How to make persistent changes in your (ka-50) ABRIS?

[wess24m]

somebody told me it was possible to edit a .LAU file so I don't have to keep changing the ABRIS settings manually. I'd like to have it start up with both imperial units and the lat and long in minutes so I can relay them to the A-10C guys.

[tietze]

The file: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Mods\aircrafts\Ka-50\Cockpit\Scripts\ABRIS\Options.lua

 

Change the order of line 457 & 458 (DCS Version 1.2.3.9871), so the line with the decimal option is first. Do the same for the second coordinates located at line 464 & 465.

 

From post by Ironstrike: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1431202&postcount=15

[wess24m]

The file: C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Mods\aircrafts\Ka-50\Cockpit\Scripts\ABRIS\Options.lua

 

Change the order of line 457 & 458 (DCS Version 1.2.3.9871), so the line with the decimal option is first. Do the same for the second coordinates located at line 464 & 465.

 

From post by Ironstrike: http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1431202&postcount=15

 

Thank you

[flanker0ne]

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1671422&postcount=15

 

Just change or add Default=0/1

Original Option.lua

opt.Options.measurements.latitude = 
{
data = {
{"%02.f°%02.f\'%.s%02.f\""..LOCALIZE("C")," __°__\'__\""..LOCALIZE("C/Ю")},
{"%02.f°%02.f.%s\'"		  ..LOCALIZE("C")," __°__.__\'" ..LOCALIZE("C/Ю")},
},
}
opt.Options.measurements.longitude = 
{
data = {
{"%03.f°%02.f\'%.s%02.f\""..LOCALIZE("В"),"___°__\'__\""..LOCALIZE("В/З")},
{"%03.f°%02.f.%s\'"		  ..LOCALIZE("В"),"___°__.__\'" ..LOCALIZE("В/З")},
},
}

 

Modified Option.lua is

opt.Options.measurements.latitude = 
{
data = {
{"%02.f°%02.f\'%.s%02.f\""..LOCALIZE("C")," __°__\'__\""..LOCALIZE("C/Ю")},
{"%02.f°%02.f.%s\'"		  ..LOCALIZE("C")," __°__.__\'" ..LOCALIZE("C/Ю")},
},
default = 1
}
opt.Options.measurements.longitude = 
{
data = {
{"%03.f°%02.f\'%.s%02.f\""..LOCALIZE("В"),"___°__\'__\""..LOCALIZE("В/З")},
{"%03.f°%02.f.%s\'"		  ..LOCALIZE("В"),"___°__.__\'" ..LOCALIZE("В/З")},
},
default = 1

 

And for WGS-84 Ellipsoid instead of the default Krasowsky

 

Original is (default Krasowsky)

opt.Options.measurements.ellipsoid = 
{
data = {
{LOCALIZE("WGS-84"),LOCALIZE("WGS-84")},
{LOCALIZE("Красовского"),LOCALIZE("Красовского")},
},
default = 1
}

 

Modified is

opt.Options.measurements.ellipsoid = 
{
data = {
{LOCALIZE("WGS-84"),LOCALIZE("WGS-84")},
{LOCALIZE("Красовского"),LOCALIZE("Красовского")},
},
default = 0
}

[Griffin]

Which coordinate system did the mission planner use? Does changing this in ABRIS create problems with other systems?

 

Thanks for info guys! Will definately use these when I reinstall my Windows this weekend.

[karambiatos]

is there an explanation somewhere on these forums on how to change the countermeasure system defaults as well?

[Grimes]

is there an explanation somewhere on these forums on how to change the countermeasure system defaults as well?

 

Best guess is the file: \Mods\aircrafts\Ka-50\Cockpit\Scripts\Devices_specs\UV_26.lua

 

And the entries:

 

init_ripple_quantity_program

init_num_in_burst_program

init_ripple_intervals_program

 

*Did not actually test it, so modify at your own risk.

[JG14_Smil]

yes, you can edit the uv-26.lua to have your desired program installed at the mission start. I think it will set the side switch too(?)

 

The ellipsoid change is new to me. Can we learn more about it? Always wondered why they put so much work into the GNSS page.

Edited March 3, 2013 by JG14_Smil

[flanker0ne]

Changing the ellipsoid from Krasowsky to WGS-84 is useful for have the compatibility with the A-10s.

Doing so introduce some problem with alignment with the map, like not perfect position when you're taxiing and with the mate's helicopter icon on Shkval.

[tietze]

For the lazy people using JSGME the following can be placed in the JGSME-mods folder and used :-)

 

Description

KA-50 ABRIS: set default to decimal coordinates and WGS-84 Ellipsoid.

ABRIS setup (1.2.3.9871).zip

Edited March 3, 2013 by tietze
typo!

[tietze]

And for WGS-84 Ellipsoid instead of the default Krasowsky

Modified is

opt.Options.measurements.ellipsoid = 
{
data = {
{LOCALIZE("WGS-84"),LOCALIZE("WGS-84")},
{LOCALIZE("Красовского"),LOCALIZE("Красовского")},
},
default = 0
}

 

I find that setting the WGS-84 ellipsoid results in wrong location of the KA-50 on the ABRIS map in DCS 1.2.3.10201. For example checking runway/ airfield. Can anyone confirm this?

[ajax]

Yes, I've come to the same conclusion. The default ellipsoid seems to work better for the Ka-50.

[flanker0ne]

Yes, confirmed the little displacement.

 

But a little price for the perfect (more or less) compatibility in term of position with A-10s.

 

I'm sure to be in the runway because... I can see the runway below my Helicopter not because a Satellite Navigator tell me where I am.

 

If the Wingman's only mean for rejoin is by following the Icon in ABRIS they are not ready for combat!

 

Someone agree with me??

Edited March 23, 2013 by flanker0ne