Futre Functionality within RJ/BJ?

[Rick Buresh]

Hi all,

I'm almost a virgin PM user having recently purchases RJ/BJ :)

While I have had one or two issues, I would like to say am very impressed
with the the glass cockpit - it just makes IFR so much easier.

I would be grateful if you could indulge me by answering some, no doubt,
naive questions.

I notice there are some elements no the EICAS which are not used.
Specifically related to pressurisation and APU, and I also notice there seems to be a
reserved area for what could be EICAS messages. Can these be activated with
the assition of pmSystems, or is that strictly aimed at the Airbus/Boeing
audience?

I have noticed there is reference made to aircraft data files - I have yet to
look into that, but would an aircraft definition file (I fly Eaglesoft's
C750) allow flap angles to appear on the EICAS?

Finally, I make extensive use of Goflight equipment, but would like to get
into building my own overhead panel. Being an electronics moron, I am
concerned it may be beyond me. Can anyone recommend a help site for beginners like
me? I'd like the concept of pmSystems but would not want avoid going back
to a keyboard and mouse to interface to it!

All the best

Regards

Rick Buresh

[Enrico Schiratti]

Hi,

> I notice there are some elements no the EICAS which are not used.
> Specifically related to pressurisation and APU, and I also notice there
> seems to be a
> reserved area for what could be EICAS messages. Can these be activated
> with
> the assition of pmSystems, or is that strictly aimed at the Airbus/Boeing
> audience?

They will be activated via pmSystems, so far no work in that direction has
been done.

> I have noticed there is reference made to aircraft data files - I have yet

> to
> look into that, but would an aircraft definition file (I fly Eaglesoft's
> C750) allow flap angles to appear on the EICAS?

Yes, each flight model can have different settings for the flaps and these
can be defined in our aircraft configuration files.

> Finally, I make extensive use of Goflight equipment, but would like to
get
> into building my own overhead panel. Being an electronics moron, I am
> concerned it may be beyond me. Can anyone recommend a help site for
> beginners like
> me?

I am such a moron as well, and a "beginner site" would be great to have.

> I'd like the concept of pmSystems but would not want avoid going back
> to a keyboard and mouse to interface to it!

Well, pmSystems handles the logics and it *can* also be used as an interface

without the hardware.

Ciao

Enrico