Andrew Doubleday Posted August 17, 2017 at 04:00 PM Posted August 17, 2017 at 04:00 PM Wondering if anyone can provide any insight into the new "Fence" line that was recently implemented into ERAM and if there might be any plans to incorporate this in a future update to vERAM? I've only heard some limited information it. Thanks. Andrew James Doubleday | Twitch Stream: Ground_Point_Niner University of North Dakota | FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) Graduate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted August 17, 2017 at 08:13 PM Posted August 17, 2017 at 08:13 PM I don't know anything about it, but I'll have an opportunity to ask about it an ERAM facility soon, so I'll see what I can learn. Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Doubleday Posted August 18, 2017 at 12:15 AM Author Posted August 18, 2017 at 12:15 AM Sounds good Ross. The information I was able to obtain speaking with a friend in the field tonight: "The fence is an upsidedown "L" essentially that runs along the entire side of the left and top of the datablock. It can be toggled on/off. Most controllers have it off just because they aren't used to it so no change=good. The purpose of it is to be able to provide a divider to the eye between the datablock and the other info that they are now placing outside the fence. Currently, the stuff outside the fence consists only of the "R" if you don't have track control of the aircraft, the auto handoff inhibitor carrot, and our new comm status indicator. As nexgen and datacom continue to be rolled out, we are supposed to be getting more things outside of the fence which nobody is happy about for the obvious clutter reason." So, essentially I guess it can be off for now, but I'm guessing that will be changing in the future. Here's a rough example of how this looks on the scope when it's on: _____ |AAL123 ^ | 300C R|123 342 Andrew James Doubleday | Twitch Stream: Ground_Point_Niner University of North Dakota | FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) Graduate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Doubleday Posted August 18, 2017 at 12:31 AM Author Posted August 18, 2017 at 12:31 AM Apparently next to the callsign on the left side of the Fence is a comm indicator that shows when pilots on are frequency, looks like a small wifi symbol when the pilot is on, nothing displays when they are not on. Ex: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6lhspbjykyn592h/commindicator.jpg?dl=0 Andrew James Doubleday | Twitch Stream: Ground_Point_Niner University of North Dakota | FAA Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) Graduate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Rodgers 1077574 Posted August 18, 2017 at 08:53 AM Posted August 18, 2017 at 08:53 AM I don't know anyone who runs with the portal fence displayed in my area. But from what I've been led to believe. Eventually, there will be a white box in the same line with the aircraft id that indicated whether an aircraft is data communications capable. Below that is the Visual Communications Indicator and below that is the Track control tag. From what I gather, they are trying their hardest to make everything that is displayed on the EDST displayable on the Radar screen as well. In the next couple of months, automated point outs will be introduced. I haven't gotten to play with the newest build of ERAM, but when you PVD (point out command) an aircraft, it will display a P above the aircraft's id on the radar screen. You will be able to click the P and it will display all sectors that have been PVD'd be you. The controller receiving the point out will be able to click on the P on their own screen and acknowledge the point out and the controller initiating the point out P should turn to an A. Again, we haven't gotten to play with it, only done some computer based training about it. Another cool addition will eventually be that the VCI will automatically turn on when the aircraft has tuned your frequency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic Nguyen Posted August 19, 2017 at 05:43 PM Posted August 19, 2017 at 05:43 PM Is this coming out on the EAD600 build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Geckler Posted August 20, 2017 at 05:48 PM Posted August 20, 2017 at 05:48 PM It's on EAD6, yes. Ryan Geckler - GK | Former VATUSA3 - Division Training Manager VATSIM Minneapolis ARTCC | FAA Miami ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Miller Posted February 4, 2020 at 01:36 AM Posted February 4, 2020 at 01:36 AM Any chance of a VCI symbol being added to vERAM? Gotta get ready for when VATSIM incorporates DATACOM. Marcus Miller Houston Air Traffic Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Glottmann Posted April 19, 2020 at 04:07 PM Posted April 19, 2020 at 04:07 PM Any update on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hawes Posted July 20, 2020 at 06:49 PM Posted July 20, 2020 at 06:49 PM +1 Been Dwell'ing blocks to know when people check in and leave freq. Would be great to have this in addition to the anchor line functionality! ETHAN HAWES Pilot Training Department [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Miller Posted October 18, 2020 at 04:07 PM Posted October 18, 2020 at 04:07 PM Anchor line or LF functionality would be awesome!! Marcus Miller Houston Air Traffic Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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