Mamba vintage - mix switch, switches, virtual axis

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Mamba vintage - mix switch, switches, virtual axis

Postby hazel » Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:53

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When I press the Mix switch on the left side of the base it sends a series of fast key presses, like a machine gun. How to change this button to act like a standard switch. When i press or pull it out I want a constant signal. The Flaps switch on the front of the base works ok i want the mix swith to work it the same way.

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Switches on the right side of the base ; Pump, Start ,Batt, M1, M2
when pressed down they sending one very short signal, can I change them to act like - when pressed they are sending constand signal (on and off switch)?

3
Is there a way to set up rotary Trim knobs to act like a virtual axis for trims?

4
How to calibrate the Prop and Thr axis?

5
Is the VM_v1_79_3.zip a latest firmware version For Vintage Mamba and can I use it with VKBDevCfg-C v0.80.89?

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Re: Mamba vintage - mix switch, switches, virtual axis

Postby Victorus » Wed Jul 05, 2017 13:23

Run VKBDevCfg-C.
1 and 2. Show screenshot of Profile - Buttons - Physical layer. I think you controls are configured as pulse generator (Mix) and toggle switches (Pump, Start etc.). We shall reconfigure all of them.
3.Look here http://forum.vkb-sim.pro/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=2081&start=45#p21819
4. Calibration process is the same for all axis types. Look this https://yadi.sk/i/dRU3MnlB3KmaeP User manual.
5. Here http://ftp.vkb-sim.pro/Firmware/Mamba/ you can find latest versions of firmware and here http://ftp.vkb-sim.pro/Programms/ - configuration tool.
Good luck!
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Re: Mamba vintage - mix switch, switches, virtual axis

Postby hazel » Wed Jul 05, 2017 16:19

Thank You Victorus. Just changed the state from toggle to button and all switches works perfectlly now! Setting virtual axis was pretty easy too.

Some questions on trimming.

1
Is tere any way to set rotary knob as 2 way switch? I mean if You rotating the knob the software interprets it as constantyl pressed button, if You stop rotation the button is deprressed.
It works in simmilar way by default but instead the constantly deppressed button there is blinking of button. Maybe there is some time function that changes rotation of encoder to button press. (I'm asking because in IL2 BOX You can only assign buttons for trim, You can only assign axis for Bf109 stabilizer)

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Can i use the button to set the virtual axis in 50% middle value? This is for reseting trim to zero position.

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Re: Mamba vintage - mix switch, switches, virtual axis

Postby Victorus » Wed Jul 05, 2017 20:23

Some cheats))) May be real plane had not trimmers for axes at all. Consequently game developers restricted this opportunity too. And even if they do it (allowed trimmers) it is not so comfortable to use buttons for it. "We shall go own way!" (c) V.Lenin
You have created virtual axis of encoder. Well. Check Cn - this axis must have center. For example your virtual axis is #6 and you want to trim roll (X axis, #1). Open Logical axes tab. For X axis choose Combi1 item from combo box Combine. Set Sign "+" and 30% (influence rate). Select #Axis =6, our virtual axis that will be trimmer.
Do not forget to select Trim + item from combo box Trimmer for trimmed axis #1. Set. When you rotate knob both axes must response.
How to reset trimmer. Encoder has axial button. Assign Trimmer function for it, select subfunction Trimmer Reset and check axis #6. Press Set.
Trim_rst.png

More another way))
Trimmer without separate trimmer axis. You have created virtual axis. Set axis number = 1!!! Existing X axis.
enc_trmr.png

We will trim it directly. Set Trimmer reset function by the same manner. Go to Physical Axes tab and select Modified item from Trimmer mode combo box. Trimmed axis will reach extreme positions. (You can compare with Standard item)
Common_n_Axes.png
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Re: Mamba vintage - mix switch, switches, virtual axis

Postby hazel » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:35

Thanks for the V.Lenin's walk around. :D

About encoders to buttons solution. (by default rotation of encoder generates button blinking, I want rotation of encoder to generate constant button press, rotation stops button press stops etc.). How to set this thing out?

I've tried to use Generator on Encoder GTE+ with 80ms but I've encounter 2 problems it works only with one direction of encoder, and some time the button is constantly pressed even when rotation stops (when I put GTE+ on both buttons in encoder, the both buttons are flashing, seems that GTE+ works only with standard switches not encoders)

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Re: Mamba vintage - mix switch, switches, virtual axis

Postby Victorus » Thu Jul 06, 2017 23:55

Alas((( Encoder processing has some restrictions(((
Easiest way is to use virtual axis. I think.
LET`s ask Alex_OZ, wizard from this land))) to implement new encoder function?
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Re: Mamba vintage - mix switch, switches, virtual axis

Postby hazel » Fri Jul 07, 2017 13:41

Thanks. I will send PM to Alex OZ.


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