This manual is intended to guide you through the integration, calibration and daily operation of the ZIBO Mod 738 and PMDG aircraft models with the MTU via MobiFlight software on the X-Plane and MSFS platforms.

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Quick Operation Steps

  1. Connect the USB data cable to the computer and plug in the 12V power supply; the MTU will perform a self-test automatically.
  2. Bind the axes and buttons in X-Plane or Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS).

Do not bind the left and right throttle axes if using a motorized throttle unit.

  1. Open the MobiFlight software and load the configuration file.
  2. After launching the ZIBO 738 aircraft model in X-Plane, click to run MobiFlight. </aside>

Detailed Procedures

Step 1: Hardware Connection and Basic Check

1.1 Initial USB Connection and Communication Test

  1. Connect the MTU throttle quadrant to the computer using a USB cable.
  1. Open the Device Manager (the powerful usbtreeview is recommended). It is also advisable (though not necessary) to confirm that the MTU device is recognized under "Ports (COM & LPT)" or "Human Interface Devices" and note down the assigned COM port number.
  1. Run the VPCTEST software:

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If the connection is normal, MTU can be seen in the left list.

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Check all buttons

Press each button and switch on the throttle console one by one to confirm that the software interface has a corresponding response.

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Check all axis travels

  1. Slowly push the two throttle levers, two reverse thrust levers (if supported), as well as all axis controls such as flaps and speed brakes.

  2. Observe whether the indicator bars corresponding to the axes in the software move smoothly and completely from 0% to 100% without intermediate jumps or dead zones.

If all buttons and axes are detected normally, step 1.2 can be skipped. If any axis travel is incomplete (for example, it can only move from 30% to 80%) or the buttons are unresponsive, hardware calibration is required.

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1.2 (Optional) Use SSCOM with VPC-test for calibration