INSTALLING THE KLN90B READOUT ON A SECONDARY WINDOW

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Here is how the gauge can be installed on a secondary window so that the panel gauges do not have to be moved.

1. Make the following changes to the panel.cfg file of the panel that you want to use the KLN90B readout with :

a. under [Window Titles] add the following line after the highest Window0n entry

Window02=lastwindow
Window03=KLN90B

if the last window number is Window02, make the new window Window03 like in the example above.

b. add this block of text about two lines after the end of the block of text for Window02

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window03]
file=kln90background.bmp
size_mm=300
window_size_ratio=1.00
position=0
visible=0
ident=50
window_size= 0.300, 0.130
window_pos= 0.010, 0.850

gauge00=kln90bro!gpsro, 3,1,295,96

use Window0x with x being the next number after the highest Window0n in your panel, in the example above I am using Window03.

2. Copy the included background file (kln90background.bmp) to your panel subdirectory for the panel you are using the readout with.

Using this background and these numbers the gauge will be approximately 300x100 on a 1024x768 panel. The background can be enlarged using a graphics application such as Paint Shop Pro to any size desired as long as the aspect ratio is kept the same. Of course the Size and Position numbers will have to be changed. Because of the small size of the letters, I haven't tried it on any screen size less than 1024x768. I normally run 1280x960 on my system. On most of my panels I have the KLN90B installed as part of my radio stack.

Example of changes required to install gauge on the Mooney Bravo :

// Mooney Bravo panel.cfg before adding kln90bro

[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=Radio Stack
Window02=GPS
Window03=Annunciator
Window04=Overhead Panel
Window05=Compass

.
.
.

[Window05]
file=compass.bmp
size_mm=70
window_size_ratio=1.0
position=2
visible=0
ident=COMPASS_PANEL

gauge00=Magnetic_Compass!Magnetic-Compass,0,0

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

// Mooney Bravo panel.cfg after adding kln90bro

[Window Titles]
Window00=Main Panel
Window01=Radio Stack
Window02=GPS
Window03=Annunciator
Window04=Overhead Panel
Window05=Compass
//--------------- new line -----------------------------------
Window06=KLN90B
// Shift-7 will pop up the KLN90B window.
.
.
.

[Window05]
file=compass.bmp
size_mm=70
window_size_ratio=1.0
position=2
visible=0
ident=COMPASS_PANEL

gauge00=Magnetic_Compass!Magnetic-Compass,0,0


//------------ new lines --------------------------------------------
[Window06]
file_1024=kln90background.bmp
size_mm=300
window_size_ratio=1.00
position=0
visible=0
ident=50
window_size= 0.300, 0.130
window_pos= 0.010, 0.850

gauge00=kln90bro!gpsro, 3,1,295,96

The same approach can be used on almost any 1024x768 panel. It will result in the KLN90B being located in the lower left corner of the panel.

This should do it. If you need any help just send me an email and attach your panel.cfg file.

Good Luck,

Ike

islack@bellsouth.net