The proper way to export from T.A.R.G.E.T. to DCS

[strikers_blade]

This is for all the experts out there. I searched the forums but nothing gives me the right answer for my problem;

 

I am using the T.A.R.G.E.T. software for my Thrustmaster HOTAS kit (Warthog throttle and stick for A-10C). I can easily program the buttons I need into it but when I start using it in DCS, the throttle and stick will randomly stop working. then after few pushes here and there on them or after using the keyboard, it will start working again. I started wondering why running a 2nd software to begin with? why not loading a profile into DCS and avoid any possible communication issues ?!?!

 

That brings me to the actual question;

 

How can you export/convert .fcf files (T.A.R.G.E.T. file) into .diff.lua files (DCS files)???

 

 

Note: I am running DCS 1.5.2 through steam.

p.s.: While I can create a profile directly inside DCS, I can't get the full potential of my gear without using T.A.R.G.E.T.

Edited January 8, 2016 by strikers_blade
Added question mark in the title

[dburne]

You need to go in and disable any power saving features for your Warthog controllers.

 

In windows Device Manager, click to expand on Human Interface Devices to show all items. Go in one by one, and manually turn off the power saving feature for each one. Also note, when you run a TARGET profile by clicking the run tab, it will put a new set of devices in there - with the profile running go in and do the same for each device. ( you will only need to do this once).

Edited January 8, 2016 by dburne

[strikers_blade]

Dburne, thanks for the information. Unfortunately, the HID don't have a power management tab. For this reason, I decided the go into the USB controller instead (since the throttle and joystick are USB) and managed the power there. Hoping it will work now.

 

I will update later.

[dburne]

Dburne, thanks for the information. Unfortunately, the HID don't have a power management tab. For this reason, I decided the go into the USB controller instead (since the throttle and joystick are USB) and managed the power there. Hoping it will work now.

 

I will update later.

 

10/4 - but be sure and look at each listing for each HID, some do and some don't. The ones that do be sure and disable.

[strikers_blade]

Just found out Windows 7 doesn't have much options as far as power management while windows 10 got many more ;)