C90B Rxp GNS 430 & Rxp Wx500 retrofit

[andy1975 13]

Hello everybody,

 

on my now mid-range PC the Avidyne Unit is the most power hungry and FPS killing gauge in the C90B and also is in the B200. 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:

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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!

 

In order to use these exact enries you must own the RelityXP GNS 430 and Wx500!

 

 

 

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Panel.cfg

==========================================================================================================

 

//*********************************************************

// CARENADO C90 KING AIR

// Copyright © Carenado 2012 - All Rights Reserved

//*********************************************************

 

[Window Titles]

Window00=GNS430 Wx500

Window01=EADI EHSI

Window02=AUTOPILOT

Window03=Toggle_Control

 

 

[VIEWS]

VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=-1.000, 0.000, 0.000

 

//--------------------------------------------------------

 

[Window00]

size_mm=295,351

position=2

BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0

visible=0

ident=MAIN_PANEL

window_size_ratio=0.6

window_size= 0.300, 0.600

 

gauge00=rxpWX500!RDR,0,0,295,222

gauge01=rxpGNS!GNS430,0,222,295,129

 

//--------------------------------------------------------

 

[Window01]

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= 0.00, 0.320

 

gauge00=EFISC90!EFIS, 0, 0,512,512

gauge01=GAUGEC90EFIS!Gauge_EFIS84_EHSI, 0,512,512,512

gauge02=C90KA!ToggleEFIS, 0,0,512,512

 

//--------------------------------------------------------

 

[Window02]

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=GAUGEC90!Gauge_AUTOPILOT_C90 , 0, 0,300,520

 

//--------------------------------------------------------

 

[Window03]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm=500,261

position=0

visible=0

ident=796

 

window_size= 0.198, 0.137

window_pos= 0.010, 0.145

zorder=5

 

gauge00=C90KA!Control_windows, 0,0,500,261

 

//--------------------------------------------------------

 

[Vcockpit01]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm=1024,1024

visible=0

pixel_size=1024,1024

texture=$Panel_1

 

gauge00=GAUGEC90!Radio_CTL32_DME, 720,738, 304,140

gauge01=GAUGEC90!Gauge_ALT_ALERT, 720,880, 303,143

gauge02=GAUGEC90!Radio_CTL22_COM1, 482, 514, 236,252

gauge03=GAUGEC90!Radio_CTL22_COM2, 482, 768, 236,252

gauge04=GAUGEC90!Radio_CTL32_NAV1, 4, 514,236,252

gauge05=GAUGEC90!Radio_CTL32_NAV2, 4, 768,236,252

gauge06=GAUGEC90!Radio_CTL92_ATC, 243, 514,236,252

gauge07=GAUGEC90!Radio_CTL62_ADF, 243, 768,236,252

gauge08=CarSound!CarSound, 0,0,5,5

gauge09=C90B!GPS_Alert, 0,0,1,1

 

//--------------------------------------------------------

 

[Vcockpit02]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm=1024,1024

visible=0

pixel_size=1024,1024

texture=$Panel_2

 

//gauge00=WX_Gauge_3D_C90KA!WXGauge, 513, 0,509,320

gauge00=GAUGEC90!Gauge_ALTIMETER_DIGITAL, 0, 409,269 , 269

gauge01=GAUGEC90!Gauge_AIR_TEMP, 904,853 ,120 , 91

gauge02=C90KA_Cabin_alt!C340_PRESS, 0,0,1,1

gauge03=GAUGEC90!Gauge_GEAR_LIGHT, 927,596 ,95 , 84

gauge04=GAUGEC90!Gauge_Anum_L, 0, 692,954,160

gauge05=GAUGEC90!Gauge_Anum_R, 0, 862,846,160

gauge06=GAUGEC90!Gauge_Anum_MASTER_WARNING, 270, 609,109,81

gauge07=GAUGEC90!Gauge_Anum_MASTER_CAUTION, 380, 609,109,81

gauge08=GAUGEC90!Gauge_Anum_OMMI, 570, 609,122,55

gauge09=GAUGEC90!Gauge_Anum_STALL, 491, 609, 74,42

 

//--------------------------------------------------------

 

[Vcockpit03]

Background_color=0,0,0

size_mm=512,512

visible=0

pixel_size=512,512

texture=$Panel_3

 

gauge00=GAUGEC90!Gauge_TORQUE1_DIG, 0, 0,128 , 38

gauge01=GAUGEC90!Gauge_TORQUE2_DIG, 129, 0,128 , 38

gauge02=GAUGEC90!Gauge_TURBINE1_DIG, 0, 39,128 , 38

gauge03=GAUGEC90!Gauge_TURBINE2_DIG, 129, 39,128 , 38

gauge04=GAUGEC90!Gauge_Anum_GPS, 0, 79, 341 ,102

gauge05=GAUGEC90!Gauge_Anum_TERR, 0, 183, 282 , 90

gauge06=GAUGEC90!Gauge_AUTOPILOT_C90_ANUM_TOP, 0, 277, 512 , 68

gauge07=GAUGEC90!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=GAUGEC90!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_C90!EX500_config, 0, 0, 1, 1

gauge00=C90KA!ToggleCARG500, 64,512,448,64

gauge01=EFISC90!EFIS_3D, 0, 0, 512,512

gauge02=GAUGEC90EFIS!Gauge_EFIS84_EHSI_3D, 512, 0, 512,512

gauge03=rxpGNS!GNS430, 500, 508, 513,264

gauge04=C90KA!ToggleCAR430, 530, 520, 400,20

gauge05=C90KA!ToggleEFIS, 32, 32, 448, 448

gauge06=rxpWX500!RDR, 42,567,411 , 294

 

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)

==========================================================================================================

 

[GNS430]

AutoPilotMode=2

Radios=1

LinkCdiKey=On

AutoCdiMode=0

AutoApproach=Off

LinkVor=1

LinkGPS=On

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=Off

TawsVolume=40

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=MAIN_PANEL

 

 

==========================================================================================================

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!

 

 

Instructions for retrofitting the B200 can be found here:

http://forum.avsim.n...wx500-retrofit/

[andy1975 13]

I am sorry, as I posted in a hurry yesterday and as I copy/pasted the identical not differing lines from my original post in the B200 forum there are some typos above: :blush:

It must be the following instruction:

 

-> RXPGNS.INI (create with notepad and copy into it, place into the Carenado C90B/panel folder)

 

-> RXPWX500.INI (create with notepad and copy into it, place into the main Carenado C90B folder)

 

I am sorry for any inconvenience! :blush:

[cmtemariohenrique 3]

Morning andy1975 your dashboard to C90B was perfect over the plane flight today I put a EFD1000.

will be possible to adapt this in my EFD1000 Kingair because A36 contains this equipment would use this idea in the air king thanks for attention

 

 

 

[andy1975 13]

Hi,

I don´t think it will be possible as the frames and knobs for the gauges of the Collins avionics are hardcoded into the model of the VC. That means you maybe could (?) exchange the inner gauge with the Aspen, but the frame of the Collins will still show up arround of it, which will withdraw a real appearence. If it would be working in this case it would look surely cool!

[cmtemariohenrique 3]

Hi,

I don´t think it will be possible as the frames and knobs for the gauges of the Collins avionics are hardcoded into the model of the VC. That means you maybe could (?) exchange the inner gauge with the Aspen, but the frame of the Collins will still show up arround of it, which will withdraw a real appearence. If it would be working in this case it would look surely cool!

very grateful for your attention!

but it was clear that the change would have more possibility removal of the previous not!

then I'll just stay in and even especitativa at will!

thanks and congratulations for your beautiful work