vSID Plugin

• vSID Controller Manual

vSID Controller Manual

vSID is a Euroscope plugin and is intended to support the controller in the initial data maintenance of outbounds. The focus is on assigning the correct departure runway and the appropriate SID including initial climb. A variety of criteria are automatically taken into account (e.g. preferred runway, WTC, etc.). In addition, the plugin ensures that the assigned SIDs are defined in the flight plan (e.g. “SOBRA2L/18” at the beginning of the route) and thus every controller has the same information, regardless of the individually set runway configuration.

vSID is available by default for SID, DRWY, CLMB and Request for EDGG and EDWW FIR.

TagItems and Colors

The plugin has the following custom TagItems so that additional information can be displayed using colors. Each TagItem has specific colors for specific information.

The colors for the bright radar profiles are slightly different, but based on a similar principle.

• RWY
  •  white : the DRWY suggested by the plugin
  •  green : DRWY is set in the flightplan and is an active departure runway
  •  yellow : set DRWY is no an active departure runway
• SID
  •  white : suggested SID based on the basic SID assignment not set in the flightplan
  •  light yellow : suggested SID deviating from the basic SID assignment (e.g. different runway) not set in the flightplan 
    
  •  green : SID is set in the flightplan and is the preferred one based on the default assignment
  •  orange : SID is set in the flightplan but deviates from one based on the default assignment
  •  purple : SID highlight (check airport SOP for more information)
  •  red / MANUAL : SID need to be set manually (e.g. local flights). If a valid first waypoint for the airport is available, the first waypoint is displayed, otherwise MANUAL is displayed.
    
  •  EQUIP : mismatching equipment filed, no suitable SID found
• Initial Climb (CLMB)
  
  •  white : suggested initial climb, but still not set as temporary altitude
  •  green : suggested initial climb set and “climb via SID” required
  •  blue : suggested initial climb set and “climb” required
  •  orange : initial climb deviates from the published initial climb
  • purple : altitude highlight (check airport SOP for more information)

Radar Display Langen EDGG

• RWY
  • grey: the DRWY suggested by the plugin
  • green: DRWY is set in the flightplan and is an active departure runway
  • orange: set DRWY is no an active departure runway
• SID
  • grey: suggested SID based on the basic SID assignment not set in the flightplan
  • yellow: suggested SID deviating from the basic SID assignment (e.g. different runway) not set in the flightplan 
    
  • green: SID is set in the flightplan and is the preferred one based on the default assignment
  • orange: SID is set in the flightplan but deviates from one based on the default assignment
  • purple : SID highlight (check airport SOP for more information)
  • red / MANUAL: SID need to be set manually (e.g. local flights). If a valid first waypoint for the airport is available, the first waypoint is displayed, otherwise MANUAL is displayed.
    
  • EQUIP: mismatching equipment filed, no suitable SID found
• Initial Climb (CLMB)
  
  • grey: suggested initial climb, but still not set as temporary altitude
  • green: suggested initial climb set and “climb via SID” required
  • blue: suggested initial climb set and “climb” required
  • orange: initial climb deviates from the published initial climb
  • purple : altitude highlight (check airport SOP for more information)

When the vSID TagItem is used within Labels, SIDs for airborne traffic will only be displayed when set correct in the flightplan (SID/RWY)! Otherwise only the first waypoint is shown to prevent false Euroscope indications.

Controller Procedure

All used departure runways need to be active in Euroscope to use the plugin.

The temporary altitude and the SID should be defined in the flight plan (displayed green or orange - there should be nothing in white or light yellow!) at the latest with the enroute clearance. Only then will the IC color for “climb via SID” or “climb” be displayed. Among other things, this should help to ensure that SID and IC are entered reliably by the controller and that incorrect Euroscope assignments are avoided.

In manual mode, this is done by left-clicking on the suggested SID. In auto mode, the plugin automatically sets the SIDs in the FP.

When using the manual mode and the runway is changed by the controller, the new suggested SID (light yellow) need to be confirmed by left clicking on it! It need to be orange when the selected runway is not the prefered one.

Auto Mode

The plugin can be operated in auto mode. All SIDs and the initial climbs are set according to the assignment in the FP. FPs that already have a defined SID/DRWY are not changed by the plugin.

.vsid auto

• Automatic mode is activated for all active airports. For DEL - TWR only for the own airport (based on the login).
• If a subordinate station is online for an airport (DEL - TWR or the responsible arrival controller), auto mode is not activated for this airport!

.vsid auto icao

• “Forced Mode": Auto mode is only activated for the named airport, subordinate stations are ignored.
• Only works if a subordinate station is online and the automatic deactivation of auto mode is to be ignored!
• Switches auto mode on or off for the named airport (toggle function)
• This command is not normally required!

.vsid auto off

• manually turn off the auto mode 

If a subordinate station logs in (applies to DEL - CTR according to the responsibility) and sets the primary frequency, the own auto mode is automatically switched off for this airport. However, if someone else has auto mode active at the same time, a warning is issued, including information on which login has auto mode active and a SID set.

Plugin Commands

Additional (custom) assignment conditions can be activated/deactivated via the command line. Check the local airport SOP for more details.

Change of operating direction

When the operating direction is changed in Auto mode, all outbounds without a clearance received flag (CRF) are automatically assigned the new SID and runway. For all others, the new SID can be assigned if required by clicking on the SID in the lists.

Synchronization

vSID offers the possibility for synchronized requests when set between all online controllers.

To synchronize the own active requests, ground status and clearance received flags with a new controller, the following command can be used. The new station do not need to do anything to receive the synchronisation. 

.vsid sync

Cleared to land flag (EDGG only)

vSID offers a cleared to land flag that is synchronized between controllers. 

Additionally a warning (orange/red) is triggered for landing traffic that has not received a landing clearance when on short final below 1500 ft AGL.

Startup Counter

vSID offers an active startup counter (incl. all further status) for every airport per runway. The counter can be opened by activating the vsid menu with the command below and then by clicking on the airport. 

.vsid menu

Equipment Check

vSID will check the flightplan for the correct equipment that only RNAV capable aircraft will get a RNAV SID. The modern airliners (e.g. A320, B738) are assumed to be always RNAV capable. 

In case an outbound is RNAV capable with false equipment filed, the ICAO equipment “G” can be added or the FAA equipment “/L” should be used to get the correct assignment.

Check Flightplans

Please pay attention to the error message of the Flight Plan Checker (FPC) to recognize strange flight plans despite the automatic assignment of the SIDs!