How does the Thrustmaster T2 work ?
1) Do both the pedals and wheel connect to one game port ?
2) Is there a special I/F card that comes with the unit ?
3) How do the shift up / down buttons work ?
4) Whats the Pin conections for the 15pin game port.
Any info appreciated.
Richard.
>How does the Thrustmaster T2 work ?
>1) Do both the pedals and wheel connect to one game port ?
>2) Is there a special I/F card that comes with the unit ?
>3) How do the shift up / down buttons work ?
>4) Whats the Pin conections for the 15pin game port.
>Any info appreciated.
>Richard.
Steering - X1 Axis
Gas/Brake - X2 Axis
Shift Up - Joy 1, Fire 1
Shift Dn - Joy 1, Fire 2
BTN A - Joy 2, Fire 1
BTN B - Joy 2, Fire 2
If you use the Axis Adapter(Converter) that is included with the Formula T2,
the Gas/Brake will be converted to the Y1 Axis. This is useful for games
which only support 1 joystick. Either way, the Formula T2 plugs into 1
physical game port.
Matt
ThrustMaster, Inc.
1) Do both the pedals and wheel connect to one game port ?
Normally, the steering is Joystick A x-axis, and the gas/brake is
Joystick B x-axis. With the adaptor (supplied) the gas/brake becomes
Joystick A y-axis. The brake/gas is a differential system. If you press
them both down at the same time, the joystick remains centered. This
basically means you can't brake and apply gas at the same time.
2) Is there a special I/F card that comes with the unit ?
No. Just the adaptor that moves the brake/gas connection.
3) How do the shift up / down buttons work ?
As joystick A buttons 1 and 2.
4) Whats the Pin conections for the 15pin game port.
The same as a standard game port.
Pin 1 - +5V
Pin 2 - SW1 (other end to GND)
Pin 3 - Joystick A x-axis wiper (one end of the resistor to +5V)
Pin 4 - GND
Pin 5 - GND
Pin 6 - Joystick A y-axis wiper (one end of the resistor to +5V)
Pin 7 - SW2 (other end to GND)
Pin 8 - +5V
Pin 9 - +5V
Pin 10-SW 4 (other end to GND)
Pin 11-Joystick B x-axis wiper (one end of the resistor to +5V)
Pin 12-GND
Pin 13-Joystick B y-axis wiper (one end of the resistor to +5V)
Pin 14-SW3 (other end to GND)
Pin 15-+5V
Richard,
By default, this is how the Formula T2 is set up:
- much snipped -
Hey! This must mean TM is back online with us! Nice to have you - and
that was fast response!
Once again, you're putting more distance between you and the "also ran"
companies with your excellent attention to your customers.
I don't know if the others even know if R.A.S. exists, much less monitor it.
Just for that, I'm gonna go out and buy another T2 for my second
computer...!!!
Mike
>Hey! This must mean TM is back online with us! Nice to have you - and
>that was fast response!
>Once again, you're putting more distance between you and the "also ran"
>companies with your excellent attention to your customers.
>I don't know if the others even know if R.A.S. exists, much less monitor it.
>Just for that, I'm gonna go out and buy another T2 for my second
>computer...!!!
>Mike
Matt
>>Hey! This must mean TM is back online with us! Nice to have you -
Since the bungee on my T2 needed to be replaced, and what seems like
with little warning, I do have a question for you. After I put the new
one in my T2 I thought why not make an extra, for speed of replacement
next time it happens and rather than bug you folks for a replacement.
It looks like regular bungee cord you can buy, is it? If it is, what
is the exact length you need? What do you charge for a replacement?
It may be that getting them from you is cheaper.
Appreciate the service and the info.
Jerry
I don't know what you charge for
Jerry,
Don't worry about it...just send me a message at
Service send a couple of extra replacement bungees to ya. Don't worry about
any charges...they're cheap to us, so I guess they're extra cheap to you!<G>
Matt
ThrustMaster, Inc.
OK...Gee, Matt.... Here's a question... How many T2's do I need before I can get
replacement parts just lying around the house *before* I need them? That way I'll
have no dreaded "down time" on game night. People have a tendency to just go home
when their controller breaks. :-) Plus, nothing will break until you've invited at
least 3 of your friends to come over and play...
Mike
>> Mike,
>> Yep....I'm back here in this newsgroup, so be sure and find a problem
>> that ask me about so I don't get bored!<G>
>> Matt
>OK...Gee, Matt.... Here's a question... How many T2's do I need before I can
> get
>replacement parts just lying around the house *before* I need them? That way
> I'll
>have no dreaded "down time" on game night. People have a tendency to just go
> home
>when their controller breaks. :-) Plus, nothing will break until you've
> invited at
>least 3 of your friends to come over and play...
>Mike
Matt
Thanks for your quick follow up. I broke both the springs on my T2 and
they were replced by T/M the same week!
Gotta go race now,
->->Mark Mann->->->->http://www.netrunner.net/~markmann
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> Thanks for your quick follow up. I broke both the springs on my T2 and
> they were replced by T/M the same week!
> Gotta go race now,
> ->->Mark Mann->->->->http://www.netrunner.net/~markmann
> **************************************
> F1GP2 Racing League
> http://home.cwnet.com/randallc/gp2setup/index.html
> **************************************
Good luck, Eric
Thanks, Matt. I'll do that. I just got home after picking up my second T2,
had a 'nice' conversation with my wife about spending so much money on 'toys'...
*gulp*
Time to buy some popcorn & invite the neighborhood over for some racin'
Mike
with the Formula T2,
is useful for games
Matt,
Igonore previous mail. Thanks for the info I now see
Thanks
Kim
