After reading the Vx 16.07.07 software release notes, I was looking forward to adding a few additional items to my already customised checklists. I pulled the drive and was somewhat surprised to see that my checklists were still showing up to 12 lines per page with 20 pages in spite of having Vx16.07.07 installed. What do I have to do to get the new Checklist Format with 21 lines and 99 pages to work as advertised?
Last edited by Mounz; 09-05-2021 at 03:29 AM.
To clarify, you can now add up to CHKLST98.LINE21 into your current CHKLST.AFD
NOTE: As of Vx16.07.07-TOUCH-MV16 2021/07/19 there is a 1024 line limit on CHKLST.AFD, this will be fixed and listed in the release notes in a future revision.
The three fixed page numbers are
BEFORE ENGINE START must be on CHKLST0 and is linked to [ESTART] button
BEFORE TAKEOFF must be on CHKLST2 and is linked to [B4-TO] button
EMERGENCY must be on CHKLST5 and is linked to [EMER] button
Pages must be sequentially numbered CHKLST0., CHKLST1., ..., CHKLST98. and must have a minimum of pages 0-5 defined due to fixed pages above, you.
Lines must also be sequentially numbered from LINE1, LINE2, ..., LINE21,. You must start at LINE1 but do not need to define all 21 lines.
The longer you make the text line the smaller the text will get. I wouldn't recommend having more then about 30 characters on a single line.
Here is a template for a complete page at index 0 aka page number 1:
CHKLST0.TITLE, TITLE PAGE 1
CHKLST0.LINE1, Line 1
CHKLST0.LINE2, Line 2
CHKLST0.LINE3, Line 3
CHKLST0.LINE4, Line 4
CHKLST0.LINE5, Line 5
CHKLST0.LINE6, Line 6
CHKLST0.LINE7, Line 7
CHKLST0.LINE8, Line 8
CHKLST0.LINE9, Line 9
CHKLST0.LINE10, Line 10
CHKLST0.LINE11, Line 11
CHKLST0.LINE12, Line 12
CHKLST0.LINE13, Line 13
CHKLST0.LINE14, Line 14
CHKLST0.LINE15, Line 15
CHKLST0.LINE16, Line 16
CHKLST0.LINE17, Line 17
CHKLST0.LINE18, Line 18
CHKLST0.LINE19, Line 19
CHKLST0.LINE20, Line 20
CHKLST0.LINE21, Line 21
I too have had no luck installing longer checklists in the new version.
I've tried different text editors, different file names and extensions, renamed the SD card, tired SD Card and USB. Nothing.
So some basic questions:
1. Does the type of text editor matter? Android, IOS?
2. Name of file/extension?
3. Name of SD card. Can we use either SD or USB?
My format appears to be correct, but I just can't get anything to work.
What exactly is the function of the RESTORE command?
Last edited by N37PK; 09-10-2021 at 01:01 PM.
1) The checklist should be modified in an non-formatting editor such as Notepad. Shouldn't really matter the OS.
- Ideal tools are:
- Windows https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
- Mac http://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/
2) CHKLST.AFD
3) New USB/SD Card setup instructions: https://www.advancedflightsystems.co...ed-storage.php
4) RESTORE or the [REST] button performs a read of the select file from the selected storage media and replaces the existing file in the EFIS's internal memory.
Feel free to post a copy of your CHKLST.AFD and I can validate it.
I initially had problems trying edit my Checklists using Microsoft Word Pad. Thanks to Ken Chard who pointed out to me that Word Pad sometimes sneaks in a .txt behind the file name when you save the changes. The EFIS then doesn
Last edited by Mounz; 09-28-2021 at 11:01 AM.
CHKLST0.TITLE, BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
CHKLST0.LINE1, Preflight Complete
CHKLST0.LINE2, Pitot Cover Remove
CHKLST0.LINE3, Oil Level 6 Quarts
CHKLST0.LINE4, Fuel Level Check
CHKLST0.LINE5, Fuel Drains Check
CHKLST0.LINE6, Rear Seat Secure
CHKLST1.TITLE, ENGINE STARTING
CHKLST1.LINE1, Master On
CHKLST1.LINE2, Mixture Rich
CHKLST1.LINE3, Prop Fine
CHKLST1.LINE4, Throttle Retard
CHKLST1.LINE5, Fuel Selector Check
CHKLST1.LINE6, Boost Pump On
CHKLST1.LINE7, Prop Clear
CHKLST1.LINE8, E Ignition On
CHKLST1.LINE9, PMag On
CHKLST1.LINE10, Starter Engage
CHKLST1.LINE11, Oil Pressure Check
CHKLST1.LINE12, Alternator On
CHKLST1.LINE13, AutoPilot On
CHKLST1.LINE14, Avionics On
CHKLST2.TITLE, BEFORE TAKEOFF
CHKLST2.LINE1, Mixture Rich
CHKLST2.LINE2, Prop Fine
CHKLST2.LINE3, Engine Runup 1800 RPM
CHKLST2.LINE4, PMag Check
CHKLST2.LINE5, E Ignition Check
CHKLST2.LINE6, Prop Cycle
CHKLST2.LINE7, Engine Inst Check
CHKLST2.LINE8, Throttle Idle
CHKLST2.LINE9, Flight Inst Check
CHKLST2.LINE10, Avionics Set
CHKLST2.LINE11, Transponder Set
CHKLST2.LINE12, Trim Set TO
CHKLST2.LINE13, Flaps As Desired
CHKLST2.LINE14, Seat Belts Secure
CHKLST2.LINE15, Boost Pump On
CHKLST2.LINE16, Lights As Desired
CHKLST2.LINE17, Canopy LOCKED
CHKLST2.LINE18, Flight Controls Free
CHKLST3.TITLE, AFTER TAKEOFF
CHKLST3.LINE1, Flaps Up
CHKLST3.LINE2, Power Set
CHKLST3.LINE3, Boost Pump Off
CHKLST3.LINE4, Transponder Verify On
CHKLST4.TITLE, CRUISE
CHKLST4.LINE1, Power Set
CHKLST4.LINE2, Mixture As Desired
CHKLST4.LINE3, Autopilot As Desired
CHKLST5.TITLE, BEFORE LANDING
CHKLST5.LINE1, Fuel Selector Set
CHKLST5.LINE2, Mixture Rich
CHKLST5.LINE3, Prop Fine
CHKLST5.LINE4, Boost Pump On
CHKLST5.LINE5, Landing Lts As Desired
CHKLST5.LINE6, Flaps As Desired
CHKLST6.TITLE, AFTER LANDING
CHKLST6.LINE1, Flaps Up
CHKLST6.LINE2, Boost Pump Off
CHKLST6.LINE3, Lights As Desired
CHKLST7.TITLE, ENGINE SHUTDOWN
CHKLST7.LINE1, Flaps Down
CHKLST7.LINE2, Avionics Off
CHKLST7.LINE3, Autopilot As desired
CHKLST7.LINE4, Mixture Cutoff
CHKLST7.LINE5, E Ignition Off
CHKLST7.LINE6, PMag Off
CHKLST7.LINE7, Alternator Off
CHKLST7.LINE8, Master Off
CHKLST7.LINE9, Backup Bat Volt Check
Looks fine. http://advanced-flight-systems.com/u...les/CHKLST.AFD use right-click -> Save AsOriginally Posted by N37PK
Shawn,
Are you suggesting that I right click on the URL above and save it to my SD card?
When I do that and attempt to open it on the card, my computer says it has no app to open it.
So I'm assuming the my EFIS does have the capability to open it and install it.
Then in the EFIS, I highlight the CHECKLIST selection and press "REST" then "SAVE"?
For future reference, will my Mac app "Pages" be able to create the files necessary to change these EFIS features?
UPDATE: Shawn, I followed your guidance and the file loaded the changes into my EFIS.
This resolves my current problem, but doesn't provide a long term solution,
since I don't know what you did to that file to make it suitable.
Last edited by N37PK; 04-01-2022 at 07:40 PM.
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