Overview

The „X-Touch Gauge for Axis and Ohs“ is a framework, that helps you programming the Behringer X-Touch Mini Midi Controller to use as an input device for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 using AAO (“Axis and Ohs”) Software.

It does NOT deliver direct-to-use configurations for airplanes or helicopters.

This framework offers:

• Easy handling of button and rotary assignment
• Simple integration of “Shift” key for “overloading” single buttons or rotaries with a second or modified action
• Support for unlimited number of layers and aircrafts
• Easy interface to control X-Touch Mini LEDs
• Optional mirroring of X-Touch Mini device as “Axis and Ohs” Desktop or Web FIP (perfect for VR flying!) or if using multiple layers (labels shown are depending on the selected layer)
• Dynamic labels on X-Touch Gauge (depending on Shift Button status, even possible to dynamically modify labels depending on conditions)
• Pre-Touch functionality that suppresses first button push to help VR users to identify if proper button has been pressed
• Testing “X-Touch Mini Look & Feel” before actually buying it by clicking buttons and rotaries in the gauge with the mouse

The framework configuration is stored in simple text files, one file per layer and aircraft. It uses standard RPN script syntax for event triggers or LED control, so “programming” a layer means editing a text file and filling in proper RPN scripts.

Requirements

This framework requires “Axis and Ohs” software version 2.32 b34 or newer (see https://axisandohs.weebly.com). “Axis and Ohs” has to be purchased separately.

For programming the framework you do need at least basic knowledge of RPN Scripting, MSFS events and variables.

Experience in how to assign buttons to trigger events in MSFS using “Axis and Ohs” is highly recommended before using this framework!

Files

There is one zip file "XTouchGauge_vx.zip" containing the X-Touch Mini Gauge code. I have added a second file (XTouchGauge_Sample_FBWA320.zip) containing some configuration files for FBW A320 as examples on how to use the Gauge. The focus of this procjet is the X-Touch Mini Gauge, NOT the FBW A320 configuration!

XTouch "Script Group"

Do NOT store or modify any scripts in the "XTouch" Scripts Group as this will be deleted on every update!

Fresh installation instructions

There are detailled installation instructions in the attached PDF file. Please read this documentation first!

Update installation instructions

Update procedure changed to allow updating from any older version to current version. See chapter "Installation of an Update" in the documentation.

V1.3 Update: Please delete the files XTouchMini_L.xml, XTouchMini_M.xml, XTouchMini_S.xml and XTouchMini_XS.xml in the LorbyAxisAndOhs Files\UserGauges directory and the folder XTouchGauge in the LorbyAxisAndOhs Files\UserGauges\1024 directory prior to updating to v1.3. If you miss that the gauge will show up twice in the gauge selection drop down and you will not be able to distinguish between v1.2 and v1.3.

Manual Bug Fix for v1.0 users

Unfortunately in the v1.0 release I forgot to remove the FBW Initialization script from the template file. This initialization script will now be applied all the time for every aircraft you apply the template. That does not make sense and might lead to side effects.

Updating to v1.2 following the new update procedure will remove this script from the template. However, unfortunately you have to remove it manually from all your aircrafts you started to configure with this gauge. To do so load every affected aircraft in MSFS, then open Scripting/Aircraft automated scripts in AAO, select the "FBW_A320-INIT_XTouch_AUTO" script and click on "Remove". Sorry for the circumstances.

Users that started with 1.1 or newer are NOT affected by this bug!

New tool "X-Touch Mini Gauge Layer Builder"

Check out X-Touch Mini Gauge Layer Builder at http://www.funatic.de/XTMGLB/alpha.html

Still very early Alpha release, not all features implemented. No intensive testing done yet. However, I wanted to share with you as I think this will help in creating the layer files, even at this alpha release level!

Feedback and Bug reports really appreciated!

Video series on how to setup and use

Youtuber "FlightSim and other stuff" started recording a series on how to set up and configure this X-Touch Mini Gauge and allowed me to link to his YT channel. The series on this is starting with the videos released on 2022-08-19 and later. Check out his videos if you prefer video guidance!

Regular Live Q&A Sunday evening in FlightSim and other stuff Discord. See announcements channel.

SU 12 VR issue

Since SU12 the In-Game-Panel in VR is way too small. Asobo has identified this as a bug - we need to wait until fixed.
However, Lorby released a workaround:

• Stop MSFS
• Download new In-Game-Panel from Downloads - AXIS AND OHS
• Delete lorbysi-content-fippanel from community folder
• Install downloaded In-Game-Panel in community folder
• Add ​3.0 (>L:AAO_PANEL_ZOOM, Number) in the second line of your Layer file, just below :GaugeText
• Start Sim and enjoy In-Game-Panel in VR again

This zoom does have an impact on the In-Game-Panel in 2D as well (but not on the Desktop FIP!). If you are using AAO In-Game-Panel in VR as well as in 2D consider changing the Zoom value using a script assigned to a button....