
<section id='BaseOps_StaticProfileChunk_id'
webfilename='staticprofilechunk'>
    <title>
        Editing Static Profiles
    </title>
    <para>
        A <termtext>static profile</termtext> describes the noise created
        by an aircraft when its engine(s) are run on the ground during
        maintenance and repair work. Operating an aircraft in this manner
        is sometimes known as a <termtext>static runup</termtext>.
    </para>
    <para>
        In BaseOps, static profiles are defined by a sequence of one or
        more <termtext>static profile segments</termtext>. Each segment
        describes the duration that the engine(s) are run at a particular
        power setting.
    </para>
    <para>
        Static profiles are used by the NMap and AAM noise models. Unless
        one of those models is selected, the parts of the BaseOps user
        interface dealing with static profiles will be hidden. See <iref
        target='BaseOps_NoiseModelsUsed_id'/>.
    </para>
    <para>
        To work with static profiles, choose Static Profiles from the
        <link target='#BaseOps_ListPane_id'>object type selector dropdown
        list</link>. Static profiles can be added, duplicated, and deleted
        as described in <iref target='BaseOps_ListPane_id'/>.
    </para>
    <para>
        To edit a static profile, first select it in the <link
        target='#BaseOps_ListPane_id'>object list</link>, then edit its
        properties in the <link
        target='#WCF_ApplicationMainWindow_id'>text pane</link>.
    </para>
    <para>
        Static tracks have numerous properties. These are listed below,
        grouped for easy reference.
    </para>
    <section>
        <title>
            Profile Name and Notes
        </title>
        <exhibit>
            <img
            src='BaseOps_StaticProfileChunk_NameAndNotes_ScreenCap.png'/>
        </exhibit>
        <unorderedlist>
            [-include "BaseOps_NameLongNameNotes_ListItems.rxl" ObjectTypeName='static profile'-]
        </unorderedlist>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Static Pad Information
        </title>
        <exhibit>
            <img
            src='BaseOps_StaticProfileChunk_StaticPadInformation_ScreenCap.png'/>
        </exhibit>
        <unorderedlist>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Pad</italic> - The static pad associated with this static
                    profile. The pad determines the location of the aircraft modeled
                    by this static profile.
                </para>
                <para>
                    Select the pad from the dropdown list. Press the Add Static Pad
                    button <img src='intres:WCF_AddPlusSignToolbarButtonBitmap'/>
                    to add a new pad. Press the Go To Static Pad button <img
                    src='intres:BaseOps_GotoToolbarButtonBitmap'/> to edit the selected
                    pad. See <iref target='BaseOps_PointObjectChunks_id'/> for more
                    information.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Heading</italic> - The heading of the aircraft modeled
                    by this static pad, in degrees east of magnetic north. If an aircraft
                    performs static runups while pointed in two or more directions,
                    separate static profiles must be created for each direction.
                </para>
            </listitem>
        </unorderedlist>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Aircraft Information
        </title>
        <exhibit>
            <img
            src='BaseOps_StaticProfileChunk_AircraftInformation_ScreenCap.png'/>
        </exhibit>
        <unorderedlist>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Aircraft</italic> - The aircraft associated with this
                    static profile. Only those aircraft applicable to the selected
                    noise model(s) are displayed: see <iref
                    target='BaseOps_NoiseModelsUsed_id'/>.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Engine</italic> - The aircraft engine associated with
                    this static profile. The available engines will depend on the
                    selected aircraft and noise model.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Suppressor</italic> - The noise suppressor associated
                    with this static profile. The available noise suppressors will
                    depend on the selected aircraft, engine, and noise model.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Power Units</italic> - The units used to specify engine
                    power settings for this static profile. The available units will
                    depend on the selected aircraft, engine, noise suppressor, and
                    noise model.
                </para>
            </listitem>
        </unorderedlist>
    </section>
    <section>
        <title>
            Segments
        </title>
        <exhibit>
            <img src='BaseOps_StaticProfileChunk_Segments_ScreenCap.png'/>
        </exhibit>
        <para>
            A static profile's segments are specified using a table, where
            each table row models the running of one or more aircraft engines
            for a specific power setting and duration. The following table
            columns are defined.
        </para>
        <unorderedlist>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Power</italic> - The aircraft engine power setting for
                    this segment. Type the numeric power level, then choose the operation
                    power description (for example, "Idle"). For some operation power
                    descriptions (for example, "Max A/B"), the numeric power level
                    is fixed and cannot be changed.
                </para>
                <para>
                    Power settings are applicable only to NMap and AAM fixed-wing
                    aircraft. The operation power description is applicable only to
                    NMap aircraft.
                </para>
                <para>
                    The operation power description is used to select which Noisefile
                    interpolation curve to use. The available operation power descriptions
                    will depend on the static profile's aircraft, engine, and noise
                    suppressor. Information about the Noisefile record that corresponds
                    to each operation power description is displayed below the segment
                    table.
                </para>
                <exhibit>
                    <img
                    src='BaseOps_StaticProfileChunk_NoisefileRecordsTable_ScreenCap.png'/>
                </exhibit>
                <para>
                    The <italic>Range</italic> column specifies the range of power
                    levels for which NMap can extrapolate the measured Noisefile noise
                    data. You can enter power settings outside of this range (and
                    are encouraged to do so to accurately record real-world runup
                    parameters). Power levels are clipped to the extrapolation range
                    when NMap is <link target='#BaseOps_RunningCases_id'>run</link>.
                </para>
                <para>
                    The <italic>Interpolation</italic> and <italic>OPC</italic> columns
                    specify the Noisefile interpolation method and operational power
                    code, respectively.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Aircraft Configuration</italic> - The state of the aircraft's
                    landing gear and flaps. The aircraft configuration is applicable
                    only to fixed-wing AAM aircraft. For static profiles, you will
                    usually use the "static runup" configuration.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Speed</italic> - The notional speed of the aircraft, used
                    as a proxy for the engine power setting for AAM rotary-wing aircraft.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Thrust Vector Angle</italic> -<linebreak/>
                    <italic>Nacelle Tilt Angle</italic> - The aircraft configuration
                    angles, in degrees. These are applicable only to AAM aircraft.
                    The angles displayed will vary, depending on the aircraft type.
                </para>
                <para>
                    The sign conventions for the applicable configuration angles are
                    displayed below the profile segments tables.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Day Ops</italic> -<linebreak/>
                    <italic>Evening Ops</italic> -<linebreak/>
                    <italic>Night Ops</italic> - The average number of times per calendar
                    day that the static profile is performed during the day, evening,
                    and night. Note that day, evening, and night are precisely defined
                    periods: see <iref target='BaseOps_CaseChunk_Operations_id'/>.
                    The evening period will be displayed only if the number of daily
                    periods for this BaseOps case is three.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Duration</italic> - The length of time that the engines
                    are operated when this static profile segment is performed.
                </para>
                <para>
                    You can change the units used to specify times: see <iref
                    target='BaseOps_CaseUnits_id'/>.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Num Engines</italic> - The number of engines that are
                    simultaneously operated when this static profile segment is performed.
                </para>
            </listitem>
            <listitem>
                <para>
                    <italic>Notes</italic> - Miscellaneous information about this
                    profile segment.
                </para>
            </listitem>
        </unorderedlist>
        <para>
            The triangle icon <img
            src='intres:BaseOps_RowSelectionIcon_Selected_CroppedForDocumentation'/>
            indicates the selected static profile segment. To select another
            segment, either click somewhere on that segment's row, or navigate
            to that segment using the <keytext>Tab</keytext> key.
        </para>
        <para>
            To add a new segment, either press the Add Segment button <img
            src='intres:BaseOps_AddPlusSignSmallButtonBitmap'/>, or press
            <keytext>Ctrl + A</keytext>. The new segment will be added directly
            below the selected segment.
        </para>
        <para>
            To delete the selected segment, either press the Delete Segment
            button <img src='intres:WCF_DeleteCrossToolbarButtonBitmap'/>,
            or press <keytext>Ctrl + Del</keytext>.
        </para>
        <para>
            To move the selected segment up or down in the table, press the
            Move Up and Move Down buttons <img
            src='intres:WCF_MoveUpToolbarButtonBitmap'/> and <img
            src='intres:WCF_MoveDownToolbarButtonBitmap'/>, or press <keytext>Ctrl
            + U</keytext> and <keytext>Ctrl + D</keytext>. This capability
            is provided solely for your own organizational purposes; NMap
            attributes no meaning to the order in which segments are listed.
        </para>
        [-include "BaseOps_CopyPasteSegments.rxl" segment_name_lowercase='segment' segment_name_uppercase='Segment' object_name='static profile'-]
        <para>
            When you add a new segment, BaseOps simply duplicates the selected
            segment. If desired, you can use the quick-add feature, which
            lets you efficiently add a segment while simultaneously specifying
            its properties. To add a segment, type a quick-add command into
            the text box, then press the Add Segment button <img
            src='intres:BaseOps_AddPlusSignSmallButtonBitmap'/> or the <keytext>Enter</keytext>
            key.
        </para>
        <para>
            The quick-add commands are somewhat cryptic, but once learned,
            they allow you to add segments very quickly. Frequent users will
            find it worthwhile spending a few minutes learning the quick-add
            commands. To display a list of the quick-add commands that you
            can use, either press the Quick-Add Hints button <img
            src='intres:BaseOps_QuickAddSmallButtonBitmap'/>, or press <keytext>Ctrl
            + H</keytext>.
        </para>
    </section>
</section>
