Saitek X-55, switches moving without input?

[Luis Cortez 0]

Hey everyone!

 

I was wondering if anyone else with the X-55 HOTAS system had this problem. I set my flaps to SW1-2, and landing gear on SW5-6. But randomly, in FS the gear and flaps will come down/up in flight, or on the ground at random as if someone hit the switches without any user input. 

 

I calibrate through FSUIPC, and I notice when I want to assign commands to buttons/switches, it seems as if switches and buttons are randomly being pushed on their own erratically and I don't have time to assign a command because another switch toggles randomly. 

 

Does anyone have a remedy to this issue? Thank you so much!

[fppilot 4,371]

Did you upgrade to Windows 10?

[Luis Cortez 0]

Did you upgrade to Windows 10?

I have not, still running windows 7 64 bit

[fppilot 4,371]

Please don't get upset at simple questions, like I get when I am looking for my car keys and my wife suggests looking in the "key drawer", which of course is the first place I looked.... LOL

 

Have you tried plugging into a different USB port?  Also, you might investigate (Google) Saitek device issues with Windows Advanced Power Management, though the characteristic of those issues are more often associated with Windows 8.X and Windows 10, and evidenced by the device going dark and cold (non-responsive).

[pmanhart 176]

Did you disable the joystick input in the options to make sure that no other buttons are causing the issue?

[YukonPete 586]

Is it plugged into a USB hub? If so does the hub have its own power source? the X55 is a power hungry device that does not like to share USB power!

[YukonPete 586]

did you fix the problem?