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Adding the device

Adding the device

Open the settings dialog to edit modules

Click on the Extras menu and select Settings to open the settings dialog.

Screenshot of the Extras menu with the Settings menu item selected.

Then click on the MobiFlight Modules tab to display the modules.

Screenshot of the Settings dialog with the MobiFlight Modules tab highlighted.

Configure the output shift register

Use the Latch, Clock, and Data dropdowns to specify the board pins used. The pin names can vary depending on the chip variant used. Use the following mapping for the most common names:

MobiFlight setting Pin name Pin number
Latch RCLK 12
Clock SRCLK 11
Data SER 14

Specify the number of connected chips using the # of 8 bit registers dropdown.

Tip

The # of 8 bit registers dropdown specifies the number of 8 bit groups connected in series. Some chips are 8-bit, while others are 16-bit. If connecting a 16-bit chip set this dropdown to 2, since that is two 8-bit groups.

Provide a meaningful name for the output shift register in the Name field. This name is shown in the output configuration screens when assigning the output shift register to a flight simulator output.

Screenshot of the settings for an output shift register, with pin 2, 3 and 4 selected, one 8-bit group, and Shift Register as the name.

Upload the changes to the board

Click the Upload config button at the bottom of the MobiFlight Modules tab to upload the modified configuration to the board.

Screenshot of the MobiFlight Module dialog with the Upload config highlighted.

Close the MobiFlight modules dialog

Click the OK button to close the MobiFlight modules dialog and return to the main app window.