A320 FMGS beta 26

[jeehell]

Beta 8 is out, see the newest thread. This one is closed and merged with old ones.
JeeHell

[jeehell]

Hello guys,

The newest B8 version is out : http://www.jeehell.org/A320FMGS_B8.zip

Whats new:
-FS9 compatibility should be OK (throttle issues and APU)
-Long push can recognized as a pull if your hardware does not have a pull button on the encoders
-MCDU display fully reworked. It now has the exact characteristics of the real unit: 14 lines of 23 characters, and a new font is used (Lucida Console, it should be already present on your system)
-corrected bug with DECEL disappearing
-AP heading on ILS interception is kept until localiser is actually being captured
-DES managed speed should switch to the SPD LIM now
-DES selected speed should be kept correctly
-Right EFIS can be used with SIOC now
-You can set joystick sensitivity in the AP/FBW module
-Altitude won't change when you select +/-1000ft in ALT mode.
-DME2 is now displayed on ND
-APU door takes time to open
-FD pitch bar is now smoother

(bold lines are for you Kiki )

Have fun!!

[kikigey89]

Great
Never expected that this would be done so fast. Thank you
I will test it tomorrow.

[jeehell]

You're lucky I could find a friend who doesn't use his FS9 anymore
As for the rest, it's truly easier and much more fun than the VNAV ...

[kikigey89]

I imported the aircraft in FSX and now I am running der PERF Tool. Before I start test flying I want to have real values for my aircraft.
But I tested your FMGS yesterday eveving in a few minutes. It works with FS9 But I recognized some things:
- APU starts very fast. I read that realistic start up times are between 50 and 70 seconds (A318-A340), depending on environmental conditions (temperature, pressure).
- N1 of APU just reaches 99.9 % - 100 % looks better
- Don't tested the cooldown of the APU but to tell you some values: An A330 APU has 100 seconds to shutdown: 15 secs of disconnecting equipment which is powered by the APU at this time and 85 secs of a real cooldown. AVAIL is still illuminated during this 100 secs.

[jeehell]

Hello,

Well i'll go for the 100% N1 and the longer start sequence.
But for the cooldown, it'll have to wait I think, not on top of the to-do list
Tell me how it goes with this new version when you have time to do heavy testing, I'm waiting for all feedback!!

[kikigey89]

Sure Currently PERF tool is working. I think I will test it on saturday in my cockpit.
Take your time

[kikigey89]

By the way I thought a little bit about what you can improve optically.
In my opinion the PFD needs a rework. I mean font style, size, proportions of fonts and lines, etc. The other screens, too, but mainly PFD.
Don't get it wrong: it looks great at this time. But perfect is better than great And with a rework on the style it would come closer to perfect

[jeehell]

Well then I'll need you to be more specific on this one as I thought it was quite close to the original unit
Maybe if you can come up with a nice picture comparing the real thing and mine it would help to see what I need to change?
(it's not that I'm not willing to, don't get me wrong as well )
And as of the fonts, I think the current font is not great as it's simply Arial. But If you have any idea of a font I could use (preferentially freely distributable, or included in windows basic font package...)

[jeehell]

For those using Flight Deck Solutions FCU hardware, I've been testing with Davide (Dcutugno) a plugin for their Glare Software which makes the FCU almost plug'n'play compatible with my software.
The link is: http://www.jeehell.org/FDS glare.zip.

The only thing to do is launch the FDS_FCU module.exe with administrator rights at least the first time you launch it (it will register the associated dll to the glare software in the registry).
After that, you just launch the FDS Glare software and the FMGS server (as well as PFD,ND, MCDU and OVHD). You won't need the FCU or the right EFIS anymore.

Please note that it does NOT make the FDS I/O boards compatible.