Avionics Panel (MIDS)
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Hi all,
Maybe I’m wrong, but I can’t find Avionics MIDS version panel in current BMS 4.36 in docs nor in 3d. I used to fly Block 50 CM (Balkans) in 4.35 and I’m pretty sure we had that panel ( the one without GPS switch).
Only tried Korea in 4.36btw, need to check Balkans also.
Can anyone confirm that to me?Regards
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If I understand you correctly the panel you are referring to is now used by MLU versions only.
Please check the Cockpit Interaction Guide in Docs/01 Input Devices/00 Cockpit Guide. You can see which panel is used in which block. Please note that this doc is still pretty much wip. Avionic panels are on page 42.
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@Kolbe-49th hi. Yes i checked the manual and i can’t find that panel anymore. Well, I always flown Block 50C in Balkans and that was the panel fitted in… anyway, if that’s MLU panel, then I need to update my cockpit with GPS panel!
Thank you
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I overlooked the Balkans mention. My doc is for KTO (stock db) for now. Balkans could be indeed different. I don’t know.
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question to @cougar56th …
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The avionics panel on the American block has the GPS switch because the sim would need a code update to allow 2 commands on one switch. The GPS switch was added back to the panel because I can not turn on the INS and GPS with with INS knob only. If someone can code it so that when you turn the EGI/INS knob, it also turns on the GPS or make it a way where 2 commands can be given or add a callback for EGI instead of INS where GPS and INS get turned on when the knob is turned, I’ll remove the GPS switch.
With regard to the MLU, the MIDS knob should turn the GPS on. Once we/if get Link16, this will all change
I hope this makes sense. If not, I’ll try to explain more.
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@cougar56th said in Avionics Panel (MIDS):
The avionics panel on the American block has the GPS switch because the sim would need a code update to allow 2 commands on one switch. The GPS switch was added back to the panel because I can not turn on the INS and GPS with with INS knob only. If someone can code it so that when you turn the EGI/INS knob, it also turns on the GPS or make it a way where 2 commands can be given or add a callback for EGI instead of INS where GPS and INS get turned on when the knob is turned, I’ll remove the GPS switch.
With regard to the MLU, the MIDS knob should turn the GPS on. Once we/if get Link16, this will all change
I hope this makes sense. If not, I’ll try to explain more.
Hi Cougar56th.
So let me better understand. How’s the REAL American Block 50 Avionics Panel? If I understand correctly, GPS switch is added by you developpers, there is no GPS switch on real panel, both GPS and INS should be commanded from EGI Knob, right?That’s my panel, is that MLU? Apart the lack of GPS switch, the EGI knob is missing CAL position.
Can someone post a picture of the real US Block 50 Panel?
Thank you
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@BlackGio
No the GPS switch is a real switch. There are two types of new Avionics panels on the real jet.The one on the left is kind of what we have modeled in BMS for the American blocks. The only difference is that you see INS in the picture but in BMS it says EGI. The reason for that is because we kind of model EGI. EGI is Embedded GPS/INS; whereas INS is just INS. You have to turn the GPS on seperately. With the speed the EGI and INS aligns in BMS, BMS is modelling kind of a hybird of EGI and INS.
The panel on the right is what the new panel should look like, but as I said in a previous post, there is no way to make the GPS turn on when the EGI knob is moved.
If someone is able to model this, then I will gladly change the panel to the one on the right like it should be. Just need someone to model when the EGI knob is set to NAV, it also turns on the GPS coordinate system.
The only work around I saw was to add the GPS switch like the panel on the left.
Make sense?
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@cougar56th said in Avionics Panel (MIDS):
@BlackGio
No the GPS switch is a real switch. There are two types of new Avionics panels on the real jet.The one on the left is kind of what we have modeled in BMS for the American blocks. The only difference is that you see INS in the picture but in BMS it says EGI. The reason for that is because we kind of model EGI. EGI is Embedded GPS/INS; whereas INS is just INS. You have to turn the GPS on seperately. With the speed the EGI and INS aligns in BMS, BMS is modelling kind of a hybird of EGI and INS.
The panel on the right is what the new panel should look like, but as I said in a previous post, there is no way to make the GPS turn on when the EGI knob is moved.
If someone is able to model this, then I will gladly change the panel to the one on the right like it should be. Just need someone to model when the EGI knob is set to NAV, it also turns on the GPS coordinate system.
The only work around I saw was to add the GPS switch like the panel on the left.
Make sense?
Ok got it. Two Real panel types. Btw mine is missing CAL position too… can live with it for now (should be not implemented till now) and I can follow your suggestion and map the MIDS knob for GPS, for now.
Thank you for clarification!