F1 GTN750 in T-6

[freded]

Using the Flight1 GTN Config Tool, I am unable to install the F1 GTN750 in the T-6 Texan, in PD v.3.2. The GTN650 installs OK; but when I try to install the '750, the Config Tool gives me an error message: "This is a custom configured Flight 1 GTN aircraft! WE strongly recommend that you do not change the GTN display/position settings as this could cause undesirable effects. The Flight1 GTN Config Tool should be used to change the specific unit options."

Going ahead and trying to install the '750, shows the unit on the image of the screen but selecting Enter does not actually install the '750!

The Config Tool works for both GTN units on other A2A aircraft, s why not on the T-6?

[Dreamsofwings]

Hi Mark,

Someone who knows far more about this than I do will probably be able to give you a better answer but looking at the aircraft configuration tool in the A2A folder within the sim, which allows you to select the compatible 3rd party GPS systems, the GTN750 is not listed and I suspect that is because you couldn't physically fit in within the cockpit. The GTN650 is listed because there is space.

I was just this minute considering whether to buy the 650 because I have tried to do the same thing as you

[Lewis - A2A]

Hello,

yes we use our own aircraft config tools for selecting things like the GPS integration into the aircraft.

The T-6 supports the 650 and a few others.

thanks,
Lewis

[freded]

Thanks for your replies, guys!

I've been playing with the T-6's Panel.cfg file (a bad habit of mine ) and have finally come up with a way to include the GTN750 in the 2D cockpit view. I can also bring the '750 up in the VC by using Shift-9/[Window08] (which position is not used otherwise).

Here is this modified Panel.cfg:-

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//Flight1 GTN 650/750

[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=Clipboard
Window02=Mini Controls
Window03=Payload and Fuel Manager
Window04=Map
Window05=Radios
Window06=Maintenance Hangar
Window07=AFK
Window08=empty
Window09=keys
Window10=dbg
Window11=none3
Window12=none4
Window13=GTN 750
Window14=GTN 650
Window15=Flight1 GTN Stack - DO NOT MODIFY

[VIEWS]
VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=10,20,RADIO_STACK_PANEL,FUEL_PANEL,50,51,52,53,54,100,101,102,103,104,105

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
position=1
visible=0
ident=10

//gauge00=tester!tester, 420, 50, 400, 1000 //Comment for release

[Window01]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=322,615
pixel_size=322,615
window_pos= 0.0, 0.2
position=0
visible=0
ident=20
sizable=0

gauge00=A2A_T6!clipboard, 1,0,322,615

[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=320,355
pixel_size=320,355
window_pos= 0.51, 0.2
position=0
visible=0
ident=RADIO_STACK_PANEL
sizable=0

gauge00=A2A_T6!controls, 1,0,320,355

[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=649,689
pixel_size=649,689
window_pos= 0.51, 0.2
position=1
visible=1
ident=FUEL_PANEL
sizable=0

gauge00=A2A_T6!manager, 1,0,649,689


[Window04]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
pixel_size=1024,768
window_pos= 0.000, 0.2
position=0
visible=1
ident=50
sizable=0

gauge00=A2A_T6!mapscreen, 255,1,770,766
gauge01=A2A_T6!map_settings, 1,50,246,232

[Window05]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=187,392
pixel_size=187,392
position=6
window_pos= 0.025, 0.9
visible=1
ident=51
sizable=0

gauge00=A2A_T6!radios, 1,0,


[Window06]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,768
pixel_size=1024,768
window_pos= 0.000, 0.2
position=0
visible=0
ident=52
sizable=0

gauge00=A2A_T6!maint_hangar, 1,0,1024,768

[Window07]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=321,321
pixel_size=321,321
position=5
visible=1
ident=54
sizable=0

gauge00=A2A_T6!afk, 1,1,321,321


[Window08]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=937,390
visible=0
ident=14401
window_pos= 0.660, 0.160
window_size= 0.340, 0.580
zorder=99

gauge00=F1GTN!GTN750, 0,0,937,390,UNIT1.POP

[Window09]
Background_color=0,0,0
ident=100
render_3d_window=1
nomenu=1
type=special

gauge00=A2A_T6!keys, 1,1,1,1
//gauge01=A2A_T6!cockpitBuilder, 2,2,2,2 //For cockpit builders only.

[Window10]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=330,450
pixel_size=330,450
position=5
visible=0
nomenu=1
ident=101
sizable=0

//gauge00=dbg!panel, 144,0 //Comment for release

[Window11]
Background_color=1,1,1
ident=102
window_size=1.000,1.000
nomenu=1
zorder=100

gauge00=A2A_T6!blackout, 0,0

[Window12]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=650,650
pixel_size=650,650
position=3
visible=0
ident=103
nomenu=1
zorder=99

gauge00=A2A_T6!engine_details, 1,1,650,650

[Window13]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=937,390
ident=14401
window_pos= 0.660, 0.160
window_size= 0.340, 0.580
zorder=99
gauge00=F1GTN!GTN750, 0,0,937,390,UNIT1.POP

[Window14]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=937,390
ident=14403
gauge00=F1GTN!GTN650, 0,0,937,390,UNIT1.POP
window_pos= 0.660, 0.740
window_size= 0.340, 0.260
zorder=99

[Window15]
size_mm=255,800
Position= 0
window_size= 0.058, 0.243
visible=1
ident=14400
zorder=100
gauge00=F1GTN!GTNStack, 0,0,255,870


//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit00]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=1024,1024
visible=1
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$reticle

gauge01=A2A_T6!code_t6_r, 1,1,1,1
gauge02=A2A_T6!status1, 2,2,2,2
gauge03=A2A_T6!damage, 3,3,3,3
gauge04=accusim_xml!code_s, 4,4,4,4
gauge05=A2A_Accusim!lua, 5,5,5,5
gauge06=A2A_Accusim!AVS, 6,6,6,6
gauge07=A2A_Accusim!events, 7,7,7,7
gauge08=A2A_Accusim!random, 8,8,8,8
gauge09=A2A_Accusim!storage, 9,9,9,9
gauge10=A2A_T6!code_t6_m, 1,1,1,1
gauge11=T6!avionics, 0, 576, 1024,447
gauge12=gps!gps_500, 0,0,1065,675
gauge13=A2A_T6!warning_lights, 969, 0, 55,440
gauge14=A2A_T6!number, 794, 251, 152,70
gauge15=A2A_T6!compass_card, 794, 0, 175,250
gauge16=A2A_T6!GPS_F1_650, 1,1,1,1

[VCockpit01]
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$gps
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=F1GTN!GTN650VC, 0,0,677,297,UNIT1.POP

[Default View]
X=0
Y=0
SIZE_X=8191
SIZE_Y=6143
[]
window_pos= 0.660, 0.160
window_size= 0.340, 0.580
zorder=99

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I'd welcome any comments. And, as far as I'm concerned, anyone is free to use or modify this Panel.cfg file for their own purposes. I only ask that, if they do, they post the result on this site, a I'm sure it can be improved upon.

[freded]

Oh, I should add that anyone wanting to try my modified panel.cfg should of course make a backup of the original file - preferably in a separate folder e.g. 'Backups'. Just in case you have any problems with the modifications and need to revert to the original!