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=== OpenRadar-Welcome - Select Airport === | === OpenRadar-Welcome - Select Airport === | ||
OpenRadar will always start with the most left Window in which you define the airport on which you want to operate: | OpenRadar will always start with the most left Window in which you define the airport on which you want to operate: | ||
*'''If this is the first time you work with OpenRadar you first must check/set your options in all the other tabs!' | * '''If this is the first time you work with OpenRadar you first must check/set your options in all the other tabs!''' | ||
* If the wanted airport is not yet listed: | |||
*If the wanted airport is not yet listed: | :* type the wanted airport ICAO (e.g. KSFO or EDDF or ...) into the inputline left of "search" and click onto "search" | ||
::* if that ICAO code is available, then OpenRadar will list add it to the list | |||
::* a single mouseclick onto the listed airport will activate that selection | |||
***a double-click on it will order OpenRadar to search and load all the required data (into your local file "OpenRadar/Data/ICAO") | :::* and will set a default into the "CallSign" field at the lower right corner. You may overwrite that here or later on during the session <small>(ref. chapter [[Status_Informations]])</small> | ||
:::* then you can review all settings prior you click onto Start | |||
*To delete an airport form your PC delete its ICAO code out of your local directory "OpenRadar/Data/" | * If the wanted airport is already in the list of airports then you may directly start with a mouse-double-click onto that ICAO-code ''(or single click and then "Start" at the bottom)'' | ||
::* a double-click on it will order OpenRadar to search and load all the required data <small>(into your local file "OpenRadar/Data/ICAO")</small> | |||
::* that may take some time → wait till the "Ready" appears in the lower Textfield → then click onto "Start" | |||
* To delete an airport form your PC delete its ICAO code out of your local directory "OpenRadar/Data/" | |||
=== Settings (Communication) === | === Settings (Communication) === | ||
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:::* TL055 gives the "Transition Level" when descending into that area <small>''(in FlightLevels: 1 FL = 100 feet))''</small> | :::* TL055 gives the "Transition Level" when descending into that area <small>''(in FlightLevels: 1 FL = 100 feet))''</small> | ||
:::: Above that level the altimeter must be set to the standard pressure setting of '''1013''' hectopascals (millibars) or '''29.92''' inches of mercury | :::: Above that level the altimeter must be set to the standard pressure setting of '''1013''' hectopascals (millibars) or '''29.92''' inches of mercury | ||
::* At the very right is a text box that allows you to see and change your current '''MP-callsign'''. So you can quickly change it, if e.g. a second ATC takes another role at the same airport (TW/APP/GND/RADAR, etc). You may change that ID also when starting the OpenRadar | ::* At the very right is a text box that allows you to see and change your current '''MP-callsign'''. So you can quickly change it, if e.g. a second ATC takes another role at the same airport (TW/APP/GND/RADAR, etc). You may change that ID also when starting the OpenRadar. <small>(ref. chapter [[Startup]])</small> | ||
* The second line displays the '''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Civil_Aviation_Organization_airport_code ICAO]]''' and the long name of your airport. | * The second line displays the '''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Civil_Aviation_Organization_airport_code ICAO]]''' and the long name of your airport. | ||
* The last 2 lines show the current '''[[Weather_reports]]''' <small>(also called ATIS or METAR)</small>: | * The last 2 lines show the current '''[[Weather_reports]]''' <small>(also called ATIS or METAR)</small>: | ||
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====='''COM-Radios'''===== | ====='''COM-Radios'''===== | ||
'''''if FGCOM''''' | |||
[[File:OpenRadar-COM_2.png|thumb|right|200px|The COM-Setting (that can be none or up to 4)]] | [[File:OpenRadar-COM_2.png|thumb|right|200px|The COM-Setting (that can be none or up to 4)]] | ||
According to the amount of FGcom-Ports you defined during [[#FGCom_.28Radio.2FVoice_Communication.29|setup]] you find here as many COM-Units (COM0 to max COM3). Each of them has a PopUp-List of Radio-frequencies available for the airport you are located on. You may | :According to the amount of FGcom-Ports you defined during [[#FGCom_.28Radio.2FVoice_Communication.29|setup]] you find here as many COM-Units (COM0 to max COM3). Each of them has a PopUp-List of Radio-frequencies available for the airport you are located on. You may | ||
*choose a frequency out of the list by clicking onto the arrow at the right of the input-field | :*choose a frequency out of the list by clicking onto the arrow at the right of the input-field | ||
*or empty the field by a right mouseclick and enter any other frequency wanted. | :*or empty the field by a right mouseclick and enter any other frequency wanted. | ||
At the right of that field you find a "Push To Talk" (PTT) button that you can operate by mouseclick -- or you can use the shortcuts given in the following table. | :At the right of that field you find a "Push To Talk" (PTT) button that you can operate by mouseclick -- or you can use the shortcuts given in the following table. | ||
:{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ::{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!COMx | !COMx | ||
!left on keyboard | !left on keyboard | ||
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|COM3|| ||NumOff+Num7 | |COM3|| ||NumOff+Num7 | ||
|} | |} | ||
Please watch the color change of the PTT buttons to know, when you can speak. | :Please watch the color change of the PTT buttons to know, when you can speak. | ||
In case you operate the FGcom in the "'''''controlled by OpenRadar'''''" mode <small>(compare the [[#FGCom_.28Radio.2FVoice_Communication.29|Setup]])</small>, then | :In case you operate the FGcom in the "'''''controlled by OpenRadar'''''" mode <small>(compare the [[#FGCom_.28Radio.2FVoice_Communication.29|Setup]])</small>, then | ||
*the radio label turns to red when FGcom is unable to establish a connection on this frequency. (Remember: OpenRadar has more frequencies available than FGcom knows of!!) | :*the radio label turns to red when FGcom is unable to establish a connection on this frequency. (Remember: OpenRadar has more frequencies available than FGcom knows of!!) | ||
*you have an additional "'''''Restart'''''"-button: In case the communication becomes chopped or interrupted, you may click here to restart the FGCOM-program. | :*you have an additional "'''''Restart'''''"-button: In case the communication becomes chopped or interrupted, you may click here to restart the FGCOM-program. | ||
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'''''if e.g. MUMBLE''''' | |||
:In case you use mumble there will be just a blank input-field. Into that field you may insert any text that will then show up in your advises to pilots. We suggest e.g. the to use the mumble-server: | |||
::: '''mumble.allfex.org''' | |||
====='''Runway Settings'''===== | ====='''Runway Settings'''===== | ||