VKB-SIM

Please show physical axes tab of vkbdevcfg.

1. What about another USB cable to Gladiator?
2. What about another PC?

Try to connect joystick using USB HUB with external power supply.

What about another computer? To answer - what's wrong^ joystick or OS.

What version?

Do you mean using macro?

https://www.njoy32.vkb-sim.pro/home/whats-new
No more CSW/RSW. V.2.170

You can connect patch-cord directly from pedal sensors board RJ45 to controller's one. Similar to T-Rudder.

I have the same or similar. 3-axis Mk3. Own controller is old. Obsolete. Long time ago I used standalone external controller. Any of - TinyBox, ThrottleBox, then BlackBox of any color). Any with RJ45 socket. Now my pedals are connected to BlackBox together with GunFighter base and work fine.

Try to select another device from BB Mk2 list. What will you get. Try to apply FW without pedals connected.
PS
What version have you before trying to update? Does it work?

Try ZBootLoader 2.01 from here https://sites.google.com/view/njoy-32/home.

What pedals do you have? T-rudder or something else? Have you Tiny box, black box or another?

What colour your black box is?

Some issues can not be logically understood( If it works better is to enjoy)

For example http://forum.vkb-sim.pro/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=7396&p=59159&hilit=split+axis#p59155