Neue vasFMC-Version angekündigt

[Alex Wemmer]

Hi,

Mach dich mal mit dem airbus thrust lever konzept vertraut, zB damit: http://www.smartcockpit.com/pdf/plan.../systems/0022/

[Alex Wemmer]

@Dimitris:

Die nächste vasFMC release steht vor der türe, dabei haben wir auch die doku aktualisiert. Hier http://vas-project.org/docu/advanced.htm findest du eine beschreibung des Airbus throttle modus.

@All:

Wir hoffen die vasFMC 2.0a9 version in den kommenden tagen releasen zu können, derweil hier schon mal die liste der änderungen seit der letzten (2.0a7) version:

* X-Plane 9.x fully supported on Mac OS X, Linux and Windows
* Added support for Linux 32/64 and Mac OS X
* Fixed some issues which could lead to crashes.
* Added B-style ECAM/EICAS
* Fixed ECAM TOGA N1 value display.
* Added Level-D terminal procedure support. (Note: Navigraph has now added the
LEVEL-D procedures to the vasFMC AIRAC.)
* Added "Heading to Altitude" waypoint support.
* Removed turn circle display for A-style and made small changes to B-style.
* Added Fly By Wire functionality derived from easyFBW (see MCDU MENU)
Note: The FBW is tuned for the Project Airbus A318 and A320 and may not work
correctly with other models.
Note2: The FBW will have problems when the frames drop a certain limit, the
more frames per second you have, the better the FBW will behave.
* Fixed many many minor issues and made many small changes and additions.
* Added support for FCU TRK/FPA mode.
* Implemented proper A-style flaps handling for "1", "1+F" and "2" according to
airspeed.
* Added pushback functionality to MCDU (see MENU -> PUSHBACK).
* Added callouts for outermarker, 10000ft and A-style flaps 1, 2 and 3.
* Added left/right PFD, ND and MCDU support to standalone version, note the
additional FSUIPC offsets.
Note: You will need a fast PC to display both left- and right-hand display.
Note2: You can switch between the FCU "left only" and "full" mode via the
MCDU MENU->SETTINGS page.
* Added TERR button to FCU for geo data (coastlines) and removed the setting
from the MCDU SETTINGS MENU.
* Moved items from the context menus to the MCDU MENU pages.
* Added FONT page to MCDU MENU->SETTINGS, the font sizes can now be controlled
there.
* Added customizable aircraft config files which can be loaded via the
MCDU MENU-> FMGC page.
Note: The aircraft configs are located in the "aircraft_data" subdirectory.
* Added direct support for CPFlight MCP with configurable commands (see MCDU
MENU->INTERFACES and cpflight.txt).
* Added lots of new vasFMC FSUIPC offsets, please note that some offsets have
changed!
* Implemented flight level change autopilot mode with speed command (alias OP
CLB).
* Implemented FD takeoff mode (SRS), when switching on the flightdirector on
ground, the takeoff mode is armed. Note: When the takeoff mode is armed,
pressing HDG or NAV arms the lateral mode to be used above the
acceleration altitude.
* Added inital and maximum climb thrust to be entered on the MCDU PERF page.
Note: The climb thrust will reach the maximum value at 30000ft.
* Made some performance enhancements regarding the route calculations
(projection, etc.)
* Added opencockpits.com compatible IOCP Server which enables vasFMC to receive
commands from IOCP clients (see MCDU MENU->INTERFACES and iocp.txt).
* Added FMOD lib (http://www.fmod.org) for the FMC sounds. The sound output
problems should be history now.
FMOD Sound System, copyright © Firelight Technologies Pty, Ltd., 1994-2007.
* Added vasFMC connection mode (single, master and slave), see MCDU
MENU->INTERFACES page. A vasFMC instance set to slave mode can be connected
to another vasFMC instance set to master mode.
* Did a massive code cleanup and implemented refresh load balancing to stabalize
framerates.
* Removed the context menus and moved setup functions to MCDU MENU pages
DISPLAY 1 & 2.
* Added TCAS standby mode, the modes now are: OFF, STANDBY, ON
* Enhanced flight director and speed trend smoothing.
* Added basic takeoff and landing checklists to A-style ECAM.
* The TOD (top of descent) calculation now takes the next waypoint with a "at"
or "at or below" altitude restriction into account.
* Move distance to TOD display to CRZ PERF page.
* After takeoff, the flight director will now change to "RWY TRK" mode, which
aims to keep the aircraft's track aligned with the runway.
* Added Airbus throttle mode which is disabled by default and can be enabled on
the MCDU MENU -> SETTING page. (The vasFMC thrust mode is mandatory.)
When enabled, the joystick thrust lever will behave like a real airbus with
CL, FLX/MCT and TOGA detents. The joystick throttle lever will always
directly command the requested N1, even if the A/THR is off.
* Added more checks when inserting SIDs, STARs, etc. to avoid unwanted double
routings.
* Added click sounds and callouts for Airbus throttle lever detents and thrust
modes.
* Added basic A-style approach phase to the MCDU PERF pages. For now only the
ILS will be tuned if the arrival runway has an ILS and the speed will be set
to green dot speed.
* Added A-style "LAND", "FLARE" and "ROLLOUT" and "LOC/GS capture" FMA modes.
* Implemented "heading to intercept" waypoint support.
* Added flight mode tracker to track the flight phases. Various FMC modules and
modes now depend on the current phase of flight.
* Added OOOI (out/off/on/in) times to MCDU MENU -> ACARS -> OOOI
* Changed CDU font to Lucida Sans Typewriter.
* The INIT B page is now only accessible when on ground and engines not running.
* The INIT A page is now only accessible in PREFLIGHT and TAXI flight phases.
* Inflight the GW and FOB values can now be seen on the new rudimentary FUEL
PREF page.
* Changed lots of autopilot and autothrust details.
* Added separate acceleration and thrust reduction altitudes now on the PERF
TAKEOFF page.
* Added transition level to PERF APPROACH page. The altimeter setting will blink
when descending below the TL with altimeter set to STD.
* Added flaps/trim setting to PERF TAKEOFF page. When entering a trim value,
the trim will be set to the aircraft when on ground.
* When in PRE FLIGHT or TAXIING flight phase, the autopilot modes (announced by
the FMA) will be empty. When the flight phase changes to TAKEOFF, the
autopilot modes will be set automatically, if the flight director was turned
on before.
* The NAV mode now engages when passing 30ft radar altitude on departure.
* The AP can now be engaged at 100ft radar altitude on departure.
* A flightplan can now only be loaded (from file, VROUTE or via ICAO route
entry) in PREFLIGHT and TAXI flight phases.
* Made A-style flaps handling (e.g. automatic retraction from 1+F to 1 at
210kts) optional via the MCDU MENU -> SETTINGS page.
* Fixed thrust reduction / acceleration altitudes to really be altitude rather
than height values. Both altitude values will be set to 1000ft above field
level whenever the departure airport changes.
* Added first version of new MCDU graphic by Ricardo Carvalho.
* The thrust reduction/acceleration altitudes will now be automatically set to
current altitude + 1000 when on ground and the thr red/acc altitudes are
lower than 500ft.
* The TOD callout will now only be done when currently on cruise FL.
* Added separate throttle lever mode to MCDU MENU -> SETTINGS. Enable this if
you have separate throttle joystick inputs.
* Altitude restriction must now always be specified in feet, not FL.
* Fixed bug causing crashes with some planes when flaps set to full in A-style.
* Added FCU left mouse button input areas for NAV mode/range for die-hard Mac
users.
* Added 100ft/1000ft altitude set mode to FCU + new clickspots.
* Added status values which are written to FSUIPC offsets for home cockpit
builders. See fsuipc.offsets.txt (scroll to the bottom of the file) for
details.
* Added "seat belt" and "no smoking" announcements to ECAM for FS-X.
* Reorganized MCDU -> MENU -> SETTING -> DISPLAY 1/2 pages.
* Added direct on/off setter FSUIPC offsets for AIRPORT, VOR, NDB, GEO,
CONSTRAINT display. See fsuipc.offsets.txt for details.
* The missed approach route will now only be displayed when at least one
waypoint of the missed approach route is visible on the F-PLAN page.
* Disabled PLAN mode for the right side MCDU/FCU, this will be fixed in the
future.
* The VROUTE AIRAC restriction flag setting is now saved to the config.
* Added new default AIRAC 0609 including transitions. Many thanks to the
navigraph team for their great support!
* Added fully configurable checklists (text + voice), the checklist to be loaded
is specified in the aircraft configuration.
The checklists can be found under MCDU MENU -> CHECKLIST.
* Added sound channels to the FMC processed sounds, the current channels are:
COMPUTER, MECHANICAL, OTHER PILOT. Whether to use sound channels or
not can be set on the MCDE MENU -> SETTINGS page.
When enabled, sounds from different channels can be played simultaneously,
for example a co-pilot flap callout together whith a computer generated
radar altitude callout.
* Added IDENT button to MCDU MENU -> SQUAWKBOX page.
* Changed key assignments, please take a look at the keys helpfile.
* Implemented range dependent and now smoothed indicator noise for VOR, NDB
and ILS displays.

[Dimitris Arvanitis]

Zitat von Alex Wemmer

@Dimitris:

Die nächste vasFMC release steht vor der türe, dabei haben wir auch die doku aktualisiert. Hier http://vas-project.org/docu/advanced.htm findest du eine beschreibung des Airbus throttle modus.

Habe ich schon entdeckt. Vielen, vielen Dank. Das ist ja großartig, was da auf uns zukommt.

[Alex Wemmer]

Das VAS-Projekt-Team und ich sind sehr stolz darauf den nächsten vasFMC Release (Version 2.0 Alpha 9) verkünden zu dürfen.

Das Changelog hab ich ja schon weiter oben gepostet, daher hier eine kurze Übersicht der neuen Features:

* Unterstützung für 3 verschiedene Plattformen:
- Gauge Version für MS FS2004
- Standalone Version für MS FS2002/FS2004/FSX
- Standalone Version für XPlane Win32/Mac/Linux
* Fly-by-Wire-System (nur in Verbindung mit MS FS und abgestimmt auf die Project Airbus Modelle)
* Level-D-Terminal-Procedures support
* Beinhaltet die AIRAC 0609 Navigation Datenbank mit Terminal-Procedures (Danke an Navigraph)

Weitere Infos und den Download findet ihr hier: http://forum.vas-project.org/viewtopic.php?id=596

[Alex Wemmer]

Hi Leute,

Ein vasFMC user hat sich die mühe gemacht ein paar tutorial videos zusammen zu stellen, wer interesse hat:

-> http://forum.vas-project.org/viewtop...pid=4511#p4511

[Martin von Dombrowski]

Hi Alex,

ne kleine kurze Frage zu eurer vasfmc Gauge-Version. Es gibt bei dem Panel, was dazugeliefert wird, das Prob, dass das MCP Feld in der Nacht so hell wie am Tag ist, obwohl der Rest des Panels ein schönes dunkleres "Ambiente" hat. Kann man das fixen bzw is das schon gefixt und ich bin zu doof um richtig zu suchen? Oooder kommt das in zukünftige Versionen mit rein? Weil wenn das MCP so hell ist und der Rest so dunkel, is das irgendwie doof.

[Alex Wemmer]

Wird zu 99% in der nächsten version gefixt sein.

[Georg Aubele]

Heißt das jetzt, das das MCP nur zu 99% abgedunkelt wird? Warum bleibt eine Resthelligkeit von 1%?

[Tobias Rad]

Zitat von Martin von Dombrowski

...MCP...

Zitat von Georg Aubele

...MCP...

Leute, es heißt FCU, ist doch ein Airbus.

[Martin von Dombrowski]

Zitat von Tobias Rad

Leute, es heißt FCU, ist doch ein Airbus.

Ach pff, immer diese neumodischen Airbus bezeichnungen.