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|zh-cn=飞行控制单元
|zh-cn=飞行控制单元
|ru=Узел контроля полёта
|ru=Узел контроля полёта
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}}{{SB Infobox Begin
== Summary ==
|{{SB Infobox Header
<br>
  |image=[[Image:FCU Types.png]]
<br>
  |factionLogo=
[[File:Starbase FCU types.png|400px]]
  |caption=Basic (blue), advanced (red), and premium (yellow) FCUs
<br>
  |name=Flight Control Unit
<br>
  |subtitle=
Basic, advanced, and premium flight control unit.
  |border=none
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|{{SB Infobox Device General Information
*FCU (Flight control unit) receives input from control devices, used for controlling the ship's thrusters during free flight.
  |type=Control device
*FCU is connected to an MFC ([[Main flight computer|Main Flight Computer]]), which combines information of several FCUs and sends the necessary data to each [[Thrusters|thruster]] connected to it.
  |function=Automatic thruster control
*This allows the use of several FCUs in a single ship.
 
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Flight control units (FCU) receive input from control devices like [[Levers|levers]] and - in conjunction with the [[Main flight computer|Main Flight Computer]] (MFC) - determines which thrusters to fire to achieve the desired maneuvering. FCUs come in three varieties with progressively more control schema with each successive upgrade, and several can be used on a single ship to allow for cockpits placed in unusual orientations.


== Basic information ==
== Basic information ==
* An FCU's input devices, such as [[Buttons|buttons]] or [[Levers|levers]], need to be in the same [[Data networks|network]] as the FCU for them to function.
* A flight control unit has to be placed in an upright orientation, with the arrow design pointing forward, in order for it to function properly.
* Control devices are mapped to an FCU's different inputs by matching their device fields.
* An FCU's input instruments, suchs as [[Buttons|buttons]] and/or [[Levers|levers]] need to be in the same [[Data networks|network]] as the FCU, for them to function.
* FCUs must be connected to the MFC in order to function properly.
* Instruments are mapped to FCU's different controls (limited by the FCU's property FCUModel) by matching device fields.
* Each [[Thrusters|thruster]] group is controlled by exactly one MFC. There can be several MFCs in one ship.
* One or more Flight control units are also connected to a Main flight computer.
* The FCU must be installed in a correct orientation, the three arrows on the top of the FCU point towards the front of the ship.
* Each [[Thrusters|thruster]] group is controlled by exactly one Main flight computer. There can be several MFCs in one ship.
<br>
A basic FCU allows forward/backwards and turns only. A basic FCU will also automatically balance the ship while manoeuvring.<br>
An advanced FCU allows strafing of a ship from side to side. An advanced FCU will also automatically balance the ship while manoeuvring.<br>
A premium FCU acts like an advanced FCU but adds a few more different thruster movements to allow for more advanced flying. An advanced FCU will also automatically balance the ship while manoeuvring.


A basic FCU allows forward, backwards, pitch, yaw, and roll. A basic FCU will also automatically balance the ship while maneuvering.
== Device fields ==


An advanced FCU allows all of the maneuvers and has all the features that a basic FCU does, but adds lateral and vertical strafing.
To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:
 
* [[Universal tool|Universal Tool]]
A premium FCU allows all of the maneuvers and has all the features that an advanced FCU does, but adds functionality to coordinate forward and backward movement with pitch, roll, and yaw movements. This is particularly noticeable on large ships.
* [[Data networks|Data networks]]
 
* [[YOLOL|YOLOL]]
== Types ==
{{SB Mini Infobox Wrap
|{{SB Mini Infobox Begin
  |{{SB Infobox Header
|image=[[Image:FCU basic.png]]
|name=Basic FCU
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device General Information
|size=48×48×24 cm
|mass=514
|volume=51.66
|corrosionResistance=460
|primaryMaterial=Bastium
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device IO
  |electricIn=0.5 e/s
  |electricOut=
  |coolantIn=
  |coolantOut=
  |propellantIn=
  |propellantOut=
  |fuelIn=
  |fuelOut=
  |sockets=2
  |YOLOLchips=
  |modInterfaces=
  |deviceInterfaces=
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device Construction
|bastium=20%
|ajatite=60%
|vokarium=20%
  }}
}}
 
|{{SB Mini Infobox Begin
  |{{SB Infobox Header
|image=[[Image:FCU advanced.png]]
|name=Advanced FCU
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device General Information
|size=48×48×24 cm
|mass=774.9
|volume=51.66
|corrosionResistance=455
|primaryMaterial=Charodium
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device IO
  |electricIn=0.5 e/s
  |electricOut=
  |coolantIn=
  |coolantOut=
  |propellantIn=
  |propellantOut=
  |fuelIn=
  |fuelOut=
  |sockets=2
  |YOLOLchips=
  |modInterfaces=
  |deviceInterfaces=
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device Construction
|charodium=15%
|ajatite=12%
|vokarium=73%
  }}
}}
 
|{{SB Mini Infobox Begin
  |{{SB Infobox Header
|image=[[Image:FCU premium.png]]
|name=Premium FCU
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device General Information
|size=48×48×24 cm
|mass=483.8
|volume=51.69
|corrosionResistance=431
|primaryMaterial=Kutonium
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device IO
  |electricIn=0.5 e/s
  |electricOut=
  |coolantIn=
  |coolantOut=
  |propellantIn=
  |propellantOut=
  |fuelIn=
  |fuelOut=
  |sockets=2
  |YOLOLchips=
  |modInterfaces=
  |deviceInterfaces=
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device Construction
|kutonium=15%
|xhalium=25%
|arkanium=22%
|vokarium=10%
|lukium=10%
|ajatite=18%
  }}
}}


}}
== Device fields ==
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! YOLOL field
! YOLOL field
! description
! description
! default range
! range
! availability
|-
|-
! '''FcuMfcIO'''
! '''FcuMfcIO'''
| For connecting the Main flight computer
| For connecting the Main flight computer
|
|
| All
|-
|-
! '''FcuInputRange'''
! '''FcuInputRange'''
| Scales the accepted input range
| Scales the accepted input range
| 100
|
| All
|-
|-
! '''FcuGeneralMultiplier'''
! '''FcuGeneralMultiplier'''
| A "soft power switch", scales all output
| A "soft power switch", scales all output
| 100
|
| All
|-
|-
!'''FcuForward'''
!'''FcuForward'''
| Moves the ship straight forward or combines FcuFwdBwd rotations with the forward movement
| Moves the ship straight forward or combines FcuFwdBwd rotations with the forward movement
| 0 to 100
|
| All
|-
|-
! '''FcuBackward'''
! '''FcuBackward'''
| Moves the ship straight backward or combines FcuFwdBwd rotations with the backward movement
| Moves the ship straight backward or combines FcuFwdBwd rotations with the backward movement
| 0 to 100
|
| All
|-
|-
! '''FcuRotationalPitch'''
! '''FcuRotationalPitch'''
| In-place pitch rotation
| In-place pitch rotation
| -100 to 100
|  
| All
|-
|-
! '''FcuRotationalYaw'''
! '''FcuRotationalYaw'''
| In-place yaw rotation
| In-place yaw rotation
| -100 to 100
|
| All
|-
|-
! '''FcuRotationalRoll'''
! '''FcuRotationalRoll'''
|In-place roll rotation
|In-place roll rotation
| -100 to 100
|
| All
|-
|-
! '''FcuUpDown'''
! '''FcuUpDown'''
| Moves the ship straight up or down
| Moves the ship straight up or down
| -100 to 100
|
| Advanced, Premium
|-
|-
! '''FcuRightLeft'''
! '''FcuRightLeft'''
| Moves the ship straight right or left
| Moves the ship straight right or left
| -100 to 100
|
| Advanced, Premium
|-
|-
! '''FcuFwdBwdPitch'''
! '''FcuFwdBwdPitch'''
| Rotation combined to forward/backward movement
| Rotation combined to forward/backward movement
| -100 to 100
|
| Premium
|-
|-
! '''FcuFwdBwdYaw'''
! '''FcuFwdBwdYaw'''
| Rotation combined to forward/backward movement
| Rotation combined to forward/backward movement
| -100 to 100
|
| Premium
|-
|-
! '''FcuFwdBwdRoll'''
! '''FcuFwdBwdRoll'''
| Rotation combined to forward/backward movement
| Rotation combined to forward/backward movement
| -100 to 100
|
| Premium
|}
|}


To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:
* [[Universal tool|Universal Tool]]
* [[Data networks|Data networks]]
* [[YOLOL|YOLOL]]
[[Category:Devices and machines|Flight control unit]]
[[Category:Devices and machines|Flight control unit]]

Revision as of 01:52, 2 November 2020

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Summary



Starbase FCU types.png

Basic, advanced, and premium flight control unit.

  • FCU (Flight control unit) receives input from control devices, used for controlling the ship's thrusters during free flight.
  • FCU is connected to an MFC (Main Flight Computer), which combines information of several FCUs and sends the necessary data to each thruster connected to it.
  • This allows the use of several FCUs in a single ship.

Basic information

  • A flight control unit has to be placed in an upright orientation, with the arrow design pointing forward, in order for it to function properly.
  • An FCU's input instruments, suchs as buttons and/or levers need to be in the same network as the FCU, for them to function.
  • Instruments are mapped to FCU's different controls (limited by the FCU's property FCUModel) by matching device fields.
  • One or more Flight control units are also connected to a Main flight computer.
  • Each thruster group is controlled by exactly one Main flight computer. There can be several MFCs in one ship.


A basic FCU allows forward/backwards and turns only. A basic FCU will also automatically balance the ship while manoeuvring.
An advanced FCU allows strafing of a ship from side to side. An advanced FCU will also automatically balance the ship while manoeuvring.
A premium FCU acts like an advanced FCU but adds a few more different thruster movements to allow for more advanced flying. An advanced FCU will also automatically balance the ship while manoeuvring.

Device fields

To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:

YOLOL field description range
FcuMfcIO For connecting the Main flight computer
FcuInputRange Scales the accepted input range
FcuGeneralMultiplier A "soft power switch", scales all output
FcuForward Moves the ship straight forward or combines FcuFwdBwd rotations with the forward movement
FcuBackward Moves the ship straight backward or combines FcuFwdBwd rotations with the backward movement
FcuRotationalPitch In-place pitch rotation
FcuRotationalYaw In-place yaw rotation
FcuRotationalRoll In-place roll rotation
FcuUpDown Moves the ship straight up or down
FcuRightLeft Moves the ship straight right or left
FcuFwdBwdPitch Rotation combined to forward/backward movement
FcuFwdBwdYaw Rotation combined to forward/backward movement
FcuFwdBwdRoll Rotation combined to forward/backward movement
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