flightgear/src/Cockpit/steam.hxx

// steam.hxx - Steam Gauge Indications
//
// Started by Alex Perry
//
// Copyright (C) 2000  Alexander Perry - alex.perry@ieee.org
//
// This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
// modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
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//
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// WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
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// General Public License for more details.
//
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// $Id$


#ifndef FG_STEAM
#define FG_STEAM


#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
#  include <config.h>
#endif

#include <simgear/compiler.h>

#include <time.h>
#include STL_STRING

FG_USING_NAMESPACE(std);


/**
 * STEAM GAUGES
 *
 * This class is a mapping layer, which retrieves information from
 * the BFI (which reports truthful and ideal values) and generates
 * all the instrument errors and inaccuracies that pilots (err)
 * love, of course.  Please report any missing flaws (!).
 *
 * These should be used to operate cockpit instruments, 
 * and autopilot features where these are slaved thus.
 * They should not be used for other simulation purposes.
 *
 */
class FGSteam
{
public:

  static void update ( int timesteps );

				// Position
  static double get_ALT_ft ();
  static double get_MH_deg ();
  static double get_DG_deg ();
  static double get_TC_rad ();

				// Velocities
  static double get_ASI_kias ();
  static double get_TC_radps ();
  static double get_VSI_fps ();

				// Engine Gauges
  static double get_VACUUM_inhg ();

private:
	static double	the_ALT_ft;
	static double	the_STATIC_inhg, the_VACUUM_inhg;
	static double	the_VSI_fps, the_VSI_case;

	static int	_UpdatesPending;
	static void	_CatchUp ();

	static void	set_lowpass ( double *outthe, 
				double inthe, double tc );
};


#endif // FG_STEAM