The above image shows what the gauge should look like once installed and it also represents an aircraft well aligned with the slope and path of a runway. The advantage of this gauge is - unlike the regular ILS systems on the various FS aircraft, the airport doesn't even have to have an ILS system. You can use it for any (yes ANY) runway in the FS world because it really is a GPS based unit.The three vertical azimuth (glide path) lines represent from top to bottom the coarse, medium and fine resolutions of the gauge while the short horizontal line of course represents the glide slope.
Following is a "prettied up" version of a portion of the installation and setup description in notepad format and included with the file download. The installation procedure involves "messing" with the panel.cfg file of the particular panel you want the gauge to appear on. Backup the file first!
According to the author, if you follow the directions step-by-step and carefully (no distractions allowed) you should have no trouble. Have a BIG cup of coffee available at all times!
HINT:
Any changes/additions to the panel.cfg (text in red) can be cut (Ctrl+c) and pasted (Ctrl+v) to prevent any typos.
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Panel installation
(For illustrated details on how gauges are located and sized on a panel, please read the Gauge Coordinates.pdf file included with this archive.)
1P. Installing the SALS gauge: The following line should be added to the panel.cfg file of the desired aircraft. The line is added under the [Window00] section:
gaugeXX=SALSv9!SALSv9, LocationX, LocationY, SizeX, SizeY
2P. The two XX's in gaugeXX should be the NEXT consecutive gauge number not currently in use on the panel.cfg file. LocationX and LocationY are values you choose. These coordinates will move the gauge to various positions on a panel bitmap. SizeX and SizeY will determine the gauge size when displayed in flight simulator. See Gauge Coordinates.pdf for more details on how this works.
3P. What size should you make this gauge? Start with these numbers and adjust for your panel.
X-size of 98; Y-size of 98 (The width:height ratio is 1:1)
4P. Place SALSv9.cab into Gauges folder of FS9.
Window installation
(Make backup of panel.cfg before using this method)
1W. The following line should be added to the panel.cfg file of the desired aircraft. The line is added under the [Window Titles] section:
[Window Titles]
WindowXX=SALS
2W. The two XX's in WindowXX should be the NEXT consecutive Window Titles number shown on the panel.cfg. This entry will allow the gauge to be activated from the FS menu under View/Instrument Panel/SALS.
3W. The following section should be also be added to the panel.cfg file.
[WindowXX]
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
size_mm=98,98
position=0
visible=0
ident=210512
gauge00=SALSv9!SALSv9, 0, 0, 98, 98
4W. The two XX's in WindowXX should be the same number just used to identify the new window under steps 1W and 2W above.
5W. Place SALSv9.cab into Gauges folder of FS9.
Changing SALS default window size/location
The default location for the gauge window is the upper, left corner of the screen. This window can be moved and resized manually as needed.
To change the default location, change the "position" value in the line shown below:
[WindowXX]
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
size_mm=98,98
position=0 <--Change this value
visible=0
ident=210512
A 0-value locates window in the upper, left corner on your screen; an 8-value will move window to the lower, right corner.
0 1 2
3 4 5
6 7 8
The block of numbers shown above indicates the position sequence. A 9-value equates to a zero and begins the sequence again.
To change the default window/gauge size, two lines must be changed; the "size_mm" line and the gauge line. These are shown below.
[WindowXX]
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
size_mm=98,98<------(1)Change these X, Y values in a 1:1 proportion
position=0
visible=0
ident=210512
gauge00=SALSv9!SALSv9, 0, 0, 98, 98<-----(2)Change
SizeX, SizeY to the SAME X, Y VALUES just placed in the "size_mm" line.
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Installation of Icon gauge
(Not needed if installing gauge into panel or if you prefer to use the FS menu to open/close the gauge window)
This icon will open/close the gauge window.
1. The following line should be added to the same panel.cfg file that contains the SALS installation data. The line will add an icon to your panel that will activate the gauge window. The line is added under the [Window00] section:
gaugeXX=SALSv9!SALS_Icon, LocationX, LocationY, SizeX, SizeY
2. The two XX's in gaugeXX should be the NEXT consecutive gauge number shown on the panel.cfg. LocationX and LocationY are values you choose. These coordinates will move the icon to various positions on a panel bitmap. SizeX and SizeY will determine the size of the icon when displayed in flight simulator. See Gauge Coordinates.pdf for more details on how this works.
3. What size should you make this icon gauge? Start with these numbers and adjust for your panel.
X-size of 19; Y-size of 19 (large icons)
OR
X-size of 12; Y-size of 12 (small icons)
4. The icon gauge is archived inside the SALSv9.cab file and will be accessible to FS when that cab file is placed inside the Gauges folder.
