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GPL problem with calibrating Thrustmaster Formula T2

13 posts by 8 people · 30 Dec 1998 - 31 Dec 1998

echa 30 Dec 1998#442406
Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the problem? Regards and many fast laps, Eric Chan.
Caste 30 Dec 1998#442407
No problem, I use the T2 without adapter as my selection...
Quoted text (7 lines)>Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their >pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the >problem? >Regards and many fast laps, >Eric Chan.
P Gagg 30 Dec 1998#442408
Hmmm, sorry Eric cannot help you? But I'm using an old T2 here fine with no problems in GPL? Does your have an adaptor? if it does try using with and without the adaptor, and make sure it is calibrated ok under win9x? Try d/l'ing the Thrustmaster control panel to help calibrating (from the Thrustmaster website). 8-) *Peter* #:-)
Eric Busch 30 Dec 1998#442409
Is the wheel setup and calibrated properly in the Windows Game Controllers control panel? - Eric
% Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their % pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the % problem? If you are using Direct Input, you must setup and calibrate your T2 in the Windows control panel applet. Then you must successfully calibrate your T2 inside GPL, then you should be able to click on Gas and press the pedal to assign gas. Same for brake. If you are using Generic input, calibrate all axes in GPL then click on Gas, press gas pedal, and the same for brake. If you can not successfully calibrate an axis in GPL, then you can't use it as brake or accelerator. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
MeatWater 31 Dec 1998#442591
If you are running Win98 you'll HAVE to install - and use - the ProPanel software.
Pat Schmid 31 Dec 1998#442592
Yeah for some reason at first the thing would assign one pedal then automatically unassign the other. The go around I found for it was totally by accident. First I clicked on brakes to assign that with the pedals, but didn't release it fully when I went on to assign the gas pedal. So her's the trick, assign brake first, keep the pedal about halfway engaged, then select the gas assignment button and while keeping the brake halfway in depress the gas pedal both should then be assigned on the >1 <1 axis. it worked for me hope it works for you..
Quoted text (7 lines)>Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their >pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the >problem? >Regards and many fast laps, >Eric Chan.
echa 31 Dec 1998#442593
Yep. Someone also recommended propanel which, like the Windows game controller, calibrated my T2 fine. The problem is in assigning acceleration and braking within GPL. Assigning one would automatically unassign the other and vice versa.
Quoted text (11 lines)> Is the wheel setup and calibrated properly in the Windows Game > Controllers control panel? > - Eric > >Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their > >pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the > >problem?
echa 31 Dec 1998#442594
Mea***er? I am using Win98 and ProPanel but am still having the same problems ie, assigning brake would leave the other unassigned and vice versa. Did you select Thrustmaster Formula T1/T2 without adapter?
Quoted text (13 lines)> If you are running Win98 you'll HAVE to install - and use - the ProPanel > software. > >Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their > >pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the > >problem? > >Regards and many fast laps, > >Eric Chan.
echa 31 Dec 1998#442595
Michael, What is direct and generic input?
Quoted text (20 lines)> % Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their > % pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the > % problem? > If you are using Direct Input, you must setup and calibrate your T2 in > the Windows control panel applet. Then you must successfully calibrate > your T2 inside GPL, then you should be able to click on Gas and press > the pedal to assign gas. Same for brake. > If you are using Generic input, calibrate all axes in GPL then click on > Gas, press gas pedal, and the same for brake. > If you can not successfully calibrate an axis in GPL, then you can't use > it as brake or accelerator. > -- > **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* > Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
echa 31 Dec 1998#442596
Pat, that's the exact problem I'm having. Thanks for your tip. Hope it works for me too...using a FlightStick feels like driving a George Jetson mobile but on the ground.
Quoted text (16 lines)> Yeah for some reason at first the thing would assign one pedal then > automatically unassign the other. The go around I found for it was totally > by accident. First I clicked on brakes to assign that with the pedals, but > didn't release it fully when I went on to assign the gas pedal. So her's the > trick, assign brake first, keep the pedal about halfway engaged, then > select the gas assignment button and while keeping the brake halfway in > depress the gas pedal both should then be assigned on the >1 <1 axis. it > worked for me hope it works for you.. > >Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their > >pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the > >problem? > >Regards and many fast laps, > >Eric Chan.
NORDICSK 31 Dec 1998#442597
Quoted text (17 lines)>Yeah for some reason at first the thing would assign one pedal then >> automatically unassign the other. The go around I found for it was totally >> by accident. First I clicked on brakes to assign that with the pedals, but >> didn't release it fully when I went on to assign the gas pedal. So her's >the >> trick, assign brake first, keep the pedal about halfway engaged, then >> select the gas assignment button and while keeping the brake halfway in >> depress the gas pedal both should then be assigned on the >1 <1 axis. it >> worked for me hope it works for you.. >> >Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their >> >pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the >> >problem? >> >Regards and many fast laps, >> >Eric Chan.
This procedure works for me too. I'm having another problem, however. Acceleration is not functioning properly. Simply put, there isn't any. When I upshift out of second gear the RPM buildup is way too slow. It isn't the gear ratios since I can set them any way that I want and it doesn't change. When I switch over to a direct input joystick the accleration is fine ( too fast!) The same wheel works perfectly in GP2. I do notice that the accelerator does not go to full travel during calibration inside GPL. The brake travel does. Possibly my accelerator pot isn't right, but why is it ok in GP2?
% Pat, that's the exact problem I'm having. % Thanks for your tip. Hope it works for me too...using a FlightStick feels like % driving a George Jetson mobile but on the ground. It sounds like you may have dirty pots in the pedal unit. I would try cleaning them with a "tuner/switch" cleaner (find it at an electronics supply store). As the T2 has the pedals on the same axis, it would appear that they are not completely calibrating. This maybe caused by a dirty pot which can cause a "spike" and throw the calibration off. % > Yeah for some reason at first the thing would assign one pedal then % > automatically unassign the other. The go around I found for it was totally % > by accident. First I clicked on brakes to assign that with the pedals, but % > didn't release it fully when I went on to assign the gas pedal. So her's the % > trick, assign brake first, keep the pedal about halfway engaged, then % > select the gas assignment button and while keeping the brake halfway in % > depress the gas pedal both should then be assigned on the >1 <1 axis. it % > worked for me hope it works for you.. % > >Has anyone had any problems assigning acceleration and braking to their % > >pedals using the T2? Better yet, does anyone know how to solve the % > >problem? % > > % > >Regards and many fast laps, % > > % > >Eric Chan. % > > -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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