MFD Touch - Analogue Gauge Screen

Parameter

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

Note: The currently selected parameter data source is highlighted in blue and the actual parameter used is displayed in grey in the options list.

Data Source Menu

Standard Parameter Menu

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

You can return to the settings screen without saving by pressing the Exit button on the bottom left.

You can see the list of available parameters here.

Smoothing

If it is 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 unit.

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

Smoothing Value Keypad Example
 

Save the chosen value by pressing the Confirm button in the bottom right-hand corner. You can press the Cancel button in the bottom left-hand corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Notes:

• The maximum input value is 99.
• Smoothing can introduce a slight delay to the displayed value.

Minimum/Maximum

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

Maximum Range Keypad Example
 

Save the chosen value by pressing the Confirm button in the bottom right-hand corner. You can press the Cancel button in the bottom left-hand corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.
 

Notes:

• The maximum input value is 99999.
• The minimum input value is -99999 (when the signed parameter is selected, otherwise 0).
• One decimal place resolution available.

Axis Spacing

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.

Condition

This option allows you to define an alert condition. Press 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, or Not Between. You can then define the alert condition value(s) by pressing the value box and using the presented keypad.
 

Alert Value Keypad Example

Save the chosen value by pressing the Confirm button in the bottom right-hand corner. You can press the Cancel button in the bottom left-hand corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

LED

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

Buzzer

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

Screen

It is possible to enable a screen target zone for the Defined Alert Condition. If the value has yet to be achieved, the 'False Colour' will appear in the target zone. When the value is achieved, the 'True Colour' will appear in the target zone.

To change the True and False target zone alert colours, press 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 you with a colour preview.

True Colour Configuration Example

Screen Alert Example

Save the chosen value by pressing the Confirm button in the bottom right-hand corner. You can press the Cancel button in the bottom left-hand corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Parameter

You can change a parameter can be changed by pressing the Select button to open the DATA SOURCE menu. In this menu, you can choose between Standard, VBOX CAN, Decel Test, and Accel Test parameters. You can assign any data parameter that is available from the connected VBOX along with any MFD Touch calculated test results to the selected numerical element.
 

Note: The currently selected parameter data source is highlighted in blue and the actual parameter used is displayed in grey in the options list.

Data Source Menu

Standard Parameter Menu

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

You can return to the settings screen by pressing the Exit button in the bottom left-hand corner.
 

You can find the list of available parameters here.

Note: If a previously selected CAN channel parameter is no longer available, the values for that parameter will display as zero or nil. The parameter reference name will be greyed out and 'MISSING PARAMETER' will flash in the header of the screen.

Smoothing

If you require it, the live speed values displayed can be smoothed. 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 pressing 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.
 

Smoothing Value Keypad Example
 

Save the chosen value by pressing the Confirm button in the bottom right-hand corner. You can press the Cancel button in the bottom left-hand corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Notes:

• The maximum input value is 99.
• Smoothing can introduce a slight delay to the displayed value.
• The setting will be greyed out and disabled if the configured numerical parameter is UTC Time, Longitude, or Latitude.

Decimal Places

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.

Text Colour

You can define the text colour of the numerical element data. To change colour, press 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.

Text Colour Configuration Example

Text Colour Change Example

To save your colour choice, press the Confirm button in the bottom right-hand corner. Press the Cancel button in the bottom left-hand corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Notes:

• A text colour change applies to the data text only, it does not apply to the parameter label.
• If you enable Night Mode, it will reset any user-defined text colours.

Condition

This option allows you to define an alert condition. Press 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, or Not Between. You can then define the alert condition value(s) by pressing the value box and using the presented keypad.
 

Alert Value Keypad Example

Save the chosen value by pressing the Confirm button in the bottom right-hand corner. Press the Cancel button in the bottom left-hand corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Note: The setting will be greyed out and disabled if the configured numerical parameter is UTC Time, Longitude, or Latitude.

LED

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

Note: The setting will be greyed out and disabled if the configured numerical parameter is UTC Time, Longitude, or Latitude.

Buzzer

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

Note: The setting will be greyed out and disabled if the configured numerical parameter is UTC Time, Longitude, or Latitude.

Screen

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.

Note: The setting will be greyed out and disabled if the configured numerical parameter is UTC Time, Longitude, or Latitude.
 

Change the background alert colour by pressing 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.

Screen Alert Colour Configuration Example

Screen Alert Example

To save your colour choice, press the Confirm button in the bottom right-hand corner. Press the Cancel button in the bottom left-hand corner to return to the Settings screen without saving.

Note: If you enable Night Mode, it will reset any user-defined alert colours.