Slaw Device Calibration Software

[Skeet]

Does anyone know how to use this app?  In DCS, the breaks are always applied; it basically requires that I push into afterburner to taxi around and after landing on the carrier and stretching out the arresting wire, it will not pull the Hornet backwards to release the hook.

I own the RX Viper version 2 (I believe) the rudder pedals are vintage July 2020.  Downloaded the calibration software from the website for V2 version but not sure what the heck is the proper way to utilize it.

 

 

[MAXsenna]

Does anyone know how to use this app?  In DCS, the breaks are always applied; it basically requires that I push into afterburner to taxi around and after landing on the carrier and stretching out the arresting wire, it will not pull the Hornet backwards to release the hook.
I own the RX Viper version 2 (I believe) the rudder pedals are vintage July 2020.  Downloaded the calibration software from the website for V2 version but not sure what the heck is the proper way to utilize it.
 
 

If the brakes are always on, you need to invert them under axis tune in the controls settings. This varys from module to module and is a DCS thing that affects all pedals. They should also be set as sliders.
Cheers!

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[Skeet]

Thank you for your help, I sincerely do!

So inside the DCS Game, under the Options commands?

- As an Axis Command, under the column for “Flight Control Rudder”, alphabetically down towards the bottom is “Wheel Break”, and there is “Wheel Break Left” as well as “Wheel Break Right”.

- “Wheel Break” is currently unassigned, the cell is empty.

- those two cells left and right are currently assigned as Joy X for left and Joy Y for the right break.

- within the Axis Tune Panel for each I have “Slider” checked as well as “Invert” checked.

Try to move forward and unfortunately the breaks are constantly on.

-within the Axis Tune Panel with “Slider” checked and “Invert” unchecked.

Try to move forward and unfortunately the breaks are still constantly on.  
 

Ugh!  Just not figuring it out!  

[rob10]

Are the numbers at the bottom both showing ZERO when you release the brakes?  Try putting a small deadzone in and see if that will release them.

Actually the other important thing to check is that you don't have a KEY/BUTTON bound (as well as the axis) that's holding the brakes on.

Try turning the SHOW CONTROLS INDICATOR on and see what it's showing for the brakes.

 

[MAXsenna]

Thank you for your help, I sincerely do!
So inside the DCS Game, under the Options commands?
- As an Axis Command, under the column for “Flight Control Rudder”, alphabetically down towards the bottom is “Wheel Break”, and there is “Wheel Break Left” as well as “Wheel Break Right”.
- “Wheel Break” is currently unassigned, the cell is empty.
- those two cells left and right are currently assigned as Joy X for left and Joy Y for the right break.
- within the Axis Tune Panel for each I have “Slider” checked as well as “Invert” checked.
Try to move forward and unfortunately the breaks are constantly on.
-within the Axis Tune Panel with “Slider” checked and “Invert” unchecked.
Try to move forward and unfortunately the breaks are still constantly on.  
 
Ugh!  Just not figuring it out!  

Huh! That's strange. Do anything happen in the tuning screen when you press the brakes? You can also download Virpil's excellent joystick tester, it's free.



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Are the numbers at the bottom both showing ZERO when you release the brakes?  Try putting a small deadzone in and see if that will release them.
Actually the other important thing to check is that you don't have a KEY/BUTTON bound (as well as the axis) that's holding the brakes on.
Try turning the SHOW CONTROLS INDICATOR on and see what it's showing for the brakes.
 

Fair point and excellent suggestion.

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[Skeet]

Hey there guys,

So inside of the Axis Command, the numbers at the bottom originally start off as In 0 & Out 0

Making sure that the Axis Tune is for the left wheel break, when I push on the left toe break and hold it down:

• The Red Dot slides down and right on the axis line, and the numerical values change to In 62 & Out -62,

Release the left toe break and it springs back:

• The Red Dot more or less springs back to center on the axis line, and the numerical values change to In 51 & Out -52

 

Switching cells to the right wheel break, the bottom numbers originally start off as In 0 & Out 0

Push on the right toe break and hold it down:

• The Red Dot slides down and right on the axis line, and the numerical values change to In 59 & Out -60,

Release the right toe break and it springs back:

• The Red Dot more or less springs back to center on the axis line, and the numerical values change to In 48 & Out -49

 

And there are no other key presses bound to those two control settings.

[rob10]

So ya, your calibration is likely off (those should go back to zero).  Go to https://slawdevice.com/en/content/7-downloads and you can download the pdf instructions for how to calibrate.