VPC Configurator Software

[Bear21]

Just want to give a heads up. I have Virpil stick, throttle, and pedals and have used a software version from 2020. It has worked fine, but I noticed since ED reworked controls that the dialog, in game especially, was laggy. When I recently bought the Varjo Aero and started using VR again, it was so laggy it was not useable. Turned out the culprit was old Virpil software; updated, and imported profiles, and now everything works fine. Just for info.

[dburne]

20 minutes ago, Bear21 said:

Just want to give a heads up. I have Virpil stick, throttle, and pedals and have used a software version from 2020. It has worked fine, but I noticed since ED reworked controls that the dialog, in game especially, was laggy. When I recently bought the Varjo Aero and started using VR again, it was so laggy it was not useable. Turned out the culprit was old Virpil software; updated, and imported profiles, and now everything works fine. Just for info.

 

Always good to stay updated with the Virpil software.

[Guest]

On 10/14/2023 at 11:06 PM, Bear21 said:

Just want to give a heads up. I have Virpil stick, throttle, and pedals and have used a software version from 2020. It has worked fine, but I noticed since ED reworked controls that the dialog, in game especially, was laggy. When I recently bought the Varjo Aero and started using VR again, it was so laggy it was not useable. Turned out the culprit was old Virpil software; updated, and imported profiles, and now everything works fine. Just for info.

I am happy all works great now and all, but the question is how did you manage to import profiles from 2020 software into current software? I thought profiles created in the older software had different file extensions so they could not be imported in the new software. Am I missing something?

[imacken]

Yep, I was thinking the same thing but didn’t want to ask!

[Double Dutch]

hello,

Last version of the software I have installed was v20220720_patch1.exe.

Can I install the 20230328 version of the software without breaking things (or in DCS)?

[imacken]

There is a new version out. 20240124.

Re 'not breaking things', I have never had an issue updating VPC software many times over the years, but there have been a couple of people who had their device IDs changed, and that does break the DCS binds.

I use JoyPro to get round that issue if it ever occurs - for reasons other than software update in my case - as it can restore your previous IDs or change DCS binds to the new one with a single button press.

[Snacko]

On 2/1/2024 at 4:02 AM, imacken said:

I use JoyPro to get round that issue if it ever occurs - for reasons other than software update in my case - as it can restore your previous IDs or change DCS binds to the new one with a single button press.

I just download the 0092 version of JoyPro for the first time.  But it looks like it has all of the source code in it?  And it crashed when merged simple rudder pedal relations.  And the log referred to a folder that is not on my system (D:\Dropbox\Programmierung\c#\JoyPro\JoystickProfiler\JoyPro\JoyPro\..)   That download has over 387 files...  Where can I download a package release for end users??

[imacken]

The builds are here

https://github.com/Holdi601/JoystickProfiler/tree/master/Builds

[hornblower793]

On 2/1/2024 at 9:02 AM, imacken said:

There is a new version out. 20240124.

Re 'not breaking things', I have never had an issue updating VPC software many times over the years, but there have been a couple of people who had their device IDs changed, and that does break the DCS binds.

I use JoyPro to get round that issue if it ever occurs - for reasons other than software update in my case - as it can restore your previous IDs or change DCS binds to the new one with a single button press.

This definitely makes JoyPro worthwhile - I have just had it happen changing the setup of the AH-64D grip and was able to migrate all the bindings in a matter of seconds

[imacken]

1 minute ago, hornblower793 said:

This definitely makes JoyPro worthwhile - I have just had it happen changing the setup of the AH-64D grip and was able to migrate all the bindings in a matter of seconds

I’ve been singing the praises of JP here for a long time. In so many ways, it’s an incredibly useful piece of software. 

[Cyborg71]

If I missed this I apologise.

Is it possible to swap virpil collectives without losing the control button binds?

For this example I have a fully configured Ah64 collective, but occasionally may wish to swap back to the sharka50. 

Does the virpil/dcs software recall the binds - or are they gone once the hardware is swapped.

With thanks,

 

[imacken]

Different hardware will require a different profile.  You can swap them over once you have it saved initially.

[Glide]

Just a heads up for Classic rudder pedal owners to perform regular maintenance on that post at the back.  I had mine work itself almost completely off (after 4 years of kicking), and no amount of calibration would cure the crazy rudder inputs I was sending.  The Standard spring managed to disconnect as well, and for a surprisingly long time I didn't notice.  Now, I have both the Strong and Standard springs on the unit. 

[kaltokri]

I need help.

I buyed Throttle CM3, Panel2 and SharKa50 Panel in 2021.
I configured everything and didn't touch it since then.

Now I buyed a Virpil Collective from a friend. It had a firmware from 2022.
So my VPC configuration tool was not able to configure the Collective.

So I downloaded the newest configuraton tool and did an update off all components firmware.
I connected only one device at a time.

After that the devices had default configuration. So I imported the profiles I had safed in 2021.

All buttons are working fine and the colors of the buttons are right. But no axes is working.

In the column Axes Source is only a ---. This don't look right.

In the manual I can not find an information how I need to configure the axes for each devive.

Can anyone help me please.

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[kaltokri]

Ok, importing old profiles is a bad idea.

If I flash the firmware, create a new profile and calibrate the axes my ShaKa50 is fully working.

Unfortunately the MT-50CM3 shows only 3 axes. The mini stick is not working. How can I get it back?

[kaltokri]

I forgot to select the variant in the centre of the profile. Now all axes work. I just have to set everything up again. It's really frustrating.

[flanker0ne]

@Cyph3r

VPC_Software_Setup v20241226

signaled as a Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml 

from Win Defender

Edited December 29, 2024 by flanker0ne

[Elf1606688794]

On 9/4/2018 at 2:36 PM, Cyph3r said:

 

It's already fully functional in the software! I just haven't got around to typing it up yet - as many people have already figured it out, I focused first on the features that haven't been described/used already I'll aim to get the shift/mode dial sections typed up by the end of the week.

Almost 7 years later and we still haven't made it to the end of the week.