ES 3.2.3 Forcing Mode S Correlation

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Hi following the update to 3.2.3, ES seems to force Mode S correlation for those aircraft that have Mode S equipment codes in their flight plan. This is regardless of the C-Mode setting being selected in the general settings.

Could this bug be fixed?

Thanks,
Luke

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@904331 please could you take a look at this? v3.2.3 seems to have completely messed up use of C-Mode, as it is overridden with Mode S tags if the flightplan contains Mode S equipment codes. We do not simulate Mode S in the UK so none of our packs/settings are set up for this and it is causing confusion for people

Thanks

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If you just uncheck the ā€œGet FP equipments in ICAO formatā€ then ES will ask the servers to send this data in FAA format. Then ES will handle the FAA codes as before v3.2.3.

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but not simulating mode S shouldnā€™t be dependent of what equipment codes ES gets. ICAO format is still the correct format, regardless

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We have tested this, and it doesnā€™t make a difference Iā€™m afraid.

We would like ā€˜C-modeā€™ to function as it did before. Using ā€˜C-modeā€™ correlation, with Mode A+C tags, etc. To maintain controller pack compatibility we need this or itā€™s just far too confusing for our controllers.

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@904331 is it possible to fix this in the next release please?

Since 3.2.3, ā€˜C-modeā€™ correlation uses the ā€˜Uncorrelated/correlated S modeā€™ tags if the equipment code indicates Mode-S equipped. The Get FP equipments in ICAO format option doesnā€™t make a difference.

We would like the A+C tags to be used if the correlation mode in General settings is set to ā€˜C-modeā€™.

Also, is it possible to rename General settings ā†’ Correlation mode ā†’ C-mode to A+C-mode? That would make more sense I think!