2.1 To install a package of gauges and sounds start the program SETUP.exe.
Follow the instructions of the installation program. The program will install the following files:
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\Gauges\
Harrier_pushback.cab
rcb_sound.gau
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\Sound\
rcb_soundxml01_O.wav
rcb_soundxml02_O.wav
rcb_soundxml03_O.wav
rcb_soundxml04_O.wav
rcb_soundxml05_O.wav
rcb_soundxml06_O.wav
rcb_soundxml08_L.wav
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2.2 Choose the aircraft this panel will be used with.
2.3 Configure the panel.cfg of your aircraft as folloows:
a. In the section [Window Titles] add the line
Window**=Pushback Panel
** - a sequence number of the Pushback Panel in the Instrumental Panel menu
b. Add the following string to [Window00] section
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c. In section [Window00] to add a line
** - a sequence number of the guage, aaa & bbb - are the coordinates for the
Announcement Icon on your aircraft's main panel and 12,12 is the size in pixels. For the default
MS2004/MS2002 Boeing 737-400 the string is as follows:
gauge41=Harrier_pushback! HarrierIcon_pb, aaa, bbb, 16,16
d. Add a new window section (see a.) after the last default [WindowXX] section of your aircraft:
2.4 See 4. Instructions of Usage.
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REMOVAL
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2.6 Run UninstallPB.exe from within the main FS9 folder or from the Programs Menu.
2.7 Open in the notepad the panel.cfg file of the aircraft you used the Pushback Panel v1.0 with.
2.8 Follow the steps in the 2.3 section of this manual to delete the entries you added during the installation.
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3. Technical Information:
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Pushback Gauges by Rob Barendregt:
a. Include a preliminary setup of the timer counting time (in seconds), for pushing straight back,
and a desirable angle of turn (in degrees).
b. It uses the standard FS2002/FS2004 Pushback mechanisme, so you can hear the engine/environment s
ounds during Pushback.
c. During Pushback, you can change the views or even PAUSE the system
without disturbing the Pushback.
d. Control dialogs between the cockpit and the ground. You can use Pushback either with Engines off,
or with engines running. You can also start your engines during Pushback operation.The new sound
mechanism is based on the (temporary) usage of the ADF; see the description of the RADIO button.
This seemed like a good solution, especially for "groundhandling" where the ADF has no purpose.
Besides, most people don't use the ADF anyway. The Gauges return normal settings of the ADF when
the Pushback RADIO is disactivated.
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4. Instructions of Usage:
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a. Before the beginning the Pushback operations make sure, that parking Brakes are set and
all the avionics is ON (See section 3. The technical Information).
b. To display/hide the Pushback Panelwindow click on the icon installed on your aircraft's main panel
c. Press the RADIO button. The LEDindicator of the button will turn to green, and you will hear the click sound.
You are good to go now. (See section 3. The technical Information).
d. Set the Timer
This countdown Timer (0 - 99 seconds , the middle two digits) is started when you release the Parking Brakes
and determines how long the aircraft is pushed straight back before the turn sequence starts. Click to increment
or decrement the value.
IMPORTANT: When Pushback is active (GREEN light), you cannot change the Timer/Counter values anymore.
After the StraightBack Timer becomes 0 (so before it makes the actual turn), the aircraft goes straight back another
full length. This "full length" period depends on the aircraft:
- For a Cessna 172: 4 seconds.
- For a Boeing 747-400: 19 seconds.
e. Set the Angle of Turn
- A LeftTurn Counter.
This counter (0 - 90 degrees, the left two digits) determines the angle of the LeftTurn that you want the aircraft to make.
Click to increment or decrement the value. So, after Pushback, the new heading of the aircraft equals the original heading
PLUS the value you dialled into this LeftTurn Counter.
- A RightTurn Counter.
Same as the LeftTurn Timer, but in opposite direction.
- A LeftTurn arrow.
Sets the LeftTurn Counter directly to 90 degrees (saves 90 mouse clicks :-),
since this is probably the most used turn angle.
After this, you can adjust the angle again by decrementing the LeftTurn
Counter.
- A RightTurn arrow.
See LeftTurn arrow.
IMPORTANT: "Turning Left" means: the aircraft turns clockwise in TopView c.q. the heading increases while turning.
As the standard FS pushback does.
f. Activate the Pushback procedure by clicking the Pushback button. The GREEN light starts flashing.
Cockpit: "Ground from cockpit"
Ground: "Go ahead"
Cockpit: "Ready for pushback"
Ground: "OK. Steering pin inserted, release brakes"
- The gauge now waits untill you release the Parking Brakes; a ticker sound is
played in the mean time, to indicate that the gauge awaits a Parking Brakes
operation.
Cockpit: "Brakes are released"
Ground (if engine1 is running): "OK. Pushing back"
Ground (if engine1 NOT running: "OK. Pushing back. All engines cleared for
startup"
The following Pushback sequence is performed:
- The light goes solid GREEN.
- If the StraightBack Timer was set, it counts down to 0 while the aircraft is
pushed straight back.
- If the LeftTurn or RightTurn Counter was set, the aircraft is pushed straight
back ANOTHER FULL LENGTH, and then turns the angle dialed into the Counter.
During the turn the Counter indicates the remaining turn angle, and therefore
counts down to 0.
- After the turn is completed, the aircraft is pushed straight back again for
the new time you dialed into the StraightBack Timer (default: 2 second).
While a Pushback is active, an aircraft "rolling" sound is played; this sound
is especially noticeable when the engines are off during the pushback.
Ground: "Set parking brakes"
- The YELLOW light start flashing.
The gauge waits untill you set the Parking Brakes; the ticker sound is played
again.
- The light goes solid YELLOW.
Cockpit: "Parking brakes are set. Prepare aircraft for taxi and give
handsignal on left side"
Ground: "OK. Towing system removed. Wait for handsignal on left-hand side"
- Now the pushback is terminated, and the light goes off.
g. Press the RADIO button to finish the Pushback Operations. (See section 3. The technical Information).
c. To switch the Pushback Panel off press the OFF button on the panel or click on the Pushback Icon on your aircraft's
main panel.
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