I've read heaps of posts regarding people having problems setting up their gauges and their red alert warning lights, people thinking it's a problem on HPT's end, people thinking they're crazy (hi Schpenx lol)... Thought I'd make a thread to help people out, provide a few tips...
I won't go over everything as I want to keep this as short as possible.
Setting up
Round Analog (Eclipse) Gauges: Start with "Arc Start" and "Arc Sweep". Enter 130 for Arc Start and 280 for Arc Sweep and go from there. If the "arc" is a little off, adjust the side (of the arc) by adding/subtracting (from 130 or 280) until it's perfect. Add your Max and Min Limits. Don't stress, you can always adjust them later.. even after you scanned/logged a run.
Vertical Bar Gauges: Make sure you adjust the Major Ticks Count above 0 or you won't get any readings/numbers happening. You can easily adjust the size and location of all your gauges (bottom right corner of Gauge Display Layout).
Troubleshooting
Problem: Gauge won't work in Gauges Layout.
Solution: Make sure you also have the same gauge selected in your Channels List first. If that doesn't sort it out, select a different gauge. For example there are about 10 different "Torque" options/gauges to choose from. Keep trying them until one works. Adjust your max limits too (enter a number greater than 0).
Problem: Can't select full screen for just my Gauges Layout.
Solution (kind of. 95% full screen): Remove the Graph and Chart vs. Time layouts (click on "x" in the top right corner of the layouts) then drag the Channels List vertical slidebar to the left.
Problem: Can't sort out red alert warning light / constantly stays on / doesn't work...
Solution: You have to play around with the "Ranges" inputs/area in Gauges Display Layout and enter the correct numbers in the correct order and correctly select the "Levels".
Look how I set up my AFR gauge and got that red warning light to work when it's below 12 and also when it's reading above 15.4.
Gauges.jpg Have a good look at my Ranges area. The numbers, the sequence, the Levels...
Don't skip from
0 to 10
then
11 to 20
do
0 to 10
then
10 to 20
That's pretty much it. Feel free to ask any questions.