Joshua:
There isn't any calibration screen. I've contacted the
Thrustmaster customer support and they say the device is
defective, however, a like item purchased at the same
time, fails the same way. Both joysticks perform properly
on another system with Window ME. Both perform properly on
another system with Windows XP-home. I've installed
another USB 2.0 PCi card and the joysticks still perform
the same way. The thrustmaster software does not allow any
calibration, just adjustment of dead zone and filtering.
If I change the function of the joystick axis, i.e. allow
x axis to perform z-axis, same result. Fun huh!
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Alll game controllers that don't have a replacement
Properties page can be
calibrated through the Gaming Options control panel.
1. Connect the device to the system.
2. Start -> Run -> Control Panel
3. Switch to "Classic View".
4. Run the Gaming Options control
5. In Gaming Options Click the "Properties" button.
6. In the controllers "Properties" page select
the "Settings" tab.
7. Click the "Calibrate" button.
If the Properties page has been replaced by a 3rd party
driver then they
will have to provide their own method to allow you to
calibrate, but it
should still be there somewhere.
Joshua Smith
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Joshua:
I used another joystick, same kind, purchased at the
same
time. It does exactly the same thing. Also, there is no
calibration on this joystick, that I can perceive. it
allows you to test, but no calibration screen.
-----Original Message-----
When you run the calibration in the Game Controllers
panel it asks to have
each axis in turn moved to its min and max positions.
That way if the
controller doesn't have the full range for some reason
then you can still
get corrected data from it. Where this fails is when the
device itself isn't
giving consistent data. For example you have an axis
that
reports data from
500 to 55,000. When calibrated DirectInput would take
this range and
interpret it as being 0-65,535. If the device then
started reporting from
1000-46,000 then the calibration data wouldn't be
accurate. The other part
of the calibration asks to center the axis for X, Y and
Rudders. This allows
DirectInput to mark what is considers the center point.
So if the above
device was in bad shape and was reporting 500-55,000
with
center being at
40,000 then you would have good movement on one side,
rapid (but full)
movement on the other but when released it
should "center" even though
normally it would be indicating movement to one side.
You can check to see if your calibration data is being
saved by
intentionally miscalibrating the device. Try holding the
X-Y axis in the
center of the upper left quarter and the rudder half way
to one side. When
prompted to move the full range just keep it in the
upper
left area and the
half of the rudder you centered in. After calibration if
it actually saved
the data you should see your device report full movement
when moving through
the portion you calibrated above and it should just stay
maxed out if you
move beyond those points.
If you have another system you can try the device there
to see if you get
the same results. If you do you might want to take it to
where you got it
and tell them you suspect it may be faulty and ask if
you
can test another
one there to see if you get the same behavior.
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Hi Joshua:
Well, I have run the calibration. But there does not
seem
to be much in the way of actual calibration. Explain,
if I
am wrong.
-----Original Message-----
Have you tried calibrating the controller in the
Gaming
Options control
panel?
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Hi Jimmy:
Yes, I've done that many times when I was working.
Unfortunately, this is a four year old dell, no
chipset
updates are available.
-----Original Message-----
Hi Dennis,
Updating the chipset drivers is as easy as double-
clicking
the .exe file after you have downloaded it. I would
try
it.
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MVP
Shell / User
Jimmy S.
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Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
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| Thanks Jimmy,
| Have tried to lower realism settings, but no help.
Also,
| tried to load the profile software at startup and
run
| without, no help. Also, installed new 5 port USB
card
into
| PCI slot and run joystick from that. No help.
With
new
| USB card, do I still need to update chipset?
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Dennis,
| >
| >Sometimes turning off (or lowering) the realism
settings
| in FS
| >will help remedy such situations, otherwise you
may
need
| to
| >update your chipset drivers for better USB
performance,
| and
| >then reinstall the Joystick. Try using the
joystick
both
| with and
| >without using the profile software or loading it
at
| startup as well.
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows
XP
MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty;
nor
do
I
| confer any rights.
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| >"Dennis" <
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| >| Recently purchased a Thrustmaster topgun fox
USB
| Joystick.
| >| Joystick z-axis is centered but has offset
which
causes
| >| flight simulator rudder offset to the right.
Joystick
| >| works in another system. Installed new USB
port,
same
| >| problem. Any ideas
| >
| >
| >.
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