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PSX BACARS - V4.0.9

Started by Gary Oliver, Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:44

Michael Benson

From what I remember I did calculate the expected EPR too to allow me to cross check that the assumed temps were giving the expected power setting in PSX.  Maybe Gary can glean that an add it as an option?

Flex

Gary,

For some unknown reason my In time fills itself in sometimes 1 minute after out time for e.g:

OUT: 0835Z OFF: 0849Z

On: 18:02Z        IN:0836Z

BLK TIME
00:01

I'm using the latest version.

What am I doing wrong?

F

DougSnow

Felix

That's a confirmed issue as I reported it as well. Gary's had it as well. 

Flex

I wonder if it has anything to do with not arming the doors during pushback then re-setting the park brake whilst doors are still manual.

F

Gary Oliver

Same problem here.  Will investigate

Flex

I was just wondering with regards to your set up Gary - you seem to use your centre cdu for PSX.NET functions. Is this correct?

F

Britjet

Quote from: DougSnow on Sat, 25 Feb 2017 14:33
NextGen FMC??

Does that mean that the BAW 74s may be able to do RNP-AR at some point?

As things stand the only BA aircraft that can do an RNP AR approach is the 787.
Peter.

Gary Oliver

Quote from: Felixsaddler on Wed,  1 Mar 2017 14:15
I wonder if it has anything to do with not arming the doors during pushback then re-setting the park brake whilst doors are still manual.

F

Fixed in V3.2.0 - Not uploaded yet.

Gary Oliver

V.3.2.1 Now available

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x9jivle20ftr6j2/PSX%20BACARS%20V3.2.1.zip?dl=0

V3.2.1
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-Added delay to ATIS generation
-ZFW on Loadsheet should now be correct
-Click on PSX Connected Tile now resets ACARS Menus if Bacars 'gets stuck'

V3.2.0
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-Added Perf Code 82 to reduce TOPL by 87 KGS if IFE antenna Fitted
-Updated TOPL on CARD to display 1 decimal place
-Notification ACARS message to tell you Wind updates are available.
-Fix for Random IN times being 1 minute after out times

Gary Oliver

Sorry there is a small issue where the WXR/AIS is broken in 3.2.1.... Fixing and testing in the sim now, will update tomorrow

Gary Oliver

Sorry about the false start with 3.2.1

V3.2.2
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-Longer Delay on Wind Uplink Changes
-Resolved Broken ATIS Generation from V3.2.1
-BACARS menu Disappearing found to be legacy code in PSX_JOY.. Resolved
-Performance Message Format corrected as per examples from BA
-Performance MSG visibility data now correct if in database.
-Correctly shows G ENG not H.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lps4pa6d7t4ej4i/PSX%20BACARS%20V3.2.2.zip?dl=0

pcpilot

#211
Hi Gary,

After a bit a a break from PSX I have fired it up again and carried out a few updates, including BACARS to 3.0.5.

I then noticed that the SIM option had disappeared and looking at the release notes this looks like it occurred at 3.0. and is now controlled by PSX.net (Doors, Pushback), I still run PSX with FSX using Visual PSX and do not use PSX.net.

So I downgraded to 2.1.7 the SIM option is now there and once selected <ACT> is shown against the selection and no page giving me the option to select doors/pushback.

I uninstalled  BACARS and renamed the c:\BACARS to old  and did a new install, I went back to an older version 2.1.6 still had the same result. PSX is running at 10.1.1 beta 35. Maybe I need to do some more clearing out of old files.

I just wondered if you knew of a quick fix or had encountered this before. I appreciate that the newer versions and features are your top priority :)

Many thanks for your efforts.

Graham.






Gary Oliver

Graham,

If you need the sim pages this can be achieved with psx.net.doors and .groundservices with a much much better interface.  Note this is different from the external sim module and can be run independent of the visual generator.

When I get some time this week I aim to get a version ready to release possiblly within the next day or two.

I highly recommend using the latest 3.2.2 release of BACARS as so much else is fixed in it.

With regards to clearing out old files the only thing bacars installs will be to the c:\bacars directory.

pcpilot

Gary,

Many thanks for getting back to me.

I did not fully appreciate what PSX.net had to offer (as can be gathered by my dumb question) and assumed it was for visuals only.

I will upgrade to BACARS 3.2.2 and tinker with PSX.net.

Thanks for your help.

Graham.


Gary Oliver

The version of psx.net I released on a previous post should work as long as you go into the modules folder and right click each dll and "unblock it" in the properties window.

You only needs the doors and ground services dlls in there too

pcpilot

Gary,

All updated and installed and it is brilliant.

A bit late to the party but well worth it  :).

Thanks for all your efforts very much appreciated .

Graham.


Gary Oliver

Wow its been nearly a year since the last 'official' release of BACARS.

BACARS 4.0.4 is now released and is available at https://www.dropbox.com/s/hy9o597bp91nfar/PSX%20BACARSV4.0.4.zip?dl=0.

Change Log

V4.0.4
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-Setting Ready to board to Yes will now start prefuel in PSX (Can be turned off in Config File is Required)
-Intersection selected state no longer gets overwritten, so you can actually request none intersection card again
-Leading Zero Added to Temperature if less than 2 characters on CARD
-Card now accepts M or - for temperature
-Perf Request Always Opens on Page 1
-Perf Req Sent Prompt now appears in small characters and cannot be resent before previous CARD appears

V4.0.3
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-All 4 Perf Correction codes are now reset when CARD resets.
-Solved issue where Weather page can get stuck on Sent and not reset

V4.0.2
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-Changes PSX CG even if 'Cg Varies with fuel distribution' is set

V4.0.1
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-PERF REQ Page is always blank when opening as per real aircraft
-Changed ACARS automatic Report timer to 5 minutes to allow time for Landing Pilot to be entered.
-Ready to Board Prompt Works
-Acars Report Sending Reset Acars System
-Acars report send only works after an in time and when at a standstill.
-WXR/AIS page tided up to show sent caret as well as fixed a long standing bug where double clicking send causes a WXR request failure

V4.0.0
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-Now takes over the PSX ACARS SubSystem, Up versioned to V4 to celebrate the fact its reliable enough to not require a fall back :-)
-Prefuel is now set upon performance uplink
-Alternates Database Updated (Thanks Simon Kelsey!)
-Wind Uplink from Dispatch Centre Now Built into BACARS, Doesn't Require PSX.NET (Thanks Benny!)

V3.8.4
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-GUI updated to show misconfiguration items in red
-Uplinks will no longer all fail if one of them fails.
-Clicking of the Hoppie Icon allows you to send an ACARS message.

V3.8.3
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-Flight number nolonger adds leading zeros meaning if you put BA175 into the dispatch website it will work instead of trying to find BA0175
-Added configuration options on the GUI
-Route file is now stripped of cost index, alt and runway as per real world

V3.8.1
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-Added Tiles to show status of route uplinks
-Now Sets MacTow from PSX Dispatch Uplink

V3.7.0
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-Internal Changes

V3.6.0
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-Various Preperations for PSX Dispatch Center
-Hoppie interaction now on uses 3 letter airline code for both ACARS flight Number and CDU Flight Number
-Sets ZFW based on Dispatch Center flight plan ZFW
-Pads uplinked crew data to 5 characters
-Supports DataLink Route and Winds from PSX.NET.Dispatch

V3.5.0
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-CARD Failure now states SYSTEM ERROR CONTACT FTD as per real world BA
-ZFW Now changes by a random amount simulating loadsheet adjustments
-ACARS Messages now deleted on FLT INIT Flight Number Change
-Flight Number entry can now include the airline code
-Missing Runway Label on PERF REQ Page 2 added back
-2 More Perf Correction Code Entries added in line with NGFMC
-Added Estimated MACTOW Field to PERF REQ P2
-Ready to Board Added to FLT INIT
-Perf Codes entered with 1 character now pad to 2 characters
-Updated Init Pages to match NGFMC

V3.4.2
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-ACARS Message Printing now says who its from

V3.4.1
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-Support for Crew Data Init from Sql Table
-TOR now TORA on print out

V3.4
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-Support for Active Flight in SQL Database for Simfest Sim

V3.3.1
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-Updated to work with new Performance DLL giving a common code with web card.
-Updated Vis Section to have upper case units not lower case
-All ACARS messages are now printed by default

V3.3.0
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-Removed Wind Uplink Handler.. Became very annoying and only useful on long flights

Flex

G-BYGA KJFK BAW0178 180218
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE MSG
1 OF 1
BAW0178 180218
G-BYGA G ENG
A/C PACKS ON
KJFK/31L
W/C 320/23 TEMP 2C
DRY RWY ANTI-ICE ON
QNH 1020 MACTOW 20

DAY: CLG NIL
VIS 600FT
NIGHT: CLG NIL
VIS 600FT
PERF CORRS
NONE
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
298 REQUESTED TOW
( . ) FMC CALC GR WT
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
UNABLE TO GENERATE CARD
CHECK AIRPORT AND RUNWAY

NOTES
NONE

Hammerstan

What are the instructions for setting up BACARS?

I cant get passed the "PSX Not Connected" red button.  In addition to the PSX IP do I need to enter my email address/Hoppies Logon?  If so how is a logon obtained?

JohnH

Quote from: Hammerstan on Fri, 23 Feb 2018 10:29
What are the instructions for setting up BACARS?

I cant get passed the "PSX Not Connected" red button.  In addition to the PSX IP do I need to enter my email address/Hoppies Logon?  If so how is a logon obtained?

If you go to this page
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=4584.0
you will find a link to the manual which explains everything and includes a tutorial on using PSX.NET.dispatch suite.

John