Logitech G940

[MikkOwl]

Originally Posted by Matze81

My question is not Il-2 related, but I would like to know, whether the throttles of the G940 have an afterburner detent?

The big post by myself on page 2 covers this. Go there and search for 'detent'.

[Matze81]

Originally Posted by MikkOwl

The big post by myself on page 2 covers this. Go there and search for 'detent'.

Thank you!

[MikkOwl]

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=12668

Version 3.0 of my multi-throttle software for IL-2 is done. It adds a lot of functionality to the G940. Now using device link to get 100% accurate throttles like normal in IL-2, and also support for the toe brakes for individual wheel braking.

[MikkOwl]

I made a program to let you control your G940 lights manually (on a basic level at least).

http://hem.bredband.net/mikko.artist...by_MikkOwl.zip

Enjoy!

[MikkOwl]

An update on the G940 as flight sim equipment:

I finally went about trying to tune my trims to let me really 'trim' properly and accurately, since I always had a bit of an issue except with the elevator. I lowered the range of them in the profiler a lot to make them far easier and casual to use.

And I found that I had real issues trimming it in so that I could fly completely hands off stick. And the reason: the reversal bug. Every time you start moving a trim in the 'other' direciton it makes a jump, so when trying to trim it just right - ah, a bit too much, go back, wtf, too much, and so it keeps going.

DxTweak doesn't work with the G940 stick (crashes if you try to read it), but I took the time to use the IL-2 Joy utility to see if the stick itself is affected by the reversal bug, and it is. Every single axis is affected. This is outmost annoying. I'm sure it affects my aiming in some instances to a minor degree (but there should be NO degree), and it sure affects trying to trim properly, and the throttle accuracy as we already know.

That Logitech software update with new firmware to fix this nonsense bug really must come out - soon. Feels handicapped to have this issue plauging every axis, even if the effect is small.

[TheGrunch]

Originally Posted by MikkOwl

DxTweak doesn't work with the G940 stick (crashes if you try to read it), but I took the time to use the IL-2 Joy utility to see if the stick itself is affected by the reversal bug, and it is.

That sucks, can't believe they're taking so long to fix a rather show-stopping bug. Does DIView work?
Getting pretty sick of peripheral manufacturers using weird proprietary calibration interfaces...they should've made the separate components of the G940 work independently, even if it meant they used up 3 USB ports...if you can afford to buy the G940 I'm pretty sure you can buy a powered hub. And the only other reason they provided for not doing so was that some older sims only recognise one controller...why didn't they just bundle their own variety of PPJoy with it?

[MikkOwl]

DI View does work, thanks! Never heard of it before. Cannot calibrate or change anything with it, but can at least check out the axis behaviours.

I realized I could implement a little correction filter in my multi-throttle software for the G940 at least (But only for what is controlled through device link - don't think it would work well to pipe everything through there). I have already fixed the throttle reversal bug there, and setting up the wheels now. At last, no more annoying throttle jumping too far or the trims being unagreeable in finding that perfect sweet spot.

EDIT: DIView cannot see the last axis of the G940 stick - the "X" axis of the 'mini joystick' (top hat). Neither can AutoHotKey. I think some of these windows APIs just can't recognize more axises. And perhaps this is a reason Logitech split up their devices - too many axises for one device.

Also I suspect this is the reason that DXTweak2 crashes - one too many axises.

The Ministick axis that does read though is very accurate, interesting. Although I can't think of a use for it (beyond using it as a digital trim hat in the sense that the F-16 Fighting Falcon is trimmed - aileron and elevator - wouldn't feel right (or would it?) for an old WW2 plane).