Can see axes moving in Windows Game Controller Settings but not vpforce configurator. I need to doub

Can see axes moving in Windows Game Controller Settings but not vpforce configurator. I need to doublecheck those connections, plugging in one of the serials was a little janky maybe that's the problem

Mmechsicko Can see axes moving in Windows Game Controller Settings but not vpforce configur...

walmis•1/19/24, 5:34 AM

Does the configurator show anything else? Like the cycle_time should be updating

mechsickoOP•1/19/24, 5:35 AM

On the configurator all I can see is that USB is connected, no other signs of life

walmis•1/19/24, 5:37 AM

That's strange, you did get the latest configurator, right?

mechsickoOP•1/19/24, 5:39 AM

I'm on 1.0.16-1

walmis•1/19/24, 5:40 AM

Can you screenshot the webusb page?

mechsickoOP•1/19/24, 5:42 AM

walmis•1/19/24, 5:43 AM

Ah, crap, it thinks you have a newer firmware

walmis•1/19/24, 5:43 AM

Will fix it asap

mechsickoOP•1/19/24, 5:44 AM

Awesome much appreciated

Mmechsicko Awesome much appreciated

walmis•1/19/24, 7:16 AM

Fix pushed

mechsickoOP•1/19/24, 7:22 AM

Whoa didn't think you were doing this like right now :p

webusb now tracks position but I get an error trying to launch vpforce configurator

mechsickoOP•1/19/24, 7:22 AM

Error:LIBUSB_TRANSFER_ERROR

mechsickoOP•1/19/24, 7:23 AM

Commandline Processing Error

mechsickoOP•1/19/24, 7:39 AM

No longer throwing that error but when vpforce config is up it's back to usb connected but nothing else. webusb seems sorted and I'll call that progress for the time being! Close to bedtime for me now though

WWingOver DCS-F14-AP-Alt Hold - won't lock in / hold alt select alt with in game F14 speci...

Activity•1/19/24, 9:26 AM

Were you able to resolve the AP issue? I’ll give it a test later today but last time I had some trouble getting it to catch alt hold

AActivity Were you able to resolve the AP issue? I’ll give it a test later today but last ...

WingOver•1/19/24, 10:19 PM

Still troubleshooting - details in thread here: 🧰supportI look forward to your settings ☺

WingOver•1/19/24, 10:25 PM

Cursory review requested - feedback welcome - this is the VPForce FFB Config that I'm using as my default helo profile. (VPForce Rhino + 75mm extension) [Note: for max motor current and max psu I have intentionally set them down to ~85% of max]

Fierce_Fire•1/20/24, 11:51 AM

So ive been thinking about this for a while, is the "deadzone" in the force feedback intentional? The motors seem to pick up the slightest movement just fine but within the green circle visible in the configurator theres not really any spring action happening, so i was wondering if that was intentional or a artifact from my design, and if its intentional if this is configurable

FFierce_Fire So ive been thinking about this for a while, is the "deadzone" in the force feed...

walmis•1/20/24, 12:19 PM

It's very small around the center since the force is proportional to deflection.
You can use the spring mapping to increase the gain near the center, something like:

Fierce_Fire•1/20/24, 12:19 PM

I see, ill try that

Wwalmis It's very small around the center since the force is proportional to deflection....

Mustang•1/20/24, 5:38 PM

Hey Walmis, I just tried that and it seems that it starts some sort of feedback loop that sends the stick moving in all directions without any input. The effect seems to be more magnified when damper and inertia are enabled but even with just spring force it still happens.

MMustang Hey Walmis, I just tried that and it seems that it starts some sort of feedback ...

walmis•1/20/24, 5:42 PM

Yeah, it's a bit different for the big motor kit. It needs to be tuned - too high gains will cause oscillations.

Mustang•1/20/24, 5:44 PM

Ah, ok. So Should I just start with a smaller gain or is there another solution? Because I'm also trying to tighten up the center a little bit.

walmis•1/20/24, 5:45 PM

This one works well on my Rhino:

MMustang Hey Walmis, I just tried that and it seems that it starts some sort of feedback ...

walmis•1/20/24, 5:46 PM

Set deadband to zero also

Mustang•1/20/24, 5:57 PM

Ok will do. I'll keep messing with the settings. Thanks for your help!

JOSGEM•1/20/24, 8:54 PM

Hello, the rhino thread is worn out and when trying to attach the f18 stick it is impossible to adjust it and it oscillates. Is there any way to solve it?

Sunshine•1/20/24, 9:02 PM

Print a new one

JOSGEM•1/20/24, 9:05 PM

I have little knowledge about it. Where can I get the characteristics of the part to be printed?

Sunshine•1/20/24, 9:24 PM

@walmis, he needs this part

JJOSGEM I have little knowledge about it. Where can I get the characteristics of the par...

Sunshine•1/20/24, 9:25 PM

What I would do is copy it with some calipers, my CAD program, and go to town printing it, or make a better one out of Aluminum

Sunshine•1/20/24, 9:26 PM

But if you don't have the time, or facilities, you'll have to acquire a new one.

Bob Bushman•1/20/24, 9:26 PM

I'm sure Walmis could just send you the file itself

Fr4Ged•1/20/24, 10:25 PM

is that a wear part or unusual handling?

TonyM•1/20/24, 10:30 PM

I also feel that this part will wear out soon when switching the stick.
Maybe the best would be to have the .stl data pinned.

Fr4Ged•1/20/24, 10:33 PM

so this happens because the user switches sticks a lot?

FFr4Ged so this happens because the user switches sticks a lot?

TonyM•1/20/24, 10:39 PM

or when you insert the new stick not 100% correctly. And the probability is of course higher when you switch the stick quite often.

JOSGEM•1/20/24, 10:56 PM

I have changed sticks 4 times, one to test with the f18, another with the VPC Mongoos t50 of a friend and another with a z extension with each of them

Fierce_Fire•1/20/24, 10:59 PM

thats curious as i had a friend print a petg part to attach my vkb adapter(which is also printed tbf) and ive (un)screwed that at least 4 times as well without any damage

JOSGEM•1/20/24, 11:02 PM

Maybe the mistake was mine, which is most likely. I have near vision problems and sometimes I don't see well. I'm just trying to know if there is a way to solve it. If it's possible to print this piece again it would be great

Fierce_Fire•1/20/24, 11:04 PM

if you can get walmis to send the file and someone near that can print, or walmis just print it for you itll likely be easy to fix

Fierce_Fire•1/20/24, 11:04 PM

youll likely have to open up the gimbal though

DAPA•1/21/24, 2:39 AM

@walmis Is it possible to get the STL file for the threaded Rhino connector? I'd like to print a few spares on the off chance I go to hook up one of my sticks and mess up the thread.

TonyM•1/21/24, 3:20 AM

Same for me

@walmis

ddrake1984•1/21/24, 4:15 AM

could I get this too please, I may consider getting this printed in metal

walmis•1/21/24, 8:41 AM

Attached the printables: https://discord.com/channels/965234441511383080/1198547200058347670
If anyone requires spare parts one can request them via order form: http://order.vpforce.eu

JOSGEM•1/21/24, 11:06 AM

Thank you very much

Valmis

Mr. S•1/21/24, 3:19 PM

OK, so sometimes either my USB hub or the joystick loses connection for a second, enough to trigger the disconnect-reconnect sound on the joystick (PC does no see that but I hear the buzzer). when this happens, DCS does not reconnect the joystick even if I do a "rescan devices" from the controls settings in DCS, the only solution is to restart DCS altogether. Is there any fix to this ?

Bob Bushman•1/21/24, 3:24 PM

Try connecting directly if possible.

Bob Bushman•1/21/24, 3:26 PM

Mostly as a reoubleshooting option, also worth updating drivers for your mainboards usb controllers.

If still persisting I'd consider something like a bad cable or bad hub.

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