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The radar map is the most complex part of OpenRadar. | The radar map is the most complex part of OpenRadar. | ||
You can zoom in and out using your mouse wheel, in addition you set four functional zoom levels '''''GROUND, TOWER, APP and SECTOR.''''' Those predefined functional levels you can change anytime by | You can zoom in and out using your mouse wheel <small>''(Mac: hold your right mousebutton pushed while moving over the radar-background in NorthWest respectively SouthEast)''</small>, in addition you set four functional zoom levels '''''GROUND, TOWER, APP and SECTOR.''''' Those predefined functional levels you can change anytime by | ||
* setting up the wanted range | * setting up the wanted range as described above | ||
* adjust the map-center by dragging it with your mouse (click-hold and drag) | * adjust the map-center by dragging it with your mouse (click-hold left and drag) | ||
and then middle click on one of the functional zoom levels to assign the new values for it. | and then middle click <small>''(Mac: right click)''</small> on one of the functional zoom levels to assign the new values for it. These values are stored as presets until you change them again! | ||
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[[File:OpenRadar-Approach.png|thumb|right|250px|A typical tower operation]] | [[File:OpenRadar-Approach.png|thumb|right|250px|A typical tower operation]] | ||
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|align="middle"|blue||targets who's Flight-Stripe is placed to the left <small>(e.g. see "Side" (just started) and "D-AHGM" just going to intercept the ILS: These 2 PLUS the white "D-LEON" are actively controlled right then!)</small> | |align="middle"|blue||targets who's Flight-Stripe is placed to the left <small>(e.g. see "Side" (just started) and "D-AHGM" just going to intercept the ILS: These 2 PLUS the white "D-LEON" are actively controlled right then!)</small> | ||
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|align="center"|yellow||targets who's Flight-Stripe is placed in the middle <small>(e.g. could be assigned to "jomo2" as an indication that we wait for him to "wake up" soon)</small> | |align="center"|yellow||targets who's Flight-Stripe is placed in the middle <small>(e.g. could be assigned to "jomo2" as an indication that we wait for him to "wake up" soon - because then he may become a danger to others when taxiing uncontrolled)</small> | ||
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|align="center"|green||targets who's Flight-Stripe is placed to the right <small>(e.g. see "jomo2" just parking - not actively controlled right now)</small> | |align="center"|green||targets who's Flight-Stripe is placed to the right <small>(e.g. see "jomo2" just parking - not actively controlled right now)</small> | ||
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|align="center"|gray||a neglected target or one for which there were no refresh data received for some time | |align="center"|gray||a neglected target or one for which there were no refresh data received from the MPserver for some time. In those cases the aircraft-type will be replaced by either "neglected" or by the time that elapsed since the last MPserver-update. | ||
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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 and/or Runway Numbers etc. at a certain level of zoom. Thus 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 yet!'')</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 and/or Runway Numbers etc. at a certain level of zoom. Thus 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 yet!'')</small> | ||
The "Runway Manager" <small>(on the right side of the screen)</small> 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. See in the | The "Runway Manager" <small>(on the right side of the screen)</small> 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. See in the picture "A typical tower operation" above: | ||
*25L, 25R, and 18 are active (see the green and red dots at the ends) | *25L, 25R, and 18 are active (see the green and red dots at the ends) | ||
*25L has in addition the blue approach center line and funnel, i.e. it is assigned for landings. This center line is drawn out for 100mi, helping you to align the arriving airplanes 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 coming via a base-leg for landing. | *25L has in addition the blue approach center line and funnel, i.e. it is assigned for landings. This center line is drawn out for 100mi, helping you to align the arriving airplanes 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 coming via a base-leg for landing. | ||
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In the '''''entry-line''''' atop you define your messages to any radar-target by: | In the '''''entry-line''''' atop you define your messages to any radar-target by: | ||
*Manually typing a message: | *Manually typing a message: | ||
**A '''''left''''' mouse-click onto | **A '''''left''''' mouse-click onto a Flight-Stripe or onto a Radar-Target will place the Target-UID at the beginning of the entry-line | ||
**Then you may type or copy/past anything behind that - and send it out by ENTER | **Then you may type or copy/past anything behind that - and send it out by ENTER | ||
*Generate a standard message: | *Generate a standard message: | ||
**A '''''right''''' mouse-click onto | **A '''''right''''' mouse-click onto a Flight-Stripe or onto a Radar-Target will open a list with the available messages - select one with a left mouse-click | ||
**That will place the message into the entry-line - you may now review/edit it and then send it out by ENTER | **That will place the message into the entry-line - you may now review/edit it and then send it out by ENTER | ||
*OpenRadar will always set the ATC-name <small>(as it appears on the very top of the service area - see the following chapter)</small> in front of the message. | *OpenRadar will always set the ATC-name <small>(as it appears on the very top of the service area - see the following chapter)</small> in front of the message. | ||
Below that entry-line is the '''''scrollable list''''' of exchanged MPchat-messages. In that list the messages | Below that entry-line is the '''''scrollable list''''' of exchanged MPchat-messages. In that list the messages related to the selected target are colored cyan. With the button "'''''SEL'''''" you set a filter to show only the messages related to the selected target. This filter will be reset as soon as you select another target - or by clicking onto "'''''ALL'''''". | ||
You may enlarge that area by grabbing the upper edge with the left mouse-button and move it upward. Of course that will reduce the size of the radar-screen -- so use it with care! | You may enlarge that area by grabbing the upper edge with the left mouse-button and move it upward. Of course that will reduce the size of the radar-screen -- so use it with care! | ||
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You are absolutely free to define your own codes and whatever. To do so | You are absolutely free to define your own codes and whatever. To do so | ||
*enter/edit those data by opening the "'''''Note Editor'''''" with a right mouse-click onto the stripe | *enter/edit those data by opening the "'''''Note Editor'''''" with a right mouse-click ''<small>(Mac: Alt + right mouse-click)</small>'' while pressing onto the stripe | ||
*add additional lines by Strg+ENTER (remember: Not more than 2, please!) | *add additional lines by Strg+ENTER (remember: Not more than 2, please!) | ||
*Always exit that Editor with the ENTER-key in order to transfer the data to the stripe! | *Always exit that Editor with the ENTER-key in order to transfer the data to the stripe! | ||
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== '''''Useful Features''''' == | == '''''Useful Features''''' == | ||
'''Radar Map''' | '''Radar Map''' | ||