User preferences are saved in a text file named ec135v5.ini
(ec135pro.ini
for Pro version) which is stored in the folder Output/preferences
of your X-Plane installation. The different filename for Pro version makes it possible to have freeware or Plus version installed side by side.
These instructions are intended for advanced users!
The file format is based on the common INI file format with the following characteristics:
- Entries are case sensitive
- Boolean values must be written as integers, where 0 means false and 1 means true
- Comments are not fully supported
Preferences file can be edited with every plain text editor. Please do not use word processing programs such as Word.
The following describes the individual keys that can be used in the ec135v5.ini and ec135pro.ini file. Unknown keys written in the correct syntax are ignored. If the keys are not available, the standard value is usually automatically accepted. Some data is saved in the file every time the aircraft is unloaded.
Section | Key | Comment |
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SETTINGS |
JoystickSensitivityPitch |
Sensitivity of the joystick on the pitch axis. This value overwrites the setting of X-Plane. The original value is restored when the EC 135 is unloaded. If the sensitivity is changed in the X-Plane menu while the EC 135 is loaded, this new value is saved here for the next time the machine is called up. Default value: 0.00 |
SETTINGS |
JoystickSensitivityRoll |
Sensitivity of the joystick on the roll axis. This value overwrites the setting of X-Plane. The original value is restored when the EC 135 is unloaded. If the sensitivity is changed in the X-Plane menu while the EC 135 is loaded, this new value is saved here for the next time the machine is called up. Default value: 0.00 |
SETTINGS |
JoystickSensitivityHeading |
Sensitivity of the joystick or pedals on the yaw axis. This value overwrites the setting of X-Plane. The original value is restored when the EC 135 is unloaded. If the sensitivity is changed in the X-Plane menu while the EC 135 is loaded, this new value is saved here for the next time the machine is called up. Default value: 0.00 |
SETTINGS |
JoystickAugmentPitch |
Artificial stability for control inputs on pitch axis. This value overwrites the setting of X-Plane. The original value is restored when the EC 135 is unloaded. If the stability setting is changed in the X-Plane menu while the EC 135 is loaded, this new value is saved here for the next time the machine is called up. Default value: 0.00 |
SETTINGS |
JoystickAugmentRoll |
Artificial stability for control inputs on roll axis. This value overwrites the setting of X-Plane. The original value is restored when the EC 135 is unloaded. If the stability setting is changed in the X-Plane menu while the EC 135 is loaded, this new value is saved here for the next time the machine is called up. Default value: 0.00 |
SETTINGS |
JoystickAugmentHeading |
Artificial stability for control inputs on yaw axis. This value overwrites the setting of X-Plane. The original value is restored when the EC 135 is unloaded. If the stability setting is changed in the X-Plane menu while the EC 135 is loaded, this new value is saved here for the next time the machine is called up. Default value: 0.00 |
SETTINGS |
JoystickHasFtr |
The joystick is equipped with a hardware force trim function. |
SETTINGS |
PositionLightsAtRunning |
0 Position lights are off after load with running engines (default).1 Position lights ar on after load with running engines. |
SETTINGS |
StrobeLightsAtRunning |
0 Strobe lights are off after load with running engines (default).1 Strobe lights ar on after load with running engines. |
SETTINGS |
LastStandardReset |
NEVER TOUCH THIS! |
SETTINGS |
DoubleControlsEnabled |
0 No Co-pilot controls.1 Co-pilot controls are installed and calibrated. |
SETTINGS |
CollectiveWritesToDataref |
0 Collective is connected as a standard joystick (default)1 Collective writes its data to dataref rotorsim/ec135/external_collective_ratio . Range is 0.00 to 1.00 2 Collective writes its data to Datarefs sim/flightmodel/engine/POINT_pitch_deg_use[0] . Range is 0.00 to 1.00 Note: Any value other than 0 disables the dual control option. |
SETTINGS |
CollectiveDatarefReversed |
Reverses the interpretation of the dataref |
AFCS |
ResetTrimAtDisengage |
0 Trim is retained when the autopilot is switched off (default)1 Sets the trim back to neutral values when the autopilot is switched off |
AFCS |
AdvisoriesWhenOverride |
0 Normal behaviour (default)1 Shows additional advisories when the AP is overwritten by stick inputs. This may help users to understand override functions. |
AFCS |
OverrideSuspendTime |
Defines a period of time in seconds within which no override can be detected by the stick after certain functions. Default is 1.20 |
SYSTEMS |
DecisionHeightPilot |
Decision height for the display at the pilot's side in ft. |
SYSTEMS |
DecisionHeightCopilot |
Decision height for the display at the co-pilot's side in ft. |
SYSTEMS |
NdMode |
Mode the Navigation Display has when switched on.0 MAP1 HSI (default) |
SYSTEMS |
HiNrEngaged |
0 HiNr switch not engaged by default.1 HiNr switch locked by default. |
ROTORSYSTEM |
TipWeightMultiplyer |
Factor for a change in the kinetic energy of the rotor during autorotation. Do not change this! |
ROTORSYSTEM |
TrimResetRate |
Changes the speed at which the trim is set back to neutral values, e.g. when the autopilot is switched off. |
FUEL |
FuelWeightAtReload |
Weight of fuel set when the aircraft is loaded in kg. |
PV_HORIZ |
Engaged |
Automatic line of sight control (horizontal): Engagement. Not available in PRO version. 0 disengaged1 engaged (default) |
PV_HORIZ |
RateMax |
Automatic line of sight control (horizontal): Turnrate. Default value: 35.00 |
PV_HORIZ |
Deflection |
Automatic line of sight control (horizontal): Deflection. Default value: 12.00 |
PV_HORIZ |
Curve |
Automatic line of sight control (horizontal): Responsiveness. Default value: 2.00 |
PV_VERT |
Engaged |
Automatic line of sight control (vertical): Engagement. Not available in PRO version. 0 disengaged1 engaged (default) |
PV_VERT |
RateMax |
Automatic line of sight control (vertical): Turnrate. Default value: 20.00 |
PV_VERT |
Deflection |
Automatic line of sight control (vertical): Deflection. Default value: 4.00 |
PV_VERT |
Curve |
Automatic line of sight control (vertical): Responsiveness. Default value: 2.00 |
PV_ROLL |
Engaged |
Automatic line of sight control (roll): Engagement. Not available in PRO version. 0 disengaged1 engaged (default) |
PV_ROLL |
RateMax |
Automatic line of sight control (roll): Turnrate. Default value: 30.00 |
PV_ROLL |
Deflection |
Automatic line of sight control (roll): Deflection. Default value: 5.00 |
PV_ROLL |
Curve |
Automatic line of sight control (roll): Responsiveness. Default value: 1.00 |
CREW |
Pilot |
Is the Pilot boarded after load? Default value: 1 |
CREW |
Copilot |
Is the Co-pilot boarded after load? Default value: 1 |
CREW |
Doctor |
Is Passenger 1 boarded after load? Default value: 1 |
CREW |
Passenger |
Is Passenger 2 boarded after load? Default value: 0 |
CREW |
Patient |
Is Passenger 3 boarded after load? Default value: 0 |
LANDINGLIGHT |
ControlSelectAdvisory |
When set to 1 an advisory CTRL SX15 is created, that comes on when direction control is set to Spectrolab/SX16 search light. Default value: 0 |
LANDINGLIGHT |
ExtendedLightAtOn |
Angle of the extendable landing light after switching on. Can be between 0.00 (full retracted) and 1.00 (full extended). Default value: 0.85 , in PRO Version 0.00 |
LANDINGLIGHT |
LandingLight1AtRunning |
0 Fixed landing light is off after load with running engines (default).1 Fixed landing light is on after load with running engines. |
LANDINGLIGHT |
LandingLight2AtRunning |
0 Extendable landing light is off after load with running engines (default).1 Extendable landing light is on after load with running engines. |
LANDINGLIGHT |
LandingLightSearchRunning |
0 Search light is off after load with running engines (default).1 Search landing light is on after load with running engines. |
LANDINGLIGHT |
SpectrolabPreselected |
When set to 1 direction control is switched from the Search and Landing Light to Spectrolab/SX16 search light automatically after loading a livery. Default value: 0 |
CARGOHOOK |
CableLenght |
Standard cable length for sling operations with cargo hook. Default value: 10.00 |
UDP |
MultiCastAddress |
Adress for multicast send and receive from master to slave. Default value: 239.255.0.1 |
UDP |
MultiCastPort |
Port for multicast send and receive from master to slave. Default value: 30001 |
UDP |
SendIntervalTime |
Time between sending the data packets in ms. Default value: 0.033 (corresponds to 30 transmissions per second) |
UDP |
TransmitCockpitData |
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INSTALLATION |
Slave |
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TWISTGRIP |
Never touch these items! |
Example for a preferences file
[SETTINGS]
JoystickSensitivityPitch=0.000000
JoystickSensitivityRoll=0.000000
JoystickSensitivityHeading=0.000000
JoystickAugmentPitch=0.000000
JoystickAugmentRoll=0.000000
JoystickAugmentHeading=0.000000
ReportLogLimit=20
[SYSTEMS]
HiNrEngaged=1
DecisionHeightPilot=130.000000
DecisionHeightCopilot=130.000000
[ROTORSYSTEM]
TrimResetRate=0.05
[FUEL]
FuelWeightAtReload=495
[AFCS]
ResetTrimAtDisengage=1