GAUGE: Flight Information Box
Gauge v1.5.000 - Current Version Jan 2024

Features:
6 pages of Data: Checkout images, YES all this is packed into ONE gauge! My most complex gauge to date.
 
Page [S1] Multi Data
Page [S2] Speed Temp and Wind
[S2 Long Press] = Toggle Wind Pointers 180deg
Page [S3] Altitude
Page [S4] Engine Data
Page [S5] Fuel Data
Page [S6] Control Surface Data
 
If running on multiple FIPs then each FIP can output a different page!
 
* Please let me know if you find any issues using with PMDG 737 & 747 see below for known issues.
 
PMDG EGT output for 737 isn't sent from aircraft so SIM values are used which do not match aircraft
PMDG PSI output for 737 isn't sent from aircraft so SIM values are used which do not match aircraft

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

Buttons & Dials Summary:
[S1] Home Info Page:
[S2] Speed & Winds Page:
[S3] Altitude Page:
[S4] Engines Page:
[S5] Fuel and Tanks Page:
[S6] Control Surfaces Page:
[L Dial] Value Down/Up:
[R Dial] Change Menu Function -/+:

About Flight Information Box:
The "Flight Information Box" is a 6 page gauge, with each page fixed to one of the "S" buttons. This gauge was the longest in development, the most challenging and most functional gauge in our gauge fleet. Taking close to 3 months to create there is lots packed in and value for your money.
 
Outputs the following data:
IAS, TAS, Mach, Heading, CRS, OAT, TAT, Windspeed & Direction, Ground Weight, Baro Altitude, Vertical Speed, Alt Sel, Agl Alt Feet, Agl Alf Meters, N1, N2, ITT, Oil Temp, Fuel Flow, Fuel Quantity, Fuel remaining %, Throttle position, Fuel time remaining, Spoiler position, Flaps Position, QNH, Baro, Oil Pressure, EGT, Starters, Fuel % per tank, Gear handle, Wheel lock indicators, Light indicators, foot brakes, Spoiler Arm, Trim position & Nose Wheel steering.

The Main Gauge:
Consists of the following 6 pages:
 
1) Overview of most of the gauge data.
 
2) Outside Conditions.
Here you can see your speed, weight, outside temperatures, heading, CRS, Wind speed and direction. Depending if you prefer to show wind direction "From" or "To" you can toggle wind pointers 180deg if you press and hold [S2] for 2 seconds.
 
3) Altitude:
Here you can see VSI, AGL, MSL & Pressure settings
 
4) Engines:
The engines page will re-arrange it's self based on the number of engines the aircraft has (1-4) and shows N1, EGT, N2 Oil Temp and Oil Pressure.
 
5) Fuel
Here you can view your fuel tank contents by Percent, pounds or gallons. The page will only show tanks valid for the current aircraft
 
6) Control Surfaces
Here you can see the status of your control surfaces like. Flaps, spoilers, trim, gear lever brakes, nose wheel steering and lights.
 
This gauge comes with alternative background colours in black or blue. This also toggles the black/blue background on our other gauges with the same feature so they are in sync.
 
This gauge will switch off automatically when the aircraft bus voltage drops to zero or if the aircraft bus voltage drops below FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE value if set.

Buttons & Dials Details:
[S1] Home Info Page:
Use to access the overview home page.
 
[S2] Speed & Winds Page:
Use to activate the Outside Conditions page. Press and hold [S2] to toggle wind direction pointer 180deg depending if you prefer point showing "To" or "From" direction.
 
[S3] Altitude Page:
Use to show altitude page.
 
[S4] Engines Page:
Use to show Engines Page.
 
[S5] Fuel and Tanks Page:
Use to show the fuel status page.
 
[S6] Control Surfaces Page:
Use to show the control surfaces page.
 
[L Dial] Menu Value Down/Up:
Used to increase or decrease the function of the selected menu option.
 
[R Dial] Menu Left/Right:
Used to activate the Mini Menu and scroll between the various menu options.

The Mini Menu:
(Activated with [R Dial])
 
Version & Info:
Turn left dial clockwise to turn on and counter clockwise to turn off current version number and other useful links.
 
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.
 
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.
 
Aircraft Compatibility Mode:
Switch between SIM and PMDG737 compatibility.
 
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_FLIGHTINFO_PAGE_DEVICE (Device)
     Gauge Page Number (0 - 5)
 
FG_FLIGHTINFO_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)
     Instructions Page (Off
 
FG_FLIGHTINFO_MENU (Session)
     Menu Item Index (0 to 4)
     0 = Menu Closed
     1 = Version & Info
     2 = Background Colour
     3 = Glass Reflection
     4 = Brightness Control
 
FG_FLIGHTINFO_MENU_ACTIVE (Session)
     If Menu Preview Mode is Active (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_FLIGHTINFO_WINDSWAP (Profile)
     Inverts the direction of the wind pointers (0 to 1)
 
FG_FLIGHTINFO_PAGE4SEL (Profile)
     Fuel Page Fuel Weight Sellection (0 to 3)
     0 = Percentage
     1 = Lbs
     2 = Gallons
 
SIMCONNECT Vars Used:
(AIRSPEED INDICATED,Knots)
(AIRSPEED TRUE,knots)
(AIRSPEED MACH,Mach)
(PLANE HEADING DEGREES MAGNETIC,degrees)
(NAV obs:1,degrees)
(AMBIENT WIND DIRECTION,degrees)
(MAGVAR,DEGREES)
(AMBIENT WIND VELOCITY,Knots)
(TOTAL WEIGHT,Pounds)
(AMBIENT TEMPERATURE,Celsius)
(TOTAL AIR TEMPERATURE,Celsius)
(Indicated Altitude,feet)
(Vertical Speed,FEET PER MINUTE)
(AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE LOCK VAR,feet)
(PLANE ALT ABOVE GROUND,feet)
(Radio Height,Meters)
(NUMBER OF ENGINES)
(TURB ENG N1:1)
(TURB ENG N1:2)
(TURB ENG N1:3)
(TURB ENG N1:4)
(TURB ENG N2:1)
(TURB ENG N2:2)
(TURB ENG N2:3)
(TURB ENG N2:4)
(ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:1,Celsius)
(ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:2,Celsius)
(ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:3,Celsius)
(ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:4,Celsius)
(ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:1,POUNDS per hour)
(ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:2,POUNDS per hour)
(ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:3,POUNDS per hour)
(ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:4,POUNDS per hour)
(GENERAL ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:1,Celsius)
(GENERAL ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:2,Celsius)
(GENERAL ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:3,Celsius)
(GENERAL ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:4,Celsius)
(FUEL TOTAL QUANTITY WEIGHT,Pounds)
(FUEL SELECTED QUANTITY PERCENT,Percent)
(eng fuel flow gph:1,gallons per hour)
(eng fuel flow gph:2, gallons per hour)
(eng fuel flow gph:3, gallons per hour)
(eng fuel flow gph:4, gallons per hour)
(FUEL TOTAL QUANTITY,gallons)
(GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:1,Percent)
(SPOILERS HANDLE POSITION,Percent)
(TRAILING EDGE FLAPS LEFT ANGLE,degrees)
(GEAR LEFT POSITION,Percent)
(IS GEAR RETRACTABLE,Bool)
(SURFACE RELATIVE GROUND SPEED,Knots)
(AMBIENT WIND DIRECTION,radians)
(PLANE PITCH DEGREES,degrees)
(Kohlsman setting mb,Millibars)
(SEA LEVEL PRESSURE,Millibars)
(Kohlsman setting hg,inhg)
(General eng exhaust gas temperature:1,celsius)
(General eng exhaust gas temperature:2,celsius)
(General eng exhaust gas temperature:3,celsius)
(General eng exhaust gas temperature:4,celsius)
(TURB ENG N1:1,percent)
(TURB ENG N1:2,percent)
(TURB ENG N1:3,percent)
(TURB ENG N1:4,percent)
(general eng oil pressure:1,psi)
(general eng oil pressure:2,psi)
(general eng oil pressure:3,psi)
(general eng oil pressure:4,psi)
(General eng starter:1,bool)
(General eng starter:2,bool)
(General eng starter:3,bool)
(General eng starter:4,bool)
(FUEL TANK LEFT TIP CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK LEFT TIP LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK LEFT TIP QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL WEIGHT PER GALLON,Pounds)
(FUEL TANK LEFT AUX CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK LEFT AUX LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK LEFT AUX QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK LEFT MAIN CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK LEFT MAIN LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK LEFT MAIN QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK CENTER CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK CENTER LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK CENTER QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK CENTER2 CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK CENTER2 LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK CENTER2 QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK CENTER3 CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK CENTER3 LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK CENTER3 QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK EXTERNAL1 CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK EXTERNAL1 LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK EXTERNAL1 QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK EXTERNAL2 CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK EXTERNAL2 LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK EXTERNAL2 QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK RIGHT MAIN CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK RIGHT MAIN LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK RIGHT MAIN QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK RIGHT AUX CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK RIGHT AUX LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK RIGHT AUX QUANTITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK RIGHT TIP CAPACITY,Gallons)
(FUEL TANK RIGHT TIP LEVEL,PERCENT)
(FUEL TANK RIGHT TIP QUANTITY,Gallons)
(GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:2,Percent)
(GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:3,Percent)
(GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:4,Percent)
(GENERAL ENG FUEL PUMP SWITCH:1)
(GENERAL ENG MIXTURE LEVER POSITION:1)
(GENERAL ENG MIXTURE LEVER POSITION:2)
(GENERAL ENG MIXTURE LEVER POSITION:3)
(GENERAL ENG MIXTURE LEVER POSITION:4)
(Elevator trim pct,percent)
(GEAR CENTER POSITION,Percent)
(GEAR RIGHT POSITION,Percent)
(GEAR HANDLE POSITION,Bool)
(BRAKE LEFT POSITION,PERCENT)
(BRAKE RIGHT POSITION,PERCENT)
(GEAR CENTER STEER ANGLE,Percent)
(FLAPS HANDLE PERCENT,Percent)
(SPOILERS ARMED,bool)
(LIGHT PANEL,Bool)
(LIGHT BEACON,Bool)
(LIGHT NAV,Bool)
(LIGHT STROBE,Bool)
(LIGHT TAXI,Bool)
(LIGHT LANDING,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 - Individual 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:
1.5.000
     - 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
1.4.002 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.13 Compatibility (Author ID)
1.4.001 - Fix for fuel percent not working on some aircraft
1.4.000 - New Menu System
1.3.000 - New Custom Virtual Power supports ALL aircraft volt variables - See https://fipgauges.com/customfeatures.php
1.2.010 - Virtual Power Warning added to Menu
1.2.009 - Changed heading from gyro to magnetic
1.2.008 - Tweaked voltage monitoring to better support MSFS2020. Added Monitoring for Battery Bus
1.2.007 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.7.x Scoping Compatibility
1.2.006 - Changed display format of pressure settings (Page 3) includes Sea Level Pressure
1.2.005 - Added Brightness Control to Mini Menu
1.2.004 - Minor graphic fix
1.2.003 - Added some PMDG Compatibility for AP Altitude and Lights
1.2.002 - Fixed bug showing Eng2 Oil Temp on single engine layout.
1.2.001 - Resized Text to become compliant with SPAD.neXt scaling changes - Swap Wind Direction [S2 Long Press] - P3D Bug Workaround
1.1.000 - Re-write in code using SPAD.neXt's new template coding: Public release
1.0.008 - Incorrect engine displays for three engine aircraft fixed
1.0.007 - Engine Page nearly finished
1.0.006 - Started Engines Page [S4]
1.0.005 - More complete Surfaces Page [S6]
1.0.004 - Started Control Surfaces Page [S6]
1.0.003 - More complete Altitude Page and added QNH to Left dial
1.0.002 - Nearly finished Altitude Page [S2]
1.0.001 - Added work in progress Altitude Page [S2]
1.0.000 - Beta Release

Please report any bugs or feature requests via our discord channel


Document Published 22/02/2024

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