Mirage 200C : 3-pos switch abstraction on Saitek X52 pro

[Riquet06]

Hello,

I feel stuck now with my Saitek x52 pro.

X52 does not have any position switch, it has only toggle buttons.

With the last Mirage2000C update, we need to map:

 

• AA Gun Select vv
  
• (else) PCA Select
  
• MAGIC SELECT ^^
  

on a 3-Pos Switch.

 

 

 

Has someone found how to do that on a X52 ?

Is there a solution also to map that over keyboard keys ?

 

 

It would be easy to perform this by cycling with a toggle button...

 

 

I feel anxious of not being able to fly my Mirage 2000C anymore using my X52 pro.

 

 

Many thanks in advance.

[jojo]

You can use a HAT, like the one on the front face of the throttle.

Add AG Desigmate/ Magic Slave on the 4th position and you're good :thumbup:

[Positrons95]

What I used to do with the X-52 was to go into the mapping software and eliminate the shift colomns for mode 2, 3 as well as pinkie + 1, 2, 3. With that done, I could use the pinkie switch and the joystick's mode selector as buttons. In this case, mode one could be AA guns, mode 2 for PCA and mode 3 for Magic.

 

Of course, without modes and pinkie switch, you have to be a bit creative with the mapping, but the Mirage's HOTAS isn't full of hat switches, so its shouldn't be too bad.

[Riquet06]

You can use a HAT, like the one on the front face of the throttle.

Add AG Desigmate/ Magic Slave on the 4th position and you're good :thumbup:

@jojo Thanks, but this does not work since no position remains active once released. The problem is not that 3 positions are required, but that the position must remain activated... with the hat, the positions are relased as soon as you do not push them anymore....

[Riquet06]

What I used to do with the X-52 was to go into the mapping software and eliminate the shift colomns for mode 2, 3 as well as pinkie + 1, 2, 3. With that done, I could use the pinkie switch and the joystick's mode selector as buttons. In this case, mode one could be AA guns, mode 2 for PCA and mode 3 for Magic.

 

Of course, without modes and pinkie switch, you have to be a bit creative with the mapping, but the Mirage's HOTAS isn't full of hat switches, so its shouldn't be too bad.

Many thanks @Positron95, that looks like a real solution !

I had been thinking of using the mode selector, but I didn't succeeded...

I will let you know the result.

[jojo]

@jojo Thanks, but this does not work since no position remains active once released. The problem is not that 3 positions are required, but that the position must remain activated... with the hat, the positions are relased as soon as you do not push them anymore....

 

 

I mapped my X-55 in DCS World interface and I don't need to hold the command.

[Riquet06]

I mapped my X-55 in DCS World interface and I don't need to hold the command.

Hello Jojo,

 

Are you using the Open Beta last release ? (the one which leads to the problem)

 

In this release, there are only two commands defined as:

- AA Gun Select, else PCA SELECT 3-pos. Switch Abstractions

- MAGIC SELECT, else PCA SELECT 3-pos. Switch Abstractions

because when you release either one, the PCA SELECT state is automatically reset.

[jojo]

Ok, got it.

Yes, my open beta is up to date.

 

 

You're using the wrong command (3-Pos. Switch Abstratctions), these commands are for the lucky few who have a proper HOTAS to replicate Mirage 2000C functions.

EC 2/5 is using heavily modified Warthog with custom 3D printed stick and throttle.

 

 

Solution:

- choose HOTAS category

- use CNM AA gun/ CNM Magic/ CNM neutral (PCA select)

 

 

:thumbup:

[Riquet06]

Ok, got it.

Yes, my open beta is up to date.

 

 

You're using the wrong command (3-Pos. Switch Abstratctions), these commands are for the lucky few who have a proper HOTAS to replicate Mirage 2000C functions.

EC 2/5 is using heavily modified Warthog with custom 3D printed stick and throttle.

 

 

Solution:

- choose HOTAS category

- use CNM AA gun/ CNM Magic/ CNM neutral (PCA select)

 

 

:thumbup:

You are right Jojo !

I had not paid attention to the fact that our squadron leader was instructing us to use the capabilities of the expensive device he's got !

 

the CNM AA gun/ CNM Magic/ CNM neutral (PCA select) commands of the HOTAS category do the job properly while using the cheaper X52.

Thanks and best regards.

Piquet06.

[jojo]

Just by curiosity, what HOTAS is he using ?

[Riquet06]

Just by curiosity, what HOTAS is he using ?

The Thrustmaster - Hotas Warthog if I remind well...