BS2: Saitek X52 Pro Profile Help

[Pigwiggen]

Ajax...that sounds promising. I was aware off the 'Collective/Throttle' connection, it was finding the input that was puzzling me.

SFAL, I'm not side-lining your suggestion. Merely looking for an easy solution.

[ajax]

Okay, I checked--it is JOY_Z for the x52. As noted above, remember to invert the axis.

[Puddlemonkey]

No, I don't believe "throttle" is the right option. You want to assign "collective" to the x52 throttle. On the collective line (not the throttle line) assign the axis to the x52. I don't remember which axis it is, maybe joystick_RZ? I have an x52, but I'm at work right now. I'll check it when I get home.

 

Sorry, yes, I meant to say collective, not throttle.

[Teapot]

All hats on X52Pro are eight-way

 

I don't think they are. You are looking at the applet which is used to test the joystick and this is deducing you are pushing it diagonally.

 

They are 8 way ....

 

In DCS, go to the options and try to assign a hat to a command such as slew SHKVAL.

 

Start with the black hat on the stick. If you push it up, the 'Add Assignment Panel' shows 'JOY_BTN20'. Push it right and it shows 'JOY_BTN21' Push it diagonally up/right and you will get either 'JOY_BTN20' or 'JOY_BTN21'. You won't get a unique response for up/right.

 

Now push the silver hat up, you get 'JOY_BTN_POV1_U'. Push the silver hat right and you get 'JOY_BTN_POV1_R'. Now for the magical moment.... Push it diagonally up/right and you will get 'JOY_BTN_POV1_UR', a unique response and showing the joystick registers this action separately.

 

As you note ... the limitation to 4 way is within DCS ... probably because the function doesn't require an 8 way switch, but as Suchaz said ... ALL the hat switches in the X52Pro are 8 way :). Cheers.

[Pigwiggen]

I'm trying but we're not quite there yet. Following your route, Puddlemonkey I've matched that 'Joy_z' to my Saitek throttle and inverted the setting....but that doesn't appear to be the right choice. With the engines running and movement showing on the nose wheel when I twist my Saitek stick, there is no movement at all with the Collective in the pit when I move my throttle forward or back.

A different 'Joy' choice seems to be solution. Any other thoughts. Is it because I'm using a X52 Pro perhaps?

I am most appreciative of your help.

[Pigwiggen]

Er....I didn't save it! However even that doesn't seem straightforward to me. Clicking on the 'Save' tab I then get a multiple choice menu and I assume I select 'Collective' from the drop down list? However I still don't get any movement/input from the Collective.

I refuse to believe that I'm getting to old for this game!!!

[Puddlemonkey]

@Teapot. The hats are 8-way but there isn't a separate command for the diagonals. This is a result of the driver or the electronics, I think the driver. It is not a DCS limitation.

 

@Pigwiggen. Do you see the movement of your X52 throttle when you are in the settings screen, adjusting the axis for the collective?

[Pigwiggen]

Let you know tomorrow, old lad. I've done my bit for today.

[Pigwiggen]

So...some progress at last. If I elect to go in with 'Game play' I can easily take off and land and can readily see movement on the Collective within the pit - however, there's still no progress with the 'Simulation' setting.

In addition I can see movement of the X52 throttle in the settings screen. So I saved the Profile as 'Collective.lua' and loaded that but to no avail.

What's next?

[Pigwiggen]

I've solved it. At last. In Options and Controls I had selected 'Ka-50 Game' as exposed to 'Ka-50 Real' . we live, stumble and learn.

OK many thanks for the help so far...doubtless I'll be back.

Cheers.