We have been working with Garmin and making very good progress on the Garmin G3X and Vertical Power VP-X integration. We?ll also show the VP-200 integration in a picture below. In a nutshell, we provide a software interface, and Garmin adds software code to its EFIS to support the display of information provided by Vertical Power (same with our other EFIS partners including Advanced Flight Systems, GRT Avionics, and MGL Avionics). It is similar to the way the G3X integrates with an external autopilot, for example.
Garmin recommends a two-screen system as shown below so that you have the full screen on the MFD to show relevant information.
The VP-X page on the G3X MFD looks like this:
By the way, these are actual screen shots, not mockups. The trim and flap position indicators use data that comes from the VP-X so you simply wire the trim servos (and flap indicator) right to the VP-X and the calibrated position data is sent to the G3X.
When a circuit fault like a short circuit occurs, an alarm shows on the PFD:
You then rotate the rotary knob on the MFD to show the VP-X page. Then press the rotary knob and it automatically selects the faulted device. The soft keys now show the ON/OFF/RESET buttons. Just like an old-fashion breaker, you can leave it as-is or press RESET to reset the circuit.
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You can scroll to any device and turn it on or off using the soft keys, which will override the regular switch on the instrument panel. Also you can move the trim and flap from the screen as a backup to the regular switches.
The VP-200 integration is very nice as well. The G3X sends engine, GPS, and airspeed data to the VP-200, and the G3X displays mode of flight (just below the airspeed tape) and trim/flap indicators and amps.
Garmin recommends a two-screen system as shown below so that you have the full screen on the MFD to show relevant information.
![G1.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verticalpower.com%2Fimages%2FG1.jpg&hash=a40a1f92b013da955ba7d612be650b42)
The VP-X page on the G3X MFD looks like this:
![G3.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verticalpower.com%2Fimages%2FG3.jpg&hash=92d862e562e7ee57f13d2294d21b19a2)
By the way, these are actual screen shots, not mockups. The trim and flap position indicators use data that comes from the VP-X so you simply wire the trim servos (and flap indicator) right to the VP-X and the calibrated position data is sent to the G3X.
When a circuit fault like a short circuit occurs, an alarm shows on the PFD:
![G4.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verticalpower.com%2Fimages%2FG4.jpg&hash=bd95547a0c6fbf777bccbada700ad9f3)
You then rotate the rotary knob on the MFD to show the VP-X page. Then press the rotary knob and it automatically selects the faulted device. The soft keys now show the ON/OFF/RESET buttons. Just like an old-fashion breaker, you can leave it as-is or press RESET to reset the circuit.
![G2.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verticalpower.com%2Fimages%2FG2.jpg&hash=1065ba4cf3e63e695af745cb7d98e904)
![G21.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verticalpower.com%2Fimages%2FG21.jpg&hash=1a60a9115ba197732049df970cb9d543)
You can scroll to any device and turn it on or off using the soft keys, which will override the regular switch on the instrument panel. Also you can move the trim and flap from the screen as a backup to the regular switches.
![G6.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verticalpower.com%2Fimages%2FG6.jpg&hash=9767306ea6bf2f957a5d3dc61aaf0de8)
The VP-200 integration is very nice as well. The G3X sends engine, GPS, and airspeed data to the VP-200, and the G3X displays mode of flight (just below the airspeed tape) and trim/flap indicators and amps.
![G5.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.verticalpower.com%2Fimages%2FG5.jpg&hash=aaee5ed141409753e884c7e63e698ca6)