Connecting a Saitek Switch Panel

[tonym]

Is it possible to connect a Saitek switch panel to program additional switches in DCS? I have tried but can't get it to show up in the Options menu.

Any ideas much appreciated.

[CyBerkut]

Per the product's web page at Saitek.com:

 

"Ships with support for only Flight Simulator X"

 

As I recall, they supposedly had an API for developing interfacing to other programs, but I have not seen anything produced by anybody for other sims. You could try inquiring directly with Saitek about the API...

[nickmow]

I've been holding out for Something, Anything to make the Saitek panels I have work with something other than FSX or FS9. Some where on these forums I think somebody got some info to display on the X52 pro MFD and was working on getting a gauge to work on the Saitek Instrument panel. I love my panels but dear god, Saitek dropped the ball by not letting them function with any other software. I search a lot on a regular basis and thus far, it's not happening. Basically Saitek have offered no support, input, advice, software or interest in adapting their product for the end user. Surprising in a market where multi sim compatibility would probably sell more units ?

[-Demon-]

... Surprising in a market where multi sim compatibility would probably sell more units ?

 

That is exactly what I have written to the support team at MadCats(Saitek). They just returned a mail saying, that the developers of DCS Series might have programmed a driver to use that switch panel with their product. Saitek is obviously not interrested in selling more units by just releasing a switch panel configuration tool. That could be so easy for someone who knows how to programm. Unfortunately I am a total loser on that part.

 

There is another Configuration Tool called SPAD around, but that is also only for the FSX. Maybe I should contact the programmer and ask if he wants to programm a tool for dcs?!

 

Cheers

 

Demon