

11-d

11-b

Step 11-a: Enter your Tablets IP address here. You can find your Tablets IP address on Step 9, Point
9-c-i.
Step 11-b: Important, start Falcon BMS and go into the cockpit first. After entering the cockpit,
select the Start Reading Falcon MFD button. You should see the following screen:

Step 11-c: You can send message to Falcon MFD by selecting this button. If Falcon MFD is receiving
a mesage from Falcon MFD Server a message will pop-ups.
Step 11-d: You can send image to Falcon MFD by selecting this button. If Falcon MFD is receiving a
mesage from Falcon MFD Server, Left MFD and Right MFD changes views.

Simple Instructions for Running Falcon MFD for Android Single Tablet
Note: The following instructions are applicable once you have completed the initial installs and testing.
Step 1: Open the Server on your desktop.
Step 2: Close the initial box that pops up. Server is now active and running.
Step 3: Open the MFD App on the tablet.
Step 4: Select Settings and change/input Server IP Address. IP Address can be found in the Server on your
desktop.
Step 5: Verify Tablet/Android IP Address is correct. If not, change to correct IP address.
Step 6: Select the Save button to save changes.
Step 7: Close the MFD App on your tablet and restart the MFD App.
Step 8: Once you open the App for the second time, you will see the green lights on the Server.
Step 9: Start Falcon BMS and jump into the cockpit. If all is working well, you should see all the relevent data and
images on the tablet.
Step 10: When you are done flying, close the App on your tablet. On the Server, select the Stop button and
then close the Server.
Note: I would highly recommend the following:
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To ensure all the buttons and switches are working properly on the App, test each one and make sure the
correct keyfile command shows on the Server incoming msg list.
If not, make the appropriate changes to your keyfile (thru BMS or other means) and reload the keyfile in the
Server. Keep doing this until you are statisfied that all buttons and switches are working properly.
Final test would be when you get in the cockpit, check all the switches and buttons on the App to see if they
are working properly in the cockpit.

Simple Instructions for Running Falcon MFD for Android Two Tablets
Note: The following instructions are applicable once you have completed the initial installs and testing.
Step 1: Open the Server on your desktop.
Step 2: Close the initial box that pops up. Server is now active and running.
Step 3: On the first tablet, open the MFD App and select Settings and change/input Server IP Address. IP can
be found in the Server on your desktop.
Step 4: Verify Tablet/Android IP Address is correct. If not, change to correct IP address.
Step 5: Select the Save button to save changes.
Step 6: Close the MFD App on your tablet and restart the MFD App.

Step 7: Do steps 3 thru 6 above for the second tablet.

Step 8: On first tablet, open the MFD App. Select the function(s) you want to run on this tablet. For example, if
you want to run ICP/DED, Flight Data, and Flight Nav Data on this tablet, you would push the following button(s):
Start on ICP-DED Mode, Start Flight Data, and Start Flight Nav Data. Note: You cannot have the same
function(s) running on both tablets.
Step 9: Once all applicable function(s) are selected, close the Selection Menu box. Tablet is now active and
running. You should see the applicable green light(s) on the Server.
Step 10: On second tablet, open the MFD App. Select the function(s) you want to run on this tablet. For example,
if you want to run MFDs on this tablet, you would push the following button(s): Start on MFDs Mode. Note: You
cannot have the same function(s) running on both tablets.
Step 11: Once all applicable function(s) are selected, close the Selection Menu box. Tablet is now active and
running. You should see the applicable green light(s) on the Server.
Step 12: Start Falcon BMS and jump into the cockpit. If all is working well, you should see all the relevent data and
images on the tablet.
Step 13: When you are done flying, close the MFD App on your tablets. On the Server, select the Stop button
and then close the Server.
Note: I would highly recommend the following:
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To ensure all the buttons and switches are working properly on the App, test each one and make sure the
correct keyfile command shows on the Server incoming msg list.
If not, make the appropriate changes to your keyfile (thru BMS or other means) and reload the keyfile in the
Server. Keep doing this until you are statisfied that all buttons and switches are working properly.
Final test would be when you get in the cockpit, check all the switches and buttons on the App to see if they
are working properly in the cockpit.
Happy Flying!!