I own a pair of Gladiator K's and use them as a HOSAS (Hands on Stick and Stick) setup. I'm really enjoying them so far, but I have a few issues that a modification of a profile would help with. I'm attempting to get better at using the profiling software, but would like some questions answered from people more familiar with it.
I play a game called Elite Dangerous, and am using my left stick Y axis for throttle. It's working well enough, but there are extended periods of time where I have to hold the stick forward. I'm looking for a way to program the stick to maintain an axis value after a keypress.
Is it possible to do the following in the profiling software:
1. Push the joystick Y axis forward, and then press a button to "lock" that value in place until that button is pressed again. (I'd prefer this solution)
2. Swap axes between Y and Throttle with a button press.
3. Set axis values with the press of a button.
And how would you implement them in the profiler?
How to program Gladiator K to "Lock" an Axis
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Re: How to program Gladiator K to "Lock" an Axis
You have 2 options (well, actually more options, but here are first 2):
1. Press button to lock axis in place:
- go to Profile/ Buttons and mark the Poll option (1);
- click on the joystick button that you want to assign to this function;
- click your mouse in the box that's lightening up on the chart;
- in the new window set that button as Fix Axes (2), FA2 (3), check Alternate Action (4) and check axis 2 (5);
- now go to Global/ Common and check the FA box (6), then press the Set button (7).
2. Set up button in game:
- open game, go to Controls, then Flight Throttle and set up a 5 way hat on your left hand to Set Speed to 0, Set Speed to 25%, Set Speed to 50%, Set Speed to 75%, Set Speed to 100%.
1. Press button to lock axis in place:
- go to Profile/ Buttons and mark the Poll option (1);
- click on the joystick button that you want to assign to this function;
- click your mouse in the box that's lightening up on the chart;
- in the new window set that button as Fix Axes (2), FA2 (3), check Alternate Action (4) and check axis 2 (5);
- now go to Global/ Common and check the FA box (6), then press the Set button (7).
2. Set up button in game:
- open game, go to Controls, then Flight Throttle and set up a 5 way hat on your left hand to Set Speed to 0, Set Speed to 25%, Set Speed to 50%, Set Speed to 75%, Set Speed to 100%.
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Re: How to program Gladiator K to "Lock" an Axis
I would use FA0 to do that.
Another option you might like is to swap from absolute to relative axis response.
Another option you might like is to swap from absolute to relative axis response.
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Re: How to program Gladiator K to "Lock" an Axis
A small hint - if you translate the axis into a relative one, then you should set it to 11-bit (now 12).
This will remove some of the brooding (lethargy) at the edges of the range. Recommended by Alex_Oz.
Or use the firmware v.199_A(2) without changing the axis resolution.
This will remove some of the brooding (lethargy) at the edges of the range. Recommended by Alex_Oz.
Or use the firmware v.199_A(2) without changing the axis resolution.
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Re: How to program Gladiator K to "Lock" an Axis
hon0 wrote:I would use FA0 to do that.
FA0 is not good as there's no Alternate Action option attached to it.
Re: How to program Gladiator K to "Lock" an Axis
That worked nicely!
I even figured out how to change the LED color when the Axis is locked, and how to bind it to holding a button.
Thanks!
I even figured out how to change the LED color when the Axis is locked, and how to bind it to holding a button.
Thanks!
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Re: How to program Gladiator K to "Lock" an Axis
fallout9 wrote:hon0 wrote:I would use FA0 to do that.
FA0 is not good as there's no Alternate Action option attached to it.
FA0 is a trim, there is no alternate indeed, you have to (or rather can,) use it together with a trim reset.
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