Brian_

In reading the many documents associated with FSUIPC, I came across an option to be able to "lock" a panel so that left clicking an area (usually when you miss the mouse click hotspot) doesn't inadvertantly move the panel or object. However, after numerous searches, I can't find the reference anymore. Does anyone know how this is done?

Sorry about the confusion about the website. I apologize if I've offended you. As far as documentation goes, there was none that came with the download, except for the installation/registration instructions, nor is there any information to be had within FSUIPC in the sim, hence my questions to you here. However, I googled 'FSUIPC' and found a link to a pdf file that seems to cover FSUIPC's features (although at quick glance, I see a lot of information dedicated to FS2002 and even FS2000 so this may not be the most current document) so I will give it a thorough reading before posting anything further.

Edit: I just realized that by ticking the Map 1->234 as req box, it duplicates the settings for lever 1 but won't allow you to make seperate adjustments later on (while flying) between the two.

Okay, I'm not sure where I downloaded the FSUPIC4 from (I thought it was from the main page on your website) but perhaps it just didn't overwrite my old version. So I suspect the version 4.57 I said I had was my old one and not the newest download. In any event, I downloaded again, installed again, and redid all the assignment and calibration processes. I was able to get a reasonable success on most of my planes by calibrating throttle 1 and ticking the "map 1->234 as req" box for throttle 2. But my guess is that that option simply copies the 1st throttle setting(?) So now, the throttles in the sim move in ways that correspond correctly with the movements of the levers on the CH throttle (except for my Citation X, but that seems to be another issue). But I still suspect something's not quite right. When I go to the calibrate joystick tab and click SET (below throttle 2), I see the values change in the IN and OUT boxes until the lever reaches about the midpoint at which the values in those boxes don't change. I checked to see if the values change in the CH control manager and they do, even for the small amount of travel between detent and full reverse. One basic question: Do I tick the box above filter (and below direct)?

Sorry, I wrote that post in haste. My version is 4.57, 10 January 2010. Downloaded yesterday from SimMarket. I followed the instructions in the FSUIPC guide for CH found in the FAQ section. The first thing I did was to disable the joysticks. After that, I assigned each lever using the FSUIPC interface as throttle1, throttle2, prop1, prop2, mixture1, mixture2 (from left to right). Lastly, I began the calibration process as described in the pfd document. I ticked the "assign direct" option within FSUIPC. Thank you for that information. That makes me more confident that there is some aspect I'm overlooking between the sim and the controller. I'm optimistic that once I find what it is, I'll be very happy with FSUIPC. Hmm, yes, I suspect that this area is the root of the problem. I am seeing the full range (16383 for in and -16384 for out), although, when I move the levers slowly, I see no change in numbers for the lower range of most of the levers. In other words, as I move the lever back from full forward, I see the numbers change until I reach about the halfway mark. At that point, the numbers remain unchanged. I know FSUIPC is reading the levers accurately in terms of the overall range but when it gets to setting the calibration for reverse, idle, and max, there seems to be dead spots. As I said before, my first thought was that the controller was worn out or that there was something wrong with the drivers. But when I use the CH Control manager, I can see that it is reading each lever quite accurately.

Hi Pete, Thanked for helping me with this. I've heard that FSUIPC is a must have and in some cases, the only way to make some things work. Anyway, I'm using FSX and the most recent version of FSUIPC4, trying to use the FSUIPC interface to calibrate the axis' and assignments.

Hello Gents I just purchased the registered version of FSUIPC and I'm trying to calibrate my CH throttle quadrant. The problem is, the accuracy of FSUIPC to the movements of the levers isn't very accurate--it doesn't seem to be sensing them with much precision. After much time spent on this, I was beginning to think the throttle quadrant was going bad, that I had some null zones in some of the levers, but when I use the default CH calibration tool, it shows that each lever is working and moving (and being recognized) just as it should be. In other words, the CH calibration tool shows an even, accurate, gradual movement of the levers whereas FSUIPC only registers part of the movement, with sections in which no movement is detected. Is there some way to increase the "sensitivity" of the FSUIPC calibration system? Is here something I'm missing in the process? It seems to register the top and bottom of the range of each lever accurately but in between, the accuracy is very poor and only a portion of the range is being read.