GAUGE: A320 Style Engines
Gauge v1.3.000 - Current Version 28th Jan 2024

Features:
1) N1 numeric and Needle displays
2) N2 numeric
3) Throttle position indicators
4) EGT numeric and Needle displays
5) Fuel Flow in Kg per Hour
6) Fuel On Board remaining in Kg & Lbs
7) Fire warnings.
8) Toggle black or blue background [S6]
9) Optional Glass Reflection
10) Mini Menu
11) Brightness Control (Physical FIP)
12) Virtual Power Function
 
Designed for MSFS 2020 A320, but Will work on most other aircraft/SIM's (P3D/FSX). Compatibly with FBW a320nx when changing the custom variable scripts located on [S1] Button
 
Some FREE FBW improved compatibility snippets to download
https://fipgauges.com/download/Gauge_Snippets.zip

Aircraft Compatibility:
Simulator: Fully Compatible
3rd Party: Mostly Compatible*
Please report any 3rd Party incompatibility via our discord channel

Buttons & Dials Summary:
[S1] Menu Preview Toggle:
[S6] Toggle Black and Blue backgrounds:
[L Dial] Menu Value Up/Down:
[R Dial] Menu Left/Right:

The Main Gauge:
For FBW compatibility I have created some code snippets https://fipgauges.com/download/Gauge_Snippets.zip
 
The snippet files are named after the gauge filename they relate to and the buttons they should be pasted to. Do not attempt to use snippets on different gauges other then the gauge filename shown and MUST be pasted to the button or dial indicated in the snippet file name.

Buttons & Dials Details:
[S6] Switch between Black and Blue background:
This gauge comes with alternative background colours in black or blue which can be toggled using the [S6] button. This also toggles the black/blue background on our other gauges with the same feature so they are in sync.
 
[L Dial] Menu value down/up:
When Mini Menu is open use [L Dial] to change the value of the selected menu option.
 
[R Dial] Menu Function Previous/Next:
Used to activate the Mini Menu and scroll between the various menu options.

The Mini Menu:
Version & Info:
Turn left dial clockwise to turn on and counter clockwise to turn off current version number and other useful links.
 
Fuel Flow Units:
Depending on the fuel flow input variable used in the user [S1] Button Editable scripts. Select matching input units and your desired output.
     0 = Input: LBS - Output KG
     1 = Input: KG - Output KG - No Conversion
     2 = Input: KG - Output LBS
     3 = Input: LBS - Output LBS - No Conversion
 
Glass Reflection:
Turn left dial clockwise to turn on and counter clockwise to turn off optional glass reflections. This is a global setting so all gauges that have this function will turn on and off in sync.
 
Background Colour:
Turn left dial clockwise or counter clockwise to toggle gauge background colour between black and blue. This also toggles the black/blue background on our other gauges with the same feature so they are in sync.
 
Brightness:
Turn left Dial clockwise to increase gauge brightness and counter clockwise to decrease gauge brightness. This will adjust the brightness of all gauges at the same time.

Variables:
[S1] SCRIPTED CUSTOM VARIABLE MAPPINGS:
FG_A320_ENG_EGT1 (Session)
FG_A320_ENG_EGT2 (Session)
FG_A320_FUEL_FUELFLOW1 (Session)
FG_A320_FUEL_FUELFLOW2 (Session)
 
FG_A320_ENG_MENU (Session)
     Menu Item Index (0 to 5)
     0 = Menu Closed
     1 = Version & Info
     2 = EGT Input Lbs or Kg
     3 = Glass Reflection
     4 = Background Colour
     5 = Brightness Control
 
FG_A320_ENG_MENU_ACTIVE (Session)
     If Menu Preview Mode is Active (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_A320_GLOBAL_FUEL_UNITS (Profile)
LBS/KG - KG/LBS Conversion Method (0 to 3)
     0 = Input: LBS - Output KG
     1 = Input: KG - Output KG - No Conversion
     2 = Input: KG - Output LBS
     3 = Input: LBS - Output LBS - No Conversion
 
FG_A320_ENG_ARC1 (Session)
     Internal variable for moving Needles (do not change)
 
FG_A320_ENG_ARC1_DIRECTION (Session)
     Internal variable for moving Needles (do not change)
 
FG_A320_ENG_ARC2 (Session)
     Internal variable for moving Needles (do not change)
 
FG_A320_ENG_ARC2_DIRECTION (Session)
     Internal variable for moving Needles (do not change)
 
FG_A320PFD_TEXT_COLOUR_1 (Profile)
     Font colour 1 (Default = White #FEFEFE)
 
FG_A320PFD_TEXT_COLOUR_2 (Profile)
     Font colour 2 (Default = Magenta #FF00FF)
 
FG_A320PFD_TEXT_COLOUR_3 (Profile)
     Font colour 3 (Default = Cyan #00F0FF)
 
FG_A320PFD_TEXT_COLOUR_4 (Profile)
     Font colour 3 (Default = Green #00DD00)
 
FG_A320PFD_TEXT_COLOUR_5 (Profile)
     Font colour 3 (Default = Orange #FF7700)
  
SIMCONNECT Vars Used:
TURB ENG N1:1
TURB ENG N1:2
FLAPS HANDLE INDEX,Number
TURB ENG N1:1,percent
General eng throttle lever position:1
TURB ENG N1:2,percent
General eng throttle lever position:2
TURB ENG N2:1,percent
ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:1,Celsius
ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:1,pounds per hour
TURB ENG REVERSE NOZZLE PERCENT:1,percent
General eng throttle lever position:1,percent
TURB ENG N2:2,percent
ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:2,Celsius
ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:2,pounds per hour
TURB ENG REVERSE NOZZLE PERCENT:2,percent
FUEL TOTAL QUANTITY WEIGHT,kg
TRAILING EDGE FLAPS LEFT PERCENT,percent
General eng starter:1,bool
General eng starter:2,bool
ENG ON FIRE:1,Bool
ENG ON FIRE:2,Bool
 
fipgauges.com GLOBAL VARIABLES:
(not all vars used in every gauge)
 
FG_GLOBAL_DIAL_SPEED (Session)
     Variable used for dial acceleration (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_GLOBAL_GAUGE_BRIGHTNESS (Profile)
     Brightness value of physical FIP's. Affects all physical gauges (20-250)
 
FG_GLOBAL_GAUGE_BRIGHTNESS_MODE (Profile)
     Variable used when editing Global or individual Brightness (0-1)
     0 - Global Brightness
     1 - Inedividual Brightness
 
FG_GLOBAL_GLASS (Profile)
     Glass Reflection (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_GLOBAL_HIDE_MENU_LED (Profile)
     Toggle visibility of Mini Menu LED (0 = On, 1 = Off)
 
FG_GLOBAL_JET_COLOUR (Profile)
     Background Colour (0 to 3)
     1 = Grey panel with grey gauge face
     2 = Blue grey panel with grey gauge face
     3 = Dark grey panel with black gauge face
     4 = Dark blue panel with black gauge face.  
 
FG_GLOBAL_JET_BACKGROUND_COLOUR (Profile)
     Background Colour (Black = 0, Blue = 1 )
 
FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE (Profile)
     Minimum voltage before gauge electronics turns off (-1 to 150)
     -1 = Disabled
     0 - 150 = Off Voltage Level
 
FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE_CACHE (Profile)
     Internal Variable - Used to store off voltage value - do not edit
  
FG_GLOBAL_PANEL_LIGHTS (Profile)
     Night Lit Mode (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_GLOBAL_PRESSURE (Profile)
     Shared variable for switching inHg and MB (0 to 1)
     0 = inHg
     1 = Millbars
 
FG_GLOBAL_STYLE (Profile)
  Background Colour (0 to 6)
     0 = Grey
     1 = Black Dial Face
     2 = Darker Gauge & Dial Face
     3 = Black & No Gauge GFX
     4 = Grey - Original Design
     5 = Black Dial Face - Original Design
     6 = Darker Gauge & Dial Face - Original Design
   
FG_GLOBAL_VOLTAGE (Session)
     Internal variable used to read current voltage
 

Release Notes:
1.3.000
     - 1) SPAD.neXt 0.9.15 Compatibility (Convert "PRESS" to "PRESSSHORT") Fixes short and long press both firing on long press.
     - 2) New gauge brightness code using SPAD brightness variables.
     - 3) Can control global or individual gauge brightness in gauge (Profile saved settings)
     - 4) Better use of button lights
1.2.007 - Added long press on [S1] To open and close menu to save scrolling back through menu to exit
1.2.006 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.13 Compatibility (Author ID)
1.2.005 - Fixed Fuel Flow not working properly
1.2.004 - Added Output in LBS
1.2.003 - Fixed N1 and N2 not outputting after decimal point
1.2.002 - Fixed wrong menu labels where EGT references should have been Fuel Flow
1.2.001 - Support for 3rd Party EGT and Fuel Flow in [S1] Button scripts
1.2.000 - New Menu System
1.1.000 - New Custom Virtual Power supports ALL aircraft volt variables - See https://fipgauges.com/customfeatures.php
1.0.003 - Virtual Power Warning added to Menu
1.0.002 - Slight change to the unit format of just engine 1 N1 value, where I was trying slight variations to get decimals working and reverted.
1.0.001 - Corrected wrong title label
1.0.000 - Public Release

Please report any bugs or feature requests via our discord channel


Document Published 15/02/2024

Copyright fipgauges.com 15/02/2024