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Hi,
I try to have a fully DX Hoats programmed.
With the help of The BMS KEY FILE EDITOR and files in the Documentation Folder, I am really Successfull, except for 1 point :I can’t MAke the POV on the throttle work. (it works nicely when testing the trottle via properties in the windows game controllers)
I try the DXSpecifics tab for that, but no way.I tried the POV hat2, 3 or 4 settings :
Here is the lines i tried for nb 2:SimRadarElevationUp 1 -1 -3 0 0x0 0
SimDoNothing 1 -1 -3 1 0x0 0
SimRangeKnobUp 1 -1 -3 2 0x0 0
SimDoNothing 1 -1 -3 3 0x0 0
SimRadarElevationDown 1 -1 -3 4 0x0 0
SimDoNothing 1 -1 -3 5 0x0 0
SimRangeKnobDown 1 -1 -3 6 0x0 0
SimDoNothing 1 -1 -3 7 0x0 0I notice that, reading the TM Warthog tab, the POV has no fonction Assigned. Is There a specific reason for that ?
I hope someone will be able to give me some advice.
Windblow
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There is no POV on the Throttle ??
The Sim defaults to seeing the POV on the Stick as a Point Of View control without it needing any other user programing. I use it in a shifted state to adjust trim.
Apples or oranges ? Which input are you trying to program ?
The other 4 way HAT switches on the throttle are normaly, and best in my opinion, used for 'Coms Sw" and radar Azimuth/Bar Scan
Radar Range should be controlled by moving the Radar cursor/gates to the outer limit of the B scope, there it will initiate a switch to the next “range”. and the same in reverse. Or use the MFD OSB19/20
Radar elevation is best set with the analogue rotary on the right side of the throttle base. You will need to do in the setup/advanced/avionics page of Falcon/BMS. And I use Target to modify the sensitivity/saturation of this input.
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In DirectInput language the Warthog throttle absolutely has a POV hat. It’s the coolie. BMS of course only recognizes the POV of the primary DX device which would sensibly be Warthog Joystick in this case. The “Thrustmaster Combined” virtual device’s POV depends on the script run.
My control setup is trying to mimic the real thing as best as I can, even down to which finger touches what. I try not to outwardly care about what Frankenstein controls people come up with but I wish they’d give more credit to General Dynamics’s original design at least until you give it a fair shake. Anyway, I don’t really care except the person who takes liberties accepts responsibility for any confusion when discussing their custom scheme with a general audience.
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Hi,
I try to have a fully DX Hoats programmed.
With the help of The BMS KEY FILE EDITOR and files in the Documentation Folder, I am really Successfull, except for 1 point :I can’t MAke the POV on the throttle work. (it works nicely when testing the trottle via properties in the windows game controllers)
I try the DXSpecifics tab for that, but no way.I tried the POV hat2, 3 or 4 settings :
Here is the lines i tried for nb 2:SimRadarElevationUp 1 -1 -3 0 0x0 0
SimDoNothing 1 -1 -3 1 0x0 0
SimRangeKnobUp 1 -1 -3 2 0x0 0
SimDoNothing 1 -1 -3 3 0x0 0
SimRadarElevationDown 1 -1 -3 4 0x0 0
SimDoNothing 1 -1 -3 5 0x0 0
SimRangeKnobDown 1 -1 -3 6 0x0 0
SimDoNothing 1 -1 -3 7 0x0 0I notice that, reading the TM Warthog tab, the POV has no fonction Assigned. Is There a specific reason for that ?
Windblow
Maybe I need to be more precise.
Throttle Warthog has a POV button (see properties in Game controllers), no doubt with that.
I Don’t need the POV fonction but would like to use this hat has a 4 ways button (radar elevation (up and down) and range (left and right)).My comprehension of the key file editor is that both stick and throttle of TM Warthog are Primary DX device (1 and 2), even if not combined : is that correct ?
If yes, I should be able to program the throttle POV. -
POV is typically a 8 way hat switch, which is on the Stick, not a 4 way. You keep using the term POV, you should be referencing them as hat switches
Unless your still in the 70s.
If your not using TARGET they will be separate devices, but I have never setup that way.
I don’t understand you methodology or even which Hat switch you are trying to use.
Good luck. I have nothing to help sorry.
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Yes Shadow, you are right. and I have a 3rd millenary device:D
That is the reason why my proposal using Key Fike editor has 8 lines (because 8 ways).
I was used to use TARGET, but now would like to use DX possibilities as far as possible, and if possible without TARGET.
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I can’t tell how the Warthog handles the two POV hats in combined mode.
But Frederf is right: The primary input device is specified in the BMS Setup - Controllers page.
Obviously this needs to be the Stick. Check BMS Manual for further details.
I recommend to cross check with Morphines Warthog profile and see, if you find any solutions there. -
Thanks for answers:)
As I understand things now, the primary device is the one in BMS Setup and needs to be the stick. Thus, and as the Pov functions can be modified only on primary device, it seems that if I want to program the coolie hat, I need to use TARGET. :rolleyes: -
I use TARGET GUI to program my warthog and I can get everything working as it should as far as the stick is concerned. The throttle has air breaks, radar range, radar azimuth, idle detent, coms, missile uncage, MRM and dogfight override, steerpoints, cursor enable, TGP zoom. and others.
You have to edit the keyfile a bit but nothing to drastic. I do not have any hat used as POV but I believe this is easily managed in TARGET.