Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

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Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby ls1morethanyou » Mon May 10, 2021 7:28

I am having a weird issue with a recently purchased NXT premium where the Y axis is not being recognized.

One joystick works perfectly fine, the other one seems to be completely identical but has an issue even after a firmware upgrade.

Edit-i added the default picture instead of the calibrated picture, added the calibrated picture now.
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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby fallout9 » Mon May 10, 2021 7:33

Click on the Default button, then calibrate your joystick. While calibrating move the joystick along pitch and roll axes, twist it left and right, move the mini throttle up and down; if you have the Premium version click on the center button of the A1 ministick and when the round red LED on the grip comes on move the ministick in all directions. When done press the End Calibr button.

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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby ls1morethanyou » Tue May 11, 2021 2:23

I have tried that several times, along with the quick 3 button calibration with the same result.

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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby fallout9 » Tue May 11, 2021 3:34

I'm sorry, but the screenshot you've posted shows clearly that your device is uncalibrated.

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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby ls1morethanyou » Tue May 11, 2021 5:42

I have 3 sticks, one NXT premium left and two NXT premium right.
All three have been calibrated via this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drifi2M50Sw

Here is the video of the three button calibration
https://youtu.be/kasr6L2vg5A

Here is the video of the calibration via the program
https://youtu.be/opeMesDvBAM

i have performed the calibration several times before and after flashing the v2.25 firmware.

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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby fallout9 » Tue May 11, 2021 6:28

Seems like the large blue LED on the grip is flickering while trying the pitch axis. Open it up and check around the sensor for anything unusual.
Also check again the KdHi and KdLo columns in Physical Axes chart; if they're still all on 255 there's something wrong with your calibration (or maybe your screenshot was taken before calibrating it).

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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby ls1morethanyou » Tue May 11, 2021 7:12

Thanks for the after hours assistance, its really appreciated!

Here is a video of the profile as i calibrate it from a default reset, i had not noticed there was no change in the KdHi and KdLo columns
https://youtu.be/lyuwvP4aErQ

Here is a video of the inside.
https://youtu.be/VDfKr8QhWiQ

I have tried to reseat the connector on both ends, i have disassembled the stick with this video and the magnet was in place, nothing stuck out as wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQtf-E3XEAY

Edit- i edited the first post to include the calibrated picture that i thought i had uploaded- also i think the led blinking is part of the camera recording as i don't notice any changes.

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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby ls1morethanyou » Tue May 11, 2021 7:46

here is a screen shot of my known good working right stick (both were shipped at the same time)
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Known good stick

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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby fallout9 » Tue May 11, 2021 20:33

The updated screenshot shows proper calibration, except of y axis, which is stuck. There might be something wrong with the magnet on the y axis sensor; do you think you could take it apart and check the magnet?

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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby ls1morethanyou » Wed May 12, 2021 1:21

Please see the attached screen shots and here is the video from it
https://youtu.be/8VA80SoZqvc
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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby ls1morethanyou » Wed May 12, 2021 1:25

Please see these, i also have one more photo.
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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby ls1morethanyou » Wed May 12, 2021 1:32

last photo.
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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby ls1morethanyou » Wed May 12, 2021 2:06

fallout9 , Thank you for your assistance.

I pulled the magnet out and flipped it because nothing was working, well turns out the magnets are directional as now the stick is calibrating as it should.

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Re: Gladiator NXT Premium Right "Y" Axis issues

Postby fallout9 » Wed May 12, 2021 3:20

That's a great find! Congrats and my apologizes for the trouble!


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