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(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.

Iwaki B31/32 release

 

Marketplace: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/GEMC-Iwaki-B3132/21815691
SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/NTBI/69/127/24
Please make sure to check it out inworld before purchasing.

Alasdair AL5 release

Marketplace: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/GEMC-Alasdair-AL5/19228872
SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/NTBI/69/127/24
Please make sure to check it out inworld before purchasing.

Alasdair AL-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 53 gallons(200 liter).

2. Electricity - this vehicle is equipped with two batteries and electricity consumption system. Battery compartment is located on the right side of the vehicle, next to the front wheel. 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 - Alasdair AL-series busses are equipped with automatic gearbox. You can switch between positions with E/C or PgUp/PgDn buttons.
Gearbox positions:
Transmission lock - vehicle physics off;
R - Reverse;
N - Neutral;
D - Drive.
You can shift up from the D gear to engage or disengage speed limiter or cruise control.
You can also change gears by clicking their corresponding buttons manually(gears 1-3 are accessible only via clicking).

4. Starting sequence - this vehicle is equipped with realistic startup procedure. Click the ignition switch on the dashboard once to turn the ignition on, wait for the glow plugs signal lamp to turn off, and then click+hold the switch to crank up the engine. Depending on car'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. 
4.1 Engine compartment start/stop controls - to start the engine from within the engine compartment, set the ignition switch on the dashboard to ON position, and then press and hold the green "Start" button inside the engine compartment. To stop the engine from the engine compartment, click the red emergency shut-off switch. In order to be able to start the engine again, click the emergency shut-off switch again to release it.

Dashboard overview.

Dashboard controls

5. Dashboard controls:
1 - interior lights master switch(ON by default);
2 - 1st deck lights;
3 - 2nd deck lights;
4 - interior fan(fan sound on/off);
5 - air conditioner(just for the looks, no effect on gameplay);
6 - heater(just for the looks, no effect on gameplay);
7 - driver's area illumination;
8 - route sign illumination;
9 - gear selector buttons. Gears 1-3 can be triggered only by clicking their corresponding buttons.
10 - reverse sound alarm on/off(ON by default);
11 - battery master switch(ON by default);
12 - wheelchair ramp(powered by electricity);
13 - ignition switch(see chapter 4);
14 - hazard lights;
15 - fog lights(must be enabled via customization menu);
16 - headlights;
17 - park lights;
18 - gauges illumination(ON by default, wired to the headlights);
19 - assault alarm switch;
20 - combined stalk switch. Click the spinning part to toggle wipers. Click the stalk itself to toggle turn signals(short click - right turn signal, long click - left turn signal).
 Additionally there's a pannel to the right from the driver. It contains parking brake lever, and doors control pannels. Door controls are self-explanatory. There are controls for individual door wings, or for the entire door. You can also operate them via UniHUD. If you want to operate them from the outside, simply click the respective emergency door control lid on the side of the bus.

6. Speed limiter and Cruise Control - this car is equipped with those two options. Both can be toggled by shifting up from D gear. By default it is speed limiter, and you can switch between the speed limiter and Cruise Control by using either menu(Vehicle - Limiter/Cruise), or a special button on the UniHUD. You can adjust desired speed using "Limit+" and "Limit-" buttons in the "Vehicle" sub-menu or on the HUD. If you have Cruise Control mode selected, you can adjust your speed via keyboard when the CC is on. Press W(Up) key to increase speed by 5 units, press C(PgDown) to decrease. Stopping the vehicle by using the brakes will disable the CC.
 
Other functions. 
7. HUD - This car 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 73 occupants, including driver.
Passengers can change their seats by using the bus menu, or their UniHUD(obtained from the vehicle). Passengers can also use "Stop" buttons mounted on handrails inside the bus, to alert the driver.
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. Being a city bus, it doesn't come with built-in cargo visuals, 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 with and without ads, an option to add a custom livery, dynamic license plates with UK/HK type option and custom background image, and a number of other addons such as fog lights, 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.

AL5 Livery template(click).
AL5 Spec map template(click).
Front route sign w:h ratio: 32:10.
Rear route sign w:h ratio: 16:9.


GEMC, 2020.

GEMC Semi-trailer system manual

This article will cover the installation and setup process for GEMC semi-trailer system, as well as the functions of included semi-trailer.

Our semi-trailer system comes in two parts: the hitch, and the semi-trailer.

 To install the hitch, simply link it to one of compatible vehicles, which includes
Lusch Motors - Hermes-series trucks,
Lusch Motors - Ajax-series trucks, as well as
Lusch Motors - Hermes with installed Buck Municipal addon by GEMC.
Make sure you're using a clean unmodded version of the vehicle. You can perform all the modifications later.
 Once you've linked the hitch, it will adjust itself automatically, and you will be presented with a configuration menu. You will be able to configure the chassis to a 4x2 preset, or leave it as it is. If you want to add more wheels, you'll have to do that manually.
 When the setup is completed, you will notice HUD layout changing to the one of semi-truck.

Now it's time to rez the trailer.
 To attach the trailer to the truck, back up the truck under the trailer's pin area, exit the truck, and then click the "semi-trailer" button on the HUD. If there's more occupants inside the cab, they will have to exit, otherwise the system won't work(it's a safety measure). Once the trailer detects the truck, you will be asked for a linking permission. Grant it, and the trailer will attach.
 To detach the trailer, do exactly the same - exit the truck, and click the "semi-trailer" button on the HUD, then grant linking permission.
Alternatively, you can click the handle on 5th wheel coupling instead of the button on the HUD.

If you have trouble with following these instructions, you can refer to the following illustrations: Installing the hitch, Attaching the trailer.

The trailer in this package is a standard 40ft US box trailer with a regular tail gate.
 When the trailer is not attached to a tractor, you can click the trailer to access its menu. When it's attached, navigate to "Customize..." - "Back Addon" to access trailer menu. It features a number of simple liveries, as well as an option to add a custom one, two types of wheels(new and worn), an option to toggle the cargo, and an option to lock or unlock the tail gate.
 You can paint the semi trailer using GEMC Paint Spray can. When it's attached to the cab, it's getting painted as a whole(Main livery for the truck itself, Livery Aux 1 for the trailer body, and Livery Aux 2 for the tailgate). When it's not attached, it will use main livery for the trailer body and Livery Aux 1 for the tailgate.
The tail gate operates only when the speed is lower than 1 mph. When the truck is moving, clicking the tail gate will bring up the truck menu.

Driving with a semi-trailer is fairly simple. Truck's speed is limited to approximately 35 mph, and acceleration is slower to reflect the presence of a semi-trailer. However, you may like to practice driving with the trailer in some open space before departing.
Since the trailer is not a physical object and uses math for rotation, it doesn't account for any sort of surrounding geometry. So in a rare case of it getting stuck in some other objects like buildings or walls, you can click the trailer for approx 1.5 seconds, and  it will become phantom, so it can pass through geometry. When you're out of trouble, you can perform a long click on it again to make it solid.
When driving in a laggy environments, you may notice that trailer is moving a bit choppy. This is done on purpose to negate the timer stretching effect from the sim lag, and so the trailer's overall rotation speed stays the same.

The trailer is GTFO!-enabled, so you can perform your cargo runs with it like with any other OEM back addon for Lusch Motors trucks(more about GTFO!).

Technical limitations: the whole trailer is a single prim so you can't link stuff to your vehicle in order to make it move with the trailer.

Livery template for the trailer body(click)
Livery template for the tail gate(click). Please inspect the original tail gate texture inworld to see how it's done.


GEMC, 2019

Platypus Typ 707 v1.5 update

Hi there,
in this article we will cover the 2019 update for our Platypus Typ 707.

First, the biggest change of them all - our "Real Scale" initiative has made its way in, so now Platypus is tiny and adorable, as it should be. However, for this time we will be providing a so called "Legacy" version, which is the size Platypus used to be. It's also updated to v1.5 code.

Now, let's run through the other changes of v1.5:
- built-in GTFO! support for every v1.5+ version(Legacy, real scale, mod), with support for custom cargos in modifable version(see updated manual);
- adjustable steering;
- redone animations for the real scale version;
- enforced avatar's positions(hopefully no avatar riding outside the vehicle after poor crossing);
- updated tablet navigation(rotating map and proper voice cut-offs);
- "Major Repair" option is available at all times(like on LM Scout and Ajax);
- all customization has been moved to menus(once again like on recent Lusch Motors products or GEMC Origin);
- Animesh charger support(we didnt have to update a single thing to make it work with both sizes of the vehicle, aint that a magic!);
- a number of other minor changes such as redone eject code and so on.
- you can upgrade your Platypus(Real Scale version only) to a modifable version for a mere L$500(vendor included in the package). It's not really a money maker, but more of a paywall to make people think twice whether they want to get into all those mod shennanigans or not. We don't want to bestow a modifable version on someone who has no idea what to do with it, so they damage it, and somehow make it our problem.


GEMC, 2019

QOL fix for the animesh charger(in case you missed it in the group)

1) Make a new script inside your animesh charger.
2) Replace the default code in that script with the following:

default
{
    state_entry()
    {
       llSetLinkPrimitiveParamsFast(2, [
       PRIM_POSITION, <-2.80690, -0.00900, 0.00030>,
       PRIM_ROTATION, llEuler2Rot(<0.00000, 90.00000, 0.00000>*DEG_TO_RAD)/llGetRootRotation(),
       PRIM_SIZE, <0.47807, 0.42478, 2.97735>,
       PRIM_SLICE, <0.94, 1.0, 0>]);
     llRemoveInventory(llGetScriptName());
    }
}

3) Save the code.
4) ????????
5) PROFIT!

Or visit a redelivery terminal and get your charger package redelivered(there's no version change, so it doesn't get delivered automatically).

GEMC, 2019