Hands on switching between ACM/CRM ?.
-
Try this.
Run the configuration app from the Falcon BMS launcher.
Expand on the Hardware tab, and check the Dogfight/Missile Override self cancel is enabled. -
That wasnt the problem but because of my question being overly detailed.
Is there a function to switch (toggle) between ACM and CRM ?.
Similar to a function of the TMS ?.
Right now ACM and CRM have to be manually mode selected on the MFD via OSB clicks.
Nothings wrong with the ‘override modes’ rather im peraining my question specifically to the FCR defaults (ACM/CRM) and how to more easily toggle between them
-
That wasnt the problem but because of my question being overly detailed.
Is there a function to switch (toggle) between ACM and CRM ?.
Similar to a TMS funtion ?.
No
@x8quicksilver8x:Right now ACM and CRM have to be manually mode selected on the MFD via OSB clicks.
No they don’t.
The DGFT / MSL OVRD switch will do the trick
Move the switch to DGFT, and the FCR will be in ACM.
Move then the switch to the center of MSL OVRD and the FCR goes to CRM.If the switch is in the center, you can select AA or AG mode as the cancel mode. You can do more than that. You can set AA mode to ACM or TWS if you wish, and with moving the DGFT switch, you can have ACM, TWS, and RWS at your fingertips.
-
I noticed the same kind of nuisance. It’s difficult to repro, but playing with switch will drive me to have ACM in NAV, or even GM mode in a Air to Air mode. I’ll try to be more attentive about it.
-
I noticed the same kind of nuisance. It’s difficult to repro, but playing with switch will drive me to have ACM in NAV, or even GM mode in a Air to Air mode. I’ll try to be more attentive about it.
Yes that’s the same thing. Happens a lot for me at least several times mind you I also generally only load out rear aspect for more WVR engagements.
-
Are you using OSB 4 OVRD (temporarily turns off radar) at all? Leaving that on while switching master modes causes similar issues for me.
-
Part of the problem, yes. Already mentioned it but it didn’t raise any interest, so I left it.
-
Indeed it is strange that in the RL Hotas, there is not a way to switch to ACM from CRM which should be very useful at short/medium range combat
-
Indeed it is strange that in the RL Hotas, there is not a way to switch to ACM from CRM which should be very useful at short/medium range combat
Oh yes you can.
Its called the DGFT/MSL OVRD switch.
A simple method, optimizing FCR mode and weapon selection depending on the situation.
You could select the AAM mode, set the FCR to ACM and toggle it between MSL OVRD if you wish.
If you want to get more adventurous, you can pre-program any AA mode with the AA weapon and station of you choice ( dose not work in MSL OVRD at present, but it will be fixed).
So to sum it up, you can select the FCR mode and weapon, with a flick of a switch. -
@Mar:
Are you using OSB 4 OVRD (temporarily turns off radar) at all? Leaving that on while switching master modes causes similar issues for me.
No I don’t. I actually have never used it (on purpose)
-
Oh yes you can.
Its called the DGFT/MSL OVRD switch.
A simple method, optimizing FCR mode and weapon selection depending on the situation.
You could select the AAM mode, set the FCR to ACM and toggle it between MSL OVRD if you wish.
If you want to get more adventurous, you can pre-program any AA mode with the AA weapon and station of you choice ( dose not work in MSL OVRD at present, but it will be fixed).
So to sum it up, you can select the FCR mode and weapon, with a flick of a switch.That’s the problem with my game in fact. Switching between these modes locks the radar into ACM between MRM/DGFT/MRM/DGFT and I have to manually reselect the FCR sub mode (CRM/ACM) with OSBs.
To make matters worse lately I have noticed my ACM mode wants to default to SLEW and for some reason will not switch to BORE no matter if I use the corresponding OSB or variations of the TMS switch it sticks in SLEW sub mode
Im sorry if this problem of mine is my owm misunderstanding,but the FCR can be extremely buggy between modes and sub modes.
I think it could be how I have my DTC setup, but the DTC window (in my knowledge) does not load to FCR ‘sub modes’ ,but rather what the MFDs main modes will be default upon loading it.
-
That’s the problem with my game in fact. Switching between these modes locks the radar into ACM between MRM/DGFT/MRM/DGFT and I have to manually reselect the FCR sub mode (CRM/ACM) with OSBs.
To make matters worse lately I have noticed my ACM mode wants to default to SLEW and for some reason will not switch to BORE no matter if I use the corresponding OSB or variations of the TMS switch it sticks in SLEW sub mode
Im sorry if this problem of mine is my owm misunderstanding,but the FCR can be extremely buggy between modes and sub modes.
I think it could be how I have my DTC setup, but the DTC window (in my knowledge) does not load to FCR ‘sub modes’ ,but rather what the MFDs main modes will be default upon loading it.
Dose it get stuck in a master mode, or FCR mode ?
-
If I may, I suspect different things happening for independent reasons. But I’m glad this is being discussed. Switching master modes and having radar mode changed in the master mode you return to is a very usual thing in my experience. Not necessarily because of OVRD, but sometimes in relation to it.
EDIT: OVRD added
-
Dose it get stuck in a master mode, or FCR mode ?
FCR modes
The master modes (NAV/MRM/DGFT) will switch with out fail ,but the FCR within those mastermodes does not always change to the default and randomly ACM will not change out of SLEW (I hate slew) and 20,60,and BORE become unattainable.
-
Leech, I’ve also noticed the issue of switching to DGFT mode and RADAR immediately wanting to slew, oftentimes locking something up way off-bore even, whereas it used to go into RDR OVRD mode until you TMS Up’ed. I’ve already checked and there’s no cursor drift issue that could inadvertently activate it.
The issue mentioned with the OVRD mode changing FCR modes is shown in this video:
-
There’s definitely something wrong with ACM. I’m getting this after going into dogfight mode:
After slewing it a little, it goes into a correct Slewable ACM, but the default is something strange. It looks like it went into boresight mode (should be 30x20 NO RAD), except with the oddly placed cross.
-
FCR modes
The master modes (NAV/MRM/DGFT) will switch with out fail ,but the FCR within those mastermodes does not always change to the default and randomly ACM will not change out of SLEW (I hate slew) and 20,60,and BORE become unattainable.
If you cant get out of slew, your cursor switch is drifting.
Please provide a video as I’am now confused of what your problem is. -
Leech, I’ve also noticed the issue of switching to DGFT mode and RADAR immediately wanting to slew, oftentimes locking something up way off-bore even, whereas it used to go into RDR OVRD mode until you TMS Up’ed. I’ve already checked and there’s no cursor drift issue that could inadvertently activate it.
The issue mentioned with the OVRD mode changing FCR modes is shown in this video:
This is different from what x8quicksilver8x is describing. Nevertheless, you stumbled on a bug.
If your ACM mode commands slew without you touching the cursor switch, then the cursor switch is drifting. Been testing all morning. I cant see any other way. -
There’s definitely something wrong with ACM. I’m getting this after going into dogfight mode:
After slewing it a little, it goes into a correct Slewable ACM, but the default is something strange. It looks like it went into boresight mode (should be 30x20 NO RAD), except with the oddly placed cross.
Yes , that is a bug. ACM mode defaults to ACM 30x20 NO-RAD upon entry. (noted)
As for the oddly placed cross, that is the BORE cross, when the FCR is slaved to the HMCS LOS.
No problem with this one. -
No problem with this one.
Except the small matter of me never commanding slaving the FCR to HMCS. BORE should, by default, look out in front of the aircraft.