Assist with X52 Pro

[cfarsr]

I may be getting ahead of myself here about the x52 Pro I just ordered but I have a few questions you all can hopefully answer that I couldn't find answers either in the manual or elsewhere. I ordered the unit a few days ago and waiting but anticipate these questions will slow me down when I get it.

 

I'll be transitioning from a Cyborg X to the x52 Pro and plan to use the SST program supplied with the unit. With that said I spent some time compiling my wishlist for the commands I plan on feeding into the program but don't know the following:

 

1) How do I load the profile for use in the sim? (A10c specifically). In other words, if I "activate it" before opening DCS: World, how do I make it functional in the sim?

2) Can I assign the mouse to slew or POV view, likewise its "left click button" to view centered? If so, how?

3) Can I assign the scroll wheel (smaller black one with invisible clicker) as the same function as the mouse wheel?

4) Can I assign the boat switch to a scroll wheel and its "center" position as the button within the wheel?

 

That should take care of the questions for now.

 

Many thanks,

Chris

[Blech]

Hi,

 

Some players have problems to get the x52 working

 

If your motherboard has USB 3.0 - check the manufacturer-homepage for the latest USB 3.0 Driver

 

 

http://www.saitek.com --> Downloads/Software

Be sure to get the latest driver and install :

1) Saitek_X52Pro_Flight_Controller_7_0_27_13_x64_Drivers.exe

2) Smart Technology 7_0_27_13 64Bit.exe

Do not connect the x52 before you are asked

 

 

SST software installs 2 programs :

 

* Profileditor

Profiles are ending with ????.pr0 ( A10.pr0 / Marks A10C.pr0 / ... )

Path for the profiles : C:\Users\Public\Documents\SmartTechnology Profiles

 

* Profiler

Start the Profiler before DCS

All profiles in C:\Users\Public\Documents\SmartTechnology Profiles are listed

Choose your profile for the plane you want to fly

Start DCS

 

 

Profiles do not contain the axis-commands

You have to setup the axis-commands in DCS one time for every plane and it`s modes ( real / game )

Guess, you knew it from your Cyborg X

Last picture http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=83684

 

 

Profiles from the internet : X52 vs X52 Pro

 

On the first look - X52 is not compatible with X52 Pro

A x52-profile seems to be empty - but all commands are there

 

 

 

2 )

I guess the mouse is restricted to a few commands ( option to add mouse-buttons )

For me it was not possible to set "View center num5" to a mouse-button

 

3 )

Don`t know

 

4 )

It works - I have on the mouse-wheel

 

Mode 1

BOAT

Forward TGP FLIR black hot / MAV black symbols

Click TGP CCD / MAV force Correlate - Auto

Back TGP FLIR white hot / MAV white symbols

 

Mode 2

PINKY

Forward Default External Lights - on

�Click External Lights - off

Back Lights according to Panel

 

 

 

 

Be carefull using commands with the Slider and the Rotaries - look to the internet for tips

They are more for pitch, trim and yaw settings than for commands

I tried it and freezed my pc

[cfarsr]

By mouse wheel you mean the smaller black wheel you can't see?

 

I will try and set up the trim to the two bigger wheels and the boat to the mouse if that is the case. Good suggestion.

 

I'll check my USB ports but I believe I have a mix. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Thanks for reminding me, can I set the small slider on the throttle to zoom? No TrackIR for me unfortunately.

 

Many thanks so far,

Chris

Edited December 27, 2013 by cfarsr
re read post and answered my own question about loading profile

[Blech]

Hi,

 

By mouse wheel you mean the smaller black wheel you can't see?

 

Yes, on the backside of the left throttle-unit

 

 

I made a test :

 

Silder as Directional Axis

+ Zoom in

- Zoom out

 

Had no reaction ?!

 

 

Slider as Bands

0-33 % - Zoom out

33-67

67-100% + Zoom in

 

Worked, but not very sensitive with the standard-band

You will have to test it out with other bands ( 0-45 / 55-100 ? )

[cfarsr]

Would selecting zoom view under the category of axis commands work?

[Blech]

Hi,

 

Zomm view Joy_Slider1

 

Is working in the axis-commands

 

Good idea. I stopped working with the Silder and the Rotaries after problems - so I never saw the possibility.

[cfarsr]

No, thank you.

[VTJS17_Fire]

Hi,

 

maybe my tutorial can help you, too. I did a videotutorial how to use the SST software for programming profiles. It's in german, but without audio you get some tips, tough.

 

9LZxDIjOiqM

 

 

kind regards,

Fire

[cfarsr]

Danke