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- cpitdemo (Instrumentation Demo)
-
- There is an icon for this demo in the demo program group. To run the
- Instrumentation Demo, open the demo program group and double-click on the
- icon. If you have installed the demo it will run from the hard drive.
- Otherwise it will run from the CD-ROM drive. You will be prompted to
- insert the DataViews CD.
-
- To remake the demo:
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- 1. Open an MS-DOS command prompt.
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- 2. Go to the directory for the demo:
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- cd <dataviews>\dvtools\demos\cpitdemo
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- 3. To make the demo, type:
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- nmake
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- This demo illustrates various aircraft instruments and displays. To access the
- various displays, choose the appropriate buttons from the Display Control
- panel. All selections are made with the left mouse button.
-
- NOTE: The demo does not respond to user input until after all displays are
- pre-loaded.
-
- The following is a brief overview of each display and how to interact with it.
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- Flight Instruments: This display contains a few simple cockpit instruments,
- including an artificial horizon, gyro and altitude/speed indicators.
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- The user can see how the instruments respond during flight by selecting the
- various TAKEOFF, CLIMB, DESCEND, LAND and BANK buttons.
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- Flight Test Data: This display could be used to monitor real-time or
- historical data from a flight. The view includes line graphs, digital
- readouts, aircraft position icons, and special indicators. This display is not
- interactive; the data just cycles between several test flights.
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- Cargo Area Controls: This display could be used to train cargo area operators.
- The view contains controls to open doors, turn lights on or off, and raise
- or lower floor panels. The user can interact with the various knobs and
- switches in this display.
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- Multi-Purpose Display: This display represents a typical cockpit MFD. A common
- area is used to display various information during flight. The user can select
- the IMAGE, RADAR, TRACK, and CHECK buttons to get an idea how an MFD is
- used. The CHECK button displays a Pre-Flight Check list. The user can
- select a list item to "mark" the item as being checked.
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