GAUGE: MCP
Gauge v1.2.003 - Current Version 2nd Mar 2025

Features:

6 Page, Multi FIP MCP - Compatible with MSFS PMDG 737 (other versions of PMDG737 no longer supported)

1) CRS & A/T Page

2) Speed Page

3) Heading Page

4) Altitude Page

5) AP F/O CRS Page

6) Fully functional "Mini" MCP Page

7) 20 Functions for SIMCONNECT

8) 27 Functions for MSFS PMDG 737

9) Optional panel lighting colouring

10) Brightness Control (Physical FIP)

Aircraft Compatibility:
Simulator: Fully Compatible
3rd Party: Mostly Compatible*
*Please report any 3rd Party incompatibility via our discord channel
Stock Aircraft and MSFS PMDG 737

Buttons & Dials Summary:

[S1] Page 1/Long Press for Menu:

[S2] Page 2:

[S3] Page 3:

[S4] Page 4:

[S5] Page 5:

[S6] MINI MCP Toggle:

[L Dial] Change Function Value INC/DEC:

[R Dial] Select Function INC/DEC:

About MCP:

Supports Sim aircraft and the MSFS PMDG 737. For PMSG 737 to function you have to turn on the PMDG 737 mode in the MENU.

To access the gauge menu turn the right dial all the way anticlockwise or press and hold S1 button.

Variables:

FG_MCP_MENU (Session)

Menu Item Index (0 to 4)

0 = Menu Closed

1 = Version & Info

2 = Aircraft Conpatibility Mode

3 = Background Color

4 = Brightness Control

FG_MCP_SELECTED (Device)

Function Selection (-2 to 27)

-2) Version and Info

-1) Aircraft Mode (Standard PMDG)

0-26) Aircraft MCP functions

27) Selector Hidden

FG_MCP_PAGE (Device)

Page Selection (0 to 5)

0) CRS & A/T Page

1) Speed Page

2) Heading Page

3) Altitude Page

4) AP F/O CRS Page

5) Mini MCP

FG_MCP_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)

Instructions Page (Off = 0, On = 1)

SIMCONNECT Vars Used:

NAV OBS:1,degrees

AUTOPILOT THROTTLE ARM,bool

AUTOPILOT FLIGHT DIRECTOR ACTIVE,bool

AUTOPILOT RPM HOLD,bool

AUTOPILOT AIRSPEED HOLD VAR,knots

AUTOPILOT MACH HOLD VAR,number

AUTOPILOT AIRSPEED HOLD,bool

Autopilot heading lock dir,degrees

AUTOPILOT HEADING LOCK,bool

AUTOPILOT NAV1 LOCK,bool

AUTOPILOT APPROACH HOLD,bool

AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE LOCK VAR,feet

AUTOPILOT VERTICAL HOLD VAR,FEET PER MINUTE

AUTOPILOT VERTICAL HOLD,bool

AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE LOCK,bool

AUTOPILOT MASTER,bool

SIM ON GROUND,Bool

PMDGNG3 Variables used not yet

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:

1.2.003 - Fixed bug - menu not activating when turning right dial anticlockwise on first MCU page

1.2.002 - 1.2.001 uploaded corrupt

1.2.001 - Bug fixed on PMDG FD Switch and Light. Function sending ok, but Gauge FO was displaying CAP and not FO values

1.2.000

1) SPAD.neXt 0.9.15 Compatibility (Convert "PRESS" to "PRESSSHORT") Fixes short and long press both firing on long press.

2) Menu system upgraded

3) New gauge brightness code using SPAD brightness variables.

4) Can control global or individual gauge brightness in gauge (Profile saved settings)

1.1.000 - MSFS PMDG737 Version

Auto Update suspended. If you want the New gauge with MSFS PMDG support then just download the gauge from the store.

Old FSX PMDG Versions:

1.0.006 - New Custom Virtual Power supports ALL aircraft volt variables - See https://fipgauges.com/customfeatures.php

1.0.005 - Virtual Power Warning added to Menu

1.0.004 - Support for NEW 4 colour hue panel lights.

1.0.003 - Tweaked voltage monitoring to better support MSFS2020. Added Monitoring for Battery Bus

1.0.002 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.7.x Variable Scope Compatibility

1.0.001 - Added Brightness Control to Menu. Dial Acceleration (Sim Mode)

1.0.000 - Beta Release Stock and PMDG737 supported

Please report any bugs or feature requests via our discord channel

Document Published 02/03/2025