TinMouse II V1.31 Update Readme


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This free add-on was designed for FS2004 and FSX.  This update applies to both FS9 
and FSX versions.  Version 1.30 of the TinMouse II must be installed prior to installing
this update.


Bob Scott
31 Dec 2010


Instructions for update:

1.  Unzip the download file to a temporary directory

2.  Copy the three updated soundbank files (TMWaveBank.xwb TMPanelSound.xgs and 
TMSoundBank.xsb) to the FS9 and/or FSX \Sound folder.  Overwrite the old files
if prompted.

In FS9: <your FS9 directory>\Sound
In FSX: <your FSX directory>\Sound

3.  Copy the B732adv.gau file to your panel.B732ADV directory.  Overwrite the old 
file if prompted.

In FS9: <your FS9 directory>\aircraft\fsfsconv\panel.B732ADV\
In FSX: <your FSX directory>\Simobjects\airplanes\fsfsconv\panel.B732ADV\

4.  Copy the TM.ini file into your FS root directory

In FS9: <your FS9 directory>\
In FSX: <your FSX directory>\

5.  (FS9 only)  Copy the left.bmp file to the panel.B732ADV directory if you don't
already have it (from a previous TM II version).

In FS9: <your FS9 directory>\aircraft\fsfsconv\panel.B732ADV\

6.  (FS9 only)  A corrected copy of a panel config file incorporating the SP-177,
ISG FMS unit, and Lee Hetherington's TCAS is included -- panel.sp177.isg.tcas.cfg
I recommend placing the file into the "Panel COnfig Files" directory included with
the original V1.30 distribution.

7.  For late comers, I have included a copy of the corrected instructions for the 
full install of V1.30 into FSX.

That's it!  You're done.

================================================================================
Major Changes Since V1.30
================================================================================

1.  Bug fixes--see below.  All confirmed V1.30 bugs have been addressed in this update.

2.  TM.ini file--the panel now loads an optional TM.ini file, which allows setting
a variety of parameters:

	a. Allows the same configuration specs previously made in the title= line.
	   These include  specs for engine variants (-9, -15, and -17), metric
	   fuel quantity and flow indications, use of millibars on the altitude
	   alerting system (SP-77 only), and presence of ISG FMS gauges.
	   These changes are global, but the title= line will override if a
	   different option is specified for a particular livery.

	b. Allows initialization of the panel with engines shut down, or with the
	   GPU or APU running and powering the acft.

	c. Allows specification of the cabin temp at initialization to support users
	   of FSCaptain.

	d. Allows tailoring of sound volumes for a wide variety of panel sound
	   categories.  Allows shutting off of 80 knot and V Speed calls for users
	   of some programs like Flight Deck Companion that have their own callouts.

3.  Overhead master caution warning.  The blank (center-left) light in the master
caution warning "sixpack" now illuminates when a warning light not already associated
with the captain's ELEC, APU, FLT CONT, FUEL, or OVHT/DET lights illuminates on the
overhead panel.  This mirrors the behavior of the "OVHD" warning light that would 
illuminate on the first officer's sixpack if we had one.  The caution-warning system 
got a major re-work in this update.

4.  Mouse wheel controls -- most of the rotary knobs on the panel now work well
with mouse-wheel inputs, including the radio knobs, which had exhibited some rather 
flaky behavior with the mouse wheel previously.

5.  For users of Oliver Pabst's excellent AES add-on, right-clicking the marker
sensitivity switch (tucked in at the top of the main panel just below the master
caution light) will toggle the AES window if you are at an AES-enabled airfield.

6.  Numerous minor improvements...KGS now reflected in the PDCS when metric fuel
quants are selected, sounds for various switches added, improvements to logic in
the SP-177 autopilot and pressurization system, etc.


================================================================================
Bug Fixes Since V1.30
================================================================================
1.  Missing left.bmp file in V1.30 archive--included in this update.  

2.  Bad panel.cfg file for FS9 SP177+ISG+TCAS configuration with references to non-TM 
gauges etc.  Corrected sample config file included in this update.

3.  No A/P disconnect audio warning when A/P disengaged.  The updated panel gauges and
soundbank files address this.  However you may experience both the default and the panel
gauge sounds when the A/P is disconnected.  Reducing the maximum_volume to 0 in the 
AP_DISENGAGE_SOUND section of the sound.cfg file in the B727-200_TM2 folder *should*,
in theory, eliminate the default A/P disconnect sound.  That theory did not work on most
of my test machines, however. I found it necessary to go into the FS9 and FSX \Sound
directories and rename the caapdis.wav file to stop hearing the default AP disconnect
sound. YMMV here.

4.  CTD when clicking on the electric stab trim cutout switch.  Fixed, works normally.

5.  Switching the MCP from speed to mach hold on the ground resulted in erratic
incrementing and decrementing.  Fixed.

6.  Title= line options not recognized.  Fixed, plus the new TM.ini facility allows
all the same options to be specified there.  Options in the title= line will override
the .ini file settings.

7.  Selecting ALT HOLD directly on the MCP did not result in level off.  Fixed, although
if in a rapid climb/descent, the level off will overshoot the engaged altitude significantly
before returning to the altitude at which ALT HLD was engaged.

8.  Cabin Alt warning horn will not silence.  Fixed.

Although not a confirmed bug, several users have had trouble with parts of gauges
disappearing and/or not working, the ASI in particular.  I spent a considerable amount
of time re-organizing and increasing the spacing in the multi-gauge's internal resource 
structure--although not documented in the MS SDK, this can apparently cause parts of 
gauges to vanish on some computers but not others.  The new gauge now complies with the 
wise recommendations made by Dai Griffiths in his C-gauge reference, and hopefully will 
fix this problem for those experiencing it.