This guide will show you how to install SIMVIM firmware to Arduino Mega to be used on a home cockpit. For more information about hardware and SIMVIM Xplane -plugin visit: www.simvim.com
Components needed:
- Arduino Mega
- USB cable
Software needed:
- Xplane 11.30
- SIMVIM 0.9.33
- This guide was done with Windows but it should work also in Ubuntu
Note if using Ubuntu! purge “modemmanager” program if not needed. It reserves Arduino Mega USB port when connected to a PC and SimVim firmware upload does not succeed. You might also need to eject USB before upload can be achieved.
Wiring:
Arduino Mega with USB cable to PC. (Do not connect it now!)
How to install SimVimCokcpit plugin:
Download SimVimCockpit plugin from https://www.patreon.com/simvim.
Extract it and copy SimVim folder to Xplane plugins folder
(…/X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins).
Check that plugins starts with X-plane. Start a plane in Xplane and look for SimVimCockpit from Xplanes Plugins drop down menu.

How to upload SimVimCokcpit Firmware to Arduino Mega:







