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|fr=Flight_control_unit/fr
|zh-cn=飞行控制单元
|zh-cn=飞行控制单元
|ru=Узел контроля полётом
|ru=Узел контроля полёта
|ua=Блок управління польотом
|jp=フライトコントロールユニット
}}{{SB Infobox Begin
|{{SB Infobox Header
  |image=[[Image:FCU Types.png]]
  |factionLogo=
  |caption=Basic (blue), advanced (red), and premium (yellow) FCUs
  |name=Flight Control Unit
  |subtitle=
  |border=none
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|{{SB Infobox Device General Information
  |type=Control device
  |function=Automatic thruster control
 
}}
 
}}
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== Summary ==
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.
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== Basic information ==
[[File:Starbase FCU types.png|400px]]
* 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.
<br>
* Control devices are mapped to an FCU's different inputs by matching their device fields.
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* FCUs must be connected to the MFC in order to function properly.
Basic, advanced, and premium flight control unit.
* Each [[Thrusters|thruster]] group is controlled by exactly one MFC. There can be several MFCs in one ship.
* 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.
 
A basic FCU allows forward, backwards, pitch, yaw, and roll. A basic FCU will also automatically balance the ship while maneuvering.
 
An advanced FCU allows all of the maneuvers and has all the features that a basic FCU does, but adds lateral and vertical strafing.
 
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.
 
== 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
  }}


*FCU (Flight control unit) receives input from control devices, used for controlling the ship's thrusters during free flight.
  |{{SB Infobox Device General Information
*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.
|size=48×48×24 cm
*This allows the use of several FCUs in a single ship.
|mass=483.8
|volume=51.69
|corrosionResistance=431
|primaryMaterial=Kutonium
  }}


== Basic information ==
  |{{SB Infobox Device IO
* Flight control unit has to be placed in an upright orientation, with the arrow design pointing forward, in order for it to function properly.
  |electricIn=0.5 e/s
* FCU's input instruments, suchs as [[Buttons|buttons]] and/or [[Levers|levers]] need to be in the same [[Data networks|network]] as the FCU.
  |electricOut=
* Instruments are mapped to FCU's different controls (limited by the FCU's property FCUModel) by matching device fields.
  |coolantIn=
* One or more Flight control units are also connected to a Main flight computer.
  |coolantOut=
* Each [[Thrusters|thruster]] group is controlled by exactly one Main flight computer. There can be several MFCs in one ship.
  |propellantIn=
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  |propellantOut=
A tier one FCU allows forward/backwards and turns only, it keeps the ship balanced<br>
  |fuelIn=
A tier two FCU allows the use of strafing from side to side. While manoeuvring it tries to keep the ship balanced (so if you make a turn it turns were you go compensating for other directions as well)<br>
  |fuelOut=
A tier three FCU acts like a tier two but can also ignore balancing calculations, which allows a well-balanced ship to perform much tighter turns by enacting only those thruster that are required to perform that manoeuvre
  |sockets=2
  |YOLOLchips=
  |modInterfaces=
  |deviceInterfaces=
  }}
 
  |{{SB Infobox Device Construction
|kutonium=15%
|xhalium=25%
|arkanium=22%
|vokarium=10%
|lukium=10%
|ajatite=18%
  }}
}}


== Device fields ==


To learn more about how to use fields, consult these wiki pages:
}}
* [[Universal tool|Universal Tool]]
* [[Data networks|Data networks]]
* [[YOLOL|YOLOL]]


== Device fields ==
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! YOLOL field
! YOLOL field
! description
! description
! range
! default range
! availability
|-
|-
! '''FcuMfcIO'''
! '''FcuMfcIO'''
| For connecting the Main flight computer
| For connecting the Main flight computer
|
|
| All
|-
! '''FcuInputRange'''
| 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]]

Latest revision as of 19:42, 22 September 2023

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FCU Types.png
Basic (blue), advanced (red), and premium (yellow) FCUs
Flight Control Unit
Type Control device
Function Automatic thruster control

Flight control units (FCU) receive input from control devices like levers and - in conjunction with the 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

  • An FCU's input devices, such as buttons or levers, need to be in the same network as the FCU for them to function.
  • Control devices are mapped to an FCU's different inputs by matching their device fields.
  • FCUs must be connected to the MFC in order to function properly.
  • Each thruster group is controlled by exactly one MFC. There can be several MFCs in one ship.
  • 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.

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

An advanced FCU allows all of the maneuvers and has all the features that a basic FCU does, but adds lateral and vertical strafing.

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.

Types

FCU basic.png
Basic FCU

Size 48×48×24 cm
Mass 514 kg
Volume 51.66 kv
Corrosion resistance 460
Primary material Bastium
Input / Output
Electric input 0.5 e/s

Sockets 2

Composition

Ajatite 60%

Bastium 20%

Vokarium 20%

FCU advanced.png
Advanced FCU

Size 48×48×24 cm
Mass 774.9 kg
Volume 51.66 kv
Corrosion resistance 455
Primary material Charodium
Input / Output
Electric input 0.5 e/s

Sockets 2

Composition

Ajatite 12%

Charodium 15%

Vokarium 73%

FCU premium.png
Premium FCU

Size 48×48×24 cm
Mass 483.8 kg
Volume 51.69 kv
Corrosion resistance 431
Primary material Kutonium
Input / Output
Electric input 0.5 e/s

Sockets 2

Composition

Ajatite 18%

Arkanium 22%

Kutonium 15%
Lukium 10%

Vokarium 10%
Xhalium 25%

Device fields

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

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

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