VPC no longer allows changing hardware ID to work with TARGET scripts

[TWC_Alamo]

I just received my T50.CM2 base and 200MM extension upon which I have mounted my TM F/A-18 grip. I am super impressed with the quality and the smoothness of the action. However, I am quickly becoming disappointed. It appears that VIRPIL no longer allows you to change the hardware id of their devices to work with TARGET.

 

I thought I had researched this thoroughly and saw several posts of people doing this exact same thing. (for ex. https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=254002&highlight=TARGET). Before I placed my order, I read the VIRPIL Advanced Software configuration guide, which shows where you can change the VID/PID in firmware. However there was nothing about *NOT* being able to change VID/PID.

 

Maybe I am doing something wrong. After I change the VID/PID to 044F/0402 and tap CREATE PROFILE it acts like it is doing it, but then comes back with the original VID/PID.

 

I use some very complex TARGET scripts and this would have been a definite deal killer had I known they eliminated this capability. I hope I am doing something wrong.

 

Can someone confirm that VPC no longer allow you change hardware ID's in order to work with TARGET scripts?

[Lange_666]

I have a Virpil WarBRD with original Warthog stick (terrible gimbal if used on a desktop) on it since the end of march 2020 (so 1,5 months now) and the first thing i did was changing the VID/PID to match the Warthog stick. Took me 2 attempts to get it right, the first time it didn't "catch" for i don't know why. So for the WarBRD base at least it worked.

I find the Virpil configuration software way overdone. To much values you get to see which do what? Needed to do a re-calibration after changing the cams a few times to see which i liked the most. The saving of a calibration profile didn't always seem to work for whatever reason. Sometimes it worked from the first time, sometimes it didn't. Since i got it setup the way i like it, i didn't use the Virpil software anymore for anything. I will also not do firmware updates since everything works.

If it's blocked in the software, you can always download an older version. I see the latest version is 20200325. I have 20200204 installed and used this to change the VID/PID.

Edited May 15, 2020 by Lange_666

[TWC_Alamo]

Thanks Lange for the confirmation that it still works. I think yesterday I had my head up one of my wheel wells! Spent all day trying to make it work with no luck and gave up about midnight.

 

Amazing what a good night sleep and a fresh mind will do. First thing this morning I tried it again and had no problem changing it using the 20200325 version. I didn't understand the sequence of steps needed to create a profile, calibrate it, change the HWid and then upload it to the T50. I thought after I created a profile and changed the HW ID, it was automatically writing it to the T50. I didn't understand that I needed to use the :LOAD VPC DEVICE" button.

Edited May 15, 2020 by TWC_Alamo

[Lange_666]

Cool that you got it working.

[RogueSqdn]

I'm still using 191105 (no reason to upgrade at this time), and there's two buttons in the top right, one labeled LITE and the other PRO.

 

Make sure you're in PRO mode to be able to change the VID/PID.