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| ===== SEP ===== | ===== SEP ===== | ||
| + | * Separation Tool | ||
| * Displays the SEP between the selected target and the target next clicked-on. | * Displays the SEP between the selected target and the target next clicked-on. | ||
| * [[ivac2:menubar#sep|Refer to the description in the SEP menu button.]] | * [[ivac2:menubar#sep|Refer to the description in the SEP menu button.]] | ||
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| ===== PM ===== | ===== PM ===== | ||
| + | * Private Message | ||
| * Opens a dialogue box to input a text message to be sent to the pilot of the aircraft as a private message. | * Opens a dialogue box to input a text message to be sent to the pilot of the aircraft as a private message. | ||
| * //Only the individual pilot will be able to see the message.// | * //Only the individual pilot will be able to see the message.// | ||
| ===== TRACK ===== | ===== TRACK ===== | ||
| - | * Display the track of the selected target. | + | * Display the track history of the selected target. |
| ====== Callsign Pop Up Menu ====== | ====== Callsign Pop Up Menu ====== | ||
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| * Changes the menu to the [[ivac2:menupopup#next_pop_up_menu|"NEXT" sub-menu.]] used to choose the atc position which that target should contact next. | * Changes the menu to the [[ivac2:menupopup#next_pop_up_menu|"NEXT" sub-menu.]] used to choose the atc position which that target should contact next. | ||
| ===== ROF ===== | ===== ROF ===== | ||
| - | * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | + | * Request On Frequency (early hand-off request) |
| + | * ROF is only available when the track is assumed by another controller and when you have been set as NEXT controller. | ||
| + | * Will display a ROF tag in line 0 of the label at the controller position where the track is ASSUMED and where it is NEXT. | ||
| + | * ROF can be cancelled by selecting XROF | ||
| + | * ROF will be cancelled when a transfer has been initiated by the downstream sector. | ||
| ===== FORCE ASSUME===== | ===== FORCE ASSUME===== | ||
| - | * Assume control of the selected target, forcibly taking control even if the network indicates that a different controller has currently assumed the target. | + | * Assume control of the selected target, forcibly taking control even if the network indicates that a different controller has currently assumed the target. The downstream sector (assumed) will lose control of the track. |
| + | * This function can be used when a downstream sector has forgotten to release or transfer a track to an upstream sector. | ||
| * //It does not take any action to request or force the pilot to make contact with you.// | * //It does not take any action to request or force the pilot to make contact with you.// | ||
| ===== TEXT ===== | ===== TEXT ===== | ||
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| * //Only the individual pilot will be able to see the message.// | * //Only the individual pilot will be able to see the message.// | ||
| ===== CPDLC ===== | ===== CPDLC ===== | ||
| + | * Enable CPDLC communications with a track. (a.k.a. no voice mode in IVAC v1) | ||
| * Toggles whether or not to automatically send clearances using the Controller/Pilot Data Link Communications. This should be turned-on for pilots indicating they are "voice only" so that IVAC2 will automatically send CPDLC messages when making changes to cleared altitudes, headings etc. | * Toggles whether or not to automatically send clearances using the Controller/Pilot Data Link Communications. This should be turned-on for pilots indicating they are "voice only" so that IVAC2 will automatically send CPDLC messages when making changes to cleared altitudes, headings etc. | ||
| ===== FDW ===== | ===== FDW ===== | ||
| + | * Flight Data Window | ||
| * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | ||
| ===== FPL ===== | ===== FPL ===== | ||
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| * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | ||
| ===== ASSR ===== | ===== ASSR ===== | ||
| - | * Doesn't do anything in the current version of IVAC2. | + | * Assign a discrete mode A code to a flight plan (assign squawk / SSR code) |
| + | * Opens the ASSR (assign SSR code) window which allows you to automatically assign a free SSR code from predefined SSR Code blocks. | ||
| ===== DCL ===== | ===== DCL ===== | ||
| * [[ivac2:dcl|Opens the data-link clearance dialogue box for the currently selected target; it is used to issue flight-plan clearances.]] | * [[ivac2:dcl|Opens the data-link clearance dialogue box for the currently selected target; it is used to issue flight-plan clearances.]] | ||
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| * //Targets marked as "Hold" can be listed together in a "Hold" flight-list.// | * //Targets marked as "Hold" can be listed together in a "Hold" flight-list.// | ||
| ===== POINT ===== | ===== POINT ===== | ||
| + | * POINT OUT | ||
| * Toggles the "Point Out" indicator for the selected target; if the target is already pointed out, then the menu option is highlighted and changes to "XPOINT" and used to cancel the point out. | * Toggles the "Point Out" indicator for the selected target; if the target is already pointed out, then the menu option is highlighted and changes to "XPOINT" and used to cancel the point out. | ||
| + | * Point out is visible on all controller screens. | ||
| * //Targets which are pointed out have a box drawn around their label in a contrasting colour which is visible to all controllers using IVAC2.// | * //Targets which are pointed out have a box drawn around their label in a contrasting colour which is visible to all controllers using IVAC2.// | ||
| ===== MARK ===== | ===== MARK ===== | ||
| * Toggles the “Mark” indicator for the selected target; if the target is already marked, then the menu option is highlighted and changes to “XMARK” and used to cancel the mark. | * Toggles the “Mark” indicator for the selected target; if the target is already marked, then the menu option is highlighted and changes to “XMARK” and used to cancel the mark. | ||
| + | * MARKed tracks are only visible on the local controller working position and are not shared over the network. | ||
| * //Targets which are marked have a box drawn around their label which is visible just to yourself.// | * //Targets which are marked have a box drawn around their label which is visible just to yourself.// | ||