Precision Trading Network Card 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  
User Guide for the USB  
Monday through Friday  
9 AM to 5 PM Pacific Standard Time  
Throttle Quadrant Console  
Compatible with X-Plane and Microsoft Flight Simulator  
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  
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.  
How to Reach Technical Support  
Call: 916-414-1316, Mon-Fri 9 to 5 PST  
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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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.  
Installing the USB Throttle Quadrant (TQuad) Console  
Your USB Throttle Quadrant Console is Windows  
compatible. You will need to have Administrator rights  
to install.  
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.  
1. Fully boot your computer.  
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.  
2. Before plugging in your Console, close all  
programs.  
3. Plug the small end B into the back of the Console box. (A  
The plug only fits one way, do not force it  
B)  
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  
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.  
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  
6. When driver installation is complete, Windows will display a  
“Ready to Use” message.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
1. From the Windows Control Panel, CLICK on the Gaming Controller icon.  
Find “PFC USB Throttle” in the list of installed game controllers shown.  
16. CLICK OK at the bottom of the screen to let MSFS know you are finished  
assigning controls.  
2. DOUBLE CLICK on “PFC USB Throttle” or CLICK the “Properties  
Button” to open.  
17. CLICK on Calibration Tab and select PFC USB Throttle from the  
Controller Type drop box. Adjust Sensitivity and Null Zone for each Axis.  
3. Select the “Settings” tab, then CLICK “Calibrate”. Now follow the Device  
Calibration Wizard, CLICK Next.  
This completes the Flight Simulator control assignment.  
4. X Axis is Rudder Trim. Turn the rudder trim all the way left, then all the  
way right several times, then CLICK Next.  
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:  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
11. To save your calibration, CLICK Finish.  
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.  
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  
This completes the X-Plane control assignment.  
Equipment Assignment for Microsoft Flight Simulator  
Button 3 is Flaps Up  
Button 4 is Flaps Down  
The following calibration procedures were performed with a 6-lever TQuad.  
1. Start Flight Simulator, go to Settings and select Controls (upper right  
corner).  
Equipment Assignment for X-Plane  
The following calibration procedures were performed with a 6-lever TQuad.  
2. Start in Calibration Tab, CHECK Enable Controllers box in Controls  
Settings (top left of screen directly underneath the word Calibration),.  
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 CLICK the Control Axes tab (where control assignments are made).  
4. Select PFC USB Throttle as the Controller Type in the drop down menu.  
3. Now go to the Axis Tab and CLICK the “Calibrate Joystick Hardware”  
button.  
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.  
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  
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.  
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  
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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Move Mixture 2 control to assign Slider  
This completes the Axis Tab.  
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