GTNXi with Carenado PC12

[wthielke]

How do I use the TDS GTNXi 750 with the new Carenado PC12 for MSFS? This PC12 is supposed to have an option to use the GTNXi 750, but I can't figure out how to enable it.

If I start the TDS GTNXi Flight Sim application before starting MSFS, it still allows me to start the 750 in standalone mode, but as soon as I start a flight with the new PC12, the TDS GTNXi 750 app terminates. Furthermore, the MSFS aircraft does not show the GTNxi 750. It shows a Garmin 530 and 430. 

I would actually like to run the 750 in standalone mode with this aircraft, but it doesn't seem to allow that. I thought that maybe if the 750 were shown in the virtual cockpit, I could pop out the window and drag it to another screen. But at this point, I don't even see how to enable the GTNxi 750 in the PC12.

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The information on the tdssim.com page says "No need to install any mods, selection of the TDS GTNXi is done through the add-on's tablet/configuration tools". Where are the "add-on's tablet/configuration tools"? Which add-on is it talking about and where can I find that? The MSFS Marketplace download for the aircraft doesn't leave any configuration tools that I can find.

[adminOwner2]

Hello, there is a hidden clickspot which will bring up the virtual tablet from where you select the GTN750Xi. The clickspot is located on the magazine holder in the footwell of the copilot.

[wthielke]

Thanks for that tip, but I still have a problem.

When I activate the GTNxi 750 it shows in the virtual cockpit. However, if I start the GTNxi 750 Flight Sim app after that, it just says "TDS GTNxi in Gauge Mode". What I want is to be able to run it on a separate (touch) screen, i.e., in standalone mode. Is there a way to do that? I tried the standard MSFS ALT+Click method to detach the window from the cockpit, but it shows me the Garmin 530 instead.

[adminOwner2]

Yes, you can run it as a standalone (not in gauge mode), but you will lose the VC ability. At the moment we can't have both at the same time.
To do this, please remove the gtn-gtnxi-gauge add-on package from the MSFS Community folder.

[wthielke]

Perfect! Thanks!

I'm building an Air Manager panel for this aircraft and want the 750 on the same touchscreen. To me, it's senseless to have a touch-screen GPS like the 750 where you can't use touch as on the real device. So, anyway, thanks again.

[adminOwner2]

Excellent, please enjoy the TDS GTNXi!

[sogib]

I'm reading this and trying to do the same thing. run real Sim Gear GTN 750 as a stand-alone.
I am confused as to what I have to remove. I went into the community folder and removed the TDS-gtnxi-gauge folder but when I started MSFS I could not select the 750 on the tablet.
Exactly what file am I to remove?

[adminOwner2]

Hello, as it is now, you have a choice of having the TDS GTNXi as a standalone (and working with RSG) or as a PC-12 VC Integrated option. For the first, you have removed the correct folder.

[wthielke]

I'm reading this and trying to do the same thing. run real Sim Gear GTN 750 as a stand-alone.
I am confused as to what I have to remove. I went into the community folder and removed the TDS-gtnxi-gauge folder but when I started MSFS I could not select the 750 on the tablet.
Exactly what file am I to remove?

You removed the correct folder. To run standalone, you need to start the TDS GTNxi app separately from MSFS. It will communicate with MSFS automatically.