FSUIPC reverser values not changing- Help Please!

[dgmossman]

I have just paid for and registered my version of FSUIPC. I have a Saitek x52 pro joystick. When I calibrate the throttle, I can calibrate the throttle from the lower indent to max throttle. But when I try to calibrate the reverser on page 7 of 11, the IN, OUT and set values stay at zero when I got below the lower indent and even when I go above the indent to max throttle. Anyone have any ideas? TIA

PS: I have set the sensitivity to full and null zone to zero on all axis, but it hasnt helped.

[Pete Dowson]

When I calibrate the throttle, I can calibrate the throttle from the lower indent to max throttle. But when I try to calibrate the reverser on page 7 of 11, the IN, OUT and set values stay at zero when I got below the lower indent and even when I go above the indent to max throttle. Anyone have any ideas?

Two points:

1. Isn't the Saitek throttle the one with the "indent" at the point where the axis changes stop? Doesn't it merely send a button press if you pull back further?

2. The Reverser calibrations on page 7 are for separate reverser axes, as on real airliner thrusters, not little ranges on the same joystick axis. If you haven't assigned any joyystick levers to the reversers you cannot calibrate them!

If you have spare levers to use as reversers, assign them "direct to FSUIPC calibration" in the Axis assignments tab, then go and calibrate them on page 7. Otherwise, if you want a reverse range on the normal throttle levers you need to do that on the 4-throttles page, following the numbered steps for calibration carefully laid out in the user guide.

Regards

Pete

[dgmossman]

Thanks for the reply Pete.

Regarding your first point; past the indent it is not just a button press, as when I go to the saitek calibration software there is an incremental change in throttle value below the indent (which is indicated by the red area reducing). Also this is backed up by the fact in flight simulator, that you can still be applying slight throttle below the indent, or close the throttle when you pull it right back.

According to this thread http://www.flightsimworld.com/forums/in18600&st=0 and the post dated Jun 18 2007, 03:41 AM, it is possible to calibrate reverse thruster on the throttle axis.

I will try your ways though- it may be the only way for me to get it to work. Thanks once again!

[Pete Dowson]

Regarding your first point; past the indent it is not just a button press, as when I go to the saitek calibration software there is an incremental change in throttle value below the indent (which is indicated by the red area reducing). Also this is backed up by the fact in flight simulator, that you can still be applying slight throttle below the indent, or close the throttle when you pull it right back.

Okay -- I must have been thinking of the GoFlight throttles then. Sorry. Anyway, if that's the case you should be able to calibrate that reverse zone on the 4 throttles page, like I said. You can't use the reversers page if you are using the same axes for forward thrust.

According to this thread http://www.flightsimworld.com/forums/in18600&st=0 and the post dated Jun 18 2007, 03:41 AM, it is possible to calibrate reverse thruster on the throttle axis.

Yes, as I said and as documented.

I will try your ways though- it may be the only way for me to get it to work. Thanks once again!

I really don't know what other way you would try. If you have spare axes by all means use them for reversers, but otherwise the reversers take up part of your main throttle axes. How else could it be?

Regards

Pete

[mtjoeng]

Okay -- I must have been thinking of the GoFlight throttles then. Sorry.

You're sort of correct, the 'reverse button - axis' is on the quad that comes with Saitek Yoke (and seperately sold with USB)

mt