Precision Flight Controls USB Throttle Quadrant Console User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTES

Check your package and hardware for damages.

If found, immediately report damage to your carrier!

If you are missing any of the items listed below,

please contact Precision Flight Controls, Inc. at:

916-414-1316

Monday through Friday

9 AM to 5 PM Pacific Standard Time

Check your packages thoroughly for all items to include:

(1) USB Throttle Quadrant Console
(1) Throttle Quadrant
(1) 6 foot USB cable
(1) User Guide

Notes:

USB Hub may be required depending upon your system configuration.

Select any available USB port for installation.

FSUIPC is not included.

For the latest driver and warranty information visit our website

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Limited Lifetime Warranty

(Original Owner)

Customer is responsible for shipping costs to and from our facility. For
the first year, Precision Flight Controls, Inc. (PFC) will pay for reverse
shipping.

Products may be replaced or repaired at PFC’s option. PFC has only
tested this device with other PFC products. Use of this device and any
other PFC products with devices not manufactured by PFC, will not be
supported and shall void the warranty.

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User Guide for the USB

Throttle Quadrant Console

Compatible with X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator

How to Reach Technical Support

Call: 916-414-1316, Mon-Fri 9 to 5 PST

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.flypfc.com

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8. Locate Engine 2 Propeller Axis. DOUBLE CLICK to open the Assignment
screen. Move the 2nd Prop lever forward and backward. It should be
recognized as Z Rotation. CLICK OK to accept.

9. Locate Engine 1 Mixture Axis. DOUBLE CLICK to open the Assignment
screen. Move the 1st Mixture lever forward and backward. It should be
recognized as Dial. CLICK OK to accept.

10. Locate Engine 2 Mixture Axis. DOUBLE CLICK to open the assignment
screen. Move the 2nd Mixture lever forward and backward. It should be
recognized as Slider. CLICK OK to accept.

11. Now CLICK the Button/Keys tab to create button assignments.

12. Locate FLAPs - Extend incrementally (down). DOUBLE CLICK to open
the assignment screen. Move the flaps lever down. It should be recognized
as Button 4. CLICK OK to accept

13. Locate FLAPs - Retract Incrementally (up). DOUBLE CLICK to open the
assignment screen. Move the flaps lever up. It should be recognized as
Button 3. CLICK OK to accept

14. Locate Landing Gear – Extend/Retract (up). DOUBLE CLICK to open the
assignment screen. Move the gear lever up. It should be recognized as
Button 2. CLICK OK to accept.

15. Locate Landing Gear – Extend Manually (down). DOUBLE CLICK to
open the assignment screen. Move the gear lever down. It should be
recognized as Button 1. CLICK OK to accept.

16. CLICK OK at the bottom of the screen to let MSFS know you are finished
assigning controls.

17. CLICK on Calibration Tab and select PFC USB Throttle from the
Controller Type drop box. Adjust Sensitivity and Null Zone for each Axis.

This completes the Flight Simulator control assignment.

FSUIPC

FSUIPC (Flight Simulator Universal Inter Process Communicator). In order
for the PFC USB TQuad Console Rudder Trim to be recognized by FS, you
will need to purchase the FSUIPC. You can purchase it at this link below:

http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html.

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Installing the USB Throttle Quadrant (TQuad) Console

Your USB Throttle Quadrant Console is Windows
compatible. You will need to have Administrator rights
to install.

1. Fully boot your computer.

2. Before plugging in your Console, close all
programs.

3. Plug the small end B into the back of the Console box. (A B)
The plug only fits one way, do not force it

4. Plug the large end A into any available USB port on your computer.
The plug only fits one way, do not force it.

5. Windows will detect the Console and install a compatible USB
driver automatically.

6. When driver installation is complete, Windows will display a
“Ready to Use” message.

Calibrating and Testing a 6-Lever USB TQuad

The following calibration procedures were performed with a 6-lever TQuad. See notes regarding

3-lever and 2-lever TQuads included within each Axis Calibration.

1. From the Windows Control Panel, CLICK on the Gaming Controller icon.
Find “PFC USB Throttle” in the list of installed game controllers shown.

2. DOUBLE CLICK on “PFC USB Throttle” or CLICK the “Properties
Button” to open.

3. Select the “Settings” tab, then CLICK “Calibrate”. Now follow the Device
Calibration Wizard, CLICK Next.

4. X Axis is Rudder Trim. Turn the rudder trim all the way left, then all the
way right several times, then CLICK Next.

5. Z Axis is Left Throttle (the Throttle for 2 & 3 Lever). Move the Left
Throttle all the way up and down several times, then CLICK Next.

6. X Rotation is Right Throttle (not assigned in 2 & 3 Lever). Move the
Right Throttle all the way up and down several times, then CLICK Next.

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7. Y Rotation is Left Prop (not assigned in 2 & Prop in 3 Lever). Move the
Left Prop all the way up and down several times, then CLICK Next.

8. Z Rotation is the Right Prop (not assigned in 2 & 3 Lever). Move the
Right Prop all the way up and down several times, then CLICK Next.

9. Dial is the Left Mixture (Mixture in the 2 & 3 Lever) Move the Left Mixture
all the way up and down, then CLICK Next.

10. Slider is the Right Mixture (not assigned in the 2 & 3 Lever). Move the
Right Mixture all the way up and down, then CLICK Next.

11. To save your calibration, CLICK Finish.

12. The TEST Tab should open next. CLICK the Apply Button to apply the
calibration you just created. Move all the controls to verify assignment.

Note - For all TQuads the button assignments are as follows:

Button 1 is Landing Gear Down
Button 2 is Landing Gear Up
Button 3 is Flaps Up
Button 4 is Flaps Down

Equipment Assignment for X-Plane

The following calibration procedures were performed with a 6-lever TQuad.

1. Start X-Plane, go to the Settings drop menu to Joystick & Equipment.

2. If replacing existing Precision Flight Controls serial equipment, go to the
Equipment Tab and UnCheck the appropriate settings for your system.

3. Now go to the Axis Tab and CLICK the “Calibrate Joystick Hardware”
button.

4. Assign each axis control by moving the control to discover which axis bar
responds to the movement. Use the drop menu to assign the discovered
moving bar to the specific control it affects. See axes list below

Move the Rudder Trim control to assign X Axis
Move Throttle 1 control to assign Z Axis
Move Throttle 2 control to assign X Rotation
Move Prop 1 control to assign Y Rotation
Move Prop 2 control to assign Z Rotation
Move Mixture 1 control to assign Dial
Move Mixture 2 control to assign Slider

This completes the Axis Tab.

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5. Now go to the Button Tab. Raise the Landing Gear to the UP position.
Discover which JOY(stick) button changes to dark gray. Assign this button by
locating Raise the Landing Gear button in the columns on the right and
CLICK this button to toggle it ON turning it green.

6. Lower the Landing Gear to Down position. Discover which JOY(stick)
button changes to dark gray. Locate the Lower the Landing Gear button
and CLICK this button to toggle it ON turning it green.

7. CLICK and hold the FLAPS switch UP. Discover which JOY(stick) button
changes to dark gray. Locate the ‘Flaps up a notch’ button and CLICK this
button to toggle it ON turning it green.

8. CLICK and hold the FLAPS switch DOWN. Discover which JOY(stick)
button changes to dark gray. Locate the ‘Flaps down a notch’ button and
CLICK this button to toggle it ON turning it green.

This completes the X-Plane control assignment.

Equipment Assignment for Microsoft Flight Simulator

The following calibration procedures were performed with a 6-lever TQuad.

1. Start Flight Simulator, go to Settings and select Controls (upper right
corner).

2. Start in Calibration Tab, CHECK Enable Controllers box in Controls
Settings (top left of screen directly underneath the word Calibration),.

3. Now CLICK the Control Axes tab (where control assignments are made).

4. Select PFC USB Throttle as the Controller Type in the drop down menu.

5. In event list (alpha order) locate Engine 1 Throttle Axis. DOUBLE CLICK to
open the Assignment screen. Move the 1st throttle lever forward and
backward to be recognized. The empty box will auto fill with the axis
assignment, in this case Z Axis. CLICK OK to accept.

6. Locate Engine 2 Throttle Axis. DOUBLE CLICK to open the Assignment
screen. Move the 2nd throttle lever forward and backward. It should be
recognized as X Rotation. CLICK OK to accept.

7. Locate Engine 1 Propeller Axis. DOUBLE CLICK to open the Assignment
screen. Move the 1st Prop lever forward and backward. It should be
recognized as Y Rotation. CLICK OK to accept.

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