# SPAD.neXt

## SPAD.neXt

- [SPAD.neXt Manual](https://docs.spadnext.com/readme.md): WORK IN PRORESS
- [About SPAD.neXt](https://docs.spadnext.com/about.md)
- [System Requirements](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/system-requirements.md)
- [Supported hardware](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/supported-hardware.md): Hardware supported by SPAD.neXt
- [Check Hardware](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/supported-hardware/check-hardware.md): HowTo check if the hardware is working correctly
- [Installation](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/untitled.md)
- [Simulation Specific Steps](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/untitled/simulation-specific-steps.md)
- [SimConnect Configuration](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/untitled/simulation-specific-steps/simconnect-configuration.md): Appies to: FSX (Box and Steam edition) /  P3D / MSFS
- [MSFS: Enable PMDG data access](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/untitled/simulation-specific-steps/msfs-enable-pmdg-data-access.md)
- [X-Plane Configuration](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/untitled/simulation-specific-steps/x-plane-configuration.md)
- [First Start](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/first-run-the-configuration-wizard.md): Starting SPAD.neXt the first time
- [Configuration Wizard](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/first-run-the-configuration-wizard/configuration-wizard.md)
- [SPAD.neXt discord community](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/spad.next-discord-community.md): The SPAD.neXt Discord Communty
- [Common Tasks and Issues](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues.md)
- [SPAD](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues/spad.md)
- [Online Services](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues/spad/online-services.md)
- [Fresh reinstall](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues/spad/fresh-reinstall.md): Completely reset SPAD.neXt installation
- [Move SPAD.neXt to new Computer](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues/spad/move-spad.next-to-new-computer.md)
- [License Issues](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues/spad/license-issues.md)
- [MSFS Specific Topics](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues/msfs-specific-topics.md)
- [X-Plane specific Topics](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues/x-plane-specific-topics.md)
- [Saitek/Logitech MP/RP blinking](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues/saitek-logitech-mp-rp-blinking.md)
- [USB Power Management](https://docs.spadnext.com/getting-started/common-tasks-and-issues/usb-power-management.md): Devices stop reacting / Displays stay blank after a while
- [New User Series](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/new-user-series.md): Videos targeted at "new users" with updates to Features that can apply to even seasoned SPAD.neXt Users!
- [MSFS SimConnect](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/msfs-simconnect.md): This Section includes Content to explain how SimConnect works and how Events/Data work within MSFS.
- [L:Vars / H:Events and B:Events](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-lvar-hevents.md): This Section is focused on L:VARs, H and B Events ...  These are the more customized items per plane and delve deeper into the programing of custom events and finding them.
- [Features & Functions](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/features-and-functions.md): We will use this section for videos where we are focused on SPAD.neXt Features or Functionality to leverage to complete our tasks
- [Conditions / Expressions](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/conditions-expressions.md): This section contains guides covering topics on: Conditions, Conditional Templates and Expressions.
- [Device Specific](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific.md)
- [Arduino / SPAD Serial](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/arduino-spad-serial.md)
- [Authentikit](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/authentikit.md)
- [Cockpit Simulator CDU](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/cockpit-simulator-cdu.md): USB Hardware 737 CDU
- [Honeycomb](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/honeycomb.md)
- [Joystick (Generic HID)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/joystick-generic-hid.md)
- [miniCOCKPIT](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/minicockpit.md)
- [RealSimGear](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/realsimgear.md)
- [Saitek/Logitech](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/saitek-logitech.md)
- [Script Panel](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/script-panel.md)
- [Stream Deck](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/stream-deck.md)
- [Thrustmaster TCA](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/thrustmaster-tca-q-+-addon.md)
- [vDECK](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/vdeck.md): New Feature in 0.9.23.31 Release!  Virtual Stream Deck Devices!! accessible from any network connected web browser!!  Use Tablets and Touchscreens to create multiple custom user interfaces!!
- [vFIP](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/vfip.md): Section regarding the Virtual FIP Operation and Configuration
- [Virtual Avionics](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/virtual-avionics.md)
- [vJoy](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/vjoy.md)
- [VRinsight](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/videos-vrinsight.md)
- [WinCTRL](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/winctrl.md): WinWing Devices
- [WINGFLEX](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/wingflex.md): Video Guides for the WINGFLEX Brand Controller Devices
- [X-Touch MC Mode](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/x-touch-mc-mode.md): v0.9.20+ X-Touch Now uses Mackie Control Mode Only!
- [X-Touch Midi Mode](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/videos-device-specific/x-touch-midi.md): Configuration of Midi Devices
- [Simulation Specific](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific.md)
- [ATR 600 (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/atr-600-msfs.md): This List is for videos specific to the ATR 42-600 and 72-600 in MSFS
- [AS CRJ 550/700/900/1000 (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/as-crj-550-700-msfs.md)
- [FBW A32NX (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/fbw-a32nx-msfs.md): Videos on this page may also be found in other Sections.  Grouped here for convenience
- [FFX Citation X (MSFS 2024)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/ffx-citation-x-msfs-2024.md): Videos containing Content for the FFX Citation X
- [FFX/MG HJet (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/ffx-mg-hjet-msfs.md): Videos specific to configurations for the HJet
- [FFX Vision Jet (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/ffx-vision-jet-msfs.md): Videos focused on the FFX Vision Jet
- [FSW C414AW (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/fsw-c414aw-msfs.md): Content Focused on the FSW Cessna 414AW
- [PMDG 737 (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/pmdg-737-msfs.md): Videos Focused on the PMDG 737 for MSFS
- [PMDG 777 (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/pmdg-777-msfs.md): Videos Focused on the PMDG 777 for MSFS
- [SWS Kodiak (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/sws-kodiak-msfs.md): Kodiak Configs and Examples
- [WT CJ4 (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/working-title-cj4-msfs.md): Working Title CJ4 Updates and specific content here
- [WT G1000 NXi (MSFS)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/wt-g1000-nxi-msfs.md): While the NXi will be the default it currently is not.  We will add related things here as well.
- [PMDG 777 (P3D)](https://docs.spadnext.com/guides-and-videos/simulation-specific/videos-pmdg-777-p3d.md)
- [UI Familiarization](https://docs.spadnext.com/user-interface/untitled.md): This Section will introduce you to the User Interface and what each of the sections contain
- [Home Page](https://docs.spadnext.com/user-interface/untitled/home-page.md): This Topic covers the UI Elements found on the Home Page Menu Section
- [Profiles Page](https://docs.spadnext.com/user-interface/untitled/profiles-page.md): This section describes the layout and use of the Profiles Menu Page
- [Expressions](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/expressions.md)
- [Expressions: Values](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/expressions/values.md)
- [Expressions: Referencing Simulation Data](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/expressions/referencing-simulation-data.md)
- [Expressions: Operators](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/expressions/operators.md)
- [Expressions: Functions](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/expressions/functions.md)
- [Expressions: Examples](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/expressions/examples.md): Updated when interesting Examples have been Given in Discord
- [Tuner Acceleration](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/tuner-acceleration.md): Accelerate tuner clockwise/counter-clockwise changes
- [Event Execution Order](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/event-execution-order.md): Order of Execution / EndProcessing / priority
- [Virtual Devices](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/virtual-devices.md)
- [vFIP](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/virtual-devices/vfip.md): vFIP - virtual FIP
- [vDeck](https://docs.spadnext.com/features/virtual-devices/vdeck.md): vDeck - virtual Streamdeck
- [MSFS 2024](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/msfs-2024.md)
- [MSFS2024 PMDG Data Access](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/msfs-2024/msfs2024-pmdg-data-access.md): How to enable PMDG data access in MSFS 2024
- [MSFS 2020](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/msfs-2020.md)
- [MSFS2020 PMDG Data Access](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/msfs-2020/msfs2020-pmdg-data-access.md): How to enable PMDG data access in MSFS 2020
- [X-Plane](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/x-plane.md)
- [Pre-Requisites](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/x-plane/pre-requisites.md): a.k.a Pre-Flight Checklist
- [Dataref Tool](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/x-plane/dataref-tool.md): Installing The Datareftool
- [Spad.neXt Gets its Type Rating](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/x-plane/helping-spad-help-you.md): Datarefs & Commands
- [Dataref vs. Command: Know Your Copilots](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/x-plane/dataref-vs.-command-know-your-copilots.md)
- [Basic Flight Controls – Axis Setup](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/x-plane/basic-flight-controls-axis-setup.md): (Where We Tame the Yoke, Wrangle the Rudder, and Throttle Like a Pro)
- [Basic Flight Controls - Button Setup](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/x-plane/basic-flight-controls-button-setup.md): (Because Clicking With a Mouse Is So Last Flight)
- [P3d and FSX](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/p3d-and-fsx.md)
- [Other Simulations](https://docs.spadnext.com/simulations/other-simulations.md): Star Citizen / ETS2 / ATS and others
- [USB HUB Requirements](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/usb-hub-requirements.md)
- [CDU Devices](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/cdu-devices.md)
- [CPFlight Devices](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/cpflight-devices.md)
- [Saitek FIP (Flight Instrument Panel)](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/saitek-fip.md): Special notes about Saitek FIP requirements and support
- [Saitek FIP: Driver & Function Check](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/saitek-fip/saitek-fip-function-check.md)
- [Loupedeck Image Devices](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/loupedeck-image-devices.md)
- [Midi Devices](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/midi-devices.md)
- [X-Touch Mini](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/midi-devices/x-touch-mini.md): New Mackie Mode
- [Serial (COM) Devices](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/serial-com-devices.md)
- [Skalarki](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/skalarki.md)
- [VRInsight](https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/vrinsight.md): Common Issues with VRInsight Devices
- [Gauges and Extensions](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/gauges-and-extensions.md): SPAD.neXt generally supports ESP compatible gauges
- [SPAD Gauges: GaugeSettings](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/gauges-and-extensions/spad-gauges-gaugesettings.md)
- [C# Scripting Interface](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/scripting-interface.md)
- [C# Scripting: ScriptStub](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/scripting-interface/c-scripting-scriptstub.md)
- [C# Scripting: Provide Values](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/scripting-interface/c-scripting-provide-values.md): Scripting reference implementation for providing Values to SPAD.neXt
- [C# Scripting: PreCompile](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/scripting-interface/c-scripting-precompile.md): Using precompiled Scripting Assemblies
- [Device Interface](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection.md): SPAD.neXt device interface V2
- [Device Communication Flow](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow.md)
- [Device INIT-Phase](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-init-phase.md)
- [Device CONFIG-Phase](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase.md)
- [Device options](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-options.md): Set device specific options
- [Device COLORSET configuration](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-colorset-configuration.md): Defining a custom colorset for LED
- [Device PROFILE configuration](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-profile-configuration.md): Device default profile configuration
- [Device OUTPUT Configuration](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-output-configuration.md): Define a device output descriptor (SPAD -> Device)
- [Device INPUT configuration](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-input-configuration.md): Define a device input (Device -> SPAD)
- [Device input AXIS](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-input-configuration/device-input-axis.md): Define a device axis
- [Device input ENCODER](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-input-configuration/device-input-encoder.md): Define a stateless encoder
- [Device input PUSHBUTTON](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-input-configuration/device-input-pushbutton.md): Stateless push button
- [Device input ROTARY](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-input-configuration/device-input-rotary.md): Define a stateful rotary switch
- [Device input SWITCH](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-input-configuration/device-input-switch.md): Define a stateful device switch
- [Device input SWITCH3](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-input-configuration/device-input-switch3.md): Define a stateful 3-Position (On1-Mid2-On0) switch
- [Device LABEL](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-input-configuration/device-label.md)
- [Device config: Advanced topics](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-config-phase/device-config-advanced-topics.md): Add functionality to inputs and outputs
- [Device STATESCAN-Phase](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-communication-flow/device-statescan-phase.md)
- [Device General Commands](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/command-0.md): General Command ( SPAD.neXt <--> Device) on Channel 0
- [Device commands](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/command-1.md): The 1-Command is used by the device to send commands to SPAD.neXt.
- [Page-Control](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/command-1/page-control.md): Serial: Configuration (1) Page-Control
- [Device SPAD.neXt Events (2)](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/command-2.md): SPAD.neXt raises internal events on Channel 2
- [Device Simulation Events (Channel 4)](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/command-4.md)
- [Device Data (Channel 5)](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-data-channel-5.md)
- [Device LED Update (Channel 6)](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-led-update-channel-6.md): SPAD tells the device to change the status of a LED
- [Device Display Update (Channel 7)](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-display-update-channel-7.md): Update device display
- [Device Input Updates (Channel 8)](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-input-updates-channel-8.md)
- [Device Virtual Power](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/virtual-power.md): Virtual Power Support for serial devices
- [Device Custom UI](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-custom-ui.md): Providing a Custom UI for a device
- [Device HTML UI](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-html-ui.md): Providing a custom HTML UI for the device
- [Device preconfigured definition](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/device-preconfigured-definition.md)
- [Serial V2](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/serial-v2.md)
- [Command 1,RAISE](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/serial-v2/command-1-raise.md)
- [Command: 0,AUTH](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/serial-connection/serial-v2/command-0-auth.md): Request 3rd Party Authentication of the Device
- [X-Plane Datarefs & Commands](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/xplane-datarefs.md)
- [FSUIPC: Custom Offsets](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/fsuipc-custom-offsets.md): Adding custom offset to FSUIPC Data
- [RestAPI](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/restapi.md)
- [HTML Rendering API](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/html-rendering-api.md)
- [Other API's](https://docs.spadnext.com/extending-and-apis/other-apis.md)
- [General FAQ](https://docs.spadnext.com/faq/untitled.md)
- [MSFS: Lost profile aircraft assignments](https://docs.spadnext.com/faq/msfs-lost-profile-aircraft-assignments.md)
- [26.7.0](https://docs.spadnext.com/changes/26.7.0.md)
- [0.9.24](https://docs.spadnext.com/changes/0.9.24.md)
- [0.9.23](https://docs.spadnext.com/changes/0.9.23.md)
- [0.9.21](https://docs.spadnext.com/changes/0.9.21.md): 2025-01-11
- [0.9.14.0](https://docs.spadnext.com/changes/0.9.14.0.md): 2023-10-18
- [0.9.13.39](https://docs.spadnext.com/changes/0.9.13.39.md): 2023-10-08
- [Glossary](https://docs.spadnext.com/glossary.md)
- [Old-Getting-Started-Guide](https://docs.spadnext.com/old-docs/old-getting-started-guide.md)


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