diff --git a/Docs/README.airspeed-indicator b/Docs/README.airspeed-indicator index 001a9f62a..931415444 100644 --- a/Docs/README.airspeed-indicator +++ b/Docs/README.airspeed-indicator @@ -12,14 +12,32 @@ The normal setup is : 1 +Of course the total and static pressure may be sourced from any other +pitot and static system when defined: + + + airspeed-indicator + 1 + /systems/pitot[1]/total-pressure-inhg + /systems/static[1]/pressure-inhg + 0 + + +Note that the Aircraft/Generic/generic-systems.xml only initiates one +pitot and one static system, see also README.systems + is optional --- defaults to "/systems/pitot/total-pressure-inhg" +For supersonic aircraft with an airspeed indicator NOT compensating for +a shockwave in front of the pitot tube (most probably the case), use: +/systems/pitot/measured-total-pressure-inhg + is optional --- defaults to "/systems/static/pressure-inhg" is optional --- defaults to 0 / off The provides a property for "barber-pole" animation, and is set to 0 / false by default , -If enabled , these properties should be added in the set file , +If enabled , these properties should be added in the aircraft -set file, with that aircraft's correct figures. @@ -38,6 +56,28 @@ The default values are for a Beechcraft B1900D . altitude at which these figures were calculated. Note : is the mach limit at -This was designed for indicated airspeed limits , but could probably be extended +This was designed for indicated airspeed limits, but could probably be extended for mach limits. + +To initiate additional airspeed indicators, add in your instrumentation +file (for airspeed indicator index 1): + + + airspeed-indicator + 1 + /systems/pitot[1]/total-pressure-inhg + /systems/static[1]/pressure-inhg + 0 + + +Note: this airspeed indicator sources its pressures from the second +pitot and static system (with index 1). +and in the aircraft -set file: + + + true + + +And if "has-overspeed-indicator" = 1, the appropriate limits as explained +above in the airspeed-indicator brackets. diff --git a/Docs/README.systems b/Docs/README.systems new file mode 100644 index 000000000..879823649 --- /dev/null +++ b/Docs/README.systems @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +By Default systems are initialized by the Aircraft/generic/generic-system.xml +This initializes the following: +- The generic electrical system +- 1 pitot system, index [0] +- 1 static system index [0] +- 2 vacuum systems [0] and [1], depending on engine rpm of engine[0] and + engine[1] respectfully + +If you want to define more systems, copy the generic-system file to your +aircraft-name/Systems folder and rename it systems.xml + +In your aircraft -set file add the path to the system.xml file: + + .... + + .... + Aircraft/aircraft-name/Systems/systems.xml + .... + + .... + + + +** Adding a second pitot system. +In your systems.xml, you should already have + + + pitot + 0 + + +and you need to add for a pitot system with index 1: + + + pitot + 1 + + +For the any pitot system except for the first (with index 0) +add in the aircraft -set file (below for index 1): + + + + 1 + + + +Of course you can add a third or fourth etc. + + +** Adding a second static system +Absolutely analog with the pitot system. So add in systems.xml: + + + static + 1 + 1 + + +and in the aircraft -set file: + + + + 1 + + + +Now you can source your instrumentation relying on static and pitot +pressure (airspeed, altimeter, vertical speed indicator) from different +and independent systems