GAUGE: Volts Panel v2
Gauge v1.1.000 - Current Version 22nd Feb 2024

Features:

Includes a different version for MSFS PMDG 737 (See 2nd Picture)

1) AMPs display

2) DC Volts Display

3) APU output

4) Generator 1-4 output

5) Amps Load

6) Battery Voltage

7) Switchable functions

8) Multipurpose rotary dial

9) Set Global min off Voltage

10) MSFS PMDG 737 Version included

11) Brightness Control (Physical FIP)

Not Compatable with FSX or P3D PMDG 737, Only SIM and MSFS PMDG

Aircraft Compatibility:
Simulator: Fully Compatible
3rd Party: Mostly Compatible*
*Not FSX/P3D PMDG compatible

Buttons & Dials Summary:

[S1] Mini Menu:

[S2] Toggle Aircraft Compatibility Mode:

[S3] Toggle Glass Reflection:

[S6] Toggle Control of Dial/Volts Cut Off:

[L Dial] Function Dial Left/Right:

[R Dial] Generator On/Off:

About Volts Panel v2:

Minimum Voltage Variable:

You can now set a global variable (FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE) which interacts with all my General Aviation Gauges. When the Voltage on the Aircraft Voltage Bus drop to or below the value you set set all electronics switch off on all my gauges.

The default 0 means it will only switch off when there is zero voltage. If you want the powered electronics to turn off on low voltage then set the voltage value and if the bus voltage drops to equal or below the set voltage then everything switches off.

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.

Set Off Voltage:

This allows you to edit the gauge global voltage minimum before electrical function turn off.

Aircraft (Compatibility Mode):

Switch between SIM and PMDG 737 compatibility (Not NGGGGXu).

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.

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_VOLTS_MENU (Session)

Menu Item Index (0 to 6)

0 = Menu Closed

1 = Version & Info

2 = Set Off Voltage

3 = Aircraft Support Mode

4 = Glass Reflections

5 = Brightness Control

6 = Panel Lights

FG_VOLTS_MENU2 (Session)

Secondary Menu use to toggle function of Left Dial

0 = Main Dial

1 = Minimum Voltage Control

FG_VOLTS_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)

Instructions Page (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_VOLTS_DIAL (Profile)

Dial Position (-1 to 5)

-1 = ALL

0 = BATT

1 = APU

2 = GEN1

3 = GEN2

4 = GEN3

5 = GEN4

FG_VOLTS_SWITCHALL (Profile)

Switch Position (0 to 2)

0 = Down

1 = Centred

2 = Up

FG_VOLTS_SOUND1_PLAY (Session)

Dial CCW Sound (Stop = 0, Play = 1)

FG_VOLTS_SOUND2_PLAY (Session)

Dial CW Sound (Stop = 0, Play = 1)

FG_VOLTS_SOUND3_PLAY (Session)

Menu Sound (Stop = 0, Play = 1)

FG_VOLTS_SOUND4_PLAY (Session)

Switch Sound (Stop = 0, Play = 1)

FG_VOLTS_SOUND5_PLAY (Session)

Volts Sound (Stop = 0, Play = 1)

[S1] SCRIPTED CUSTOM VARIABLE MAPPINGS:

FG_VOLTS_BATTERY_LOAD_AMPS (Session)

FG_VOLTS_TOTAL_LOAD_AMPS (Session)

FG_VOLTS_MAIN_BUS_VOLTS (Session)

FG_VOLTS_BATTERY_VOLTS (Session)

FG_VOLTS_APU_VOLTS (Session)

FG_VOLTS_BUS_VOLTS_1 (Session)

FG_VOLTS_BUS_VOLTS_2 (Session)

FG_VOLTS_BUS_VOLTS_3 (Session)

FG_VOLTS_BUS_VOLTS_4 (Session)

SIMCONNECT Vars Used:

(APU VOLTS,Volts)

(NUMBER OF ENGINES,Number)

(ELECTRICAL MASTER BATTERY,Bool)

(APU GENERATOR SWITCH,Bool)

(GENERAL ENG MASTER ALTERNATOR:1,Bool)

(GENERAL ENG MASTER ALTERNATOR:2,Bool)

(GENERAL ENG MASTER ALTERNATOR:3,Bool)

(GENERAL ENG MASTER ALTERNATOR:4,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:

1.1.000

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) Added Panel Lights to new menu

1.0.000 - New version of Volts gauge for MSGS PMDG

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Document Published 22/02/2024

Copyright fipgauges.com 22/02/2024