October 22, 201213 yr Hello everybody, on my now mid-range PC the Avidyne Unit is the most power hungry and FPS killing gauge in the B200 and also was in the C90B before. If I completely powered it off in the vc and 2D gauge then I have a very fluid and pleasing experience, back at "full FPS" in my case, so I decided to cut it out and replace it with the RXP Wx500 device, which gives still a realistic look and feel to the panel .... and besides of the Avidyne own Wx-radar , it shows allways the weather in my case. Carenado, I really like your Avidyne Unit, but for me it is a fun killer to see frames be cut by 10 FPS when using it! This is just an idea how to get some of the performance back if you can live without that unit. Here are some screenshots (note: when taking these screenshots I had nearly clear sky, so no weather to display on the radar ^_^ ) : Known Issue: ========== I had to use the noframe=on option for the WX500 gauge to have it nicely fitting into the vc and without greying out. That means the 2D popup has also no frame where you could see the knobs and buttons. BUT when hovering the mouse over the black 2D gauge frame green sections will illuminate to help you to find the right knobs to turn on and buttons to change range etc.... ! If anybody has a better solution for this Workarround please throw in a comment!!! Below are the needed config entries, please allways BACKUP original files! To have the two RXP Gns 530 units working correct together and to use these exact entries you need the RXP Unlimited pack! ========================================================================================================== Panel.cfg ========================================================================================================== //********************************************************* // CARENADO B200 KING AIR // Copyright © Carenado 2012 - All Rights Reserved //********************************************************* [Window Titles] Window00=WX500 Window01=GPS Window02=EADI EHSI Window03=AUTOPILOT Window04=Toggle_Control [VIEWS] VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=-1.000, 0.000, 0.000 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window00] size_mm=295,222 position=1 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 visible=0 ident=MAIN_PANEL window_size_ratio=0.6 window_size= 0.300, 0.300 gauge00=rxpWX500!RDR,0,0,295,222 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window01] size_mm=520,756 position=2 BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0 visible=0 ident=10000 window_size_ratio=0.6 window_size= 0.300, 0.600 gauge00=rxpGNS!GNS530, 0,0,520,378 gauge01=rxpGNS!GNS530_2, 0,378,520,378 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window02] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=1024,1024 visible=0 ident=10020 position=6 no_luminous=1 window_size= 0.38, 0.680 window_pos= 0.35, 0.320 gauge00=EFISB200!EFIS, 0, 0,512,512 gauge01=GAUGEB200EFIS!Gauge_EFIS84_EHSI, 0,512,512,512 gauge02=B200KA!ToggleEFIS, 0,0,512,512 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window03] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=300 , 520 visible=0 ident=10030 position=7 no_luminous=1 window_size_ratio=0.25 window_size= 0.300, 0.600 window_pos= 0.21, 0.320 gauge00=GAUGEB200!Gauge_AUTOPILOT_C90 , 0, 0,300,520 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window04] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=561,286 position=0 visible=0 ident=796 window_size= 0.280, 0.2850 window_pos = 0.010, 0.165 zorder=5 gauge00=B200KA!Control_windows, 0,0,561,286 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Vcockpit01] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=1024,1024 visible=0 pixel_size=1024,1024 texture=$Panel_1 gauge00=GAUGEB200!Radio_CTL32_DME, 720,738, 304,140 gauge01=GAUGEB200!Gauge_ALT_ALERT, 720,880, 303,143 gauge02=GAUGEB200!Radio_CTL92_ATC, 243, 514,236,252 gauge03=GAUGEB200!Radio_CTL62_ADF, 243, 768,236,252 gauge04=rxpGNS!GNS530, 0, 0, 512,372 gauge05=rxpGNS!GNS530_2, 512, 0, 510,372 gauge06=CarSoundB200!CarSound, 0,0,5,5 gauge07=B200!GPS_Twas, 0,0,1,1 gauge08=B200KA!ToggleCAR530, 0, 0,64,32 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Vcockpit02] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=1024,1024 visible=0 pixel_size=1024,1024 texture=$Panel_2 //gauge00=WX_Gauge_3D_B200!WXGauge, 513, 0,509,320 gauge00=GAUGEB200!Gauge_ALTIMETER_DIGITAL, 0, 409,269 , 269 gauge01=GAUGEB200!Gauge_AIR_TEMP, 904,853 ,120 , 91 gauge02=B200KA_Cabin_alt!C340_PRESS, 0,0,1,1 gauge03=GAUGEB200!Gauge_GEAR_LIGHT, 927,596 ,95 , 84 gauge04=GAUGEB200!Gauge_Anum_TOP, 512, 687,512,143 gauge05=GAUGEB200!Gauge_Anum_DOWN, 0, 695,512,243 gauge06=GAUGEB200!Gauge_Anum_MASTER_WARNING, 270, 609,109,81 gauge07=GAUGEB200!Gauge_Anum_MASTER_CAUTION, 380, 609,109,81 gauge08=GAUGEB200!Gauge_Anum_OMMI, 570, 609,122,55 gauge09=GAUGEB200!Gauge_Anum_STALL, 491, 609, 74,42 gauge10=B200KA!ToggleEFIS, 0, 409, 128, 128 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Vcockpit03] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=512,512 visible=0 pixel_size=512,512 texture=$Panel_3 gauge00=GAUGEB200!Gauge_TORQUE1_DIG, 0, 0,128 , 38 gauge01=GAUGEB200!Gauge_TORQUE2_DIG, 129, 0,128 , 38 gauge02=GAUGEB200!Gauge_TURBINE1_DIG, 0, 39,128 , 38 gauge03=GAUGEB200!Gauge_TURBINE2_DIG, 129, 39,128 , 38 gauge04=GAUGEB200!Gauge_Anum_GPS, 0, 79, 341 ,102 gauge05=GAUGEB200!Gauge_Anum_TERR, 0, 183, 282 , 90 gauge06=GAUGEB200!Gauge_AUTOPILOT_C90_ANUM_TOP, 0, 277, 512 , 68 gauge07=GAUGEB200!Gauge_AUTOPILOT_C90_ANUM_DOWN, 0, 348, 512 , 39 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Vcockpit04] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=256,256 visible=0 pixel_size=256,256 texture=$Panel_4 gauge00=GAUGEB200!Gauge_CLOCK_DIG, 0, 0,215 , 188 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Vcockpit05] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=1024,1024 visible=0 pixel_size=1024,1024 texture=$Panel_5 //gauge00=EX500_B200!EX500_config, 0, 0, 1, 1 gauge01=rxpWX500!RDR, 42,567,411 , 294 gauge02=B200KA!ToggleCARG500, 64,512, 448, 64 gauge03=EFISB200!EFIS_3D, 0, 0, 512,512 gauge04=GAUGEB200EFIS!Gauge_EFIS84_EHSI_3D, 512, 0, 512,512 gauge05=B200KA!ToggleEFIS, 0, 0, 512, 512 gauge06=B200KA!ToggleAUTOPILOT, 512, 0, 512, 512 gauge07=GAUGEB200!Gauge_VSI_DIGITAL, 514, 513, 320,320 gauge08=B200KA!ToggleAUTOPILOT, 515, 513, 64, 64 Day=255,255,255 Night=223,255,255 Luminous=246,115,119 [Default View] X=0 Y=0 SIZE_X=8192 SIZE_Y=6143 ========================================================================================================== RXPGNS.INI (create with notepad and copy into it, place into the B200/panel folder) ========================================================================================================== [GNS530_2] LinkGPS=On AutoPilotMode=2 Radios=2 LinkCdiKey=On AutoCdiMode=0 AutoApproach=Off LinkVor=2 LcdStyle=Off AutoWidth=500 AutoHeight=360 Trainer= NoKeyClick=Off DisableRxTx=Off AutoPowerOn=Off AutoRadiosOff=On GndSpdFromDeltaLatLon=Off AutoCourse=On LinkObs=On ShadinFuel=On RadioSyncMode=Full Brightness=-1.000000 CrossFill=On TCAD=Off FuelType=0 Taws=Off CPU=1 HardwareDevice=Off HardwareIdx=0 Popup=10000 [GNS530] LinkGPS=On AutoPilotMode=2 Radios=1 LinkCdiKey=On AutoCdiMode=0 AutoApproach=Off LinkVor=1 LcdStyle=Off AutoWidth=500 AutoHeight=360 Trainer= NoKeyClick=Off DisableRxTx=Off AutoPowerOn=Off AutoRadiosOff=On GndSpdFromDeltaLatLon=Off AutoCourse=On LinkObs=On ShadinFuel=On RadioSyncMode=Full Brightness=-1.000000 CrossFill=On TCAD=On FuelType=0 Taws=On TawsVolume=60 TAWS_ALRT_TYPE_IMMINENT_OBST_IMPACT_CAUT=0 TAWS_ALRT_TYPE_IMMINENT_TERR_IMPACT_CAUT=0 TAWS_ALRT_TYPE_IMMINENT_OBST_IMPACT_WRNG=0 TAWS_ALRT_TYPE_IMMINENT_TERR_IMPACT_WRNG=0 CPU=1 HardwareDevice=Off HardwareIdx=0 Popup=10000 ========================================================================================================== RXPWX500.INI (create with notepad and copy into it, place into the main B200 folder) ========================================================================================================== [sETTINGS] Wx500Popup=MAIN_PANEL noframe=On ========================================================================================================== Have fun and use at your own risk! I did also a similar retrofit for the C90B, so if you like it I can post it on the corresponding forum section! Best regards,
November 14, 201213 yr I did also a similar retrofit for the C90B, so if you like it I can post it on the corresponding forum section! Andy, please post the similar retrofit for the C90B. Really like your cure for a large FPS problem. Thanks, Russ
November 14, 201213 yr Author Andy, please post the similar retrofit for the C90B. Really like your cure for a large FPS problem. Thanks, Russ Will do soon Russ! But I must say that the performance gain is also connected to have TWO Rxp GNS Units as these Rxp units eat much less of performance as the Carenado/FSX native do! I personally run all my RXP units on the first core of my quad CPU (RXPGNS.ini -> CPU=1) and let FSX run only on Core 2,3,4 (affinitymask=14) .... so a lot of stutters are reduced or even gone! Works for some years like a dream! So having the RXP unlimited pack still makes lot of sense allthough the Rxp GNS works now with RXP Version 1.6 good together with the FSX-native GPS! Best regards,
November 14, 201213 yr But I must say that the performance gain is also connected to have TWO Rxp GNS Units as these Rxp units eat much less of performance as the Carenado/FSX native do! I personally run all my RXP units on the first core of my quad CPU (RXPGNS.ini -> CPU=1) and let FSX run only on Core 2,3,4 (affinitymask=14) .... so a lot of stutters are reduced or even gone! I always also get rid of the carenado GPS as soon as possible even though I dont use RXp, I found another GPS to be better coded, (read working better) together with the captain sim weather gauge. Simmilar results as above, even though I must admit it take a bit longer to get setup then the RXp units, but once done it is done.
November 14, 201213 yr Author Thanks for the additional core information. So appreciate your talents. Russ No Problem! A pleasure! Here is the link for the C90B Wx500 GNS430 retrofit! http://forum.avsim.n...wx500-retrofit/ Have fun! Best regards,
November 29, 201213 yr Any mind giving me a hand? Copied the panel.cfg file from above and got this result.
November 30, 201213 yr Author Any mind giving me a hand? Copied the panel.cfg file from above and got this result. Hi, are you sure you also have this section? ========================================================================================================== RXPWX500.INI (create with notepad and copy into it, place into the main B200 folder) ========================================================================================================== [sETTINGS] Wx500Popup=MAIN_PANEL noframe=On ========================================================================================================== But basically it seems you did NOT run the RXP conversion exe-file provided by Carenado in order to have the RXP-model-VC-layout for the B200. It is found inside the B200 mainfolder. You can see that by having no XP signs in the upper right corner of the left RXP unit (look at my pictures above). Just run the RXP-Conversion-file from Carenado first, then exchange my Panel.cfg (backup!). And do not forget my RXPWX500.ini entries. The RXPGNS.ini can be chosen from another working dual 530 GNS configuration you allready use, but you need to exchange/add the popup=10000 and LinkGPS=On in both GNS sections of it! I think that is the problem, but if not then maybe a fresh reinstall of the Wx500 is also worth a try! Best regards,
December 10, 201213 yr Any mind giving me a hand? Copied the panel.cfg file from above and got this result. Since I have the same issue (I ran the RXP530.exe just after the install of the B200), I'd like to know if you were able to get it going.
December 10, 201213 yr Author That is really weired, I am using at the moment the EXACT lines as I provided above, having no issues ... from vanilla release till SP2. And as far I can see from the support page of RealityXP I have the latest Wx500 version for FSX installed: Reality XP Wx500 for FSX ver. 6.3.1.0 Sunday, 25. July 2010 23:17 Does everybody have this problem, who tried to apply this retrofit? Can I have some feedback of working integrations if there are any? .... as I really don´t know where the problem might be. :blink: meanwhile try out to exchange this section with the panel.cfg entries provided above: [Vcockpit05] Background_color=0,0,0 size_mm=1024,1024 visible=0 pixel_size=1024,1024 texture=$Panel_5 gauge00=rxpWX500!RDR, 42,567,411 , 294 gauge01=B200KA!ToggleCARG500, 64,512, 448, 64 gauge02=EFISB200!EFIS_3D, 0, 0, 512,512 gauge03=GAUGEB200EFIS!Gauge_EFIS84_EHSI_3D, 512, 0, 512,512 gauge04=B200KA!ToggleEFIS, 0, 0, 512, 512 gauge05=B200KA!ToggleAUTOPILOT, 512, 0, 512, 512 gauge06=GAUGEB200!Gauge_VSI_DIGITAL, 514, 513, 320,320 gauge07=B200KA!ToggleAUTOPILOT, 515, 513, 64, 64 Realy trying to help! :help: Best regards,
December 10, 201213 yr Hi! I appreciate your effort! It's really weird, on my old machine (2 weeks ago), it worked like a charm. But no matter what I try, on my new Win 7 based rig, the frame will always show up...
December 10, 201213 yr Author Hi! I appreciate your effort! It's really weird, on my old machine (2 weeks ago), it worked like a charm. But no matter what I try, on my new Win 7 based rig, the frame will always show up... I don´t know if it matters but 1,) I allways use the DX9 version of FSX, are you using DX10 Preview? Maybe it has something to do with that 2.) or do you have installed FSX to its native folder under programs(x86) or to a custom folder? Maybe it has to do with some administration rights for executing the RXP gauge?! ... just some ideas! :search: Best regards,
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