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:i: Note: ''CLS2Sim'' version v3.20.0 or newer is required. | :i: Note: ''CLS2Sim'' version v3.20.0 or newer is required. | ||
- | :i: Note: Please make sure that ''Remote control'' is enabled in the ''CLS2Sim'' settings and the TCP port is set accordingly (only TCP is needed for FS-FlightControl connection). | + | :i: Note: Please make sure that ''Remote control'' is enabled for TCP in the ''CLS2Sim'' settings and the TCP port is set accordingly (only TCP is needed for FS-FlightControl connection). UDP communication is not used by FS-FlightControl. |
=== Active Sky === | === Active Sky === | ||
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Additionally you can choose when the map grid including the Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA) is displayed in the first place. | Additionally you can choose when the map grid including the Minimum Sector Altitude (MSA) is displayed in the first place. | ||
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+ | === Aircraft Information Text === | ||
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+ | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/map-aircraft-information-text.png?nolink|}} | ||
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+ | You can customize the text that is displayed next to the aircraft here. | ||
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+ | Different texts can be defined for the user aircraft, AI aircraft as well as aircraft from online networks. | ||
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+ | Following placeholders are available within those texts: | ||
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+ | ^ Placeholder ^ Description ^ User ^ AI ^ Online ^ | ||
+ | | {latitude} | Aircraft latitude. | X | X | X | | ||
+ | | {longitude} | Aircraft longitude. | X | X | X | | ||
+ | | {altitude} | "GROUND" if on ground, altitude MSL below switch to FL map setting and FL above that. | X | X | X | | ||
+ | | {altitude_indicated} | Aircraft indicated altitude. | X | X | | | ||
+ | | {altitude_msl} | Aircraft altitude above mean sea level (MSL). | X | X | X | | ||
+ | | {altitude_agl} | Aircraft altitude above ground level (AGL). | X | X1 | | | ||
+ | | {airspeed_indicated} | Aircraft indicated speed (IAS). | X | X1 | | | ||
+ | | {airspeed_true} | Aircraft true speed (TAS). | X | X1 | | | ||
+ | | {ground_speed} | Aircraft ground speed. | X | X | X | | ||
+ | | {heading_magnetic} | Magnetic aircraft heading. | X | X1 | | | ||
+ | | {heading_true} | True aircraft heading. | X | X | X | | ||
+ | | {vertical_speed} | Aircraft vertical speed. | X | X | | | ||
+ | | {aircraft_title} | Aircraft title. | X | X1 | X | | ||
+ | | {aircraft_type} | Aircraft type (like the manufacturer). | | X1 | | | ||
+ | | {aircraft_model} | Specific aircraft model. | | X1 | X | | ||
+ | | {current_state} | Current aircraft state: Like ''Parking'', ''Taxi'' or ''In Flight''. | X | X | | | ||
+ | | {atc_call_sign} | Call sign. | | X1 | X | | ||
+ | | {atc_airline} | Airline name. | | X1 | | | ||
+ | | {atc_flight_number} | Flight number. | | X1 | | | ||
+ | | {atc_airport_departure} | Departure airport as filed. | | X1 | X | | ||
+ | | {atc_airport_arrival} | Arrival airport as filed. | | X1 | X | | ||
+ | | {atc_flight_rules} | Flight rules as filed. | | X1 | X | | ||
+ | | {atc_airport_alternate} | Alternate airport as filed. | | | X | | ||
+ | | {atc_route} | Flight route as filed. | | | X | | ||
+ | | {atc_remarks} | Flight plan remarks. | | | X | | ||
+ | | {atc_etd} | Estimated time of departure as filed or (for online aircraft) actual time after departure. | | X1 | X2 | | ||
+ | | {atc_ete} | Estimated time en-route as filed. | | | X2 | | ||
+ | | {atc_eta} | Estimated time of arrival as filed. | | X1 | X2 | | ||
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+ | :i: Note X1: Not available for X-Plane. | ||
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+ | :i: Note X2: Not available for PilotEdge. | ||
=== Print Options === | === Print Options === | ||
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Additionally, if you own a commercial license, you can also change the footer text or remove it completely. | Additionally, if you own a commercial license, you can also change the footer text or remove it completely. | ||
- | Within the footer text you may use the placeholders ''{date}'' and ''{time}'' to insert the current date and time. | + | Within the footer text you may use the placeholders ''{date}'', ''{time}'' and ''{simulator_name}'' to insert the current date and time. |
=== Display Options === | === Display Options === | ||
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Below that you can choose if you want the map scale, cursor position and frames per second displayed on the bottom of the map view or not. | Below that you can choose if you want the map scale, cursor position and frames per second displayed on the bottom of the map view or not. | ||
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+ | Additionally you can disable the automatic re-center of the map and clear aircraft trace (if enabled) after the aircraft position has been changed from the flight simulator itself (after there was a crash, for example). | ||
=== Online Networks === | === Online Networks === | ||
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Additionally, if you own a commercial license, you can also change the footer text or remove it completely. | Additionally, if you own a commercial license, you can also change the footer text or remove it completely. | ||
- | Within the footer text you may use the placeholders ''{date}'' and ''{time}'' to insert the current date and time. | + | Within the footer text you may use the placeholders ''{date}'', ''{time}'' and ''{simulator_name}'' to insert the current date and time. |
==== Network ==== | ==== Network ==== | ||
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You can directly download the Android app from the [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fs_flightcontrol.client|Google Play store]]as well as the iOS-App from the [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fs-flightcontrol/id1105307304|iOS App Store]]. | You can directly download the Android app from the [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fs_flightcontrol.client|Google Play store]]as well as the iOS-App from the [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fs-flightcontrol/id1105307304|iOS App Store]]. | ||
- | ==== Other Settings ==== | + | ==== Units ==== |
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- | In this section all other settings are located that do not fit anywhere else. | + | |
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- | === Units === | + | |
- | + | ||
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units.png?nolink|}} | + | |
Here all units for input as well as output used across the whole program can be defined. | Here all units for input as well as output used across the whole program can be defined. | ||
- | == Altitude Unit == | + | === Altitude Unit === |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units-altitude.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/units-altitude.png?nolink|}} |
Choose if feet (ft) or meters (m) should be used for altitude values. | Choose if feet (ft) or meters (m) should be used for altitude values. | ||
- | == Temperature Unit == | + | === Temperature Unit === |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units-temperature.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/units-temperature.png?nolink|}} |
Choose if Fahrenheit (°F) or Celcius (°C) should be used for temperature values. | Choose if Fahrenheit (°F) or Celcius (°C) should be used for temperature values. | ||
- | == Atmospheric Pressure == | + | === Atmospheric Pressure === |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units-atmospheric-pressure.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/units-atmospheric-pressure.png?nolink|}} |
Choose if Hektopascals (hPa) or Inches of Mercury (inHg) should be used for atmospheric pressure values. | Choose if Hektopascals (hPa) or Inches of Mercury (inHg) should be used for atmospheric pressure values. | ||
- | == Short Distance Unit == | + | === Short Distance Unit === |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units-short-distance.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/units-short-distance.png?nolink|}} |
Choose if feet (ft) or meters (m) should be used for short distance values. | Choose if feet (ft) or meters (m) should be used for short distance values. | ||
- | == Far Distance Unit == | + | === Far Distance Unit === |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units-far-distance.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/units-far-distance.png?nolink|}} |
Choose if nautical miles (NM) or kilometers (km) should be used for far distance values. | Choose if nautical miles (NM) or kilometers (km) should be used for far distance values. | ||
- | == Weight Unit == | + | === Weight Unit === |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units-weight.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/units-weight.png?nolink|}} |
Choose if kilograms (kg) or pounds (lbs) should be used for weight values. | Choose if kilograms (kg) or pounds (lbs) should be used for weight values. | ||
- | == Speed Unit == | + | === Speed Unit === |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units-speed.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/units-speed.png?nolink|}} |
Choose if knots (kt), miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h) should be used for speed values. | Choose if knots (kt), miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h) should be used for speed values. | ||
- | == Liquid/Fuel Unit == | + | === Liquid/Fuel Unit === |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units-liquid-fuel.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/units-liquid-fuel.png?nolink|}} |
Choose if kilograms (kg), pounds (lbs) or US gallons (gal.) should be used for liquid and fuel values. | Choose if kilograms (kg), pounds (lbs) or US gallons (gal.) should be used for liquid and fuel values. | ||
- | == Visibility Unit == | + | === Visibility Unit === |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-units-visibility.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/units-visibility.png?nolink|}} |
Choose if feet (ft), meters (m), kilometers (km) or statute miles (M) should be used for visibility values. | Choose if feet (ft), meters (m), kilometers (km) or statute miles (M) should be used for visibility values. | ||
- | === Color Settings === | + | ==== Other ==== |
- | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-color-settings.png?nolink|}} | + | In this section all other settings are located that do not fit into another category. |
- | + | ||
- | Use this area to change colors used all over the software. | + | |
- | + | ||
- | You can also use the button ''Reset to Defaults'' to revert all your color changes. | + | |
=== Input and Help === | === Input and Help === | ||
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To allow a program start without user interaction you can define here that program updates as well as navigation data updates should always be applied without confirmation by the user. | To allow a program start without user interaction you can define here that program updates as well as navigation data updates should always be applied without confirmation by the user. | ||
- | Alternatively you can also disable the question regarding an update completely. | + | Alternatively you can also disable the question regarding an update completely (which we do not recommend). |
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+ | Furthermore you have the option here to activate an additional confirmation message before the program is really closed - in case of accidental clicks on the ''Exit'' button. | ||
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+ | === Online Network Status URLs === | ||
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+ | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-online-network-status-urls.png?nolink|}} | ||
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+ | Here you can change the URLs where FS-FlightControl gets the status updates for VATSIM, IVAO and PilotEdge from. | ||
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+ | This might be useful if you operate your own multi-player server. If you use, for example, the VATSIM format for providing online client information, you can inject this information into FS-FlightControl by pointing the VATSIM URL here to your own server. | ||
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+ | You can also reset these URLs to their defaults. | ||
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+ | === Color Settings === | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-color-settings.png?nolink|}} | ||
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+ | Use this area to change colors used all over the software. | ||
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+ | You can also use the button ''Reset to Defaults'' to revert all your color changes. | ||
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+ | === Unpause Delay === | ||
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+ | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/settings/other-unpause-delay.png?nolink|}} | ||
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+ | You can configure the unpause delay to your needs here. | ||
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+ | This will be used to slowly accelerate your aircraft after the simulator was unpaused through FS-FlightControl. | ||
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+ | :i: Note: This option has no effect if you are connected to X-Plane. |