Changes to the Airbus Glass Cockpit Important: ========== This is not the full version of the software. Please copy it into an *existing* program folder or run the Setup program first. The Program Setups can be found on www.projectmagenta.com/setup.html Build 296 - maintenance update - DLL changes Build 295 - (b) code break associated with ADF2 corrected - ADF2 misdirect corrected Build 294 - graphical changes (requests) - 4F4 offset handling changed - new DLL Build 293 - secondary display information saved (multimonitor) Build 291 - changed aircraft type file load procedure Build 289 - message sorting corrected - added truckload of ECAM messages (thanks to Ben) - added PFD/ND switch commands 4F4 601/602 for captain, 621, 622 for first officer - changed calculation and display of throttle position - setmessage expanded to 128 messages - gear display disabled in upper ECAM Build 282 - release version Build 281 - corrections for 340 cruise page and 330 engine page - changes to below G/S flag for pmSounds (one dot) - changes to flaps display, also for 330 and 340 Build 280 - release - flight control test on ground switches synoptic to F/CTL Build 277 - changed speed indication buffering - changed direct to line display - DLL update - small graphics changes to standby gauges Build 276 - FSX XML Flightplan Loading implemented Build 274 - G1/G2 separate QNH handling implemented - smaller corrections - new DLL Build 273 - to config button 0x4F4 408 or Shift-T - CLR button 0x4F4 409 or Shift-Y (to reset message pages) - fixed landing checklist display - changes to doors page Build 272 - added doors handling (message and display) see offset 0x56F1 - TO Config Button can be called via 4F4 value 408 (decimal) - started changing the fuel page synoptics - corrected ROSE mode captain side NAV1 display - changed message handling in upper ECAM - added T.O and LDG checklists Build 270 - moved to updates section Build 269 - changed range of spoiler display - added spoiler indication to the wing page - small changes with regards to MCDU - added trim indication on the F/CTLS page Build 268 - release version Build 267 - stop statement removed - new DLL for problems with "elecoff" - correction of waypoint ETA Build 266 - dimming of upper ECAM fixed - APU AVAIL replaced by APU BLEED when active Build 265 - began TCAS II implementation - re-design of a/p anunciation - added rollout mode - corrected intercept mode - dampening of some variables - correction in engine displays Build 262 - several bugfixes/requests implemented Build 261 - corrected FPA flight director and calculations - revised flight director - dampening of pitch, bank, heading values Build 260 - normal updates release of current versions Build 259 - changes to logging to identify the cause of pauses that have been reported (please set log=on) Build 256 - correction of VOR being displayed with the G/S indicators - offset revision for first officer LS (0x5526 bit 10) - double-click brings up menu Build 254 - several minor and graphical changes - new dll Build 249 - (c) RMI is added to ISIS instrument - (b) displays THR RED and ACC altitude in overview page - some implementation of the A320 ELEC page Build 248 - release version Build 247 - (c) dimming enabled for individual displays (PFD/ND/ECAM) see offset 55F0 - (a) some tests with head down display (enabled via MCDU MENU [press twice], then EFISL/R and TERRAIN) (LSK3R) requires CDU.RWY in the main ABGC folder - (a) some tests with vertical terrain display (enabled via MCDU MENU [press twice], then EFISL/R and TERRAIN) (LSK4R) requires terrain to be enabled - (a) fixed problem with AGL display in slew mode Build 245 - (a) added ISIS (integrated standby gauge) - (b) fixed runway position in CTR mode - (b) smoothed out speed trend indicator - (c) changed handling of seatbelts/nosmoking and some other switches - (c) added preliminary A340 support (see latest pmSystems) - (c) lower EICAS pages can be selected via Ctrl-F1 to F12 - (d) some changes to reflect the time display in the ND Build 244 - moved to the normal updates page Build 243 - changed DECELERATE display - changed some system displays Build 241 - SEATBELTS/NO SMOKING/PARK BRK added to Engine page (when controls are off) - interfaces with pmSystems - limited forward view of radar, more SA_WXR changes - new DLL - re-enabled resizing of second EICAS with Alt-+ and - on F7 page (may need a position reset with Ctrl-Shift-R) - disabled FLIGHT FREEZE displays for pre 3.00 versions of FSUIPC Build 240 - jumping issue should be fixed - added ini and menu option to enable/disable sweep - added 0x4F4 commands to decrease/increase system display page with values 321, 322 - heading line was obscured by weather Build 239 - added AllowDimming flag (INI and Menu) which is default to off (dims displays reacting to 0x510) - re-positioned N1 display on Engine page Build 238 - (c) corrected non-display of graphics behind aircraft symbol on ND - (c) added spoiler display on F/CTLS page - (b) corrected construct in PFD that was originating from the weather radar - re-compile and release to updates page Build 237 - re-write of modes and display due to FCU changes Build 236 - (b) added code for pmGetWeather and SA_WXR - redid FUEL placeholders for 320, 330 and 340 Build 235 - (b) finally corrected time display in lower ECAM - disabled flag for CRUISE page (was forced on) - adding more system display temporary pages for A340/A330 (ELEC/AC and ELEC/DC) - CRUISE lower engine page implemented (activates when passing through 1500 ft AGL during a climb, 800 ft descending - Uper ECAM for A330 implemented - added automatic netdir retrieval of sysvar.txt file from pmSystems - QNH for first officer can be changed via offset 0x552E (same format as 0x330) see pmOffset page - changed display of FREEZE and SLEW in the PFD Build 233 - Flight Director Smoothing Changed Build 232 - DLL update as a fix for data reading problem (TCAS-related) Build 231 - gear movement forced navdata reload, removed - some debug code removed - framerate display updated Build 230 - general version update October 20th 2004 Build 226 - changed ENG page for lower ECAM - added options to MENU - added flag to disable SD in upper ECAM if you have two displays - several changes to SDs for pmSystems Build 225 - System/FS time is displayed in SD instead of just system time (please set in MCDU MENU/SETTINGS) - added 4F4 command 54 to toggle TCAS on/off - new DLL - small bugfixes - preparation for pmSystems Build 224 - added more realistic standby artificial horizon - gear page in SD - apu page prepared for pmSystems - some additions to other SD - Added DME to RMI - Added SkyRGB, HorRGB, StdBySkyRGB and StdByHorRGB to set the colours of the Artificial Horizon - menu is activated with Ctrl-M again - menu can be re-positioned via Cursor keys and resized with + and - - menu can be right-click dragged Build 223 - 4 engines were not displayed - some changes to WHEEL and F-CTLS pages Build 222 - problem starting two instances of the gc resolved - menu can be re-positioned via Cursor keys and resized with + and - - menu can be right-click dragged - new compile uwith updated compressor Build 221 - timer set/reset is 0x4F4 command 62 Build 220 - showthrgate on/off for those who do not want to see the currently selected throttle gate in the ECAM - new DLL Build 215 - netdir entry removed from INI - old menu removed, new one is enabled with Esc or Ctrl-M - in INI, SeparateFD=On Allows you to set FD and LS for F/O separately Build 214 - rewrote text output - Ctrl-E switches lower ECAM like Ctrl-Tab - Lower ECAM active is saved Build 213 - added more lower ECAM pages - revised polygon smoothing code - new menu that will replace the old one (activated with Esc) - fuel used on lower ECAM engine page did not update Build 212 - INI file is commented now - TCAS alert sound switches off now (phew!) - added TCAS variables: TCASAlertAltDiff= 800 TCASAlertNM= 3 TCASAlertSound=On TCASWarnNM= 8 TCASWarnSound=Off Build 211 - maintenance release - review of some modes and anunciations Build 210 - VOR mode switched to PLN mode when a waypoint was passed - added TOGALK offset - netdir is read from ipc Build 207 - APU Page implemented - Ctrl-Tab implemented for Lower ECAM switching - Shift-Tab switches between upper and lower ECAM on the f3 page - inserted placeholders for the other systems pages Build 206 - LVR MCT conflict with A.FLOOR removed - copilot PFD and ND can be disabled via 0X510 Build 205 - route wasn't shown due to a change in the list creation - (b) added TCAS alert bits for pmSounds... Build 204 - PLN mode will display also without a route from the MCDU - some positioning corrections Build 203 - massive error with MCDU operation corrected Build 202 - re-enabled logging... i.e. Log=On in the INI file - reviewed FS flight plan loading Build 201 - Alt-Q should cause shut down in Windows XP - alignment of thrust mode anunciation corrected Build 200 StartElecOff=On/Off - switches the displays off on startup sets 0x510 bit 0 to 1 on startup - displays are reactivated when bit 0 is reset or any keyboard key is pressed StartElecSingle=On/Off - switches the displays off on startup sets 0x510 bits 2 to 8 on startup (not bit 0!) StartElecAvionics=On/Off - checks the position of the avionics to decide whether the displays are on or off Build 199 - added HCSDT bits - movement of NAV needles changed - ADF2 first steps - slip indcation error fixed for FS2004 Build 198(b) - Loads FS2004 Flight plans, to make it work, share the "My Documents" "Flight Simulator Files" folder as FSPLANS over the network. (b) - new dll - tcas was shifting flight plan display - distance to next MCDU waypoint was blank Build 196 - added timer (enable, stop, disable with Ctrl-Shift-T) - added Elec Off offsets for HCSDT - V/S indicator smoothed Build 193 - added/changed parameters... FontSmoothViaLines (old method) and FontSmoothViaPolygons (new method)... play around with the parameters to see what looks best for you. The "viaPolygons" method might not work at all on some cards. - corrected small bug in the callsign display - preparing F7 page for upper and lower ECAM display Build 190 - added 4th standby instrument, RMI - slight cleanup of gauge graphics, added 2nd font - new DLL Build 185 - small change to text distances on ND (for waypoints, airports etc.) Build 184 (b) - terrain on/off is saved (b) - some changes on the positioning of fonts - expanded throughpass in preparation of the systems pages Build 182 - font changed - texts repositioned - new DLL for optimized writes to FS Build 177 - corrected problem with STD pressure - some small graphics changes Build 176 - 176(b) added check for weather file in NetDir as well (needs WhazzUp229) - added weather (O-key, i.e. Oscar to enable), WhazzUp 226+ has to be running on a connection to the Internet to generate the files (should be available soon) - added framefile= entry in INI file - please note, on www.projectmagenta.com/updates.html you can find *smaller* frame files, please use 256x256 bitmaps if you are using the weather option - added more switches to optimize terrain display - changed handling of bitmap files - added TerrSmooth= to enable line smoothing for terrain files Build 173 - terrain data display - some tweaking of the display parameters - corrected Type= entry handling Build 170 - corrections for TOGA mode Build 168 - added some synoptics - made changes for operation with FCU and without MCDU - new DLL - changed handling if FSUIPC not detected Build 161 - corrected mistakes in copilot ND selectors, offset 0x5420 - added some menu selections - SPD SEL error... when saved with previous builds, corrected Build 160 - corrected autobrake error - changes for time handling (MCDU 72) - changed redrawing frequency (may result in slightly lower framerates) - Ctrl-C on ECAM conflicted with TCAS on ND Build 155 - new DLL - changes for F/O flight plan loading - added Autobrakes on ECAM (Controls need to be on with Ctrl-C) Build 150 - changes for AIBridge - some small fixes Build 148/149 - changes to ECAM and PFD (in connection with new FCU) Build 146 - changed AGL and altitude calculation - corrected some markers in the speed tape Build 145 - corrected CDU-generated NetDir reading problem Build 144 - small changes for MCDU - speed trend bug corrected Build 143 - removed trace from 142 (Stop statement) - changed horizon indication for negative pitch - added MDA/DH display for MCDU entries Build 141 - corrected horizon on take-off - very many changes... should ensure a far more realistic "Airbus Experience" ;-) Build 130 - new DLL - added TCASAltRange value (set to 10000 if you only want aircraft within 10000 ft) - ALT anunciator changed - changed TCAS code Build 128 - added Overview page (Ctrl-O) - changed data rate counter, so it will work with a paused FS as well - added EXPED anunciation Build 126 - changed PLAN mode interaction with MCDU - some anunciation corrections - NAV mode changes - slip indication correction Build 123 - if WhazzUp is running, generating TCAS data, FS AI data is ignored Build 122 - some changes for the MCDU - added some AutonetDir extensions Build 121 - accomodated for non-FS flight plan format discrepancies - added TCASTimeout... set 60 (seconds) or so if you see 'em blink - identified another problem with SBP files (MCDU-Test related) Build 118 - added TCASRange= to INI file, defaults to 40 NM, limits TCAS range - corrected error with SBP files Build 116 - preliminary FS2002 compatibility - FS TCAS data (FS2002) - changed PLAN mode display - ND displays last saved MSFS flight plan if no FMC active Build 114 - changed navdata memory management - cleaned up standby gauges - corrected standby gauges not rotating properly Build 112c - changed chevrons and removed markings above/below +30 and -20 degrees Build 112 - anunciation changed, esp. CAT values and colors - added anunciation for default FS A/P Build 111 - speed vector was too sluggish - range selection for non-ARC modes is diameter, not radius - corrected thrust bug behaviour - level off anunciation added, switches from V/S 00 to ALT in 30sec Build 109 - more improvements to just about all parts of the code - basic TCAS data added Build 105 - corrected non-display of FL when in STD mode (higher altitudes) - some more work on the ND modes - overflow error corrected - fixed non-display of the second digit after 10000 20000 and 30000 ft - ILS orients automatically to selected ILS course - oops about the ILS indicator (was wrong way round) - V-speeds and S as well as F should be on the speed tape again Build 104 - changes to the ILS mode - changes in Altimeter - PFD heading indication - STD display (in connection with FCU) - corrected green dot display - corrected ARC mode display of VOR/ADF Build 102 - TOGA anunciation - alt tape revised - speed tape corrected - V/S indicator corrected Build 101 - small correction to the N1 bug - Ctrl-L switched LS mode ON/OFF - Ctrl-I switches ND to ILS mode - some optical changes on the Altimeter - Mach is removed when LS is active Build 99 - FD init hdg and vs --- - FD colours wrong - approach anunciation - cosmetic stuff - TOGA check Build 98 - fixed overflow on reverse thrust - changed colors of F/D, A/P and V/S anunciators - changed speed trend indication Build 97 - added alpha protection calculation for barber pole - added thrust target indicator in N1 gauge - cleaned up anunciators - corrected display of TOC and TOC marker - some code overhaul (as per Boeing GC) - demo mode changed Build 93 - TOGA annunciation included - some interaction with FCU added (LS button etc.) Build 92 - added ability to add a frame bitmap around the instruments - changes in the ND - font and line smoothing can be changed in the Menu - some anunciation changes - corrected resizing of standby gauges, inverted + and - Build 87 - When screen is resized, line widths are re-sized as well - anunciator changes - added track and corrected hdg display on MAP NAV/VOR Build 85 - First trial of PMABGC font for Airbus, simply edit ABPFD.INI and enter Font=PMABGC - Font Smoothing forgotten for ARC mode - Changed data loading during flaps deployment Build 84 - some changes for the FCU (anunciation, QNH switch... ) - Standby Gauges (F10 page) can be resized, start sizing the horizon then size/position the Altimeter and Speed Indicator by pressing TAB - Font Smoothing corrected - Added PMABGC.TTF as a first step in improving fonts (I am new at this) Build 82 - added indication on F10 page, so you know which component of the standby gauges is being moved - Win2000 reg key problem - changes to file access that caused Error 70 Build 80 - hor and vert F/D bars are shown at all times - corrected copilot display lines - added VOR1 and VOR2 frequency to Controls on Engine Page Build 78 - many small changes thanks to Peter Palm = A321.TXT added to ZIP Build 77 - fixed below sea level problem - some small changes to the ND and EICAS Build 76 - added check if WideFS stops running for whatever reason - reworked Engine Pages for 2 and 4 Engines - added second ECAM page - added standby gauges (still generic type) - added controls on / off switch - ECAM works in connection with the CDU - enabled other ND modes Build 71 - several changes in the PFD - added Airbus Specific Codes (please register the upgrade for the new code) Build 64 - Smoothed out a lot of things, added Plan mode - removed A340 text, replaced it with A320, have more data for that one now - checked a couple of colors as well Build 52 - still a lot to do, PFD, ND Rose, ND CTR, MAP implemented - engine page (2 and 4 engines) - A340 text updated Build 34 - first Beta PFD only