Axis Setting Procedure Sequence

[planenut]

I have a general idea of how to set the axis of various levers I like to use for "Gear up & down", "Parking Brake", and "Spoilers extend and retract". I have successfully had these programmed ok before but with much patience and trial and error.

The question I have, is what is the proper sequence for accomplishing this. In other words, do I select the controls to be sent, then move the levers and select the "from" and "to", or check the "up" and "down" boxes first. I have read the procedure for this on page 44 in the manual, but am just not sure of the proper sequence of the required actions.

Also I have noticed that if I manage to get the landing gear working properly, and then try to get say the parking brakes set, then the landing gear doesn' work right and have to go back and do the landing gear again. Is there a step between programming two different levers that I have to perform so that one doesn't affect the other when setting these things up.

Thanks for any guidance anyone can give me on this. Thanks.

Jim

[Pete Dowson]

The question I have, is what is the proper sequence for accomplishing this. In other words, do I select the controls to be sent, then move the levers and select the "from" and "to", or check the "up" and "down" boxes first. I have read the procedure for this on page 44 in the manual, but am just not sure of the proper sequence of the required actions.

 

I assume this is all about the range assignment facilities in the Axes tab. That facility, to have different controls sent for different parts of an axis range is rather specialised. The control actions you are trying to assign are almost always implemented by switches or buttons and direct assignment there, not using levers.

 

However, that said, you simply do there what you want. Normally set the options first, then the positions.

 

Also I have noticed that if I manage to get the landing gear working properly, and then try to get say the parking brakes set, then the landing gear doesn' work right and have to go back and do the landing gear again. Is there a step between programming two different levers that I have to perform so that one doesn't affect the other when setting these things up.

 

No, there should be no interaction at all between different assignments on different axes. Each assignment results in different lines which are first placed in an internal table and written out to the INI file when you OK out of the dialogue. If this doesn't appear to work for you I'll need to know the exact sequence of your actions so I can see what is going on.

 

Pete