Losing Spolier Detection

[Tomlin]

A few months ago I had to dismantle my LJ45 simulator. Recently when bringing parts back together, I reattached the GF TQ6 breakout board to my LJ45 throttle quadrant. When going into FSUIPC to set everything back up, all seemed to work well except when I restart the simulator software (MSFS9) I must always go into FSUIPC/ Axis Assignments/ Spoilers and move the spoiler lever in there before it will work. I dont have to re-calibrate or even re-assign it- I simply must move the lever while on that tab in FSUIPC before it will be functional within FS. Flaps, Throttles, etc. work fine and do not require me going into FSUIPC before those will be recognized.

Any ideas on how to fix this or a way to trouble shoot?

[Pete Dowson]

...when I restart the simulator software (MSFS9) I must always go into FSUIPC/ Axis Assignments/ Spoilers and move the spoiler lever in there before it will work. I dont have to re-calibrate or even re-assign it- I simply must move the lever while on that tab in FSUIPC before it will be functional within FS. Flaps, Throttles, etc. work fine and do not require me going into FSUIPC before those will be recognized.

When you enter FSUIPC's axis assignments it simply re-scans all joystick attachments in EXACTLY the same way as it does when it is first loaded. So it sounds like your device is asleep, or at least partially so. Have you tried waggling the axes before FS is loaded, or at least whilst it is loading?

Are all those functions on the same device? If so try, as an experiment, swapping the spoiler lever assignment with one of the others. I suspect you'll find it is just that one hardware axis 'sleeping'. Maybe the power isn't sufficient? Is it on a powered hub? Have you switched off the Windows power management, which removes power from inactive connections?

Regards

Pete

[Tomlin]

Your theory of the device or axis' sleeping coincides with me- I do have it (along with about 4-5 other USB devices) attached to a powered USB hubs and Ive tried different ports with this one card. I will double check the Windows Power Mgt, as that's a good reminder. I dont recall moving them before or while FS is loading- will try that as well.

thanks,