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1. Overview
1.1 AtragMx from Horus Vision
Horus ATragMX software considers atmospheric conditions, gun data, ammunition, range, speed and muzzle velocity to calculate precise aiming solutions with "come-up" results – and even accounts for Coriolis and spin drift effects. ATragMX, loaded on a handheld computer made by TDS Recon, is easy to use and lightning-fast. The Recon meets the rigorous MIL-STD-810F military standard for drops, vibration, humidity, altitude and extreme temperatures.
2. Requirement
- [Advanced Ballistics enabled]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/advanced-ballistics.html)
3. Usage
3.1 Opening the AtragMx
3.1.1 Interaction Menu
- Open the self interaction menu Ctrl + ⊞ Win.
- Select
Equipment
. - Select
Open AtragMx
.
3.1.2 Custom key
OPTIONS
/CONTROLS
/CONFIGURE ADDONS
/ACE3 Equipment
3.2 Example with M14 and default 7.62mm 20Rnd Mag
Start of the mission:
- Open the [Range Card]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/rangecard.html) and check the ammunition: bullet diameter, bullet weight, rifle twist, muzzle velocity at 15°C, zeroed distance and bore height.
- Open the AtragMx and the
Atmsphr
column, selectDefault
andDone
. Open Gun
the 7.62x51mm M80 in theGunList
.- Select
E
(English unit) at the top right. - Open the
Gun
column, check and update theBore (inches)
,Bullet Weight (grains)
,Bullet Diam (inches)
,Rifle Twist (in/trn)
andDone
. - Select
M
(Metric unit) at the top right. - Open the
Gun
column, check and update theMuzzle Velocity (m/s)
, theZero Range (meters)
andDone
. - Muzzle Velocities (
Options
/Muz Vel table
) may need a manual update according to the range card. - AtragMx is configured with
C1 coefficient
according to vanilla weapons and its ammunitions inGunList
. - More information about C1: Example with
Add New Gun
inGunList
. - Check
Elev
= 0 withZR
=TR
(if not, openGun
column andDone
). - Optionally,
Save Gun
andDone
in theGunList
.
In position:
- Update the
Atmsphr
column andDone
. Requirement: [Kestrel 4500]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/kestrel4500.html). - Check the new
Muzzle Velocity
in theGun
column. - Update the
Target
column andDone
. Requirement: [Wind arrow]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/weather.html), [Protractor]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/advanced-ballistics#22-protractor), [Map Tools]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/maptools.html). For advanced tools: [ACE3 Equipment]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature.html).Latitude
: [ACE3 Github]({{ site.ace.githubUrl }}/blob/master/addons/common/functions/fnc_getMapData.sqf) or Eden Editor's Extended Debug Console: Watch:ace_common_maplatitude
.Dir of Fire (deg from N)
: The value is therefore given as the direction of the barrel axis from true north. [Horus manual p.14]Wind speed (m/s)
: Two wind speed values (low and high) may be entered on the target screen,[...] Lead/Wind2 button on the screen. [Horus manual p.32]- Wind takes into account geographic location, season, time of day, obstacles, altitude and surface roughness: Wind Profile.
Wind Direction (clock)
: Wind Direction is expressed in clock points.[...], wind is always described in terms of where it is coming from. [Horus manual p.16]Inclination Angle
: The degrees field is marked with a “d” and the cosine field with a “c”. [Horus manual p.33]Target Speed
: Target Speed Assist [Horus manual p.21]Target Range (meters)
: Parameter Limits minimum and maximum values: 25 - 3700 meters. [Horus manual p.17]
- Apply vertical (Page Up and Down keys as default) and horizontal (Left Ctrl + Page Up and Down keys as default) elevations to the [scope]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/scopes.html).
- Hold Breath (Left Shift as default) and Fire (Prim. Mouse. Btn. as default).
3.3 Example with Truing tool
This process is called “Truing Drop”, or simply “Truing”. It involves taking 2 or 3 real flight data points (finding bullet drop at 2 or 3 places along its flight) and feeding it into the calculation parameters. [Horus manual p.23]
The Truing Drop function is opened from ATrag’s main screen by selecting “Options” [...], then selecting “Truing Drop” from the menu that appears. [Horus manual p.23]
With C1, you can also insert the new BC into the C1 table (with the target range value), or you can replace the C1 table with the following values:
- first entry: Zero Range, original C1.
- second entry: range at 75% of distance between transonic start and subsonic start, with original C1.
- third entry: range 200 (y/m) beyond subsonic start, with new calculated C1. [Horus manual p.24]
- Basic example with ammunition 7.62x51mm G7 ballistic coefficient.
- Open the AtragMx and the
Atmsphr
column, selectDefault
andDone
. Open Gun
a custom profile in theGunList
.- More information about custom profile: Example with
Add New Gun
inGunList
. - Check
Elev
= 0 withZR
=TR
(if not, openGun
column andDone
). - Open the
Truing Drop
in theOptions
menu. - Add the actual
Target Range
in theSUPER
column andCalc
. - Add the same
Target Range
in theSUB
column andCalc
. - Apply the actual scope elevation in the
Drop
field andCalc
. Accept
the newC1
,Gun
column andElev
are updated.- C1 Ballistic Coefficient vs. Distance Interpolation Table (
Options
/Drag Coef Table
) will be updated. - Optionally,
Save Gun
andDone
in theGunList
.
- Open the AtragMx and the
- If a new
Target Range
is applied in theTarget
column, the ballistic coefficientC1
and the elevationElev
will be recalculated.
3.4 Example with overwritten zero distance
- The
Default zero distance
can be overwritten with the [Scopes Options]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/scopes.html), the [Scopes Framework]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/framework/scopes-framework.html) or the CBA Settings System. - In this case, the [Range Card]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/rangecard.html) will be updated, NOT the AtragMx.
- Open the AtragMx and the
Atmsphr
column, selectDefault
andDone
. - Open the
Gun
column, check and update theZero Range
andDone
. - Check
Elev
= 0 withZR
=TR
(if not, openGun
column andDone
). - Optionally,
Save Gun
andDone
in theGunList
.
3.5 Example with Add New Gun
in GunList
- Open the [Range Card]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/rangecard.html) and check the ammunition: bullet Class Name, bullet diameter, bullet weight, rifle twist, muzzle velocities, zeroed distance and bore height.
- Open the AtragMx and the
Atmsphr
column, selectDefault
andDone
. - Select
Add New Gun
in theGunList
. - Add a
New Gun Name
andOpen Gun
. - Select
E
(English unit) at the top right. - Open the
Gun
column, check and update theBore (inches)
,Bullet Weight (grains)
,Bullet Diam (inches)
,Rifle Twist (in/trn)
andDone
. - Select
M
(Metric unit) at the top right. - Open the
Gun
column, check and update theZero Range (meters)
andDone
. - Open the
Muz Vel Table
in theOptions
menu or click onMV
in theGun
column. - Edit manually the
Muzzle Velocity Table
according to the [Range Card]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/rangecard.html) andDone
. - The
C1 coefficient
of the bullet can be found with the Eden EditorConfig Viewer
:
configfile >> "CfgAmmo" >> "bullet Class Name" >> "ACE_ballisticCoefficients"
configfile >> "CfgAmmo" >> "bullet Class Name" >> "ACE_dragModel"
- The AtragMx accepts only G1 ballistic coefficient.
- G7 ballistic coefficient can be converted, for example, with the online JBM Ballistics Calculators.
- Check
Elev
= 0 withZR
=TR
(if not, openGun
column andDone
). - Optionally,
Save Gun
andDone
in theGunList
.
Note: The ballistic coefficient can be calculated by using the 360 Degree Training Course mission as a chronograph at different distances and JBM Ballistics Calculators for example, an another ballistic software at your own convenience, or the AtragMx Truing Tool.
Example direct conversion with .408 Cheytac 305 grains, G7 BC 0.279 at 2000 meters, ICAO conditions (15°C, 1013.25hPa, 0%):
3.6 Connecting AtragMx with Vector 21 and DAGR
- Requirement: [Vector]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/vector.html) and [DAGR]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/dagr.html).
- Open the self interaction menu Ctrl + ⊞ Win.
- Select
Equipment
. - Select
Configure DAGR
andCONNECT TO
(DOWN and HELP/SEL)Vector 21
(HELP/SEL). - Equip and use the Vector (B key as default).
- Check target's [slope distance and azimuth]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/vector#23-slope-distance-and-azimuth) (hold both R and Tab keys as default).
- Open the AtragMx properly configured before according to current rifle and ammunition.
- Open the
Target
column:Dir of Fire (deg from N)
,Inclination Angle
andTarget Range (meters)
updated with Vector's values.
3.7 Adding AtragMx Presets
- [AtragMx Framework]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/framework/atragmx.html)
Scope Base Angle value:
- Open the AtragMx and the
Atmsphr
column, selectDefault
andDone
.Open Gun
the custom profile (with an arbitrary scope base angle) in theGunList
.- Check
Elev
value withZR
=TR
.- Open the
Gun
column andDone
.- Execute
copyToClipboard Str(ace_atragmx_workingMemory select 3);
[LOCAL EXEC] with the Eden Editor's Extended Debug Console.- Paste new value to the
preset
.- After new test, check
Elev
= 0 withZR
=TR
.
3.7 Reseting AtragMx GunList
- Open the Eden Editor's Extended Debug Console.
- Execute
call ace_atragmx_fnc_clear_user_data
orcall ace_atragmx_fnc_initGunList
[LOCAL EXEC], (RESTART
eventually needed). - The original ACE3
GunList
will be restored (allAdd New Gun
entries deleted).
3.8 Example with AtragMx and default ballistic (M14, 7.62mm 20Rnd Mag)
Note: ACE3 has two external ballistics, the vanilla default ballistic (enabled as default) and the [Advanced Ballistics]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/advanced-ballistics.html) (must be enabled). The ACE3 default ballistic doesn't take atmospheric conditions (except wind), powder temperature, rifle twist and Earth effects into account. The AtragMx will need for
Gun
column:Bore
,C1 Coefficient
,Muzzle Velocity
andZero Range
. WithTarget
column,Latitude
andDir of Fire
are useless.Atmsphr
column must not be updated.
Start of the mission:
- Open the [Range Card]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/rangecard.html) and check the ammunition: bullet Class Name, muzzle velocity, zeroed distance and bore height.
- Open the AtragMx and the
Atmsphr
column, selectDefault
andDone
. - Select
E
(English unit) at the top right. - Open the
Gun
column, check and update theBore (inches)
andDone
. - Select
M
(Metric unit) at the top right. - Open the
Gun
column, check and update theMuzzle Velocity (m/s)
, theZero Range (meters)
andDone
. C1 coefficient
of the bullet =airFriction x -1000
.airFriction
can be found with the Eden EditorConfig Viewer
:
configfile >> "CfgAmmo" >> "bullet Class Name" >> "airFriction"
- AtragMx is configured with
C1 coefficient
according to vanilla weapons and its ammunitions inGunList
. - Spin drift and Earth effects not taken into account,
Options
/Show Coriolis
can be disabled. - Check
Elev
= 0 withZR
=TR
(if not, openGun
column andDone
). - Optionally,
Save Gun
andDone
in theGunList
.
In position:
- Do not update the
Atmsphr
column. Default ballistic doesn't take into account temperature, pressure and humidity. - Update the
Target
column andDone
. Requirement: [Wind arrow]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/weather.html), [Protractor]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/advanced-ballistics#22-protractor), [Map Tools]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/maptools.html). For advanced tools: [ACE3 Equipment]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature.html).Wind speed (m/s)
: Two wind speed values (low and high) may be entered on the target screen,[...] Lead/Wind2 button on the screen. [Horus manual p.32]- Wind takes into account geographic location, season, time of day and obstacles.
Wind Direction (clock)
: Wind Direction is expressed in clock points.[...], wind is always described in terms of where it is coming from. [Horus manual p.16]Inclination Angle
: The degrees field is marked with a “d” and the cosine field with a “c”. [Horus manual p.33]Target Speed
: Target Speed Assist [Horus manual p.21]Target Range (meters)
: Parameter Limits minimum and maximum values: 25 - 3700 meters. [Horus manual p.17]
- Apply vertical (Page Up and Down keys as default) and horizontal (Left Ctrl + Page Up and Down keys as default) elevations to the [scope]({{ site.baseurl }}/wiki/feature/scopes.html).
- Hold Breath (Left Shift as default) and Fire (Prim. Mouse. Btn. as default).
4. Official References
- [Horus AtragMx Manual]({{ site.ace.githubUrl }}/blob/master/extras/manual_Horus_ATrag-v385.pdf)
5. Resources
Missions by Ruthberg, author of Advanced Ballistics and its tools:
- Arma3 Missions folder: [360 Degree Training Course v1.3]({{ site.ace.githubUrl }}/blob/master/extras/ruthberg_missions/360_Degree_Training_Course-Missions.zip), Features
- Eden Editor mission: [360 Degree Training Course Framework]({{ site.ace.githubUrl }}/blob/master/extras/ruthberg_missions/360_Degree_Training_Course-Framework.zip)