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You can zoom in and out using your mouse wheel, but you can also use the four zoom levels '''''GROUND, TOWER, APP and SECTOR.''''' You can drag the map-center by dragging it with your mouse (click-hold and drag). You can change the zoom levels anytime by setting up the range with your mouse wheel and then middle click on one of the zoom levels to assign the new value. This also stores the current center as preset for this zoom level. | You can zoom in and out using your mouse wheel, but you can also use the four zoom levels '''''GROUND, TOWER, APP and SECTOR.''''' You can drag the map-center by dragging it with your mouse (click-hold and drag). You can change the zoom levels anytime by setting up the range with your mouse wheel and then middle click on one of the zoom levels to assign the new value. This also stores the current center as preset for this zoom level. | ||
[[File:OpenRadar-Approach.png|thumb|right|250px|An example for an Approach]] | |||
The Radar-targets | The Radar-targets | ||
*do have a label attached with the following informations | *do have a label attached with the following informations | ||
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[[File:OpenRadar-GND.png|thumb|right|250px|A GND layout - not (yet) available for all airports]] | |||
The radar map has so many details to display, that it is impossible to display all at once. Because of that we display details depending on the zoom level. For instance we hide Fixes or runway numbers at a certain level of zoom out. So OpenRadar features an adaptive detail level. In addition you can hide types of data by the buttons '''''FIX, NDB, VOR, CIRC, APT, PPN.''''' <small>''(PPN's are Gate-, Terminal-, Parkinglot-numbers. They may not be available on all airports! If you never saw them yet, have a look at EDDF and zoom into a closeup of the GND-view!)''</small> | The radar map has so many details to display, that it is impossible to display all at once. Because of that we display details depending on the zoom level. For instance we hide Fixes or runway numbers at a certain level of zoom out. So OpenRadar features an adaptive detail level. In addition you can hide types of data by the buttons '''''FIX, NDB, VOR, CIRC, APT, PPN.''''' <small>''(PPN's are Gate-, Terminal-, Parkinglot-numbers. They may not be available on all airports! If you never saw them yet, have a look at EDDF and zoom into a closeup of the GND-view!)''</small> | ||
The runway panel on the right side, allows you to define which runway(s) should be used for landing and/or starting. This status is shown with little green/red dots at the runway end. If the runway is active for landing, its center line is drawn out for 100mi, helping you to align the airplane with the runway. In addition there is shown some kind of a funnel in a definable distance that may help you to align the planes for landing. | The runway panel on the right side, allows you to define which runway(s) should be used for landing and/or starting. This status is shown with little green/red dots at the runway end. If the runway is active for landing, its center line is drawn out for 100mi, helping you to align the airplane with the runway. In addition there is shown some kind of a funnel in a definable distance that may help you to align the planes for landing. | ||
==== MPchat area ==== | ==== MPchat area ==== | ||
[[File:OpenRadar-MPchat.png|thumb|right|270px|The MPchat area]] | |||
This area allows you to enter chat messages, view the chat history and filter it. | This area allows you to enter chat messages, view the chat history and filter it. | ||
In the entry-line atop you define your message to any radar-target by: | In the entry-line atop you define your message to any radar-target by: | ||
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==== Service Area ==== | ==== Service Area ==== | ||
[[File:OpenRadar-Status.png|thumb|right|200px|The general Status Informations]] | |||
This area shows a text box that allows you to see and change your MP callsign. So you can quickly change it, if a second ATC takes another role at the same airport (TW/APP/GND). | This area shows a text box that allows you to see and change your MP callsign. So you can quickly change it, if a second ATC takes another role at the same airport (TW/APP/GND). | ||
Below you see code and name of your airport and, on the right side, the currently selected radar contact. | Below you see code and name of your airport and, on the right side, the currently selected radar contact. | ||
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====='''COM-Radios'''===== | ====='''COM-Radios'''===== | ||
[[File:OpenRadar-COM.png|thumb|right|200px|The COM-Setting (that can be up to 4)]] | |||
Every FGCom instance running in the background got its own radio. Every radio has a list of frequencies showing the frequencies for this airport. Behind is the Push to talk button for this radio. Additional there are PTT keys prepared: With NUM Pad off, Num0 controls radio COM0, Num1 COM1 and so on. | Every FGCom instance running in the background got its own radio. Every radio has a list of frequencies showing the frequencies for this airport. Behind is the Push to talk button for this radio. Additional there are PTT keys prepared: With NUM Pad off, Num0 controls radio COM0, Num1 COM1 and so on. | ||
Please watch the color change of the PTT buttons to know, when you can speak. If the radio label turns to red, FgCom does not establish a connection on this frequency. OpenRadar has more frequencies available as FgCom knows of... | Please watch the color change of the PTT buttons to know, when you can speak. If the radio label turns to red, FgCom does not establish a connection on this frequency. OpenRadar has more frequencies available as FgCom knows of... | ||
====='''Runway Settings'''===== | ====='''Runway Settings'''===== | ||
[[File:OpenRadar-Runways.png|thumb|right|200px|The Setting area runways]] | |||
The runway area shows you information about the runways. | The runway area shows you information about the runways. | ||
The display shows the runway number followed by the length x width of the runway. Below, you see a graphical display of the cross winds, green from 0-5kn, orange 5-10kn and red above. Gusts are additional highlighted. | The display shows the runway number followed by the length x width of the runway. Below, you see a graphical display of the cross winds, green from 0-5kn, orange 5-10kn and red above. Gusts are additional highlighted. | ||
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====='''Flight Strip Manager'''===== | ====='''Flight Strip Manager'''===== | ||
[[File:OpenRadar-Stripes.png|thumb|right|200px|Handling the Flight-Stripes]] | |||
Paper Flight Strips are the ATCs help to coordinate his traffic. In reality those strips contain many details about the flight, that we do not have (yet). So we have selected a view: CallSign, the flight mode, flight level, true coarse, aircraft, true air speed(estimated, out of ground speed and METAR winds), ground speed and optionally existing notes out of the note editor. | Paper Flight Strips are the ATCs help to coordinate his traffic. In reality those strips contain many details about the flight, that we do not have (yet). So we have selected a view: CallSign, the flight mode, flight level, true coarse, aircraft, true air speed(estimated, out of ground speed and METAR winds), ground speed and optionally existing notes out of the note editor. | ||