Making new waypoints help

[jonsky7]

Hi,

 

Although I can modify an existing waypoint I can’t seem to create a new one.

 

If I press the prep button and type the next waypoint number that doesn’t exist yet, it just ignores it and goes back to the previously selected number.

 

Is there something I’m missing.

 

Thanks

[Martijn]

The steps you described are correct and should work, but there is indeed an issue with creating new waypoints.

 

Lets say that you are trying to create waypoint n, then your INS needs to have a waypoint n-1 first, keep this in mind as this is key.

 

I loaded up the M02 Introduction to the INS training mission for testing purposes, where your INS already has a waypoint inserted, and ran into the same issue as you. The short explanation is that, at least in my case, it is a bug where the PCN will display garbage data when selecting a new waypoint with PREP, instead of the PCN windows going blank. In my case this garbage data in the window that is supposed to be blank, is actually valid data for a waypoint that doesn't exist. This tricks you into thinking that you have a valid waypoint n-1, so when trying to create waypoint n PREP reverts back to the previously select waypoint as you describe.

 

In reality, there is no waypoint n-1, just this ghost data. Select waypoint n-1, modify any of the L/G, ALT or CP/PD parameters and it will actually create the waypoint (and clear out the other parameters). Now you can insert waypoint n. For the scenario with the training mission, take n=03.

 

As a side note, I think the Mirage's INS desperately needs fixing. Within my first few hours of playing around with this module I've already come across a 5 different bugs with the INS alone.

Edited November 25, 2018 by Martijn
Stylize mission name with italics

[jonsky7]

Got ya! Thanks

[Frederf]

You do have to be careful to get the next free waypoint. You can check for sure by trying 01, 02, 03, etc. DEST until you find the number that can't be set as destination. If you find garbage data you have to input your numbers in blind. Once it receives some data it'll behave again.

 

I didn't realize that ALT or similar auxiliary data (not L/L) would help initialize the array but it makes sense and it's easier to enter 0000 in the meters field than to ensure a valid L/L entry blind. Once it initializes then you can put in some real numbers.

 

For L/L entry make sure that you enter it correctly. There are a lot of particular steps, +- to select which half of the display then N/S or E/W as appropriate, use all digits especially with longitude which has preceding zeroes, and ensure your minutes are no more than 59.9.