Saitek Throttle Setup

[TorranceR1]

I have recently been trying to setup my Saitek Throttle and seem to be having some problems. I have Assigned to axis' on my throttle to a throttle each aka. Axis Y for Throttle 1 and Axis Z for Throttle 2. I assigned both in the Axis assignment section of FSUIPC and then pressed 'Set' for both Throttle 1 and 2 in the Calibration section but when I went into the VC I had a problem. I tried moving both at the same time and the first thing I noticed was that Throttle 1 jumped straight to about 50% even though I only pushed it forward slightly on my Saitek Throttle. Throttle number 2 seemed fine, when I move it a slight bit it only moves a slight bit in the simulator so Throttle 1 is the only one I am having problems with. I am still fairly new to FSUIPC so still trying to get the hang of it.

 

My FSUIPC.ini file - http://pastebin.com/RGBuYGX0

 

Thanks, Robbie

[Pete Dowson]

I have recently been trying to setup my Saitek Throttle and seem to be having some problems. I have Assigned to axis' on my throttle to a throttle each aka. Axis Y for Throttle 1 and Axis Z for Throttle 2. I assigned both in the Axis assignment section of FSUIPC and then pressed 'Set' for both Throttle 1 and 2 in the Calibration section but when I went into the VC I had a problem. I tried moving both at the same time and the first thing I noticed was that Throttle 1 jumped straight to about 50% even though I only pushed it forward slightly on my Saitek Throttle. Throttle number 2 seemed fine, when I move it a slight bit it only moves a slight bit in the simulator so Throttle 1 is the only one I am having problems with. I am still fairly new to FSUIPC so still trying to get the hang of it.

 

It's a typical problem with Saitek -- they get things wrong in the Registry. I think the answers are over in the Saitek support forum. It either involves a driver reinstall, or some Registry editing. Ask over there. It isn't FSUIPC.

 

However, you do seem to have a few superfluous and possibly interacting assignments in your FSUIPC4 INI file. Look:

 

1. [Axes]
2. PollInterval=10
3. RangeRepeatRate=10
4. 0=0X,256,D,1,0,0,0
5. 1=0Y,256,D,2,0,0,0
6. 2=0Z,256,D,22,0,0,0
7. 3=0U,256,D,26,0,0,0
8. 4=0V,256,D,4,0,0,0
9. 5=1X,256,D,7,0,0,0
10. 6=1Y,256,D,8,0,0,0
11. 7=1R,256,D,3,0,0,0 == Rudder
12. 8=2X,256,D,7,0,0,0
13. 9=2Y,256,D,8,0,0,0
14. 10=2R,256,D,3,0,0,0 == Rudder

 

So, in the general (non-profile) assignments you have two rudders -- one on your Yoke, the other on your Quadrant?

 

The same applies to the Cessna and PMDG 737NGX profiles. But in the Latter you also have a real duplication, not of throttles (that's a Saitek install problem), but:

 

THREE different assignments to spoilers

TWO ailerons, TWO elevators, and two assignments to a #26 which is strange as #26 isn't an axis.

 

 

1.  
2. [Axes.PMDG 737NGX]
3. RangeRepeatRate=10
4. 0=0X,256,D,1,0,0,0 == Aileron
5. 1=0Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 == Elevator
6. 2=0Z,256,D,26,0,0,0 == UNKNOWN? There's no #26 so I don't know how you got these
7. 3=0U,256,D,26,0,0,0 == UNKNOWN?
8. 4=0V,256,D,22,0,0,0 ==Spoilers
9. 5=1X,256,D,1,0,0,0 == Aileron
10. 6=1Y,256,D,2,0,0,0 == Elevator
11. 7=1R,256,D,3,0,0,0 == Rudder
12. 8=1V,256,D,22,0,0,0 ==Spoilers
13. 9=2X,256,D,22,0,0,0 ==Spoilers
14. 10=2Y,256,D,9,0,0,0
15. 11=2Z,256,D,10,0,0,0
16. 12=2R,256,D,3,0,0,0 ==Rudder
17. 13=3X,256,D,7,0,0,0
18. 14=3Y,256,D,8,0,0,0
19. 15=3R,256,D,3,0,0,0 == Rudder

 

Regards

Pete

[TorranceR1]

Hi Pete. I'll reinstall the drivers for my quadrant and if the problem still exists. If it still exists then I will do what you said and take a look at their support forums.

 

Thanks, Robbie