Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Iwaki B-series manual

  This vehicle is built under "Real Scale" initiative. Learn more: https://sl-gemc.blogspot.com/2019/03/real-scale-initiative-by-gemc.html

Common features.
1. Fuel - this vehicle is equipped with GFS fuel system. It uses DIESEL FUEL. It has one fuel tank, accessible from the right side. Fuel capacity is roughly 26 gallons(100 liter).

2. Electricity - this vehicle is equipped with two batteries and electricity consumption system. Batteries are located under the vehicle, next to the main door. The system supports all GEMC batteries types, so you can choose your favorites. OEM batteries for this vehicle provide 80Ah output each.(see Batteries and electrical devices policy update for details).

3. Gearbox - Iwaki B-series bus is equipped with manual 5 speed gearbox. You can switch between positions with E/C or PgUp/PgDn buttons.
Gearbox positions:
Transmission lock - vehicle physics off;
R - Reverse;
N - Neutral;
1 through 5 - Forward gears.
The vehicle is equipped with innovative cruise control system. You can engage it by tapping W/Up key when in one of forward gears. System will be disengaged when you touch W/Up key again, or brake. You can select your desired speed using buttons on UniHUD, or by going to vehicle's menu, "Vehicle" - "SpeedLimit+"/"SpeedLimit-". This system is similar to the one I used on ZAMANI Ravago.

4. Starting sequence - this vehicle is equipped with realistic startup procedure. Click the ignition key on the dashboard once to turn the ignition on, and then click+hold the key to crank up the engine. Depending on vehicles's conditions, startup time may vary.
Additionally you can start the vehicle via UniHUD(see below). To do so, press the key button. Keep it pressed until the engine starts.
3rd method of starting the engine is to use gesture(gestures can be obtained from the UniHUD(question mark button - Gestures). In this case, the whole sequence is played automatically. 
Useful tips: If you want to speed up the proccess, use your primer pump until it won't budge, this way you'll pre-fill your fuel system and remove the need for the engine to do this job. Additionally you can evacuate excessive air pressure from the cylinders by using your decompression lever, in this case the starter will spin up the engine quicker, and all you have to do is to put the decompression lever back into default position when you start hearing some combustion going.
 
4.1 Hand cranking - in case of dead batteries, you can hand crank the engine to make it start. To do so, first turn the ignition key to ON position, then open the bonnet, locate the cranking handle mounted inside the engine compartment, click it to insert it through a slit in a front bumper. Then click the decompression level to evacuate excessive pressure from the engine's cylinders. Now you can click and hold the cranking handle to spin the engine. It will take a bit of time. When you begin hearing occasional combustion and see the exhaust smoke, quickly put the decompression lever into default position, the engine will start right away. 
Make sure to use your primer pump to fill up the fuel lines so the startup takes less time.

Dashboard overview.

Dashboard controls
Dashboard controls(mirrored for LHD versions)

5. Dashboard controls:
1 - ignition key;
2 - headlights switch(3 positions);
3 - turn signals switch(short click - right turn signal, long click - left turn signal).;
4 - top lights switch;
5 - windshield wipers switch;
6 - interior illumination switch;
7 - route sign illumination;
8 - interior fan switch(3 positions);
9 - interior heater valve control;
10 - engine decompression lever.;
Useful tip: interior heater in combination with interior fan can be used to improve engine's cooling.

 Engine overview.

6. Engine controls:
1 - primper pump;
2 - decompression lever linkage;
3 - throttle linkage.

Other functions. 
7. HUD - This vehicle is utilizing second generation of GEMC UniHUD, which means dynamic controls layout and simple operation.

8. Occupants and animations - depending on the model, this vehicle can provide room for up to 25 occupants, including driver.
Passengers can change their seats by using the bus menu, or their UniHUD(obtained from the vehicle). Passengers can also adjust their positions by using the bus menu or their UniHUD.
Driver can use "Eject" function on their UniHUD to eject unwanted occupants. 

9. GTFO! support - this vehicle supports GTFO! system(https://sl-gtfo.com) out of the box. By default, this vehicle uses its built-in luggage for GTFO! visuals(roof rack must be enabled), but you can attach your prims to it and use them as a cargo. To do so, change the description of your cargo prims to "CARGO"(without quotation marks). This will make those prims elegible for participation in our cargo loading/unloading scripted sequence. Cargo prims will be loaded starting with the ones that are placed deeper inside the vehicle, and going towards the outside. Unloading is performed in reverse. 

10. Customizing - click the vehicle to get the menu, then click "Customize..." button, and you'll be presented with a number of customizing options. These include 11 pre-made colors, 11 pre-made liveries, an option to add a custom livery, dynamic license plates(LHD versions use new NTBI GLPS system), and a number of other addons such as cargo rack, mud flaps, ability to add custom route signs and so on. Additionally you can modify the vehicle using SL's building tool. Please make sure to turn the vehicle's "EDIT MODE" on before editing, to ensure the stability.

Iwaki B31 Livery template(click). 
Iwaki B32 Livery template(click).
Route sign template(click).
Make sure to use 32 bit TGA format for route signs.


GEMC, 2021.