Analogue Gauge Screen

You can select the ANALOGUE GAUGE screen from the ADD/REMOVE screen. The Analogue Gauge screen contains an analogue needle gauge and 3 supporting numerical elements. The units used will depend on your selection in the Settings menu.

The analogue needle gauge element is located on the left-hand side of the screen. It provides a visual representation of a selected parameter (speed by default).

You can configure the gauge by either tapping and holding or double-tapping on it. This will open up the ANALOGUE GAUGE SETTINGS menu.

There are 2 Analogue Gauge Settings screens available: DATA/RANGE and ALERTS. You can toggle between these screens by tapping the Forward or Back arrows on the bottom right of the screen or by swiping left or right. You can change the settings by tapping the corresponding button next to an option.

You can return to the data screen by tapping the Exit button in the bottom left corner.

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The gauge parameter is set to Speed by default, but you can change it by tapping the Select button to open the parameter list. You can assign any data parameter that is available in the connected VBOX to the Analogue Gauge (apart from UTC Time, Longitude, Latitude, Solution Type, Trigger, Filename, Logging Status, Memory Used, and
KF Status).

Use the scroll bar on the right-hand side of the selection screen to navigate through the options and tap the desired parameter to confirm your selection.

You can return to the settings screen at any time by tapping the Exit button on the bottom left.

You can see the list of available parameters here.

If required, you can smooth the Analogue Gauge data. The input value determines the number of previous data samples used to smooth the displayed data. It does not affect any of the performance results or the logged data from the connected VBOX.

You can enable smoothing by tapping the current value (OFF by default) and using the presented keypad to enter the number of previous data samples you would like to use in the display smoothing.

Save the chosen value by tapping the Confirm button in the bottom right corner. You can tap the Cancel button in the bottom left corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Define the minimum and maximum range values for the Analogue Gauge element's axes. Tap the value boxes and use the presented keypads to define the required values (set as 0 and 100 by default).

Save the chosen value by tapping the Confirm button in the bottom right corner. You can tap the Cancel button in the bottom left corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

The Axis spacing value tells you how much spacing there is between each gauge increment marker. The value changes depending on the Minimum/Maximum Range Value.

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This option allows you to define an alert condition. Tap the Select button to cycle through the available conditions: 

• Equal To
• Not Equal To
• Less Than
• Less Than or Equal To
• Greater Than (default)
• Greater Than or Equal To
• Between
• Not Between

You can then define the alert condition value(s) by tapping the value box and using the presented keypad.

Save the chosen value by tapping the Confirm button in the bottom right corner. You can tap the Cancel button in the bottom left corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Select this setting to enable a solid or flashing visual alert when the Defined Alert Condition is met. Tap the button to cycle through the options. The device will preview the setting with the 4 red LEDs across the top of the unit.

Select this setting to enable an audible alert when the Defined Alert Condition is met. The MFD Touch will beep when this is enabled.

You can enable a screen target zone for the Defined Alert Condition. If the value has not been achieved yet, the 'False Colour' will appear in the target zone. When the value is achieved, the 'True Colour' will appear in the target zone.

You can change the True and False target zone alert colours by tapping the current colours (yellow and red by default) and use the presented RGB sliders to define the required colours. The area to the left of the sliders provides a preview of the new colour.

Save the chosen value by tapping the Confirm button in the bottom right corner. You can tap the Cancel button in the bottom left corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

The 3 numerical elements are located on the right-hand side of the screen and include Speed, Satellites and Heading parameters by default.
 

You can configure each parameter by tapping and holding or double-tapping the existing parameter area. This will open up the NUMERICAL SETTINGS menu.

There are 2 numerical settings screens available: DATA and ALERTS. You can toggle between these by selecting the Forward or Back arrows on the bottom right corner or by swiping left or right. You can edit the settings by tapping the corresponding button next to an option.

To return to the data screen, tap the Exit button in the bottom left corner.

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You can change a parameter by tapping the Select button to open the Data Source menu where you can choose between Standard, VBOX CAN, Decel & Trigger Test, Accel Test, and Lap Timing  parameters. You can assign any data parameter available from the connected VBOX, along with any MFD Touch calculated test results, to the selected numerical element.

 Use the scroll bar on the right-hand side of the selection screen to navigate through the options and tap the desired parameter to confirm your selection.

You can return to the settings screen by tapping the Exit button in the bottom left corner.

You can find the list of available parameters here.

If required, you can smooth the displayed live speed values. The input value determines the number of previous data samples used to smooth the displayed data. It does not affect any of the performance results or the logged data of the connected unit.

You can enable smoothing by tapping the current value (off by default) and using the presented keypad to enter the number of previous data samples you would like to use in the display smoothing.

Save the chosen value by tapping the Confirm button in the bottom right corner. You can tap the Cancel button in the bottom left corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Configure how many decimal places are used to represent the nominated data for the selected numerical element. 
 

Available options include 0, 1, 2 and 3. The default setting is 2, except for integer-only channels including Satellites, Trigger Test Number, Decel Test Number and UTC Time. These do not have any decimal points. Tap the buttons to change the decimal places used.

You can define the text colour of the numerical element data. To change colour, tap the current colour (black by default) and use the presented RGB sliders to define the new colour. The area to the left of the sliders provides a colour preview.

To save your colour choice, tap the Confirm button in the bottom right corner. Tap the Cancel button in the bottom left corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

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This option allows you to define an alert condition. Tap the Select button to cycle through the available conditions: 

• Equal To
• Not Equal To
• Less Than
• Less Than or Equal To
• Greater Than (default)
• Greater Than or Equal To
• Between 
• Not Between 

You can then define the alert condition value(s) by tapping the value box and using the presented keypad.

Save the chosen value by tapping the Confirm button in the bottom right corner. Tap the Cancel button in the bottom left corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Select this setting to enable a solid or flashing visual alert when the Defined Alert Condition is met. Tap the button to cycle through the options. The device will preview the setting with the 4 red LEDs at the top of the unit.

Select this setting to enable an audible alert when the Defined Alert Condition is met. The MFD Touch will beep when this is enabled.

You can enable a screen alert when the Defined Alert Condition is met. When the value is achieved, the background of the parameter will change colour.

Change the background alert colour by tapping the current colour (yellow by default) and using the presented RGB sliders to define the new colour. The area to the left of the sliders provides a colour preview.

To save your colour choice, tap the Confirm button in the bottom right corner. Tap the Cancel button in the bottom left corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.