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This section describes how to install Air Manager.
== Windows ==
== Windows ==


This section describes how to install Air Manager on the Windows platform. Both 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows are supported.
=== 1. Download Air Manager ===


=== Install Java ===
Download Air Manager [https://www.siminnovations.com/api3/download.php?product_type=APPLICATION&application_group_type=AIR_MANAGER&beta=false&platform=WINDOWS&program_compilation=HOME_USE here].


Air Manager requires at least Oracle Java JRE (8) to run.
=== 2. Install Air Manager ===
You can download the Java JRE [http://java.com here]. Follow the onscreen instructions.
 
=== Install Air Manager ===
 
Download the latest Air Manager for Windows here:<br>
[https://www.siminnovations.com/api_test/download.php?product_type=APPLICATION&application_group_type=AIR_MANAGER&platform=WINDOWS&program_compilation=HOME_USE Download]


Run the downloaded executable and follow the on-screen instructions.
Run the downloaded executable and follow the on-screen instructions.
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A shortcut will be created on the desktop.
A shortcut will be created on the desktop.


=== Install the plugin(s) ===
=== 3. (Optional) Install the Flight Simulator plugin(s) ===
 
Download the latest Flight simulator plugins for Windows here:<br>
[https://www.siminnovations.com/api_test/download.php?product_type=APPLICATION&application_group_type=FLIGHTSIM_PLUGINS&platform=WINDOWS&program_compilation=HOME_USE Download]
 
Run the downloaded executable and follow the on-screen instructions.


The plugin installer will check the system for all FSX, Prepar3D and X-Plane installations. It shows what simulator software was found and if the plugin(s) is/are installed successfully.
In order to connect Air Manager to your flight simulator, you have to install our plugin to your Flight Simualtor.<br/>
Information on how to install the flight simulator plugins can be found [[Flight Simulator Plugins Installation | here]].


== Mac OS ==
== Mac OS ==


This section dicribes how to install Air Manager on the Mac OS platform. Both 32 and 64 bit versions of Max OS are supported.
=== 1. Download Air Manager ===
 
=== Install Java ===
 
Air Manager requires Oracle Java JRE (8) to run.
You can download the Java JRE [http://java.com here]. Follow the onscreen instructions.
 
=== Install Air Manager ===
 
The Air Manager zip file comes with a "AirManager.dmg" file.
 
* Mount this image by double clicking on it.
* Move the AirManager.app file to your applications folder.
* Start Air Manager from your applications folder.
 
=== Install X-plane Plugin ===
Air Manager comes with it's own X-plane plugin, which you'll find in the 'X-plane plugin/Air Plugin' folder.
Copy this folder to your X-plane installation folder. 'X-plane folder'/resources/plugins/
 
Example directory structure:
./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/32/mac.xpl
./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/64/mac.xpl
...
 
X-plane 9:
When using X-plane 9, move the .\Air Plugin\32\mac.xpl file to .\Air Plugin\mac.xpl
 
Example directory structure:
.\Air Plugin\mac.xpl
 
== Linux  ==
 
This section discribes how to install Air Manager on linux platform. Both 32 and 64 bit versions of linux are supported.
Note that linux is supported from Air Manager V1.1.
 
=== Install Java ===
 
Air Manager requires Oracle Java JRE (8) to run. Because of the wide range of Linux distributions, there isn't one specific way of installing Java.
Follow the link below to learn how to install Java on Ubuntu, which is the most common Linux distribution.


'''[http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Oracle-Java-on-Ubuntu-Linux Installing Oracle java on Ubuntu]'''
Download Air Manager [https://www.siminnovations.com/api3/download.php?product_type=APPLICATION&application_group_type=AIR_MANAGER&beta=false&platform=MAC&program_compilation=HOME_USE here].


You can check if Java is successfully installed by issuing the "java -version" command in a terminal. This shows you if Java is installed correctly, and which version.
=== 2. Install Air Manager ===


Example result (doesn't have to be exactly the same):
Mount the downloaded image, and drag the AirManager.app file to your application folder.
java version "1.8.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_45-b18)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 24.45-b08, mixed mode)


=== Install Air Manager ===
You can now start AirManager.app from your applications folder.


The Air Manager zip file comes with a "Air Manager" directory.  
=== 4. (Optional) Install the Flight Simulator plugin(s) ===


* Change the persmission of the "AirManager.sh" script. "sudo chmod +x AirManager.sh"
In order to connect Air Manager to your flight simulator, you have to install our plugin to your Flight Simualtor.<br/>
* Starting the script will start Air Manager.
Information on how to install the flight simulator plugins can be found [[Flight Simulator Plugins Installation | here]].


=== Install X-plane Plugin ===
== Linux ==
Air Manager comes with it's own X-plane plugin, which you'll find in the 'X-Plane plugin/Air Plugin' folder.
Copy this folder to your X-plane installation folder. 'X-plane folder'/resources/plugins/


Example directory structure:
{{warning|Air Manager V3 installation only works on Debian distributions that support '''apt-get'''}}
./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/32/lin.xpl
./X-plane/resources/plugins/Air Plugin/64/lin.xpl
...


X-plane 9: When using X-plane 9, move the .\Air Plugin\32\lin.xpl file to .\Air Plugin\lin.xpl
Follow these steps to install Linux on your Linux distribution.


Example directory structure:
=== 1. Download Air Manager ===
.\Air Plugin\lin.xpl


== Configuring Air Manager ==
Download Air Manager [https://www.siminnovations.com/api3/download.php?product_type=APPLICATION&application_group_type=AIR_MANAGER&beta=false&platform=LINUX&program_compilation=HOME_USE here].


The first time you start Air Manager, you might have to do some configuration. To do this, go to the Settings tab. These are the 3 most important settings.
=== 2. Unzip the downloaded Air Manager package somewhere on your Linux system ===


=== Flight simulator ===
=== 3. Run the included Linux setup. This will install libraries Air Manager needs to operate ===
Select the flight simulator you are using. This can be X-Plane, FSX or Prepar3D. If you decide to run a different simulator, you will have to change the simulator you had selected in Air Manager.
chmod +x Setup.sh
sudo ./Setup.sh


=== Input mode ===
=== 4. Start Air Manager ===
Select your input mode to control instruments. This can be done with your mouse or, if you have a touchscreen, by touch input. If you do want any input at all, you can select 'Off'.
./Bootloader


=== Flight simulator connection ===
=== 5. (Optional) Install the Flight Simulator plugin(s) ===
If you run the simulator and Air Manager on separate computers, then fill in the IP address of the computer that is running the simulator.
In order to connect Air Manager to your flight simulator, you have to install our plugin to your Flight Simualtor.<br/>
Information on how to install the flight simulator plugins can be found [[Flight Simulator Plugins Installation | here]].

Latest revision as of 12:46, 20 August 2019

This section describes how to install Air Manager.

Windows

1. Download Air Manager

Download Air Manager here.

2. Install Air Manager

Run the downloaded executable and follow the on-screen instructions.

By default, Air Manager will install in the "Program Files" folder. A shortcut will be created on the desktop.

3. (Optional) Install the Flight Simulator plugin(s)

In order to connect Air Manager to your flight simulator, you have to install our plugin to your Flight Simualtor.
Information on how to install the flight simulator plugins can be found here.

Mac OS

1. Download Air Manager

Download Air Manager here.

2. Install Air Manager

Mount the downloaded image, and drag the AirManager.app file to your application folder.

You can now start AirManager.app from your applications folder.

4. (Optional) Install the Flight Simulator plugin(s)

In order to connect Air Manager to your flight simulator, you have to install our plugin to your Flight Simualtor.
Information on how to install the flight simulator plugins can be found here.

Linux

Info Air Manager V3 installation only works on Debian distributions that support apt-get

Follow these steps to install Linux on your Linux distribution.

1. Download Air Manager

Download Air Manager here.

2. Unzip the downloaded Air Manager package somewhere on your Linux system

3. Run the included Linux setup. This will install libraries Air Manager needs to operate

chmod +x Setup.sh
sudo ./Setup.sh

4. Start Air Manager

./Bootloader

5. (Optional) Install the Flight Simulator plugin(s)

In order to connect Air Manager to your flight simulator, you have to install our plugin to your Flight Simualtor.
Information on how to install the flight simulator plugins can be found here.

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