The vatSys Plugin contains two different profile types for managing airport lighting in vatSys, and Legacy. Both are designed and based on real-world Australian Air Traffic Control software. Each airport’s profile type is chosen by its owning division to match the real-life counterpart as closely as possible.
In the real world, is far more advanced and part of a complex comprehensive automation suite. In the BARS vatSys Plugin, INTAS has been replicated to include only the essential airport lighting management features.INTAS is a more advanced suite with additional features including windsock indications, lead-on light animations, and visable stopbar timers.
Legacy is a far more simple system, which represents the design found in some older towers and contains the core airport lighting management features but excludes these additional elements.
INTAS
Legacy
You now know the difference between the two profile types. We recommend learning the specifics and how to operate each respective profile type by visiting the INTAS and Legacy pages.
