Reality XP GNS530w/430w in DC6

[Alaaar 34]

Hello all 

Is there a way to install it on a DC-6 .....I used the pull-down menu option installs but inside the default GNS screen and never works.......Also not activated to be selected at the PMDG options menu?  kindly help.....

FYI I installed perfectly on the Carenado B1900D and works fine

Regards 

[RXP 2,336]

Hi,

I'm not sure to understand what the issue is exactly.

First, are you talking about the genuine Reality XP GNS V2 or the older RXP GNS WAAS product (legacy)?

[Alaaar 34]

Sorry for the delay in responding, it's the V2 I just purchased last December 

[RXP 2,336]

On 1/6/2019 at 4:02 AM, Alaaar said:

used the pull-down menu option installs but inside the default GNS screen and never works

Can you please clarify?

1. Is 'pull-down menu option' the RXP GNS V2 Add-on Menu 'Panel Assistant' GUI?
2. Is 'inside the default GNS' using the Panel Assistant 'Replace' function then selecting an auto-detected gauge in the panel?
3. is 'never works' meaning there is no change to the panel (panel.cfg file) when you press the 'Accept' button?

Besides, it has been documented in the past: make a local copy of rxpGNS2.dll (installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\Reality XP\ ....) into the simulator gauge folder as 'rxpGNS.gau' (or .dll depending) and this will make any 3rd party aircraft config tool looking for the legacy gauge file to work. From then on, our GNS V2 includes a new technology, 'Gauge Name Alias', which automatically makes any panel.cfg gauge## entry with the older legacy name to work with our newest GNS V2.

[Alaaar 34]

7 hours ago, Alaaar said:

Sorry for the delay in responding, it's the V2 I just purchased last December 

I would like to confirm the version it's 2.4.5.0 

[RXP 2,336]

Ok, you might want to download and install the latest v2.4.6 version then (see pinned discussion in this forum).

Besides, what about my other questions?

[Alaaar 34]

10 minutes ago, RXP said:

Ok, you might want to download and install the latest v2.4.6 version then (see pinned discussion in this forum).

Besides, what about my other questions?

OK, sir, 

1- it's the P3D pull down "Add-ons" menu under Reality XP GNS then Setup aircraft, it gives me three options, 1- Configure the reality XP GNS window or 2- Replace gauge with Reality XP GNS (auto detect) or 3- Restore PMDG DC-6b......(auto back) in which I select number 2 option 

I select number 2

The two other question I m working on it 

[Alaaar 34]

I think 1 and 2 are answered 

for three please see picture 

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[Alaaar 34]

Thats the DC-6B Panel.cfg file it's edited today as per the date of the file after reinstaling the GNS 430

 

 

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//24JULY2017
//VERSION 0.00.0021
//
//         
//PMDG DOUGLAS DC-6B CLOUDMASTER for P3D v4.x
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=Sidebar Icons
Window02=Ramp Manager
Window03=Fuel Manager
Window04=AFE
Window05=Maintenance Manager
Window06=Realism
Window07=GNS430
Window08=HYPOXIA

//-----------------------------------------------------
// Main Panel
//-----------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
Background_color=0,0,0 
size_mm=1920,1200
position=4
visible=0
nomenu=1
ident=MAIN_PANEL

//-----------------------------------------------------
// Sidebar Icons
//-----------------------------------------------------
[Window01]
file=dc6b/sbi.bmp
size_mm=32,192 
pixel_size=32,192
window_size= 0.017, 0.190
position=0
visible=1
ident=10
sizable=0
window_pos= 0.000, 0.060

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_m,  0,0, 32,192

//-----------------------------------------------------
// Ramp Manager
//-----------------------------------------------------
[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,512
pixel_size=1024,512      
position=0
visible=0
ident=20
sizable=0
window_pos= 0.052, 0.060

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_k,  0,0, 1024,512

//-----------------------------------------------------
// Fuel Manager
//-----------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0 
size_mm=1024,512
pixel_size=1024,512      
position=0
visible=0
ident=30
sizable=0
window_pos= 0.052, 0.060

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_n,  0,0, 1024,512

//-----------------------------------------------------
// AFE
//-----------------------------------------------------
[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=256,402 
pixel_size=256,402
position=0
visible=0
ident=40
sizable=0
window_pos= 0.052, 0.060

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_o,  0,0, 256,402

//-----------------------------------------------------
// Maintenance Manager
//-----------------------------------------------------
[Window05]
Background_color=0,0,0 
size_mm=1024,512
pixel_size=1024,512      
position=0
visible=0
ident=50
sizable=0
window_pos= 0.052, 0.060

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_p,  0,0, 1024,512

//-----------------------------------------------------
// Realism Options
//-----------------------------------------------------
[Window06]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,367 
pixel_size=512,367
position=0
visible=0
ident=60
sizable=0
window_pos= 0.052, 0.060

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_q,  0,0, 512,367

//-----------------------------------------------------
// GNS430
//-----------------------------------------------------
[Window07]
file=dc6b/pmdg_gps/pmdg_gns430_2d.bmp
ident=70
Background_color=0,0,0 
pixel_size=934,393
visible=0
window_pos= 0.052, 0.060
size_mm=934,393
position=0

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_c, 0, 0, 934, 393
gauge01=rxpGNS2!GNS_430_1,235,68,497,250

//-----------------------------------------------------
// HYPOXIA
//-----------------------------------------------------
[Window08]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=2048,1280
window_size=1.000,1.000
position=0
visible=0
ident=90

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_x,  0,0, 2048, 1280

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 01
// GNS430
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit01]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$DC6_VC_ONE
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=PMDG_DC6!Main, 0,0,1,1
gauge01=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_a,  0,0,1,1
gauge02=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_b,  1,1,1,1
gauge03=rxpGNS2!GNS_430_1, 0, 0,508,269,NO_BEZEL
gauge04=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_d,  2,2,1,1
gauge05=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_f,  516,274,508,86
gauge06=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_g,  0,356,406,61
gauge07=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_h,  516,0,509,134
gauge08=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_i,  516,135,509,133
gauge09=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_j,  512,457,64,35
gauge10=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_t, 581,457,64,35
gauge11=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_compass_01, 27,654,474,45

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 02
// Annunciators
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit02]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$Gaugethree
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b!dc6b_annun_042_a,  426,905,116,80
gauge01=dc6b!dc6b_annun_044_a,  587,0,115,80
gauge02=dc6b!dc6b_annun_045_a,  702,0,115,80
gauge03=dc6b!dc6b_annun_066_a,  237,0,116,80
gauge04=dc6b!dc6b_annun_068_a,  354,0,116,80
gauge05=dc6b!dc6b_annun_077_a,  471,0,116,80
gauge06=dc6b!dc6b_annun_090_a,  816,0,115,80
gauge07=dc6b!dc6b_annun_091_a,  931,0,115,80
gauge08=dc6b!dc6b_annun_094_a,  322,707,116,80
gauge09=dc6b!dc6b_annun_108_a,  0,0,116,80
gauge10=dc6b!dc6b_annun_109_a,  118,0,116,80
gauge11=dc6b!dc6b_annun_251_a,  439,320,110,60
gauge12=dc6b!dc6b_annun_253_a,  549,320,110,60
gauge13=dc6b!dc6b_annun_313_a,  0,384,116,81
gauge14=dc6b!dc6b_annun_314_a,  118,384,116,81
gauge15=dc6b!dc6b_annun_315_a,  236,384,116,81
gauge16=dc6b!dc6b_annun_316_a,  354,384,116,81
gauge17=dc6b!dc6b_annun_443_a,  826,436,52,52
gauge18=dc6b!dc6b_annun_444_a,  826,383,52,52
gauge19=dc6b!dc6b_annun_524_a,  441,707,116,80
gauge20=dc6b!dc6b_annun_525_a,  558,707,116,80
gauge21=dc6b!dc6b_annun_526_a,  675,707,116,80
gauge22=dc6b!dc6b_annun_527_a,  792,707,116,80
gauge23=dc6b!dc6b_annun_528_a,  323,627,116,80
gauge24=dc6b!dc6b_annun_529_a,  441,627,116,80
gauge25=dc6b!dc6b_annun_530_a,  558,627,116,80
gauge26=dc6b!dc6b_annun_531_a,  675,627,116,80

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//   VC SECTION 03
//   Sidebar
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////

[VCockpit03]
size_mm=256,256
pixel_size=256,256
texture=$LWPI
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_m, 0,0,256,256

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 04
// Backlighting 01
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit04]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$DC6_BL_ONE
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_adf_01,18,178,98,23                  
gauge01=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_adf_02,705,20,292,173  
gauge02=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_comm_02,0,230,1024,312               
gauge03=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_audio_01,25,839,961,171 

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 05
// Backlighting 02
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit05]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$DC6_BL_TWO
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_adf_03,0,583,408,70
gauge01=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_audio_02,515,889,261,79               
gauge02=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_audio_03,974,968,42,25

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 06
// Backlighting 03
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit06]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$DC6_BL_THREE
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_comm_01,0,230,1024,312               

////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
// VC SECTION 07 
// GPS Backlighting 
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
[VCockpit07]
size_mm=32,32
pixel_size=32,32
texture=$GPSLIGHT
background_color=0,0,0 

gauge00=rxpGNS2!GNS_430_1, 0, 0,32,32,NO_BEZEL

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////  
// VC SECTION 08  
// Third Party GPS 
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 
[VCockpit08]
size_mm=2,2
pixel_size=2,2
texture=$ThirdParty
background_color=0,0,0

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 09
// Backlighting XPNDR CAPT
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit09]
size_mm=2,2
pixel_size=2,2
texture=$XPDRCAP
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_xpdr_ca,0,0,2,2

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 10
// Backlighting XPNDR FO
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit10]
size_mm=2,2
pixel_size=2,2
texture=$XPDRFO
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_bl_xpdr_fo,0,0,2,2

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 11
// Flood 01e
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit11]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$01e
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_01e,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 12
// Flood 03b
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit12]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$03b
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_03b,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 13
// Flood 03d
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit13]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$03d
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_03d,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 14
// Flood 03e
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit14]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$03e
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_03e,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 15
// Flood 03f
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit15]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$03f
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_03f,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 16
// Flood 03g
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit16]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$03g
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_03g,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 17
// Flood 04a
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit17]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$04a
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_04a,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 18
// Flood 04b
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit18]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$04b
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_04b,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 19
// Flood 04c
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit19]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$04c
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_04c,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 20
// Flood 04d
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit20]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$04d
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_04d,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 21
// Flood 04f
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit21]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$04f
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_04f,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 22
// Flood 04g
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit22]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$04g
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_04g,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 23
// Flood 04h
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit23]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$04h
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_04h,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 24
// Flood 04i
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit24]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$04i
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_04i,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 25
// Flood 04e
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit25]
size_mm=1024,512
pixel_size=1024,512
texture=$04e
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_04e,     0,0,1024,512

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 26
// Flood 11d
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit26]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$11d
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_11d,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 27
// Flood 13e
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit27]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$13e
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_13e,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 28
// Flood 21a
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit28]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$21a
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_21a,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 29
// Flood c01  DME
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit29]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$c01
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_c01,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 30
// Flood 01f
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit30]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$01f
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_01f,     0,0,1024,1024

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 31
// Tail Number
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit31]
size_mm=256,256
pixel_size=256,256
texture=$tailnumber
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_tailnumber,     0,0,256,256

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// VC SECTION 32
// Tail Number flood
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
[VCockpit32]
size_mm=64,64
pixel_size=64,64
texture=$tailflood
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=dc6b/vcl!pmdg_dc6_tailflood,     0,0,64,64

Day=255,255,255
Night=225,117,89
Luminous=200,200,101

[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8192
SIZE_Y=2500

 

Edited January 14, 2019 by RXP

[RXP 2,336]

Ok, there is no option in the assistant to do this in the 2D panel because it is not needed usually.

 Best solution: make the necessary edits to remove their 'static' bitmap and have the GNS V2 gauge display over the entire popup window. Bonus: you'll get much better GNS bezel graphics (Reality XP's) and advanced mouse handling!

[Window07]
file=dc6b/pmdg_gps/pmdg_gns430_2d.bmp
ident=70
Background_color=0,0,0 
pixel_size=934,393
visible=0
window_pos= 0.052, 0.060
size_mm=934,393
position=0

gauge00=rxpGNS2!GNS_430_1,0,0,934,393
gauge00=dc6b!pmdg_dc6b_c, 0, 0, 934, 393
gauge01=rxpGNS2!GNS_430_1,235,68,497,250 

 

Quick and dirty solution:

spot the differences between the two entries above and this should be self-explanatory. Just add the 5th param to make the bezel disappear.

30 minutes ago, Alaaar said:

[VCockpit07]
...
gauge00=rxpGNS2!GNS_430_1, 0, 0,32,32,NO_BEZEL

30 minutes ago, Alaaar said:

[Window07]
...
gauge01=rxpGNS2!GNS_430_1,235,68,497,250

Edited January 14, 2019 by RXP

[NeilC 3]

Sorry to resurrect this old topic.

I love flying the DC-6, and have been trying to install the GTN650 into the Virtual Cockpit.  I am not having any luck using any of the methods.  Carrying out the steps above I am now able to have the 2d panel (window7), but I can't use the functions in the VC.

The best I could install is the bezel-less version into the VC (which is not great), but touching the screen just opens the popup.  If I also had the F1 GTN I could install that first through PMDGs options page and  then replace it with the RealityXP?  But as I do not have the F1 version this option is greyed out.

Is there anyway to have the 650 working in the VC (without the popup window - I fly in VR)?

Thanks

 

Neil

[RXP 2,336]

It is unfortunate the tool is preventing you from using it.

It is possible the tool is just check a gauge file presence and in this case, a simple fix might work: create a text file in the simulator Gauges folder, type a few letters to make it non-empty, save and rename the file as "f1gtn.dll"

[NeilC 3]

Thanks so much, that seems to have done the trick.

Off for a quick test flight!