MSFS2020 PMDG Data Access

How to enable PMDG data access in MSFS 2020

Steps provided for the PMDG 737, for all other PMDG aircraft same steps epply for the aircrafr specific ini-file

To access MSFS PMDG Data from SPAD.neXt the following steps have to be completed:

• In MSFS the PMDG 737 must have been loaded beyond "ready to fly" at least once and exited again.

• Exit MSFS

• in Windows File-Explorer open

  * Store/Gamepass Version %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\packages\pmdg-aircraft-737\work * Steam Version %APPDATA%\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\pmdg-aircraft-737\work

• Add to end of 737_Options.ini

[SDK] EnableDataBroadcast=1 EnableCDUBroadcast.0=1 EnableCDUBroadcast.1=1

The EnableCDUBroadcast entries are only needed if you have a CDU Device or want to access CDU Data within SPAD.neXt

Add EnableCDUBroadcast.2=1 additionally to get access to the center cdu (e.g. 777)

Make sure there is a newline/empty line after the last entry in the ini file and after each block, else it will get deleted again by the pmdg

• start MSFS and load 737, start flight

• exit MSFS

• start MSFS and load 737, start flight

• start SPAD.neXt

• Make sure in SPAD.neXt Settings->Status PMDG Connection shows as connected. If it's not connected check the ini file, also make sure that you restarted MSFS at went beyond the "ready to fly" screen after making any changes to the pmdg ini files.

• Always 3 green!

All SDK Data and events are referenced in SPAD.neXt in the "PMDG 737 NGXu" (PMDGNG3) category and is read-only. To make any changes use the PMDG Events.

Please note PMDG Simulation Events work exactly like the cockpit. Use the "PMDG Special Actions" to do with the event what you would do in cockpit with the mouse!

Please note PMDG Simulation Events work exactly like the cockpit. Use the "PMDG Special Actions" to do with the event what you would do in cockpit with the mouse!