VPC MongoosT-50CM3 Throttle Mode Dial Function

[Baldrick33]

This maybe a dumb question but I have struggled to find exactly what the Mode Dial controls.

Does it allow multiple controls to be assigned to all throttle (and connected device) switches and axes or is it limited to the six customisable momentary buttons?

[dburne]

2 hours ago, Baldrick33 said:

This maybe a dumb question but I have struggled to find exactly what the Mode Dial controls.

Does it allow multiple controls to be assigned to all throttle (and connected device) switches and axes or is it limited to the six customisable momentary buttons?

 

By default it is limited to the 6 buttons you see there, assigns different button numbers per selection of the dial.

However you can set it in the software to do much more. Me personally I like the KISS principle so just leave mine at default -- and I hardly use all 6 as it is and that is just at one dial setting.  If you want to explore the possibilities suggest starting with a good read in the manual. ( make sure you have latest).

Edited December 19, 2022 by dburne

[Baldrick33]

17 minutes ago, dburne said:

 

By default it is limited to the 6 buttons you see there, assigns different button numbers per selection of the dial.

However you can set it in the software to do much more. Me personally I like the KISS principle so just leave mine at default -- and I hardly use all 6 as it is and that is just at one dial setting.  If you want to explore the possibilities suggest starting with a good read in the manual. ( make sure you have latest).

 

Thanks. I think I get it. Each of the 5 points of the rotary dial are used as shift modes (S1-S5) and these modes can be applied to any switch and button. By default the shift modes are only assigned to the 6 momentary buttons but could be assigned to any button or hat on the throttle (and any button on a Virpil device daisy chained to the throttle if I understand it)

[dburne]

7 minutes ago, Baldrick33 said:

Thanks. I think I get it. Each of the 5 points of the rotary dial are used as shift modes (S1-S5) and these modes can be applied to any switch and button. By default the shift modes are only assigned to the 6 momentary buttons but could be assigned to any button or hat on the throttle (and any button on a Virpil device daisy chained to the throttle if I understand it)

 

Yeah I believe that is likely correct  but I have not and likely will not dig that deeply into it. I just have no need for more buttons right now.

Edited December 19, 2022 by dburne

[EFGross]

The software is fairly easy.  I've added the three temporary toggles into each of the 5 modes.  This video explains it well.  

 

[HC_Official]

I use the mode dial on my Virpil throttle along with Joystick gremlin to control profiles for different aircraft in DCS, I use the no mode modifier profile

 

Edited December 20, 2022 by HC_Official

[Burt]

So If I create a new profile to use the 5 way Mode dial will I lose my keybinds and have to start rebinding ?

[HC_Official]

On 1/12/2023 at 7:48 PM, Burt said:

So If I create a new profile to use the 5 way Mode dial will I lose my keybinds and have to start rebinding ?

export your current profile from VPC software to file

create a copy of your Input folder that lives in

c:\users\your username\saved games\dcs.openbeta\config

and give it a go , you can always revert the folder and import your exported profile in VPC software and you are right back where u started ..... if anything goes wrong

 

[Burt]

Okay great thx !