GAUGE: CDU PMDG-737
Gauge v1.1.000 - Current Version Jan 2024

Features:

CDU for MSFS2020 PMDG-737 only

Fully functioning and controllable CDU for PMDG-737. All pages available and configurable withing the gauge.

1) Fully functioning CDU

2) Page buttons emulated

3) Numeric buttons emulated

4) Alpha characters emulated

5) Choice of backgrounds that shows links from FIP buttons to Actions

6) Screen side buttons using FIP buttons

7) Support both Left and Right CDU's

8) Message lights

9) Auto displaty CDU pages while scrolling through page Menu

10) Optional Glass reflection

Gauge can be loaded on two FIPS, one showing Left CDU and the other showing Right CDU.

Please check reference Manual for control instructions.

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

Buttons & Dials Summary:

[S1] Short Press = L1 - Long Press = R1:

[S2] Short Press = L2 - Long Press = R2:

[S3] Short Press = L3 - Long Press = R3:

[S4] Short Press = L4 - Long Press = R4:

[S5] Short Press = L5 - Long Press = R5:

[S6] Short Press = L6 - Long Press = R6 - Menu Activate selection:

[L Dial] Previous Page and Menu selection previous/Next Page and Menu selection next:

[R Dial] Menu Group Selection Previous/Menu Group Selection Next:

About CDU PMDG-737:

Fully functioning CDU for MSFS 2020 PMDG-737 Only

In addition to Data Broadcast the CDU Broadcast must also be enabled in the PMDG 737 SDK

EnableDataBroadcast=1

EnableCDUBroadcast.0=1

EnableCDUBroadcast.1=1

The Main Gauge:

On the main display you have the CDU output whjich is as close a replica of the actual screen as I can get. To get around CDU having 69 button and the FIP only having 6 I have grouped button controls in group menus allowing emulaqtion of all buttons.

Gauge dials are used to make group and item selections and while menu is open the S6 button will send the highlighted control to the CDU.

FIP buttons activate left CDU function and a long press will activate the right side functions.

Buttons & Dials Details:

[S1] Short L1 - Long R1:

Short Press S1 Button will send CDU Button Left 1 control to CDU

Long Press S1 Button will send CDU Button Right 1 control to CDU

[S2] Short L2 - Long R2:

Short Press S2 Button will send CDU Button Left 2 control to CDU

Long Press S2 Button will send CDU Button Right 2 control to CDU

[S3] Short L3 - Long R3:

Short Press S3 Button will send CDU Button Left 3 control to CDU

Long Press S3 Button will send CDU Button Right 3 control to CDU

[S4] Short L4 - Long R4:

Short Press S4 Button will send CDU Button Left 4 control to CDU

Long Press S4 Button will send CDU Button Right 4 control to CDU

[S5] Short L5 - Long R5:

Short Press S5 Button will send CDU Button Left 5 control to CDU

Long Press S5 Button will send CDU Button Right 5 control to CDU

[S6] Short L6 - Long R6:

Short Press S6 Button will send CDU Button Left 6 control to CDU

Long Press S6 Button will send CDU Button Right 6 control to CDU

Short press of S6 when menu is open will send the sellected function control to CDU

[L Dial] Previous Page and Menu selection previous/Next Page and Menu selection next:

When left dial is turned while menu is closed a Prev / Next page will be performed

When left dial is turned while menu is open then the this is used to make a sellection in the open group menus.

[R Dial] Menu Group Selection Previous/Menu Group Selection Next:

When Right dial is turned it will select a control group or gauge menu group, where left dial makes sellection within that group, and S6 to action sellection.

The Mini Menu:

(Activated with [R Dial])

Version & Info:

Shows current version number and other useful links. You can also activate/deactivate fipgauges.com virtual power function

CDU Location:

Enables you to toggle between operating the Left or Right CDU's

Auto Show Page:

Turning this on will automatically display the page number of the hightlighted function key as you scroll through the FN menu.

Backgrouind Style:

Optional background button line styles.

Grey Lines - Long Press Hint

White Lines - Long Press Hint

Orange Lines - Long Press Hint

Dark Grey Lines

Grey Lines

White Lines

Orange Lines

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.

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:

FG_CDU_PMDG-737_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)

Instructions Page (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_CDU_PMDG-737_MENU (Session)

Menu Item Index (0 to 6)

0 = Menu Closed

1 = Version & Info

2 = CDU Location (Left Right)

3 = Auto Show Page

4 = Background Style

5 = Glass Reflection

6 = Brightness Control

FG_CDU_PMDG-737_MENU_ACTIVE (Session)

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

FG_CDU_PMDG-737_LOCATION_LCR (Device)

Left or Right CDU selected (Left = 0, Right = 1)

FG_CDU_PMDG-737_AUTOPAGE (Profile)

Automatically Display page when browsing functions (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_CDU_PMDG-737_BACKGROUND (Profile)

Selection of background styles

0 = Grey Lines - Long Press Hint

1 = White Lines - Long Press Hint

2 = Orange Lines - Long Press Hint

3 = Dark Grey Lines

4 = Grey Lines

5 = White Lines

6 = Orange Lines

FG_CDU_PMDG-737_FUNCTION_SELECTED_GROUP (Session)

Group Sellected (0 -4)

0 = Menus closed

1 = FN

2 = 0 - 9

3 = A - Z

4 = Gauge Setting Menu

FG_CDU_PMDG-737_FUNCTION_SELECTED_ITEM (Session)

Item selected number within each group

SHARED VARIABLES:

FG_GLOBAL_DIAL_SPEED (Session)

FG_GLOBAL_GAUGE_BRIGHTNESS (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_GLASS (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_HIDE_MENU_LED (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_JET_COLOUR (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_JET_BACKGROUND_COLOUR (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE_CACHE (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_PANEL_LIGHTS (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_PRESSURE (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_STYLE (Profile)

FG_GLOBAL_VOLTAGE (Session)

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

1.0.003 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.13 Compatibility (Author ID)

1.0.002 - Fixed Virtual Power off now turns off display totally now

1.0.001 - Arrow Characters added to font

1.0.000 - First beta release

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