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'''HSI MFD''' (Horizontal Situation Indicator), consisting of two displays in one MFD, allows the ship to fly a proper glideslope onto a runway. It works similarly to instrunentation systems aboard aircraft. Each display is an independent indicator and each can be tuned to a different NAV receiver to indicate the bearing  to the VOR or ILS transmitter.
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A '''base''' (spaceport) is a construct in Orbiter which allows the user to create an area on a planet which contains various observer sites, structures, VORs, runways, and pads, and other objects contained in a file for that purpose. Base configuration files are contained in the appropriate folder (Orbiter\Config\<planet or moon>\Base). One can also edit an existing base by opening the <base>.cfg file with Notepad or other text editor.
  
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==HSI==
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==Objects==
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Your ship's heading is at the 12 o'clock position. A yellow arrow is the course arrow or Omni Bearing Selector (OBS). When the HSI is slaved to a NAV receiver tuned to a VOR transmitter, the OBS can be adjusted with {Key|Shift}{Key|[}, the OB- button, and {Key|Shift}{Key|]} button. If it's tuned to and ILS transmitter, the OBS is fixed to the approach direction.
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Objects contained in a base include:
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*Block - cubic or rectangular structures
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*Hangar - structure with curved roof
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*Hangar2 - structure with triangular roof, like a house
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*Hangar3 - structure with curved roof, reaching to the ground, Hangar without side walls
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*Tank - circular structure with flat top
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*Runway - where airplanes and spaceplanes land
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*Runway lights - lighting for a runway
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*Beacon array - linear lighting array, designed for taxiway
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*Solar plant - an array of solar panels, self aligning to the Sun
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*Train1 - Monorail train on a straight track
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*Train1 - Suspension train on a straight track
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*Lpad1 - Octagonal landing pad
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*Lpad2 - Square landing pad
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*Lpad2a - Square landing pad with a texture different from Lpad2
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*Mesh - other meshes
  
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The center of the arrow is a separate indicator, the Course Deviation Indicator (CDI). It will deflect to the left or right to indicate the error between the OBS setting and the bearing to the NAV transmitter. If the VOR radial is to the left of your ship, the CDI will be left of the arrow.
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==Creating a base==
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Bases can be defined in the planet or moon config folder, but, in the stock Orbiter 2016, the existing bases are each defined each by their own *.cfg file in the planet's Base subfolder.
  
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The lower left of the HSI will indicate TO or FROM. TO means that HSI indicates the bearing is from your ship to the transmitter, FROM indicates the bearing is from the transmitter to your ship.
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To create a new base, open Notepad, or your favorite text editor, then type in the following:
  
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If the HSI is tuned through the NAV receiver to an ILS transmitter, a yellow horizontal bar to indicate where the glideslope is, above you, below you, or on track. If it's above you you are too low.
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; === Surface Base ===
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So, fly toward the direction toward where the vertical and horizontal bars cross to bring it to center, then turn so the yellow arrow is top dead center, and you are on the correct glideslope to the runway.
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Name = Rincon de la vieja
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Size = 2000
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The refresh rate for the MFD is 4 Hz or more if the refresh rate in the Launchpad is higher.
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ObjectSize = 2000
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<center>[[file:man_mfdhsi1.png]]                              [[file:man_mfdhsi2.png]]</center>
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BEGIN_OBJECTLIST
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LPAD2
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==Controls==
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POS 0 0
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•{Key|Shift}{Key|N} or L/R button: Switch to left or right HSI<br>
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SCALE 5 0.15 0
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•{Key|Shift}{Key|F} or NAV button: Select NAV receiver<br>
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TEX Lpad02
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•{Key|Shift}{Key|[} or OBS- button: Rotate OBS to the left<br>
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NAV 128.05
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•{Key|Shift}{Key|]} or OBS+ button: Rotate OBS to the right<br>
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END
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END_OBJECTLIST
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==HSI display==
 
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•Above the display, it shows which NAV receiver is selected to each HSI, the frequency and name of the VOR or ILS transmitter.
 
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•Below the display, CRS is the course, BRG is
 

Revision as of 12:10, 18 October 2023

A base (spaceport) is a construct in Orbiter which allows the user to create an area on a planet which contains various observer sites, structures, VORs, runways, and pads, and other objects contained in a file for that purpose. Base configuration files are contained in the appropriate folder (Orbiter\Config\<planet or moon>\Base). One can also edit an existing base by opening the <base>.cfg file with Notepad or other text editor.

Objects

Objects contained in a base include:

  • Block - cubic or rectangular structures
  • Hangar - structure with curved roof
  • Hangar2 - structure with triangular roof, like a house
  • Hangar3 - structure with curved roof, reaching to the ground, Hangar without side walls
  • Tank - circular structure with flat top
  • Runway - where airplanes and spaceplanes land
  • Runway lights - lighting for a runway
  • Beacon array - linear lighting array, designed for taxiway
  • Solar plant - an array of solar panels, self aligning to the Sun
  • Train1 - Monorail train on a straight track
  • Train1 - Suspension train on a straight track
  • Lpad1 - Octagonal landing pad
  • Lpad2 - Square landing pad
  • Lpad2a - Square landing pad with a texture different from Lpad2
  • Mesh - other meshes

Creating a base

Bases can be defined in the planet or moon config folder, but, in the stock Orbiter 2016, the existing bases are each defined each by their own *.cfg file in the planet's Base subfolder.

To create a new base, open Notepad, or your favorite text editor, then type in the following: 

; === Surface Base ===

Name = Rincon de la vieja
Size = 2000
ObjectSize = 2000

BEGIN_OBJECTLIST
LPAD2
POS 0 0
SCALE 5 0.15 0
TEX Lpad02
NAV 128.05
END
END_OBJECTLIST
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