GAUGE: Air Systems for PMDG 737
SPAD 0.9.6.x Gauge v1.0.005 - Last Version
SPAD 0.9.7.x Gauge v1.1.000 - Current Version Dec 2021

Features:

NOT MSFS 2020 COMPATIBLE YET!

I am looking to get my old PMDG 737 gauges updated for MSFS 2020 now PMDG 737 has been released. Work in progress.

1) Two pages for setting all Air Systems

2) Can display each page on a different FIP

3) Set Left & Right Pack Switches

4) Set Left & Right Engine Bleed Switches

5) Set APU Bleed Switch

6) Set Isolation Valve Switch

7) Duct Pressure Gauge

8) Push Button for Trip Reset

9) Push Button for Overhead Heat Test

10) Left & Right Recirc Fan Switches

11) Brightness control (Physical FIP)

12) Mini Menu

Used to assist in starting engines also, saves messing around with 3d cockpit overhead views while setting the bleed switches.

Aircraft Compatibility:
Simulator: Not Compatible
3rd Party: Fully Compatible
ONLY for PMDG 737 (NOT NGXu)

Buttons & Dials Summary:

[S1] Mini Menu:

[S2] Activate PMDG Mode:

[S3] Over Head Light Test Switch:

[S6] Menu Virtual Power Toggle:

[L Dial] Set Selected Function On/Off:

[R Dial] Select previous/next function:

About Air Systems for PMDG 737:

This gauge is for the PMDG 737 only and emulates the PMDG 737 Air Systems Panel on the overhead. Make sure fipgauges PMDG mode is activated [S2] or set FG_GLOBAL_AIRCRAFT = "2"

The Main Gauge:

N/A

Buttons & Dials Details:

[S1] Mini Menu:

This is used to activate/deactivate the Mini Menu as the [R Dai] is used for gauge functions

[S2] Activate PMDG Mode:

This is used to toggle the aircraft compatibility mode to "PMDG 737" i.e. FG_GLOBAL_AIRCRAFT = "2"

[S3] Over Head Light Test Switch:

This toggles the Over Head Light Test feature [PMDG737:1000:013C] on and off in the aircraft.

[L Dial] Set Selected Function On/Off:

[R Dial] Select previous/next function:

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.

Aircraft Compatibility Mode:

Switch between SIM and PMDG737 compatibility.

OVH Light Test:

This toggles the Over Head Light Test feature [PMDG737:1000:013C] on and off in the aircraft.

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_AIR_SYSTEMS_MENU (Session)

Menu Item Index (0 to 4)

0 = Menu Closed

1 = Version & Info

2 = Aircraft Mode

3 = Overhead Light Test

4 = Brightness Control

FG_AIR_SYSTEMS_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)

Instructions Page (Off = 0, On = 1)

FG_AIR_SYSTEMS_SELECTED (Device)

Selected Control index number (-2 to 7)

-2 = Left Fan

-1 = Right Fan

0 = Overhead Test Button

1 = Left Pack

2 = Isolation Valve

3 = Right Pack

4 = Trip Reset

5 = Bleed Switch 1

6 = APU Bleed

7 = Bleed Switch 2

SIMCONNECT Vars Used:

PMDG Vars Used:

PMDG737:1000:00B3 (Left Fan)

PMDG737:1000:00B4 (Right Fan)

PMDG737:1000:00B5 (Left Pack)

PMDG737:1000:00BA (Isolation Valve)

PMDG737:1000:00B6 (Right Pack)

PMDG737:1000:0238 (Cabin Differential Left)

PMDG737:1000:023C (Cabin Differential Right)

PMDG737:1000:00B7 (Bleed Switch 1)

PMDG737:1000:00B9 (APU Bleed)

PMDG737:1000:00B8 (Bleed (Switch 2)

PMDG737:1000:00BB (Push Button)

PMDG737:1000:00BD (Push Button)

PMDG737:1000:00BF (Push Button)

PMDG737:1000:00BC (Push Button)

PMDG737:1000:00BE (Push Button)

PMDG737:1000:00C0 (Push Button)

NGX_SWITCH_199_A (Push Button)

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:

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

1.0.009 - SPAD.neXt detected code format errors fixed

1.0.008 - Support for NEW 4 colour hue panel lights.

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

1.0.006 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.7.x Compatibility

1.0.005 - Test Over Head Light Switch added to Mini Menu.

1.0.004 - Updated Menu GFX.

1.0.003 - Brightness control Sync (All Gauges same brightness Value)

1.0.002 - Added Mini Menu and Brightness control

1.0.001 - Fixed Instructions page [S1] not showing

1.0.000 - Beta

Please report any bugs or feature requests via our discord channel