FSX-MS GTN 750/650

[gpbarth 12]

Question: I have purchased the GTN750 and installed it, seemingly with no problems. After reading the manual, I opened up the GTN Config program and decided to try and set up the 750 for my Turbine Duke. When I click on the Duke in the list, and select "Configure GTN", then Panel Preview, I get  a black screen with garbled text and the 2 GTNs. Going back to the docs, I expect to see a Duke panel, without gauges, but it isn't there.

 

Must've done something wrong, so I went and selected the A2A C-172, and got the same results, not even the Panel Preview button. - no 172 panel, just a blank rectangle with a GTN in the upper right corner. Same with the Carenado Grand Caravan.

 

I'm suspecting a problem with the program not being able to find the panel.cfg files, biut I may be wrong. I haven't even tried to load FSX and see what I find when I load one of the A/C. Can anyone tell me what's going on with this? I was frankly somewhat sceptical when I started reading the docs for this and found all kinds of warnings about editing the registry and changing fsx.cfg. I'm wishing now that I could have rad the docs before spending $50 USD on this. All of the demos have been fantastic, but never any warnings about the complexity of just getting it installed.

[MarkW 1,493]

No issues here so it sounds like either an install problem or registration problem.  Do you get the open screen and "Continue" or a License screen that shows you are the owner ?  You might need to post your question on the official F1 GTN boards.

[onebob 125]

Question: I have purchased the GTN750 and installed it, seemingly with no problems. After reading the manual, I opened up the GTN Config program and decided to try and set up the 750 for my Turbine Duke. When I click on the Duke in the list, and select "Configure GTN", then Panel Preview, I get  a black screen with garbled text and the 2 GTNs. Going back to the docs, I expect to see a Duke panel, without gauges, but it isn't there.

 

Must've done something wrong, so I went and selected the A2A C-172, and got the same results, not even the Panel Preview button. - no 172 panel, just a blank rectangle with a GTN in the upper right corner. Same with the Carenado Grand Caravan.

 

I'm suspecting a problem with the program not being able to find the panel.cfg files, biut I may be wrong. I haven't even tried to load FSX and see what I find when I load one of the A/C. Can anyone tell me what's going on with this? I was frankly somewhat sceptical when I started reading the docs for this and found all kinds of warnings about editing the registry and changing fsx.cfg. I'm wishing now that I could have rad the docs before spending $50 USD on this. All of the demos have been fantastic, but never any warnings about the complexity of just getting it installed.

What ver of the GTN 750 garmin Trainer lite have you installed.

 

bob

 

ps you shouldn't need to alter the gtn 750 config file. you need to set up the Turbine Duke config file.

[ryanbatc 12,859]

All good ideas. Also confirm you bought the correct version of the gauge for the sim you fly in?

 

I think the trainer idea is the culprit. Can't use the latest trainer.

[gpbarth 12]

What ver of the GTN 750 garmin Trainer lite have you installed.

 

bob

 

ps you shouldn't need to alter the gtn 750 config file. you need to set up the Turbine Duke config file.

The version showing on the opening screen of the Trainer is 5.00, with GPS version 99.9. I did buy the version for FSX SE, and when I start the config, it asks me if I'm running the "Boxed Version" or "Steam Edition"...of course, I pick the Steam version.

 

I'm still not sure how to set it up for the Duke, but when using the GTN Config program, I expected to see what the documents show, which is the panel for the aircraft I am configuring. I guess my next step is to load the Duke and see if I can install the 750 form the Duke config.

[Bert Pieke 7,585]

Both a2a and RealAir have config apps for the C172 and TDuke.

 

Use those to configure these aircraft, NOT the F1GTN config app.

 

FSX/a2a/c172/Tools/Aircraft Configurator

 

FSX/RealAir/Tduke/Config panel

[warbirds 555]

Is there an update for the GTN 750? Latest Steam patch stopped it from working. 

[Capt. PERO 47]

Is there an update for the GTN 750? Latest Steam patch stopped it from working. 

 

Yes v1.1 is now compatible with current versions of FSX:SE and P3Dv2 Hotfix 4.

Just download and reinstall the current installer from the product website:

http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=f1gtn

 

The product page is not much up to date. Don't worry...

 

See in addition: http://www.simforums.com/forums/f1gtn-series-support-forum_forum54.html

 

German Users...

[warbirds 555]

Is there anyway the GTN 750 can do an autoland?

[Bert Pieke 7,585]

Is there anyway the GTN 750 can do an autoland?

 

No  (not legally, at least)

[Orlaam 306]

Is there anyway the GTN 750 can do an autoland?

No, and no AP vertical navigation coupling either. It will give descent path guidance if you enter a fix and altitude with descent rate. Look under utilities. You must command speed, altitude and overall path of the aircraft.

[Bert Pieke 7,585]

Well, it does fly precision approaches, ILS and LPV..

 

If you let it, it will put your airplane on the runway...

 

Proper procedudure is to take manual control before 200 feet AGL.

[Orlaam 306]

Well, it does fly precision approaches, ILS and LPV..

 

If you let it, it will put your airplane on the runway...

 

Proper procedudure is to take manual control before 200 feet AGL.

I hear what you're saying in terms of picking an approach and "guiding" you to the runway. It won't control the vertical path however or speed. You must calculate that yourself or use the VNAV profile setting under utilities. That profile for VNAV only gives an option to pick a waypoint and desired altitude for FPM descent rates. I suppose if you pick the airport and enter the elevation in the VNAV calculator and descend at that rate. Not a good idea. :-/

[BeechPapa 32]

I hear what you're saying in terms of picking an approach and "guiding" you to the runway. It won't control the vertical path however or speed. You must calculate that yourself or use the VNAV profile setting under utilities. That profile for VNAV only gives an option to pick a waypoint and desired altitude for FPM descent rates. I suppose if you pick the airport and enter the elevation in the VNAV calculator and descend at that rate. Not a good idea. :-/

 

VNAV has nothing to do with the autoland functions on aiplanes equipped with that capability. Autoland is an approach mode function, and relies on the two radios (PF's & PNF's) being in agreement about the ILS data/signal, a radio altimeter with a certified degree of precision, and an inertial reference system to back it up. The VNAV or LNAV profile don't contribute to the autoland function, one is simply not related to the other. Since the GTN systems are ILS or LPV capable, they can indeed fly precision approaches, and as Bert mentioned... "it will put your plane on the runway". Probably without too much grace, because the GTN unit won't command the flight director to flare, and your descent rate would be on the high side... but it will get you to the runway. Also, Garmin started calling the VNAV function "VCALC" on the GTN. Probably to differentiate it from the far more advanced implementation of VNAV on the G1000 and to avoid false impressions of it being any more functional than a calculator. Used to be called VNAV on the GNS systems though, and you are certainly correct in regards to it not being able to control vertical path or speed during a descent.    

[Tim-HH 575]

Hi,

 

Garmin has released version 6.01.1 of their GTN PC trainer software. While V6 is still not compatible with the Flight1 GTN series, it contains updated databases that can be used with the old - Flight1 compatible - V5 GTN PC trainer software: