X Gauge

X Gauge is an FSX Gauge that runs within FSX itself and is installed to aircraft directly.  X Gauge loads the imagery provided by ASX, displays it, and allows you to change the range, toggles and winds level settings, similar to using the Map Screen.

X Gauge must be installed into your aircraft to be used, so we have included a simple "X Gauge Installation Wizard" program to handle this task.  With a few clicks it will easily install the required files and the gauge itself into all aircraft.

X Gauge Installation Wizard will automatically launch during ASX installation.  You simply follow the prompts to complete the gauge installation.

You will be asked which installation mode.  We recommend using INSERT Mode at the default 5 Window Number.

When you first run FSX after the installation you may get 2 warnings. The first is the Microsoft warning asking you to allow the software to run. Please select Run to allow X Gauge to complete it's processes

The second warning is from FSX itself asking you to allow the XGauge.dll to be entered into the trusted software list. If you select yes then you will not see this message again. If you select no then the X Gauge will only be loaded for the current session and each time you open FSX this message will appear.

After the installation completes you can simply load ASX and FSX and use the SHIFT-5 (or your desired window number) key combination to bring up X Gauge!

The buttons on the left and right-hand side control the map view.  The toggle controls are exactly the same as per the Map Screen.  You can also undock this gauge and move it to another position (use right-click, undock).

X Gauge buttons

• STA = Station toggle

• AIR = Airport toggle

• RTE = Route toggle

• CLD = Cloud toggle

• PRE = Precipitation toggle

• VIS = Visibility toggle

• WND = Winds toggle

• + = Zoom in (Range is indicated in the top right corner of the gauge display window).

• - = Zoom out (Range is indicated in the top right corner of the gauge display window).

• MET = Display the closest station (or custom defined station in Report Screen) decoded weather.  Press this button again to turn off the decoded weather display.

• DST = Display the destination station (if flight plan loaded) decoded weather.  Press this button again to turn off the decoded weather display.

• W + = View the next higher wind altitude level (indicated by WLevel value in top-right of gauge display window).  WND toggle must be active.

• W - = View the next lower wind altitude level (indicated by WLevel value in top-right of gauge display window).  WND toggle must be active.

Notes

• The imagery provided is a basic representation of weather conditions and not exact to the depiction that will be experienced in the simulator.  Boundaries of precipitation zones, for example, may be different.

• When using X Gauge, the toggle and zoom controls will override any settings on the Map Screen.  If the Map Screen is used, toggle controls from X Gauge may loose synchronization.  If this happens simple click any toggle to re-establish control from either X Gauge or the Map Screen.

• X Gauge may be overlaid onto Virtual Cockpit panels if an existing texture surface (such as an existing MFD-style gauge or other available area).  Modifying the panel configuration files is required and not all aircraft are compatible with this method.  For information on gauges and virtual cockpits, please see the Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK at http://www.fsinsider.com.