HIL

Professional Hardware In the Loop (HIL) Simulator package is a powerful tool for Autopilot 1x integration, development and operator training; allowing to extensively operate the system in a safe environment, prior to conducting real flight operations. For more information, please visit HIL Simulator user manual.

The user can link the variables on Autopilot 1x with the corresponding ones in the simulator. In this menu, simulator variables are available on the left side (Disabled). In addition, it can be seen 2 more panels, To Simulator and To Veronte.

HIL menu

In order to configure the simulation variables, users have to:

  1. Disabled: Select the simulator variables that have been configured in the aircraft model. Just drag and drop them into "To Simulator" panel.
  2. Here users can see all the variables selected and sent to the simulator. Select the one to be configured.

    To remove a variable from the list, simply click on the remove icon next to it.

  3. Select the actuator variable (Control Output) of Autopilot 1x that matches with the one in the simulator. A new window will be displayed for each variable.

    Autopilot 1x variables

  4. Offset: Set an offset, if it is necessary.

  5. Conversion: Set a conversion factor, if it is necessary. It multiplies the Autopilot 1x output signal and can be used in case units on 1x and the simulator do not match. For example, in X-Plane simulator, the unit of angles is radians.

    Note

    To be sure of which units the simulator has, please refer to the relevant simulator manual (X-Plane, Microsoft Flight Simulator, etc.).

    Warning

    Always make sure that surfaces are moving in the right direction and with the correct deflection angle.

  6. To Veronte: The user can also select variables to be sent from the simulator to Autopilot 1x. Veronte Autopilot can receive a maximum of 16 simulation variables.

    Hint

    An interesting variable could be the RPM of the motor.

Simulation variables

The following table shows the correspondence between the nomenclature of simulation variables in 1x PDI Builder, X-Plane 11 and Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Note

1x PDI Builder variables represent the indicated variables in this table, depending on which simulator is in use.

1x PDI Builder X-Plane 11 Microsoft Flight Simulator
Variable name Index Subindex
Throttle 1Throttle (commanded)250GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:1
Throttle 2251GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:2
Throttle 3252GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:3
Throttle 4253GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:4
Throttle 5254GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:5
Throttle 6255GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:6
Throttle 7256GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:7
Throttle 8257GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:8
Throttle 9---GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:9
Throttle 10---GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:10
Throttle 11---GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:11
Throttle 12---GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:12
Throttle 13---GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:13
Throttle 14---GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:14
Throttle 15---GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:15
Throttle 16---GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:16
RPM Command 1---GENERAL ENG RPM:1
RPM Command 2---GENERAL ENG RPM:2
RPM Command 3---GENERAL ENG RPM:3
RPM Command 4---GENERAL ENG RPM:4
RPM Command 5---GENERAL ENG RPM:5
RPM Command 6---GENERAL ENG RPM:6
RPM Command 7---GENERAL ENG RPM:7
RPM Command 8---GENERAL ENG RPM:8
RPM Command 9---GENERAL ENG RPM:9
RPM Command 10---GENERAL ENG RPM:10
RPM Command 11---GENERAL ENG RPM:11
RPM Command 12---GENERAL ENG RPM:12
RPM Command 13---GENERAL ENG RPM:13
RPM Command 14---GENERAL ENG RPM:14
RPM Command 15---GENERAL ENG RPM:15
RPM Command 16---GENERAL ENG RPM:16
Governor---ROTOR GOV SWITCH POS
JATO----
Jettison----
Elevator AllFlight controls aileron/elevator/rudder110ELEVATOR POSITION:1
Aileron AllFlight controls aileron/elevator/rudder111AILERON POSITION:1
Rudder AllFlight controls aileron/elevator/rudder112RUDDER POSITION:1
AileronRight 1Aileron deflections 1701-
Aileron Right 2703-
Aileron Right 3705-
Aileron Right 4707-
Aileron Right 5Aileron deflections 2711-
Aileron Right 6713-
Aileron Right 7715-
Aileron Right 8717-
Aileron Left 1Aileron deflections 1700-
Aileron Left 2702-
Aileron Left 3704-
Aileron Left 4706-
Aileron Left 5Aileron deflections 2710-
Aileron Left 6712-
Aileron Left 7714-
Aileron Left 8716-
Elevator 1Elevator deflections740-
Elevator 2741-
Elevator 3742-
Elevator 4743-
Rudder 1Rudder deflections750-
Rudder 2751-
Rudder 3752-
Rudder 4753-
Flap AllTrim, flap, stats, & speedbrakes134FLAPS HANDLE INDEX:1
Flap Right 1----
Flap Right 2----
Flap Left 1----
Flap Left 2----
Flap HandleTrim, flap, stats, & speedbrakes133-
Landing GearGear & brakes140GEAR HANDLE POSITION
Landing Gear Steering 0Landing gear steering1340-
Landing Gear Steering 11341-
Landing Gear Steering 21342-
Landing Gear Steering 31343-
Landing Gear Steering 41344-
Landing Gear Steering 51345-
Landing Gear Steering 61346-
Landing Gear Steering 71347-
Brake AllGear & brakes141-
Brake RightGear & brakes143BRAKE RIGHT POSITION
Brake LeftGear & brakes142BRAKE LEFT POSITION
Speed Brake 1Trim, flap, stats, & speedbrakes136SPOILERS HANDLE POSITION
Speed Brake 2Trim, flap, stats, & speedbrakes137-
Roll Cyclic 1Roll cyclic disc tilts810-
Roll Cyclic 2Roll cyclic disc tilts811-
Roll Cyclic 3----
Roll Cyclic 4----
Roll Cyclic 5----
Roll Cyclic 6----
Roll Cyclic 7----
Roll Cyclic 8----
Roll Cyclic 9----
Roll Cyclic 10----
Roll Cyclic 11----
Roll Cyclic 12----
Roll Cyclic 13----
Roll Cyclic 14----
Roll Cyclic 15----
Roll Cyclic 16----
Pitch Cyclic 1Pitch cyclic disc tilts800-
Pitch Cyclic 2-801-
Pitch Cyclic 3----
Pitch Cyclic 4----
Pitch Cyclic 5----
Pitch Cyclic 6----
Pitch Cyclic 7----
Pitch Cyclic 8----
Pitch Cyclic 9----
Pitch Cyclic 10----
Pitch Cyclic 11----
Pitch Cyclic 12----
Pitch Cyclic 13----
Pitch Cyclic 14----
Pitch Cyclic 15----
Pitch Cyclic 16----
Pitch Cyclic 16----
Clutch 0Clutch & artificial stability switches1110-
Clutch 11111-
Clutch 21112-
Joystick AlieronJoystick aileron/elevator/rudder1110-
Joystick Elevator1111-
Joystick Rudder1112-
Collective 1Propeller pitch390-
Collective 2391-
Collective 3392-
Collective 4393-
Collective 5394-
Collective 6395-
Collective 7396-
Collective 8397-
Collective 9----
Collective 10----
Collective 11----
Collective 12----
Collective 13----
Collective 14----
Collective 15----
Collective 16----
Motors Tilt Pitch 1Wing sweep & thrust vectoring123-
Motors Tilt Pitch 2----
Motors Tilt Pitch 3----
Motors Tilt Pitch 4----
Motors Tilt Pitch 5----
Motors Tilt Pitch 6----
Motors Tilt Pitch 7----
Motors Tilt Pitch 8----
Motors Tilt Pitch 9----
Motors Tilt Pitch 10----
Motors Tilt Pitch 11----
Motors Tilt Pitch 12----
Motors Tilt Pitch 13----
Motors Tilt Pitch 14----
Motors Tilt Pitch 15----
Motors Tilt Pitch 16----
Motors Tilt Roll 1----
Motors Tilt Roll 2----
Motors Tilt Roll 3----
Motors Tilt Roll 4----
Motors Tilt Roll 5----
Motors Tilt Roll 6----
Motors Tilt Roll 7----
Motors Tilt Roll 8----
Motors Tilt Roll 9----
Motors Tilt Roll 10----
Motors Tilt Roll 11----
Motors Tilt Roll 12----
Motors Tilt Roll 13----
Motors Tilt Roll 14----
Motors Tilt Roll 15----
Motors Tilt Roll 16----
Wing Tilt 1Wing sweep & thrust vectoring125-
Wing Tilt 2----
Wing Tilt 3----
Wing Tilt 4----
Wing Tilt 5----
Wing Tilt 6----
Wing Tilt 7----
Wing Tilt 8----
Wing Dihedral 1Wing sweep & thrust vectoring126-
Wing Dihedral 2----
Wing Dihedral 3----
Wing Dihedral 4----
Wing Dihedral 5----
Wing Dihedral 6----
Wing Dihedral 7----
Wing Dihedral 8----
Wing Sweep 1Wing sweep & thrust vectoring124-
Wing Sweep 2----
Wing Sweep 3----
Wing Sweep 4----
Wing Sweep 5----
Wing Sweep 6----
Wing Sweep 7----
Wing Sweep 8----
ParachuteMiscellaneous switches1127-
Throttle Actual 1Throttle (actual)260-
Throttle Actual 2261-
Throttle Actual 3262-
Throttle Actual 4263-
Throttle Actual 5264-
Throttle Actual 6265-
Throttle Actual 7266-
Throttle Actual 8267-
Throttle Actual 9----
Throttle Actual 10----
Throttle Actual 11----
Throttle Actual 12----
Throttle Actual 13----
Throttle Actual 14----
Throttle Actual 15----
Throttle Actual 16----
Motor RPM 1Engine RPM370GENERAL ENG RPM:1
Motor RPM 2371GENERAL ENG RPM:2
Motor RPM 3372GENERAL ENG RPM:3
Motor RPM 4373GENERAL ENG RPM:4
Motor RPM 5374GENERAL ENG RPM:5
Motor RPM 6375GENERAL ENG RPM:6
Motor RPM 7376GENERAL ENG RPM:7
Motor RPM 8377GENERAL ENG RPM:8
Motor RPM 9---GENERAL ENG RPM:9
Motor RPM 10---GENERAL ENG RPM:10
Motor RPM 11---GENERAL ENG RPM:11
Motor RPM 12---GENERAL ENG RPM:12
Motor RPM 13---GENERAL ENG RPM:13
Motor RPM 14---GENERAL ENG RPM:14
Motor RPM 15---GENERAL ENG RPM:15
Motor RPM 16---GENERAL ENG RPM:16
Rotor RPM 1Propeller RPM380PROP RPM:1
Rotor RPM 2381PROP RPM:2
Rotor RPM 3382PROP RPM:3
Rotor RPM 4383PROP RPM:4
Rotor RPM 5384PROP RPM:5
Rotor RPM 6385PROP RPM:6
Rotor RPM 7386PROP RPM:7
Rotor RPM 8387PROP RPM:8
Rotor RPM 9---PROP RPM:9
Rotor RPM 10---PROP RPM:10
Rotor RPM 11---PROP RPM:11
Rotor RPM 12---PROP RPM:12
Rotor RPM 13---PROP RPM:13
Rotor RPM 14---PROP RPM:14
Rotor RPM 15---PROP RPM:15
Rotor RPM 16---PROP RPM:16
Power 1Engine power340RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:1
Power 2341RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:2
Power 3342RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:3
Power 4343RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:4
Power 5344RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:5
Power 6345RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:6
Power 7346RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:7
Power 8347RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:8
Power 9---RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:9
Power 10---RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:10
Power 11---RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:11
Power 12---RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:12
Power 13---RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:13
Power 14---RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:14
Power 15---RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:15
Power 16---RECIP ENG BRAKE POWER:16
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 1Exhaust has temperature (EGT)470ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:1
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 2---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:2
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 3---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:3
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 4---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:4
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 5---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:5
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 6---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:6
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 7---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:7
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 8---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:8
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 9---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:9
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 10---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:10
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 11---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:11
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 12---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:12
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 13---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:13
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 14---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:14
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 15---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:15
EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) 16---ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:16
Oil Pressure 1Oil pressure490ENG OIL PRESSURE:1
Oil Pressure 2491ENG OIL PRESSURE:2
Oil Pressure 3491ENG OIL PRESSURE:3
Oil Pressure 4492ENG OIL PRESSURE:4
Oil Pressure 5492ENG OIL PRESSURE:5
Oil Pressure 6493ENG OIL PRESSURE:6
Oil Pressure 7493ENG OIL PRESSURE:7
Oil Pressure 8494ENG OIL PRESSURE:8
Oil Pressure 9---ENG OIL PRESSURE:9
Oil Pressure 10---ENG OIL PRESSURE:10
Oil Pressure 11---ENG OIL PRESSURE:11
Oil Pressure 12---ENG OIL PRESSURE:12
Oil Pressure 13---ENG OIL PRESSURE:13
Oil Pressure 14---ENG OIL PRESSURE:14
Oil Pressure 15---ENG OIL PRESSURE:15
Oil Pressure 16---ENG OIL PRESSURE:16
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 1---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:1
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 2---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:2
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 3---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:3
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 4---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:4
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 5---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:5
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 6---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:6
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 7---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:7
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 8---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:8
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 9---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:9
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 10---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:10
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 11---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:11
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 12---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:12
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 13---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:13
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 14---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:14
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 15---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:15
IAT (Inlet Air Temperature) 16---RECIP ENG TURBINE INLET TEMPERATURE:16
Oil Temperature 1Oil temperature500ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:1
Oil Temperature 2501ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:2
Oil Temperature 3502ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:3
Oil Temperature 4503ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:4
Oil Temperature 5504ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:5
Oil Temperature 6505ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:6
Oil Temperature 7506ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:7
Oil Temperature 8507ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:8
Oil Temperature 9---ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:9
Oil Temperature 10---ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:10
Oil Temperature 11---ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:11
Oil Temperature 12---ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:12
Oil Temperature 13---ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:13
Oil Temperature 14---ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:14
Oil Temperature 15---ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:15
Oil Temperature 16---ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:16
Coolant Tempreature 1----
Coolant Tempreature 2----
Coolant Tempreature 3----
Coolant Tempreature 4----
Coolant Tempreature 5----
Coolant Tempreature 6----
Coolant Tempreature 7----
Coolant Tempreature 8----
Coolant Tempreature 9----
Coolant Tempreature 10----
Coolant Tempreature 11----
Coolant Tempreature 12----
Coolant Tempreature 13----
Coolant Tempreature 14----
Coolant Tempreature 15----
Coolant Tempreature 16----
Fuel mixture 1Mixture setting290RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:1
Fuel mixture 2---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:2
Fuel mixture 3---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:3
Fuel mixture 4---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:4
Fuel mixture 5---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:5
Fuel mixture 6---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:6
Fuel mixture 7---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:7
Fuel mixture 8---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:8
Fuel mixture 9---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:9
Fuel mixture 10---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:10
Fuel mixture 11---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:11
Fuel mixture 12---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:12
Fuel mixture 13---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:13
Fuel mixture 14---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:14
Fuel mixture 15---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:15
Fuel mixture 16---RECIP MIXTURE RATIO:16
Total FuelPayload weights & center of gravity (CG)632-
Total Fuel Flow----
Fuel 1Fuel weights620FUELSYSTEM TANK WEIGHT:1
Fuel 2621FUELSYSTEM TANK WEIGHT:2
Fuel 3622FUELSYSTEM TANK WEIGHT:3
Fuel 4623FUELSYSTEM TANK WEIGHT:4
Fuel 5624FUELSYSTEM TANK WEIGHT:5
Fuel 6625FUELSYSTEM TANK WEIGHT:6
Fuel 7626FUELSYSTEM TANK WEIGHT:7
Fuel 8627FUELSYSTEM TANK WEIGHT:8
Fuel Flow 1Fuel flow (FF)450ENG FUEL FLOW GPH:1
Fuel Flow 2451ENG FUEL FLOW GPH:2
Fuel Flow 3452ENG FUEL FLOW GPH:3
Fuel Flow 4453ENG FUEL FLOW GPH:4
Fuel Flow 5454ENG FUEL FLOW GPH:5
Fuel Flow 6455ENG FUEL FLOW GPH:6
Fuel Flow 7456ENG FUEL FLOW GPH:7
Fuel Flow 8457ENG FUEL FLOW GPH:8
visRatioFrame rate03-
grndRatio05-
flitRatio06-
presBarSystem pressures70BAROMETER PRESSURE
easSpeeds31AIRSPEED TRUE
tas32AIRSPEED TRUE
gs33GPS GROUND SPEED
SpeedAutopilot values1180GROUND VELOCITY
Heading1181GPS GROUND TRUE TRACK
VVIMach, VVI, g-load42-
distNmLocation, velocity, & distance traveled217-
magCompMagnetic compass190MAGNETIC COMPASS
magvar---MAGVAR
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AMpressAircraft atmosphere60AMBIENT PRESSURE
AMtemperature61AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
LEtemperature62AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
dens63AMBIENT DENSITY
A64-
Q65DYNAMIC PRESSURE
Position IASSpeeds30AIRSPEED INDICATED
Position LatitudeLatitude, longitude, & altitude200PLANE LATITUDE
Position Longitude201PLANE LONGITUDE
Position altitude Msl202PLANE ALTITUDE
Position altitude Agl203PLANE ALT ABOVE GROUND
Position altitude Ind205PRESSURE ALTITUDE
XLocation, velocity, & distance traveled210-
Y211-
Z212-
vX213VELOCITY BODY X
vY214VELOCITY BODY Y
vZ215VELOCITY BODY Z
Position gNormalMach, VVI, g-load44ACCELERATION BODY Z
Position gAxial45ACCELERATION BODY X
Position gSide46ACCELERATION BODY Y
Orientation PitchPitch, roll, & headings170PLANE PITCH DEGREES
Orientation Roll171PLANE BANK DEGREES
Orientation Heading True172PLANE HEADING DEGREES TRUE
Heading Mag173PLANE HEADING DEGREES MAGNETIC
Orientation Pitch rateAngular velocities160ROTATION VELOCITY BODY Y
Orientation Roll Rate161ROTATION VELOCITY BODY X
Orientation Yaw Rate162ROTATION VELOCITY BODY Z
Orientation alphaAngle of attack, sideslip, & paths180INCIDENCE ALPHA
Orientation betaAngle of attack, sideslip, & paths181INCIDENCE BETA
thrust1Engine thrust350PROP THRUST:1
thrust2351PROP THRUST:2
torque1Engine torque360ENG TORQUE:1
torque2361ENG TORQUE:2
fdirModeAutopilot, flight director, & HUD switches1081-
navArmAutopilot armed status1160-
altArm1161-
appArm1162-
autoThrottleAutopilot values1170AUTOTHROTTLE ACTIVE
modeHeading1171-
modeAlt1172-
cgControlPayload weights & center of gravity (CG)637-
realTimeTimes10-
totalTime11GENERAL ENG ELAPSED TIME:1
missnTime12-
timer13-
diAltAutopilot values1183-
useAlt----
emptyPayload weights & center of gravity (CG)630-
payload631-
fuel632-
jetti633-
current634-
maximum635-
cg637CG PERCENT
Speed North---VELOCITY WORLD Z
Speed East---VELOCITY WORLD X
Speed Down---VELOCITY WORLD Y

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