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STECS both main axis jittering

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 19:43
by kosta
Hello,

at times I experience jitters on two main axis on the STECS. If I look in the VKB Device Config, I can also see it in the test window. The numbers start changing erratically. It will happen at 11,000 and also 26,000, just as a test. The numbers start changing couple of hundreds around the steady number, and I can visually confirm that the throttle in the sim is jittering. It will stop by itself.
It happens only sometimes, but I can't say if it's in conjunction with something else.
I already tried re-calibrating couple of times.
Do you know what this might be, or may it be faulty?

Thanks

Re: STECS both main axis jittering

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 20:30
by Ron61
Show the Profile-Axes and Profile-Detents tabs.

Re: STECS both main axis jittering

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 21:05
by kosta
Rebooted computer, now of course nothing is happening. Not sure if this can be caused by any software coming after the throttle. Or maybe by plugging the throttle after reboot?
Anyway... screenshots attached. Nothing there but default I believe. I have little need to touch the VKB software really.

Re: STECS both main axis jittering

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 22:26
by Ron61
Watch this video for a full understanding of the axis settings, but do this first.
zconfig.jpg

Re: STECS both main axis jittering

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:45
by kosta
I don't get it. Why do you want to force me to set detents in the VKB software, since I told you I have no real need for that? The aircraft I fly have their own detent-module, so I merely put the phy. detents, and do everything else in the aircraft.
Do you have a reason why I should be setting up detents in the VKB software too?

Re: STECS both main axis jittering

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 1:52
by Delta
Any strong magnetic fields near the throttle? Transmitter antennas, wireless chargers or anything? Wifi routers or phones in extremely close proximity are common culprits.

Re: STECS both main axis jittering

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 13:40
by kosta
That is actually a good point - my phone. It is definitely sometimes beside the TQ. Will see if that might be causing the issue. Thanks.