Adding the device

Adding the device

Open the MobiFlight Modules dialog

Click on the MobiFlight Modules button in the main window toolbar.

Screenshot of the MobiFlight Modules button in the main window toolbar.

Add the input shift register

Click on the board the device is connected to, then select Input Shift Register from the Add device menu.

Screenshot of the menu open with the Input Shift Register item highlighted.

Configure the input 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 SH/~LD 1
Clock CLK 2
Data QH 9

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

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

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.

Screenshot of the settings for an input shift register, with pin 2, 3 and 4 selected, one 8-bit group, and InputShifter 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.