Configuration: window InnSettings

Settings need to be configured the first time you use FSInn. Your configuration will be saved for next flights.

You open this window directly from the Copilot menu, or by mean of the Control Panel, lower right button ‘SET’.

Callsign: Enter your aircraft callsign here. You can choose to connect as Observer, or invisible ‘Stealth’. User Info: Enter your First Name, Surname, and the ICAO code of your virtual home base (e.g.: for Paris CDG : LFPG) SELCAL: leave FR and FS. Click on ‘test’ to hear the audio warning. This tool allows the controller to transmit data or instructions on High Frequency when you fly over areas that are not covered by VHF radios (Atlantic, African desert, Polar flights, Oceanic…) Multiplayer Range: allows you to adjust the range of FSInn (NM) in which other aircraft are displayed in your multiplayer session (like in FSNav, TCAS on some aircraft…) Multiplayer Max Plane: allows you to set the maximum number of aircraft displayed around you. In FS2002, it is stable with up to 15 aircraft, and 30 in FS2004. With more aircraft, it could become unstable. Filter non moving aircraft to display more moving aircraft: when checked, will not display aircraft on ground when they are stationary for 5 minutes or longer up to 1 NM, and 2 minutes when more than 1 NM.

• FSInn Graphical borders: useful for low screen resolution users, to save space.
• FSInn Internet Online mode: if you use FSInn on a private server, without an internet connection.
• Enable Network Auto Configuration: auto-config network entries, requested from MCDU website.

• Allow FSInn to autoconnect to FS2004: FSInn automatically starts multiplayer session with Flight Simulator. This will work on next start-up of FSInn. This is available only with FS2004. For Flight Simulator 2002, you must manually start the Multiplayer session.
• Allow FSInn to disconnect from FS: allows FSInn to disconnect from FS by clicking directly in the Control Panel.
• SELCAL Enabled: an audio signal is heard when an HF message is received.
• Dynamic Lights Enabled: allows to see the dynamic lighting of the other aircraft as they are really set (navigation light, strobe light…)
• Persistent COM text: keep COMM chat messages displayed after frequency change: self explanatory.
• Text Chat Messages to Multiplayer: allows the text message to be displayed in the default Flight Simulator message strip.
• COMM Message to Multiplayer only if I am designated: the message will only be displayed in the Flight Simulator message strip if it is addressed to you (with your callsign). This avoids clutter by having all messages displayed.
• Send DEST METAR Updates to Multiplayer: the destination METAR will be displayed every 5 minutes in the Flight Simulator message strip.
• ATIS to Multiplayer on ATC Freq Tuning: the ATIS of the tuned frequency will be displayed in the Flight Simulator message strip.
• Resolve to exact model Priority: if this option is checked, will first load the accurate plane from your installed aircrafts. This is recommended for high performance computers. If the option is not checked, FSInn will load the same aircraft with the lowest texture resolution.
• Only use lowres Models: to help improve performance on slower computers, this option allows you to only load planes with low resolution texture, like ProjectAI, myTraffic, Flight One AI…
• Use VIP Models in resolving: will allow you to activate the integration of AI aircrafts from VIP model base.
• Don’t send exact model description: the exact description of your aircraft will not be seen by other pilots.
• Resolve Airline ICAO priority to Aircraft ICAO: when resolving multiplayer aircraft, if the aircraft is not in your default aircraft folder, FSInn will look for the ICAO equivalent rather than another Airline repaint.
• ATIS PreFetch: allows you to receive all ATIS within your range.
• ATIS Fetch after setting ATC Freq: allows you to receive the ATIS corresponding to your pre-selected ATC frequency.
• Inn ATC: Click Freq to Tune: when checked, if you click on an ATC frequency in the InnATC window, it is automatically set in your active COMM radio. This feature is not available for the VATSIM network (disabled).
• Inn Chat: Scanner display to UNICOM: when prompted, all Chat messages will be displayed in the UNICOM window. If unchecked, only UNICOM messages will be displayed in the UNICOM window.
• Display a warning on Aircraft ZZZZ: when you load an unknown aircraft, a warning will be displayed. (See 5.9 Inn Plane, The ‘ZZZZ’ pop-up window).

• Normal Chat Message Signal enabled: Enable the audio signal announcing a written message has been received.
• Guard Message Double Signal: Enable the dual audio signal announcing an advisory written message has been received on the guard frequency (121.50 constantly watched).
• COMM Message Signal: Enable the audio signal announcing a written message has been received on COM1 or COM2.
• UNICOM Message Signal: Enable the audio signal announcing a written message on the UNICOM frequency has been received.
• Scanner Message Signal: Enable the audio signal announcing a written message on the Scanner frequency has been received.
• Private Message Double Signal: Enable the dual audio signal announcing a written message on the Private frequency has been received.
• ATC in Range Warning Signal Enabled: Enable the audio signal to inform that you have entered into an ATC controlled area.
• Network Disconnection Warning Sound: an audio warning will be heard when you are disconnected from the network.

Most of the voice options have now gone from FSInn options. You can now configure them in the FSFDT Control Panel.

VA Voice Channel and Frequency Settings: allows you to choose which voice client will be used, and the corresponding frequency, to contact your VA.

Notice that AVC is no more necessary to fly on VATSIM network. The vocal client needed to fly on VATSIM is integrated to FSInn.

This allows you to choose the default flight type that will be selected in your flight plan, whether IFR or VFR. You can also set a default transponder code for VFR and IFR flights. These settings are applied when you send your flight plan to Tower and the default squawk code is always the default Flight Sim value which is 1200.

Here are the new options for FSInn weather engines.

• Disable Weather by default: prevents FS loading the network weather automatically when connecting to the network. (See 2.4)
• Refresh Rate: allows you to set the refresh rate for the display of the weather
• Max layers: allows you to set the maximum layers of clouds to be displayed.
• Low Alt Min Vis: allows you to adjust the minimum visibility in the lowest altitudes
• Low Alt Max Vis: allows you to adjust the maximum visibility in the lowest altitudes.
• Disable All Precipitations: prevents any precipitation…

In this window, you can configure the networks (up to 5 networks) on which you want to fly such as VATSIM, or private servers. Some data may be registered, according to the choice you made during the installation, like id and password for VATSIM (see § 1.3).

Note: in FSInn, the Net1 network is assigned to VATSIM, and the Net5 to the FSFDT network. The Net2, Net3 and Net4 are free for all other network.

As an example, let’s set up the VATSIM network. The basic principle is the same for other networks, with the suitable parameters.

Enter your VATSIM User ID in the ID text box. Then enter your VATSIM password into the Password text box.

• Net Specific Callsign: you can enter here a specific callsign only used on this network. Attention: this option lets you use this callsign only on this network. It is not recommended to fill this field when flying for with different callsigns on VATSIM.
• Net Label: here is displayed the ‘name’ of the network.
• Server: as soon as FSInn starts, a server is selected for connection. Of course, you can set anyone you want: click the Load Servers button (see below) and wait a few seconds.

Then scroll down the list of servers retrieved and select the closest VATSIM server to your geographical location.

Voice: for the VATSIM network, VVL is automatically chosen (integrated to FSInn). For any other network, you can choose TeamSpeak, RogerWilco, or none.

Voice ATIS URL: when used and preset by the network’s management, you can enter here the URL of a voice ATIS server.

Your VATSIM connection is now set.

Other network:

TS VA Mode URL: allows you to configure the TeamSpeak voice server, for your own Virtual Airline.

Keep the following syntax:

  teamspeak://IP_or_NAME:PORTifused/?nickname=NickName?loginname=LoginName?password=Password?Channel=ChannelName

Nickname and Channel are automatically entered by FSInn. It is also possible to enter the following URL:

  teamspeak://IP_or_NAME:PORTifused/?loginname=LoginName?password=Password

If the server allows any connection and you are anonymous:

  teamspeak://IP_or_NAME:PORTifused

If you are anonymous, but a password is needed:

  teamspeak://IP_or_NAME:PORTifused?password=Password

If you want to logon with your own account options:

  teamspeak://IP_or_NAME:PORTifused/?loginname=LoginName?password=Password

In this window, you can set the Peer-to-Peer transfer rate, allowing you to have an improved fluidity with the surrounding aircraft. The following settings are recommended, to keep a good balance between frame rate loss (FPS) and fluidity: - users with RTC 56K modem: choose ‘Modem 56K (2Hz)’ - users with DSL modem or router: choose ‘DSL 128K (10Hz)’ - choose 40Hz frequency only if you want to fly in formation (A high refresh rate is recommended only if you have a high performance computer.)

Peer to Peer disabled: the P2P mode is disabled.

Disable Automatic Peer to Peer establishing: you’ll have to double click on each aircraft you want to see in P2P mode/

Note: FSInn uses P2P to transmit and receive fast real time plane position and details updates with other FSInn pilots and ATCInn controllers around you. It is not intended to share files, it do not have an illegal hidden aptitude !!!

Local Peer Info: shows your mode, current IP and the port in use when connected (see window above).

The different modes for IP and port resolutions displayed are as follows: - UPNP (IP Address):10239 – UPnP Router - INTF (IP Address):10239 – Direct IP Interface - FSD (IP Address):10239 – Public IP provided by FSD Network - RSLV (IP Address):10239 – Public IP provided by a HTTP request resolution - FIX (IP Address):10239 – Specific IP Address or Host Name by Dynamic DNS

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Note: Remember to press the enter key to accept any changes made in this window!

FSInn uses the UPnp protocol to configure your internet router, and to allow the pilots and controllers to use P2P.

UPnp router detected : indicates that your router has been correctly configured.

In case of problem, verify that your router allows the UPnp protocol.

If your router isn’t UPnp, you can configure it manually. By default, you have to open the 32062 / UDP port, but you can specify a different one. Additionally, you can specify a specific public IP for your router, but this is not recommended.

Port forwarding operational : indicates that the used port is open and operating.

If you cannot enable UPnp on your router, and cannot set a port forwarding, FSInn uses up to 6 different ways to pass thru your router. You have nothing to do, FSInn will force open the router for P2P.

Default peering operational : means that the default P2P is enabled.

In this window, you can set all options concerning aircraft display, aircraft base repository…

This allows you to set the default aircraft, should you see another aircraft which is not in the aircraft repository. You can select any aircraft from your FS Aircraft folder. The above selections are just examples. You’re free to choose the aircraft you want to see.

This is the centralized aircraft database for management of the ICAO data (30000 aircraft).

Synchronise aircraft data with Aircraft Repository at each FS startup: when starting FSInn, this allows you to compare the aircraft installed in your FS with the ICAO database, so that the aircraft will be properly recognized by its ICAO designator, this is especially useful for the flight plan and aircraft management in peer-to-peer mode. If you do not add any aircraft to your FS, you can disable it. Later, if you add an aircraft, you’ll have to synchronize the database again, in order to display the correct aircraft.

Modify Aircraft Repository URL: This allows you to change the address of the ICAO code database server (it is recommended to leave the default one). If you change the address, you can test the availability of its URL by clicking on the Test Aircraft Repository URL button.

Reset Aircraft Database Now: searches the aircraft database.

Rescan new Aircraft: manually loads the aircraft database and the corresponding ICAO code when you install a new aircraft, without leaving FS.

Resync Aircraft Repository Now: compares the aircraft database with the aircrafts installed in your FS. When an aircraft is unknown, the base is updated, and a FSFDT staff member will assign it an ICAO code, so that the message ‘unidentified ICAO aircraft = ZZZZ’ will be replaced by the right ICAO code.

Aircraft Repository Supervisor Password: allows the supervisor to manage the aircraft database.