Configuring FS2000 / FS2002 for the Suncom Dual Throttle

This article will show you how the Suncom Dual Throttle can be used as a true dual-throttle in FS2000/FS2002.

I actually stumbled across this by accident after reading Peter Dowson's documentation on his EPIC95 package. In it he documents literally hundreds of parameters that can be included in the FS2000.CFG file.
First, connect the Suncom throttle to the computer joystick port and then attach you regular joystick to the add-on port in front of the throttle unit. If you don't use the add-on port, Windows may not see the combined axis correctly.
Next, verify that you can see each throttle lever move one of the vertical axis in Control Panel - Game Controllers - Test tab:

At this time we're not concerned with which vertical axis are controlled by the throttle, just that it does. The guesswork will come shortly.

Now comes the guesswork. You will have to guess which axis to put into the FS2000.CFG file. Typically the Suncom will map to the Throttle and Rudder axis.

The above picture shows Axis 3 and 4 being controlled by the Suncom, however, the JOYSTICK_00 section to the right shows axis 2 and 3.

Be sure to add the AXIS_FLAGS=15 as well as the other lines in bold!

A rule of thumb is to subtract 1 from the Windows axis and put the result in the CFG file, as indicated in blue. You will have to play with the blue numbers in the CFG file to get the desired results. Be patient! It will work!

If you run into a snag, you can email me here.

FS2000.CFG File Fragment to allow Suncom to work with FS2000:

[JOYSTICK_00]
LOCKED=1
TYPE=0
AXIS_FLAGS=15
AXIS_EVENT_00=AXIS_AILERONS_SET
AXIS_SCALE_00=64
AXIS_NULL_00=18
AXIS_EVENT_01=AXIS_ELEVATOR_SET
AXIS_SCALE_01=64
AXIS_NULL_01=15
AXIS_EVENT_02=THROTTLE2_SET
AXIS_SCALE_02=64
AXIS_NULL_02=0
AXIS_EVENT_03=THROTTLE1_SET
AXIS_SCALE_03=64
AXIS_NULL_03=0

Play with the blue numbers to get desired results.