QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO

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1 V October Tool for Master and Recurrent Qualification Test (MQTG/RQTG) for FNTP certification simulators based on Flight Simulation / PREPAR3D Dan Guimbert contact@fsinstructor.com The qualification test guide is the primary reference document used for the evaluation of a Flight & Navigation Procedures Trainer. It contains test results, statements of compliance and other information to enable the evaluator to asses if the device meets the test criteria described in the JAR STD 3A / 3H manual. Furthermore, the QTG includes both Aircraft and FNPT data used to support the validation. Preparation of recurrent qualification test guide (rqtg) for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft type FNPT I, FNPT II and FNPT II MCC. Following satisfactory completion of the initial evaluation and qualification tests, a periodic check system must be established to ensure that the FNPT continues to maintain it s initially qualified performance, functions and other characteristics. The operator shall run the complete QTG between each annual evaluation by the authority. Qualification Test Studio is delivered with an initial Qualification Test Guide and for recurrent QTG tests.

2 Contents 1 What s new? Install and start Requirements Support To check if the connection between WideFS and FSUIPC works Startup How to update the software The license Demo restriction Process to record a test PDF/JPG files The main window Interface details Connection status of the flight simulator Create a Test Definition The form Focus on a test definition file Record a qualification test Export to PDF result How to personalize the header Export to JGP files Export to raw data Open a recorded test Focus on offsets Create customized offsets Offset export Annexes Regular Offsets provided in Qualification Test Studio Copyrights What s new? Version Date Modification V1.0 April First version 2015 V1.1 March Add TAT variable - fixed - aircraft weight in kg (bad conversion) - N1/N2 %

3 V1.2 October less traces in log file -.NET 4.6 Allow to extract raw data in a csv file 2 Install and start 2.1 Requirements SYSTEM Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and Win 8-32 and 64 bits Screen resolution higher than 800 x 600.NET Framework 4.6 Peter Dowson s FSUIPC registered version (4.9 and higher). For a remote use: WideFS (the most recent) BUT for performance reason, we advise against remote use. SIMULATORS Lockheed Martin V1.x to V3.x Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX, ESP Information: FS2004 works but it isn t supported. 2.2 Support Support is exclusively done via contact@fsinstructor.com We don t support issues between WideFS and FSUIPC. Try to read chapter 2.3 (To check if the connection between WideFS and FSUIPC works) or contact the program s author. 2.3 To check if the connection between WideFS and FSUIPC works If you launch our software on a remote computer, you have to use WideFS. It manages a communication with FSUIPC. It s like a gateway between us and the remote Flight Simulator You have to use the last FSUIPC AND WIDEFS release. ( Read the WideFS handbook to install, set WideServer.ini file (On the Flight Simulator side) and WideClient.ini (On our side). To check that it works, you have to read on the Flight Simulator window title «one client connected». 2.4 Startup You have to install.net Framework 4.0: To start the product, just click on the exe file

4 Note: At the first launch, a «Qualification_Test_Studio» folder is created in my Documents. It store necessary files. If this folder is deleted, it will be automatically created again but you will lose your license file. 2.5 How to update the software To know if an update is available, use the Check update feature. You need an internet connection. It will download a zip file. 1. Stop Qualification Test Studio 2. Do a backup of the complete Qualification Test Studio directory 3. Copy all the files into your current installation and replace the previous files. You won t lose your test definition and pdf results. 2.6 The license If no license is recorded, you have a REQUEST/INSERT LICENSE button on the main window it opens a form to insert you license. 1 2 Insert here, the key received by 3

5 1. The system creates an installation ID. It is linked to your computer. So, you don t have the same ID from other machine. If you do some change on your computer (e.g. remove or add network connection) this ID could evolve. 2. When you bought the product (from use the Request My key button to send us your unique installation ID. 3. Later, you will receive your key. You have to insert this key into Your key field Demo restriction In the demo mode: - PDF header can t be changed. With a license you can personalized with your own logo. - The graph background shows Demo text

6 3 Process to record a test PDF/JPG files In a first time, you have to create your test definition. The information can be found in QTG. You choose graphs to analyze and the initial conditions. When it s done, you can record the data and send into PDF/JPG files. These files can be stored or printed. Create a test definition based on your mqtg/rqtg Event to monitor: Engine 1 N1 (%) Event to monitor: Engine 1 ITT ( C) Initial condition: On ground This test definition appears now in your test definition list. It will later be recorded You choose to record this test. you tart FS/Prepar3D Record on Monday a result (PDF export file) Record on Tuesday another result (JPG export files) These results can be add to your FNTP reports

7 4 The main window The main window is like a menu. You can: List all qualification test available. Edit or remove a definition of test Create a definition of test Record a test Open a recorded test pdf file. After the first start, one demo test definition exists. You can to create one or more (New Definition button). Move the mouse on the test definition. All details appear.

8 4.1 Interface details List of all qualification tests (definition) Create a new report definition To change the current report definition When you select a report definition, this part appears Delete the current report definition Scroll to see all report definition Go to record window Open a previous result Connection status to the flight simulator If you remove a test definition, it will not delete the records (PDF file). To remove them too, you have to do it manually (in the RESULTS directory). 4.2 Connection status of the flight simulator You can have 5 different status regarding the flight simulator (FSUIPC) connection: Message Color Details NOT CONNECTED Red FS is not UP or WideFS/FSUIPC are not working fine LOADING OR MENU Orange FS is loading or a window is open (e.g. aircraft/fuel/sceneries window) PAUSE Orange Pause mode in FS SLEW Orange Slew mode activated READY Green FS is ready to fly

9 5 Create a Test Definition 5.1 The form In this screen, you create or modify a test definition. A test definition contains: A title (it has to be unique for each test).

10 Up to 8 graphs selected in list boxes This lists contain the different events monitored from Flight Simulator/Prepar3D. If you need more, send us an and we will study your needs. To remove a selected item, just use the backspace key (blank) Up to 8 initial conditions. It s the starting value when you begin a record. E.g.: if you select Aircraft True Heading ( ), then, when you start to record, a line shows Aircraft true Heading = 34 and this value won t be updated during the test. A free text to add input in the final report. Return carriages are allowed. 5.2 Focus on a test definition file When you create a definition file, it generates a XML file stored in a directory named TEST DEFINITION. Beware: you don t have a backup when you edit an existing report definition. You can easily copy these files or move them on another computer. The Backup directory stored the REMOVED report definition. 6 Record a qualification test Connected to FSX/Prepar3D, you can select a test definition and start to record all events. You obtain this kind of window:

11 Buttons Visible only if FS/Prepar3D is ready Selected qualification test Real-time events (graphs selected in the test definition) Initial conditions (refresh only when the record starts or is reset Free text given in the test definition The graphs are refreshed every 300 milliseconds. Initial conditions are updated ONLY when you start the record or click on RESET button. To save a pdf file, click on EXPORT TO PDF button. You can Export to PDF several times. Each time, it saves a different file.

12 6.1 Export to PDF result When you save the pdf: You obtain a report split on one or several pages (it depends on the number of events to display). It creates a pdf file stored in a directory called RESULTS Each result PDF file is named <Report Definition Title>-<Date of the record>_<random ID>.pdf. You can have several records for a same report definition.

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14 6.1.1 How to personalize the header When you have insert a valid license, you can personalize the header. Edit Header.png file. You can change this image but don t change width (1499 pixels) Note: if you are in demo mode (no license), this file is ignored. 6.2 Export to JGP files When you use Export to JPG it exports all graphs to jpg. They are compress into a zip file.

15 These zip files are stored in the same place than PDF files (RESULT directory). 7 Export to raw data It creates a csv file containing: - The test title - The date of the record - All events recorded

16 These csv file are stored in the RESULT directory 8 Open a recorded test If you select a test definition and records exist, a button appears and show the number of previous record

17 If you click on this button, it opens a window to choose to open a previous record: 9 Focus on offsets 9.1 Create customized offsets If you need more FSUIPC offsets, such as if you have a specific aircraft, you can create them via main menu > offsets > Custom offset. Example: we want to add X Acceleration (information found in FSUIPC documentation):

18 It gives: QUALIFICATION TEST STUDIO

19 Field Offset Distinct name Hexadecimal address Size Divide value Post-Calcul Unit Description Mini/Maxi Details A unique name (not used by default and other custom offsets) 4 characters from 0000 to FFFF found in FSUIPC or aircraft editor documentation Declare the size of the offset: 1 Byte_Size_1 2 Short_Size_2 4 Integer_Size_4 8 Long_Size_8 or Double_Size_8 (float) Convert the FSUIPC value. EG. The FSUIPC values are between and If you want result in percent, use for divide value. The range becomes -100 to 100 FSUIPC post-cacul. Select: - None to have float values - To_INT for integer (5.2 becomes 5) - Rankine_To_Celsius to convert Rankine to T Celsius - FROM_0_TO_360 to limit a value from 0 to 360 (e.g. heading) It s just words to display as legend in the chart For now only use when you export all offset in a text It will be used only in V2 version to limit chart range Result in the pdf: Note: if you don t obtain correct value, please check result with FSInterrogate2std.exe (FSUIPC SDK).

20 9.2 Offset export Obtain the complete offset list. It includes your own custom offset (tag [CUSTOM]). 10 Annexes 10.1 Regular Offsets provided in Qualification Test Studio OFFSET NAME Description AIRCRAFT Altitude Indicated (feet) Indicated Altitude AIRCRAFT Bank Angle (degrees) Bank angle for degrees. 0=level, +=bank right, -=bank left AIRCRAFT Flaps position (degrees) loaded weight in Kg AIRCRAFT G Force (G) G Force AIRCRAFT Gear Center (Up Down) Gear position (Center): 0=full up, 1=full down AIRCRAFT Gear General Position Gear control: 0=Up, 1=Down (Up Down) AIRCRAFT Gear Left (Up Down) Gear position (left): 0=full up, 1=full down AIRCRAFT Gear Right (Up Down) Gear position (Right): 0=full up, 1=full down AIRCRAFT IAS Indicated Airspeed (kts) Indicated Air Speed, as knots AIRCRAFT On Ground (No Yes) Aircraft on Ground AIRCRAFT Parking Brake (Released Set) Parking brake: off/on AIRCRAFT Pitch (degrees) For degrees. 0=level, +ve=pitch up, -ve=pitch down AIRCRAFT Spoiler (Off Deployed) Spoilers control AIRCRAFT Stall (No Stall) Stall warning (0=no, 1=stall) AIRCRAFT SWITCH PITOT HEAT (Off On) Pitot Heat switch (0=off, 1=on) AIRCRAFT TAS True Airspeed (kts) True Air Speed, as knots AIRCRAFT total Weight kg (t) loaded weight in Kg AIRCRAFT total Weight lbs (1000xlbs) loaded weight in lbs AIRCRAFT True Heading (degrees) Aircraft true heading AIRCRAFT Vertical Speed (ft/min) Vertical speed AIRCRAFT Yaw Damper (Off On) Yaw damper (0=off, 1=on) CONTROL INPUT Aileron (%) Aileron Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation

21 CONTROL INPUT Elevator (%) CONTROL INPUT Rudder (%) CONTROL INPUT Throttle 1 Handle (%) CONTROL INPUT Throttle 2 Handle (%) CONTROL INPUT Throttle Handle (%) Elevator Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation Rudder Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation Throttle 1 Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation Throttle 2 Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation Throttle Axis input value, post calibration, just before being applied to the simulation ENG ROTOR RPM for Helo (%) Engine 1 Rotor RPM % (16384=100%): for true helos ENG1 ITT ( C) Engine 1 Turbine temperature: degree C (Turbine engine ITT) ENG1 Mixture (%) Engine 1 Mixture lever, 0 to 100% ENG1 N1 (%) Turbine Engine 1 N1 value (%) as a double (FLOAT64). This is for jets and turboprops it has no meaning on reciprocating prop aircraft. ENG1 N2 (%) Turbine Engine 1 N2 value (%) as a double (FLOAT64). This is for jets and turboprops it has no meaning on reciprocating prop aircraft. ENG1 Oil pressure (PSI) Engine 1 Oil pressure. Note that in some aircraft (eg the B777) this can exceed the 16-bit capacity of this location. FSUIPC limits to 220 psi ENG1 Oil Pressure for Helo (PSI) Engine 1 Transmission oil pressure for helo models ENG1 Oil temp ( C) Engine 1 Oil temperature ENG1 Oil Temp for helo to test with FSX Engine 1 Oil temperature for helo models ENG1 RPM for Helo (%) Engine 1 Jet N2. This also appears to be the Turbine RPM % for proper helo models (and now also for the FS2004 Robinson model and derivatives) ENG1 TORQUE for helo (%) Engine 1 Torque % for helo models. Do not use for other prop-based models ENG2 ITT ( C) Engine 2 Turbine temperature: degree C (Turbine engine ITT) ENG2 Mixture (%) Engine 2 Mixture lever, 0 to 100% ENG2 N1 (%) Turbine Engine 2 N1 value (%) as a double (FLOAT64). This is for jets and turboprops it has no meaning on reciprocating prop aircraft. ENG2 N2 (%) Turbine Engine 2 N2 value (%) as a double (FLOAT64). This is for jets and turboprops it has no meaning on reciprocating prop aircraft. ENG2 Oil pressure (PSI) Engine 2 Oil pressure. Note that in some aircraft (eg the B777) this can exceed the 16-bit capacity of this location. FSUIPC limits to 220 psi ENG2 Oil Pressure for Helo (PSI) Engine 2 Transmission oil pressure for helo models ENG2 Oil temp ( C) Engine 2 Oil temperature ENG2 RPM for Helo (%) Engine 2 Jet N2. This also appears to be the Turbine RPM % for proper helo models (and now also for the FS2004 Robinson model and derivatives) ENG2 TORQUE for helo (%) Engine 2 Torque % for helo models. Do not use for other prop-based models ENVIRONMENT Abiant Wind Speed (kts) Ambient wind velocity in kts ENVIRONMENT Air Temperature OAT ( C) Outside Air Temperature (OAT) ENVIRONMENT Pressure QNH (hpa) Pressure (QNH) as millibars ENVIRONMENT Runway Condition Surface condition: 0=normal, 1=wet, 2=icy, 3=snow (Dry Wet Icy Snow)

22 10.2 Copyrights This software uses these components: FSUIPCClient.dll - version 2.4 by Paul Henty From FSUIPC SDK ZedGraph - V FSUIPC and WideFS by Peter Dowson (Payware) DotNetZip V PDFSharp V1.3 We are not associated with any aircraft manufacturers. It can NOT be used for the real flight. It is designed exclusively for training simulator sessions.