PLEASE TURN WORD WRAP ON ----------------------- FSControl Release notes ----------------------- See the [CHANGES] section at the end of this file REQUIREMENTS AND FSUIPC COMPATIBILITY ISSUES (IMPORTANT..Please read) --------------------------------------------------------------------- FSControl is designed for FS2004, FSX and P3D FSControl is a single Win-32 program that will not change your registry (except for the uninstall keys for installable version). FSControl 6.xx requires Peter Dowson's FSUIPC.DLL module is installed in the proper FS module directory. - For FS2004, the minimum requirement is FSUIPC 3.99, - For FSX and P3D, you will have to install FSUIPC version 4.942 or higher (FSX) or any P3D compatible FSUIPC version. YOU WILL NOT NEED TO REGISTER FSUIPC since ALL programs have now a free and full access to the FSUIPC interface. Of course, you can use FSControl 6.xx with both versions of the simulator as far as you have the corresponding FSUIPC modules installed ------------------------- FSCONTROL VERSION HISTORY ------------------------- 6.11 ---- - Message windows positioning - Update link added - Some other minor changes 6.10 ---- - Add automatic program update - Corrects a few bugs - Some other minor changes 6.00 ---- - Updates waypoint database management (note that old databases are not compatible anymore with this new version) (New format databases are now provided on my site and will also be automaticallly downloaded in case a valid database is not found; custom databases can also be converted to new format using my Database editor) - Program is now portable only (name is FSControl.exe) and can only be executed from a non protected directory so as to ensure waypoint database updates can be performed and configuration settings (fscontrol.cfg) can be saved (For those who previously used the installable version, an uninstall is recommended; however I suggest the old FSControl.cfg is kept before uninstalling and copied in v5.10 program directory) - Configuration settings (FScontrol.cfg) are now saved in main program directory - Improved airport and ILS search (taking into account new addon organization in P3Dv3-4) for modules requiring this information - Some other minor changes and compatibility settings 5.06 ---- - Prevents portable version to be executed from a protected directory - Some other minor changes 5.05 ---- - Minor changes 5.04 ---- - Changes main window title bar size for enabling W10 move (minimizing application is now removed) - Some other minor changes 5.03 ---- - Some minor changes and optimizations 5.02 ---- - Adds a maximum N1 autothrottle option (jets, IAS/Mach modes) - Corrects a few minor bugs - Some other minor changes 5.01 ---- - Adds joystick postion warnings before disengaging on ILS and NP approaches (so as to avoid large pitch changes) - Change autothrottle default settings while switching modes (IAS/Mach/Engine) so as to set current rather than default values - Improves airport search speed for modules using it - Adds auto DH disconection for LOC only approaches - Some other minor changes 5.00 ---- - Full rewrite of the autodeparture module so as to better fit usual power/speed settings for the different aircraft categories - Adds an automatic switch from autodeparture module to en route climb module - Reorganization of module list - Non precision approach modules and aircraft positionning now do not need any more coordinate input and are automatically calculated from simulator runway data - IAS/Power bounds for climb/GA and descent profiles updated according to aircraft type - Improvement of auto throttle IAS/Mach settings (PID routines) - Improvement of autoland procedure according to aircraft type - Adds automatic search of sim ILS frequencies - Many other minor changes - Correction of a few bugs in some modules 4.60 ---- - Adds a constant power/speed climb/descent module - Other minor code changes 4.50 ---- - Corrects a bug reading some airfile tables that could occur in a few cases and crash the program - Corrects a bug reading aircraft data without "general aerodynamics" section (0x1101) - Improves P3D compatibility for some displays and data calculations - Web links updated - Portable version added - Some code reorganization 4.40 ---- - Some changes to autonavigation turn anticipation calculations - Adds an information window - Few other minor changes 4.30 ---- - Reorganization of program options - Adds some more options for turn anticipation (separate high speed cruise and low speed approach correcting factors) (note that previous aircraft settings will be reset to default values) - Few changes to flight plan edition - Some other minor changes 4.22 ---- - Corrects a few bugs introduced in 4.21 (including incorrect ice weight calculation) 4.21 ---- - Improves auto navigation track interception in some cases - Other minor changes 4.20 ---- - Adds compatibility with Prepar 3D - Provides default waypoint database load and use if not defined - Optimise some routines - Other minor changes 4.16 ---- - OS program requirement raised to Windows XP or above - Default initialization file location (FSControl.ini file is now stored in the appropriate Users subfolder) 4.15 ---- Improves turn anticipation (autonavigation, ILS/LOC capture) Implements Distance of Turn Anticipation correcting factor (options): from 1.05 to 1.50 (default is 1.10) Some changes to go around procedure (ILS and NP approaches) Few other minor changes 4.14 ---- Adds Windows 8 compatibility Changes FSUIPC version requirement for FSX to v4.844 (or higher) so as to correct a bug in wind calculations in FSX (wrong calculation of wind direction and WCA) Improves waypoint turn anticipation for "autonavigation" process Corrects a few other minor bugs 4.13 ---- Graphic display changes 4.12 ---- Corrects a bug encountered with piston aircrafts (load error due to max mach missing) Few other minor changes 4.11 ---- Corrects calculation of FS IAS (from Mach) when needed Corrects auto N1 process on some models Other minor changes 4.10 ---- Corrects a TOD bug and adds EET to level Some changes in Vz control Other minor changes 4.09 ---- Adds a Vz control Some simplification in LOC/VOR approach control Some reorganization of menu window display Other minor changes and bug fixes 4.08 ---- Minor changes and bug fixes 4.07 ---- Adds a fuel loading facility Minors improvement in ILS/LOC automatic following 4.06 ---- Use a more accurate calculation of "FS" IAS from Mach (used in Vstall, Vref and AT in case of pitot icing) Some changes and improvement in automatic LOC/VOR approach control 4.05 ---- Some changes and improvement in automatic speed control Adds taxi speed control Adds carburetor temperature control data and carburetor heat switch (Environment/Carb data) for properly equiped piston aircrafts Some more options for automatic descent profile Greatly improve autoland process in jet aircrafts by using a pitch control algorithm Adds an option (Turn damp) for improving turn anticipation in several modules (ILS, LOC/VOR, enroute flight plan following); many FS aircafts do not achieve "bank limited standard turn rates" as calculated from bank angle and TAS; Turn damp factor will compensate for that and must be either set by a trial and error process (localizer interception overshoot/undershoot) or approximated from real measurements (AFSD) Change the procedure for localizer/radial interception (ILS and LOC-VOR modules) so as to achieve a better initial alignment and more precise corrections Memorize aircraft specific options (PID gain and derivative, turn damp factor) More precise estimation of T/O Vr Some other minor changes 4.03 ---- Correctly takes into account engine auto settings for turbocharged piston aircrafts Changes in option display Removed max and min throttle settings for automatic control (useless) Adds the possibility to define a FS "hotkey" for Emerergency OFF Some simplifications in autoILS and autoLOC interception parameters Adds Vref+5 calculation Adds a basic automatic descent profile A few other bugs corrected 4.02 ---- Better prevents some unexpected keyboard actions during automatic T/O Some adjustments un automatic T/O for prop/torque effects Some other minor changes 4.01 ---- Corrects a bug in autodeparture process (proper inhibition of aileron control after T/O) Allows changes of autoengine parameters after T/O (autodeparture process) Increase rotate initial pitch rate of change to 2°/s (autodeparture process) Correctly set minimum GA altitude according to field elevation in automatic approach modules Some changes in automatic GA settings and procedure (auto ILS and non precision approach) Corrects a bug concerning brake release in case auto ILS window is close before end of landing Sound implementation for auto autothrottle forced disconnection (icing, IAS mode) Some other minor improvements 4.00 (FSControl) ---------------- FSControl (aka FSDat) 4.00 version is a major update of FSDat 3.xx version since many modules were partly or completely rewritten. The most significant changes concern: - Addition of an accurate speed/engine control (usable in nearly all situations) based on an optmized customizable PID process (options) - Greatly improved autodeparture routine based on a "pitch" FSUIPC feedback control process - Improved ILS automatic approach and autoland routines Many other optimizations have been included. Some bugs may remain in this first major relase. They will be corrected as fast as they will be identified. ---------------- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ---------------- Thanks to late Ron Freimuth, Ian Kerr for their help, suggestions and testing of the AFSD utility on which FSDat is in part based Pete Dowson for finding and mapping some special FSUIPC offsets Let me know of any error you could detect and please feel free to suggest any improvement you could feel valuable Hervé Sors hsors@hotmail.com http://www.aero.sors.fr