DCS2TARGET: DCS to Thrustmaster HOTAS LED Controller (Viper Mission Pack, Viper Panel and Warthog)

[MirabelleBenou]

Sorry you're right, my Joystick use v12 but my Throttle is v23.

[slughead]

In that case you'll need to take it up with Thrustmaster Support as this occurs during their initialisation code. Good luck! I found them to be as useful as a chocolate teapot.

[MirabelleBenou]

I agree...... Too bad.....

Now that I think of it, it may be because I use a powered USB Hub.

[yosson76]

hey guys I need some help..

I working with Simshakers Jetseat, Winwing ICP/DED and the TQS.

Problem is Icant seem to work the ICP with the TQS.

I am attaching the Export file here, Hope you guys can help tell me what is wrongExport.lu1

 

thanks

[slughead]

dcs2target has moved from export.lua method to the hooks method. I would suggest you use the latest release of dcs2target as the hooks method will not interfere with other mods that use the export.lua method.

[yosson76]

3 hours ago, slughead said:

dcs2target has moved from export.lua method to the hooks method. I would suggest you use the latest release of dcs2target as the hooks method will not interfere with other mods that use the export.lua method.

where do I find it , i n what file directory

[slughead]

1 minute ago, yosson76 said:

where do I find it , i n what file directory

First post in the thread.

[jvoulis7]

Hello. Just downloaded the two files. Almost all seems fine. My only problem ist that the LEDs on the right hand side (TQS Mission) don't work at all. Instead of this, when being locked from a radar, the LED ACT/PWR illuminates.  Thanks in advance und many thanks to slughead for his job.

[slughead]

That's normal as the second column of 5 LEDs have no function.

[slughead]

UPDATE:

Support for the JF-17 added courtesy of @Tigershark2005!

Please refer to the first post in the thread for instructions and download details.

[slughead]

UPDATE:

Fixed initialisation failure introduced by the Feb 2024 release of DCS.

dcs2target.zip now at v1.0.8. 

TMHotasLEDSync.zip unchanged.

[jungleboy123]

So i just got my Viper TQS, plugged it in without booting DCS and got the standard green lights. I am unable to change the led light intensity (i've followed the TM manual i.e pressing the two buttons and moving the knob) I don't have any other lights such as for the gear lever or the "bricks" and "wheels". 

I assume i need to download this and it will automatically get the other lights to work in DCS?

[slughead]

2 minutes ago, jungleboy123 said:

So i just got my Viper TQS, plugged it in without booting DCS and got the standard green lights. I am unable to change the led light intensity (i've followed the TM manual i.e pressing the two buttons and moving the knob) I don't have any other lights such as for the gear lever or the "bricks" and "wheels". 

I assume i need to download this and it will automatically get the other lights to work in DCS?

That's correct. DCS2TARGET will give you the other lights, e.g. gear. However, it does not control the brightness of the Viper lights as the ability to control them via TARGET is not supported by Thrustmaster at this time.

[jungleboy123]

1 minute ago, slughead said:

That's correct. DCS2TARGET will give you the other lights, e.g. gear. However, it does not control the brightness of the Viper lights as the ability to control them via TARGET is not supported by Thrustmaster at this time.

Thanks so much.

When you mean cannot control brightness, do you mean even following the manual and it wont even work with that i.e the two button press and using the knob?

[slughead]

53 minutes ago, jungleboy123 said:

Thanks so much.

When you mean cannot control brightness, do you mean even following the manual and it wont even work with that i.e the two button press and using the knob?

You should be able to do it manually. I have been able to adjust mine by following the instructions.

[MickyG]

I really love this utility, works like a charm!

Just wrote a startup batchfile to integrate it automatically at DCS startup.

Thanks for your hard work!

Edited May 1, 2024 by MickyG

[slughead]

Thanks! I'm glad it's brought more to the sim for you!

[sniperpr1]

I've tried  it, but I can't make it work. I must be doing something wrong, but I haven't figured it out... No worries

[slughead]

If you want help your going to need to be more forthcoming with what exactly you’ve done.

[slughead]

4 minutes ago, Cthulhus said:

It's not working for me. All updated and I followed all steps. No light indicators with my TQS and F16

Here the logs :

Mapped plugin module "C:\Program Files (x86)\Thrustmaster\TARGET\Plugins\sys.dll"

TMHotasLEDSync v1.0.4

Physical USB HID devices managed by script!
Currently plugged USB HID devices[3]:
1: "Viper TQS" - "USB\VID_044F&PID_0412&REV_0200"
2: "T-Pendular-Rudder" - "USB\VID_044F&PID_B68F&REV_0110"
3: "Joystick - HOTAS Warthog" - "USB\VID_044F&PID_0402&REV_0100"
USB HID device with hardware id "VID_044F&PID_0404" cannot be found
USB HID device "Viper TQS"(USB\VID_044F&PID_0412\368932633530) selected
USB HID device with hardware id "VID_044F&PID_0413" cannot be found
USB HID device with hardware id "VID_044F&PID_0416" cannot be found
USB HID device with hardware id "VID_044F&PID_0417" cannot be found
Virtual HID devices managed by script!
Connecting virtual joystick...Done
Device name set to Thrustmaster Combined
Connecting virtual keyboard...Done
Connecting virtual mouse (absolute axes)...Done
Server socket listening on TCP port 2323

main returned 0
vDCS2TARGET v1.0.7 : 18 bytes received
DCS2TARGET v1.0.7
mF-16C_50 : 9 bytes received
F-16C_50
u11100000000 : 12 bytes received

Thanks

Send your dcs.log too please.

[slughead]

Do you have any lights at all showing on your Viper? Even the back light? Could you share a photo of it?

[slughead]

Hard to say from the photo but are the three wheel indicators lit on your viper? Or is that light bleed from the back light?

Try extending the parking brake and see if the column of 5 leds light and send the logs for that please.

Also, could you try on a daylight mission. Say just one of the ready on ramp instant missions.

[slughead]

10 minutes ago, Cthulhus said:

I don't know why and what I did but now it's working ! Thanks for your help !

You’re welcome! Enjoy!

[FlyDCS 2024 Huey]

Hi thanks for all your effort! Is there finally a mor user friendly slution by Thrustmaster for the Viper TQS MP and DCS?

[slughead]

1 minute ago, FlyDCS 2024 Huey said:

Hi thanks for all your effort! Is there finally a mor user friendly slution by Thrustmaster for the Viper TQS MP and DCS?

Nothing that I’m aware of.