Installation

  1. BlackBox3 is a Java application so you must have Java RunTime Environment (JRE) installed on your pc. The current version can be freely downloaded from the link below.
  2. Download and unzip BlackBox3.zip to any folder you desire. The zip file contains a ReadMe file, the BlackBox3.jar application, BB3Settings.xml file, and the Simulation Variables.xml file.
  3. Edit your aircraft's panel.cfg file to include the BlackBox3 gauge according to instructions that are located in the BlackBox3 Help file. The Help file can be viewed online or downloaded below as a pdf file.
  4. Launch BlackBox3 by double-clicking BlackBox3.jar.

Downloads

BlackBox3 Multiple gauge support and output formats
JRE
v7
The Java Runtime Environment, required for BlackBox3 to run properly. Download and install the "Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 Update xx" prior to running BlackBox3.
BlackBox3
v3.1.0 - 126.0 KB
The BlackBox3 application. Please view the "Help" page for usage information. Note that you must install the JRE for BlackBox to work properly.
Help File
v3.1.0 - 194.2 KB
BlackBox3 help file, identical to the "Help" page of this site, but in PDF form.
BlackBox1 The original: single gauge
JRE
v7
The Java Runtime Environment, required for BlackBox to run properly. Download and install the "Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 Update xx" prior to running BlackBox2.
BlackBox1
v1.1 - 73.3 KB
The original BlackBox1 application. Note that you must install the JRE for BlackBox to work properly.