updated manual

[Steph21]

Hey Steph, the manual update on this part was based on direct feedback from AdA - so yes, this is how it should be. Unless something changed and new info was available which I missed.

 

Thanks Baltic :thumbup:

[Rudel_chw]

On today's Update to 2.5.6:

 

Updated manual (version 1.1.0)

 

Thank you Razbam and BalticDragon .. an updated documentation is essential when a Module has such a substantial update :)

Best regards.

[jaguara5]

P. 248 . According to Zeus, in case of a 530 lock, both G and D letters are circled indicating a succescfull lock of the missile head on the target. Also the picture must be corrected (since there is a lock and only one letter is circled.

Should be added that the Flight director ring and the interception flight director also appears on the vtb (last update).

On p. 187 the n. 9 current ''lock type designation'' should be corrected together with button 8 of the stick description on p. 35. The button doesn't lock a target but cycles between PIC / PID as the next engaged radar mode with TDC press button. Should be also metioned in the VTB chapter that the indication is always displayed on the vtb and not only after a lock (actually for that reason all the displayed pictures in that chapter must be updated).

On the last page, the ρ/θ must be corrected to Polar Rho / Theta and not Tetha as it is now (this is how the greek letter θ is pronounced = θήτα).

Edited April 16, 2020 by jaguara5

[baltic_dragon]

Yeah, thanks - that was changed in the module after I completef

last update of the manual :) if you find other stuff let me know!

[jaguara5]

p. 62 the lately introduced new AoA aural warning logic must be replace the old one (Zeus never mentioned what the new rules are).

[jaguara5]

P. 62 the The 31 AoA / 11 g FBW limits for stick mechanical stop position is missing.

P. 176 i would add the descritpion of the ownship symbol (on the bottom) with the respective arrow that is proportional to the own speed.

P178 i would add the description of the dashed azimuth reference lines

In the radar /vtb chapter, i would add that the target intercept line starts blinking as a warning when the target is close to the radar gimbal limits . The exact azimuth value of that would be also nice (perhaps this could be incorporated in the new RDO / DO section).

P. 136 , D/RLT , it says for WP01+ ''.Distance to WP (in minutes, seconds)''.

Should be in nautical miles, as it's correctly described in the next descr. line.

In the HUD chapter , the altitude allert arrow indication is missing. Would add also description of that in p. 91

Edited April 17, 2020 by jaguara5

[baltic_dragon]

Thanks.. (sigh) I spoke up and now opened Pandora’s box.. ;) just joking, keep them coming!

[jaguara5]

P. 253 , 254 , 255 The vertical scan is activated not only with Magic selected but also with CAN (with the CNM swtich) or witch POL modes selected.

Also, MAV overrides default MAG, CAN or POL seeker movement.

P. 102. should added that the AoA indication on the hud doesn't appear (as in rl) and can be activated only through the game menu.

[baltic_dragon]

Thanks! Very useful!

[baltic_dragon]

From another thread:

- change piper to pipper

- As we’re on the subject, there are loads of references to AOA on the HUD which I’m sure you know was removed recently as that wasn’t part of the 2000C version.

[splash]

This manual is one of the best, if not the best...

 

In page 32: there is no TDC CENTER, instead we have TDC DEPRESS.

 

At the end of page 144: "Click on the TAS Ranging keyboard bind or use the button mapped on your throttle (HOTAS), which is more practical". Maybe you can replace this description for the HOTAS control mentioned in pages 32, as there is no "TAS Ranging" keyboard bind currently in this module, and add a link to this section of the manual in AIR-TO-GROUND DESIGNATE / MAGIC SLAVE SWITCH -> NAV Mode description in page 35 (radar update). In MAGIC SEARCH/NAV UPDATE -> NAV Mode we have a link to INS Position Update (vertical update).

[imacken]

One or two more. Sorry if they have been mentioned already.

1) References to the non-existent ENC button are still there even though you say in the changelog they have been removed. (p96, p161)

2) TOT Salvo mode was removed from 530 p231.

Edited May 19, 2020 by imacken

[imacken]

Also, was this ever done https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3446990&postcount=12.

 

Can't see how to get that button to work.

[myHelljumper]

I does work, I think it's explained in the manual.

[imacken]

I does work, I think it's explained in the manual.

 

Could you point me in the right direction? I couldn’t see it. Thanks.

[myHelljumper]

Could you point me in the right direction? I couldn’t see it. Thanks.

 

P168

P180-182

P240-241

 

I did a CTRL+F "bullseye" to find these.

[imacken]

Sorry, I am perfectly capable of doing a search for a word. Unfortunately, that doesn't answer my question. How is the Radar N Parameter button used.

[myHelljumper]

Sorry, I am perfectly capable of doing a search for a word. Unfortunately, that doesn't answer my question. How is the Radar N Parameter button used.

 

Did you take a look at the pages I gave you ? It's explained there...

 

RADAR N PARAMETER. Used to choose which waypoint will be used as bullseye.

See NAVIGATION chapter for more information.

 

DISTANCE AND BEARING to the point under the TDC from the selected waypoint.

This will be covered in greater detail in the NAVIGATION SECTION. It is important to

note here that in this particular case, the selected waypoint is 00, which will always

be the current position of the aircraft. Having this in mind by moving the TDC

around the screen you can obtain both the range and bearing to the point under the

TDC from the point at which you currently are.

 

Set the waypoint number matching the mission Bullseye as the "N" waypoint on

the VTB (unless done so by the mission designer)

 

When asked for PICTURE, AWACS will list all enemy aircraft Groups and their

position. In this case Bullseye will be the reference point. In this case, at long range,

the easiest way to get the exact location of a given group would be to create an

Offset Point from the location of the Bullseye (which usually is one of the waypoints

on your flight plan) using data provided by AWACS. See OFFSET POINTS in Section

12-5 for more information.

At shorter range, when reaction time is a factor, the best way is to match your

radar's TCD to the Bullseye position given by the AWACS; TCD position is indicated

relative to the Bullseye in the bottom left part of the VTB, provided you set "N" as

the waypoint number corresponding to the Bullseye.

 

I just quoted the manual on the pages I gave you, tell me what you don't understand here because to me it's all explained.

[imacken]

Thanks, but I'll try again. How do you use the Radar N Parameter switch? The other stuff is not relevant to my question, it's just normal.

 

This may not be the best thread for this. I'll try on the main board.

[felixx75]

Simply press the "N" switch and it will go through the waypoints (if there are any in the mission). You can try it, if you set up a simple mission on the editor. Create some waypoints, then you are able to switch through them.

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) Edited May 18, 2020 by felixx75

[imacken]

Simply press the "N" switch and it will go through the waypoints (if there are any in the mission). You can try it, if you set up a simple mission on the editor. Create some waypoints, then you are able to switch through them.

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Right! Thank you for that. I worked out my problem. I thought 'N' was a button rather than a switch, so I kept left clicking and didn't see the display move from '00'!

 

Having re-watched the GR vid you linked to, I could see it was a switch, and now all is revealed and working.

 

I blame it on the dark cockpit! ;)

[lipas70]

Hi. When can we expect a new manual that will take into account recent changes, especially in radar operation. A lot has changed in recent patches and as usual completely without any instructions!

[baltic_dragon]

Well I think most of the changes ARE in the manual. There are a few things I missed but most of the important stuff is already there :) when did you last check the manual, Sir?

P.S. Ja jestem z Sopotu ;)

[lipas70]

Hi. Nice to hear countryman's reply. These are recent changes, including STT / TWS operating modes and radar symbology. I have not found any description of these changes. For example, Chuck's guide is from March.

[imacken]

Hi. Nice to hear countryman's reply. These are recent changes, including STT / TWS operating modes and radar symbology. I have not found any description of these changes. For example, Chuck's guide is from March.

 

Chuck's Guide is not the manual. Plus it is way out of date, and he said it wouldn't be an update that would happen quickly.

 

Make sure you are reading the offical manual from BD v 1.1.1.