GAUGE: RPM Props
Gauge v1.2.001 - Current Version 14th Feb 2024

Features:

1) Prop RPM Needles

2) Left & Right %Fuel level indicator

3) Prop RPM LED warning Adjustable

4) Fuel Low LED warning

5) 2 Different prop RPM Ranges

6) Adjustable Green Zone, Red Line

7) Prop 1-4 Selector

8) Lighting changes with panel lights

9) Optional glass reflections

10) Single or multiple needle output mode.

Not compatible with A2A but if anyone needs this let me know

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

Buttons & Dials Summary:

[S1] Reset Max Revs. Long press to set default redline.:

[S6] Engine Number Toggle - Hold to Toggle Multi Needle:

[L Dial] Redline adjust & Value Down/Up:

[R Dial] Menu Activate & Left/Right:

The Sidebar:

If the blanking plate is used instead of the sidebar, then colour of the plate can now be changed by editing variable [FG_GLOBAL_BLANKING_COLOUR] in SPAD.neXt data monitor.

Buttons & Dials Details:

[S1] Reset Max Revs & Menu Value toggle when menu open: [S6 Short Press] Engine Number Selection Press to toggle engine selection (mode 1 only as below) [S6 Long Press] Needle Function Mode Long press to toggle engine output functions. 1) Only one needle shown for the selected engine. [S6 Short Press] to change engine selection. 2) Multi Needle - one needle for each engine. [L Dial] Redline adjust & Value Down/Up: [R Dial] Menu Activate & Left/Right:

Variables:

FG_RPM_PROP_MENU (Session)

Menu Item Index (0 to 10)

0 = Menu Closed

1 = Version & Info

2 = Side Buttons

3 = RPM Scale Range

4 = Default Redline

5 = Engine Number

6 = Reset Max RPM

7 = Glass Reflection

8 = Background Colour

9 = Brightness Control

10 = Panel Lights Control

FG_RPM_PROP_BUTTONS (Profile)

Side Buttons (Off = 0, On = 1)

Saved - Profile

FG_RPM_PROP_LABELS (Profile)

Side Button Labels (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_RPM_PROP_MULTINEEDLE (Profile)

Multi needle mode activation (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_RPM_PROP_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)

Instructions Page (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_RPM_PROP_RPM1_PEAK (Session)

Highest obtained RPM Engine 1

FG_RPM_PROP_RPM2_PEAK (Session)

Highest obtained RPM Engine 2

FG_RPM_PROP_RPM3_PEAK (Session)

Highest obtained RPM Engine 3

FG_RPM_PROP_RPM4_PEAK (Session)

Highest obtained RPM Engine 4

FG_RPM_PROP_ENGINE_NUMBER (DEVICE)

Engine number selected= (Eng1 = 0, Eng2 = 1, Eng3 = 2, Eng4 = 3)

FG_RPM_PROP_GREENZONE_3000 (Profile)

Green Zone and Redline position for 3000rpm Scale (0 - 3000)

FG_RPM_PROP_GREENZONE_6000 (Profile)

Green Zone and Redline position for 6000rpm Scale (0 - 6000)

FG_RPM_PROP_SCALE (Profile)

Scale Position Setting (3000rpm = 100, 6000rpm = 200, 39,000 = 1300). Do not use any other values

SIMCONNECT Vars Used:

(PROP RPM:1)

(PROP RPM:2)

(PROP RPM:3)

(PROP RPM:4)

(FUEL TANK RIGHT MAIN LEVEL,PERCENT)

(FUEL TANK LEFT MAIN LEVEL,PERCENT)

(PROP RPM:1,RPM)

(PROP RPM:2,RPM)

(PROP RPM:3,RPM)

(PROP RPM:4,RPM)

(NUMBER OF ENGINES,Number)

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_BLANKING_COLOUR (Profile)

Text Variable used to set blanking plate colour

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

FG_GLOBAL_BLANKING_COLOUR (Profile)

Text Variable used to set blanking plate colour

Release Notes:

1.2.001 - Using New Sidebar Button and Labels Code (4 display options now also) - blank sidebar custom colour

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)

5) Better use of button lights

6) Added Custom Colour for blanking plate - Edit colour index for variable FG_GLOBAL_BLANKING_COLOUR

1.1.004 - Added if no left or right tanks then fuel total is shown instead

1.1.003 - Added Blanking Plate to Left Sidebar options

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

1.1.001 - Virtual Power Warning added to Menu

1.1.000 - Added New Gauge Design and Panel Lighting control in Mini Menu

1.0.000 - RPM Props - First Public Release

Please report any bugs or feature requests via our discord channel

Document Published 14/02/2024