GAUGE: COM NAV ADF XPDR and DME
Gauge v1.8.000 - Current Version Jan 2024

Features:

9 GAUGES IN ONE !!

Fully working digit control from gauge, This in not a display only gauge, all functions can be changed in gauge. Support 3 digit decimal frequencies.

1) Select COM1 page

2) Select COM2 page

3) Select NAV1 page

4) Select NAV2 page

5) Select ADF page

6) Select XPONDER page

7) Select DME1 page

8) Select DME2 page

9) Pressure QNH (HG or MB)

10) Change frequency with dials.

11) Swop frequencies

12) Mini Menu

13) Changes with Panel lighting

14) Optional Glass Reflection

15) Brightness Control (Physical FIP)

Gauge can be loading on more than one "Physical" FIP and display different pages. Multi page of multiple vFIP is not compatible

FREE PMDG compatibility snippets to download

https://fipgauges.com/download/Gauge_Snippets.zip.

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

Buttons & Dials Summary:

[S1] Mini Menu Toggle:

[S2] COM1/COM2 Selection / Long Press Toggle Decimal Digits type:

[S3] NAV1/NAV2 Selection:

[S4] ADF/XPDR Selection. Long Press A2A ADF:

[S5] DME1/DME2/QNH Selection / Long Press Set STD Pressure 29.92:

[S6] Swop Frequencies:

[L Dial] Menu Control/Gauge digits control/change:

[R Dial] Menu Control/Gauge digits change:

About COM NAV ADF XPDR and DME:

Gauge can be loading on more than one FIP and display different pages.

The Main Gauge:

COM1:

S6 = Toggle COM1 Frequencies

Left Dial = Change Standby Freq (Whole)

Right Dial = Change Standby Freq (Fract)

COM2:

S6 = Toggle COM2 Frequencies

Left Dial = Change Standby Freq (Whole)

Right Dial = Change Standby Freq (Fract)

NAV1:

S6 = Toggle NAV1 Frequencies

Left Dial = Change Standby Freq (Whole)

Right Dial = Change Standby Freq (Fract)

NAV2:

S6 = Toggle NAV2 Frequencies

Left Dial = Change Standby Freq (Whole)

Right Dial = Change Standby Freq (Fract)

ADF & XPDR:

Left Dial = Select Digit

Right Dial = Change Digit

QNH

Left Dial = Change from inHG to MB

Right Dial = Change pressure value

Buttons & Dials Details:

[S1] Mini Menu Toggle:

[S2] COM1/COM2 Toggle:

[S3] NAV1/NAV2 Toggle:

[S4] ADF/XPDR Toggle:

[S5] DME1/DME2/QNH:

[S6] Swop Frequencies:

[L Dial] Menu Control/Gauge digits control/change:

[R Dial] Menu Control/Gauge digits change:

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

COM 1 or COM 2:

This option toggles between using Com1 or Com2 using vars COM1_TRANSMIT_SELECT & COM2_TRANSMIT_SELECT

Listen to NAV1:

This toggles the NAV1 Morse code sound on/off using RADIO_VOR1_IDENT_ENABE & RADIO_VOR1_IDENT_DISABLE

Listen to NAV2:

This toggles the NAV2 Morse code sound on/off using RADIO_VOR2_IDENT_ENABE & RADIO_VOR2_IDENT_DISABLEControl Guides:

Control Guides:

This option toggles the Button And Dial control indicator guides on off

Aircraft Compatibility Mode:

Switch between SIM (+A2A), PMDG737 & PMDG747 compatibility modes.

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_RADIO2_MENU (Session)

Menu Item Index (0 to 10)

0 = Menu Closed

1 = Version & Info

2 = COM1 Or COM2

3 = Listen NAV1

4 = Listen NAV2

5 = Button & Dial Guide

6 = Glass Reflection

7 = Colours - Custom

8 = Decimal Style (2/3 Digits)

9 = Brightness Control

10 = Panel Lights Control

FG_RADIO2_MENU_ACTIVE (Session)

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

FG_GLOBAL_RADIO_DECIMAL (Profile)

Decimal Digit Type (-1 to 1)

-1 = 2 Large Decimal Digits

0 = 3 Small Decimal Digits

1 = 2 Large and One Small Decimal Digits

FG_RADIO2_ALTMODE (Profile)

Switch HG & MG (0 = HG, 1 = MB)

FG_RADIO2_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)

Instructions Page (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_RADIO2_GUIDE (Profile)

Visual Button and Dial Guides Toggle (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_RADIO2_ADFPOS (Profile)

Cursor Position of ADF Changer (0-3)

FG_RADIOS2_XPDRPOS (Profile)

Cursor Position of Transponder Changer (0-3)

FG_RADIO2_XPDR_DIAL_LG (Profile)

Large Dial rotational position variable (0 - 20)

FG_RADIO2_XPDR_DIAL_SM (Profile)

Small Dial rotational position variable (0 - 20)

FG_RADIO2_BUTTON (Profile)

Frequency Swop Button Pressed (No = 0, Yes = 1)

FG_RADIO2_GUIDE (Prodile)

Button and Dial Line guide GFX (On = 0, Off = 1)

FG_RADIO2_PAGE (Device)

Page Select Variable (COM1 = 0, COM2 = 1, NAV1 = 2, NAV2 =3, ADF = 4, XPDR = 5, DME1 = 6, DME2 = 7)

FG_RADIO2_XPDR_DIAL_LG (Gauge)

Large Dial rotational position variable (0 - 20)

FG_RADIO2_XPDR_DIAL_SM (Gauge)

Small Dial rotational position variable (0 - 20)

FG_RADIO2_COLOUR_INDEX (Profile)

Side panel LED Style Index (0 - 0)

1 = LED Style Red

2 = LCD Style

3 = LED Style Green

4 = LCD Style Black with Green Backlight

5 = LED Style White with Blue Backlight

6 = LCD Style Black with Green Backlight

7 = LCD Style Black with Blue Backlight

8 = Custom Colours (See Below)

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_FORE_ON (Profile)

Foreground colour of fonts while power is on (default = "#ff0000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_BACK_ON (Profile)

Background colour of fonts while power is on (default = "#000000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_FORE_OFF (Profile)

Foreground colour of fonts while power is off (default = "#220000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_BACK_OFF (Profile)

Background colour of fonts while power is off (default = "#000000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_FORE_ON_CUSTOM (Profile)

Foreground colour of fonts while power is on (default = "#00DD00")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_BACK_ON_CUSTOM (Profile)

Background colour of fonts while power is on (default = "FFFFFF")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_FORE_OFF_CUSTOM (Profile)

Foreground colour of fonts while power is off (default = "#000000")

FG_PROFILE_RADIO_COLOUR_BACK_OFF_CUSTOM (Profile)

Background colour of fonts while power is off (default = "333333")

FG_RADIO2_GP1SAVE (Device)

Internal variable use to save the active entry for COM Group

FG_RADIO2_GP2SAVE (Device)

Internal variable use to save the active entry for NAV Group

FG_RADIO2_GP3SAVE (Device)

Internal variable use to save the active entry for ADF/XPDR Group

FG_RADIO2_GP4SAVE (Device)

Internal variable use to save the active entry for DME/QNH Group

SIMCONNECT Vars Used:

NAV HAS NAV:1,Bool

NAV SOUND:1,Bool

NAV HAS NAV:2,Bool

NAV SOUND:2,Bool

COM ACTIVE FREQUENCY:1,MHz

COM STANDBY FREQUENCY:1,MHz

COM ACTIVE FREQUENCY:2,MHz

COM STANDBY FREQUENCY:2,MHz

NAV ACTIVE FREQUENCY:1,MHz

NAV STANDBY FREQUENCY:1,MHz

NAV ACTIVE FREQUENCY:2,MHz

NAV STANDBY FREQUENCY:2,MHz

ADF ACTIVE FREQUENCY:1,KHz

ADF STANDBY FREQUENCY:1,KHz

TRANSPONDER CODE:1,Number

NAV DME:1,Nautical miles

NAV DMESPEED:1,Knots

NAV DME:2,Nautical miles

NAV DMESPEED:2,Knots

Kohlsman setting hg,inHg

Kohlsman setting mb,Millibars

COM TRANSMIT:1,Bool

COM TRANSMIT:2,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_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:

1.8.000

- 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

1.7.002 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.13 Compatibility (Author ID)

1.7.000 - Fix bug where Header wouldn't update for DME and QHN

1.7.000 - New Menu System

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

1.5.005 - Virtual Power Warning added to Menu

1.5.004 - Added Panel Lighting control in Mini Menu

1.5.003 - Support for 3 Digit Decimal Toggle Styles with [S2] Long Press. Long Press [S5] sets Pressure to 29.92 (STD)

1.5.002 - Support for NEW 4 colour hue panel lights.

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

1.5.000 - Spad.neXt 0.9.7.x Compatibility. Fixed Large Dial animation not working. Custom Number Colours. Fixed Standby button not switching off.

1.4.004 - Address Optional Glass Reflections to "Mini Menu"

1.4.003 - Added Brightness Control to Mini Menu. Fixed Missing Menu Led

1.4.002 - PMDG 737 & 747 QNH compatible now edit aircraft mode in menu

1.4.001 - Full A2A ADF Compatibility mode using standby Frequency (Auto Detection)

1.4.000 - Panel Lights now controlled by local variable (FG_GLOBAL_PANEL_LIGHTS) 0=Off 1=On. ADF is now A2A compatible.

1.3.001 - QNH Dial changes now PMDG 737 compatible. Toggle aircraft mode in Menu

1.3.000 - Listen to NAV1/2 led in menu changed from blue to green. Multi page - Multi FIP support

1.2.003 - QNH finally added to [S5]

1.2.002 - Fixed DME display only showing two of three digits

1.2.001 - Resized Text to become compliant with SPAD.neXt scaling changes

1.1.002 - New font FG-LED packaged. DME incorrectly displayed when no signal. Saves Group Position

1.1.001 - SPAD.neXt offset compliancy changes (legacy code no longer supported)

1.1.000 - Removed number tapes and runs on text output only now. Updated menu gfx.

1.0.001 - Added Profile Saved Variables

1.0.000 - Beta Version

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