GAUGE: Cabin Pressure Differential PMDG 737
Gauge v1.3.000 - Current Version 16th Feb 2024

Features:
P3D/FSX/MSFS 2020 Compatible both NGX & NGXu (NG3)
 
1) Cabin Differential Pressure
2) Cabin ALT
3) Horn Cut-out Switch
4) Optional Glass Transparency

Aircraft Compatibility:
Simulator: Not Compatible
3rd Party: Partially Compatible
*MSFS PMDG 737 Only (fully compatible)


Buttons & Dials Summary:
[S1] Toggle Mini Menu:
[S3] Toggle Glass Transparency:
[S6] Horn Cut-out Button:
[L Dial] Mini Menu Value Down/Up:
[R Dial] Mini Menu Previous/Next:

About Cabin Pressure Differential PMDG 737:
This gauge is for the PMDG 737 aircraft only currently and emulates the PMDG Cabin Pressure Differential Panel on the aircraft overhead panel.

The Main Gauge:
N/A

Buttons & Dials Details:
[S1] Toggle Mini Menu:
As the right dial is used for gauge control [S1] is used to activate the mini menu
 
[S2] Aircraft Compatibility Mode:
This button toggles the aircraft compatibility mode for the gauge profile between SIM and PMDG737 support
 
[S3] Toggle Glass Transparency:
Toggles the profile glass transparency effect.
 
[S6] Horn Cut-out Button:
activates the horn cut out button in the PMDG 737 aircraft.
 
[L Dial] Menu Value Down/Up:
Used to increase or decrease the function of the selected menu option.
 
[R Dial] Menu Left/Right:
Used to activate the Mini Menu and scroll between the various menu options.

Variables:
FG_CABIN_PRESSURE_DIFF_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)
     Instructions Page (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_CABIN_PRESSURE_DIFF_MENU (Session)
     Menu Item Index (0 to 5)
     0 = Menu Closed
     1 = Version & Info
     2 = Horn Cutout Switch
     3 = Glass Reflection
     4 = Brightness
     5 = Panel Lights
  
SIMCONNECT Vars Used:
 
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_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:
1.3.000
     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)
1.2.002 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.13 Compatibility (Author ID)
1.2.001 - Fixed no long needle if both versions of PMSG 737 outputted zero values
1.2.000 - Support PMDG 737 NGX and NGXu (PMDGNG3)
1.1.004 - Virtual Power Warning added to Menu
1.1.003 - Support for NEW 4 colour hue panel lights.
1.1.002 - Tweaked voltage monitoring to better support MSFS2020. Added Monitoring for Battery Bus
1.1.001 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.7.x Compatibility
1.1.000 - Added Mini Menu to Gauge
1.0.000 - First Public Release

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Document Published 16/02/2024

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