Calibrating and testing a 6-lever usb tquad – Precision Trading USB Throttle Quadrant Console User Manual

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8. Locate Engine 2 Propeller Axis. DOUBLE CLICK to open the Assignment
screen. Move the 2

nd

Prop lever forward and backward. It should be

recognized as Z Rotation. CLICK OK to accept.

9. Locate Engine 1 Mixture Axis. DOUBLE CLICK to open the Assignment
screen. Move the 1

st

Mixture lever forward and backward. It should be

recognized as Dial. CLICK OK to accept.

10. Locate Engine 2 Mixture Axis. DOUBLE CLICK to open the assignment
screen. Move the 2

nd

Mixture lever forward and backward. It should be

recognized as Slider. CLICK OK to accept.

11. Now CLICK the Button/Keys tab to create button assignments.

12. Locate FLAPs - Extend incrementally (down). DOUBLE CLICK to open
the assignment screen. Move the flaps lever down. It should be recognized
as Button 4. CLICK OK to accept

13. Locate FLAPs - Retract Incrementally (up). DOUBLE CLICK to open the
assignment screen. Move the flaps lever up. It should be recognized as
Button 3. CLICK OK to accept

14. Locate Landing Gear – Extend/Retract (up). DOUBLE CLICK to open the
assignment screen. Move the gear lever up. It should be recognized as
Button 2. CLICK OK to accept.

15. Locate Landing Gear – Extend Manually (down). DOUBLE CLICK to
open the assignment screen. Move the gear lever down. It should be
recognized as Button 1. CLICK OK to accept.

16. CLICK OK at the bottom of the screen to let MSFS know you are finished
assigning controls.

17. CLICK on Calibration Tab and select PFC USB Throttle from the
Controller Type drop box. Adjust Sensitivity and Null Zone for each Axis.

This completes the Flight Simulator control assignment.

FSUIPC

FSUIPC (Flight Simulator Universal Inter Process Communicator). In order
for the PFC USB TQuad Console Rudder Trim to be recognized by FS, you
will need to purchase the FSUIPC. You can purchase it at this link below:

http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html

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Installing the USB Throttle Quadrant (TQuad) Console

Your USB Throttle Quadrant Console is Windows
compatible. You will need to have Administrator rights
to install.
1. Fully boot your computer.

2. Before plugging in your Console, close all
programs.

3. Plug the small end B into the back of the Console box. (

A B)

The plug only fits one way, do not force it

4. Plug the large end A into any available USB

port on your computer.

The plug only fits one way, do not force it.

5. Windows will detect the Console and install a compatible USB
driver automatically.

6. When driver installation is complete, Windows will display a
“Ready to Use” message.

Calibrating and Testing a 6-Lever USB TQuad

The following calibration procedures were performed with a 6-lever TQuad. See notes regarding

3-lever and 2-lever TQuads included within each Axis Calibration.

1. From the Windows Control Panel, CLICK on the Gaming Controller icon.
Find “PFC USB Throttle” in the list of installed game controllers shown.

2. DOUBLE CLICK on “PFC USB Throttle” or CLICK the “Properties
Button
” to open.

3. Select the “Settings” tab, then CLICK “Calibrate”. Now follow the Device
Calibration Wizard, CLICK Next.

4. X Axis is Rudder Trim. Turn the rudder trim all the way left, then all the
way right several times, then CLICK Next.

5. Z Axis is Left Throttle (the Throttle for 2 & 3 Lever). Move the Left
Throttle all the way up and down several times, then CLICK Next.

6. X Rotation is Right Throttle (not assigned in 2 & 3 Lever). Move the
Right Throttle all the way up and down several times, then CLICK Next.

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