GAUGE: B737 APU EGT
Gauge v1.1.000 - Current Version Jan 2024

Features:

This gauge is for MSFS 2020 PMDG 737 only

Boeing 737 APU switch and EGT gauge

1) APU Switch control Off/On/Start

2) APU EGT Gauge

3) 4 Annunciation Plates

4) Annunciation Test Light Function

5) Optional Glass reflection

6) Brightness Control (Physical FIP)

7) Optional Panel Lights

Aircraft Compatibility:
Simulator: Not Compatible
3rd Party: Fully Compatible
*MSFS 2020 PMDG-737 ONLY

Buttons & Dials Summary:

[S1] Menu Open/Close:

[S2] Capt Master Light Test:

[S6] Menu Virtual Power Toggle:

[L Dial] Menu Value Decrement/Increment:

[R Dial] APU Off/On/Start:

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.

Capt Light Test:

This option turns on and off the Captains light test switch

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.

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.

Panel Light:

This is used to turn on fipgauges global panel lighting function. Four different colours are available. Yellow, Green, Blue and Red tints to gauges.

FG_GLOBAL_PANEL_LIGHTS 0-3 is used and can be incorporated into your hardware controls

Variables:

INTERNAL VARIABLES:

FG_B737_APU_MENU (Session)

Menu Item Index (0 to 5)

0 = Menu Closed

1 = Version & Info

2 = Toggle Capt Light Test Switch

3 = Glass Reflection

4 = Brightness Control

5 = Panel Lights Control

FG_B737_APU_MENU_ACTIVE (Session)

If Menu Preview Mode is Active (Off = 0, On = 1)

SHARED VARIABLES:

FG_GLOBAL_GAUGE_BRIGHTNESS (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_HIDE_MENU_LED (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_PANEL_LIGHTS (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_VOLTAGE (Session)

FG_GLOBAL_GLASS (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE_CACHE (Profile)

SIMCONNECT Vars Used:

N/A

Release Notes:

1.1.000

- 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

1.0.001 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.13 Compatibility (Author ID)

1.0.000 - First Public Release

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