Below some short instructions how to run FMS 2.0 Alpha 8.5 with USB simulator on Windows 7 (32 bit) PC or laptop without serial COM ports
1] Download FMS program from http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html and install
2] Download d3drm.dll file from http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?d3drm
3] Unzip and place d3drm.dll file in folder C:\Windows\System32
4] Download "Virtual Serial Ports Emulator" program from http://www.eterlogic.com/downloads/SetupVSPE.zip
5] Unzip and install VSPE program
6] Start VSPE program. Click on [Device] + [Create] and select [Connector] as "Device type". Click on [Next] and select [COM5] as "Virtual serial port". Enable "Emulate baud rate" and click on [Finish]. Then click on [Play] button to start emulation on virtual COM5 and minimize screen (don’t exit this emulation program, only when you have finished playing with FMS)
7] Start FMS program
8] In case of E-Sky 4-channel simulator with USB simulation cable : click on [Controls] and [Analog control]. Select “Joystick interface†and click [Mapping / Calibration]. Enter the appropriate settings for your device, select your aircraft and start playing with FMS
9] Every time you have restarted your PC you must repeat step 6] before you can start FMS program
Enjoy !