TCA Airbus throttle assignments

[BWBriscoe 122]

Hi all,

Thanks for those who helped my USB connection issue.

I'm now struggling to assign buttons using the Throttle Quadrant, specifically I'm having the following issues:

- Assigning start switches to the CRANK / NORM / IGM switch
- Assigning ENG fuel switches to the ENG ON/OFF switches
- Getting the throttle axis to be at idle when thrust levers are closed (at the moment they're at about 30% when closed)

Thanks

Ben

[Bob Scott 7,760]

I program the button assignments in FSUIPC:

The left engine run/stop switch generates a Btn 2 down (press) event when moved to the fwd/ON position, and Btn 2 Up (release) when moved to the aft/OFF position.  The right engine switch does the same with Btn 3.

The mode switch generates a Btn 4 down event when moved to the CRANK position, and a Btn 4 up event when moved from CRANK to NORM.  When moved from NORM to IGN/START it generates a Btn 7 down event, and Btn 7 up event when moved from IGN/START to NORM.

I use FSUIPC calibration to set the throttle range from the idle stop to full fwd, and the reverse range from reverse idle to full reverse, with a healthy dead zone between the two.

It's possible that Lorby-SI's Axes and Ohs can do the same, but I am not conversant with that utility.

[Indy511 686]

13 hours ago, BWBriscoe said:

- Getting the throttle axis to be at idle when thrust levers are closed (at the moment they're at about 30% when closed)

Have you calibrated the quadrant?
How to calibrate your TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition - YouTube

If you are using the Aerosoft Airbus there is a document in the aerosoft doc. folder; THRUSTMASTER TCA CONTROLS.pdf that explains button assignments.

Edited July 9, 2021 by Indy511

[C2615 322]

While FSL (and AeroSoft buses I guess) can do it automaticlly or easily with it's menu, if you are using other aircrafts, I think you'll need registered version of FSUIPC or something similar, especially the idle position, as it's physically continuous axies from MAX REV to TOGA, the default P3D assgment just couldn't handle it.

Some of my other games like IL2 and KSP also couldn't handle the reverser part, so I have to disable it by lock the reverser tab up and use the full range for full throttle.

Edited July 9, 2021 by C2615