News Item: : New USBg Cable (May 2009)
(Category: Misc)
Posted by tom
Monday 25 May 2009 - 15:33:22
As of May 2009, Tom's RC is now shipping a new version of the USB cable. The sticker should say USBg (vs. the older USBc or USBf).
The new USBg version will install directly as a gamepad/joystick device under all popular operating systems (no drivers needed). The USBg will work with any software that takes input from gamepad/joystick. At this time, we've tested the USBg on the following following OS:
Although the cable works with the OS, getting the RC Simulator running under each environment may take some preparation. In most cases, just set the software to "joystick" should get you started. The main task for each software package is mapping and calibration: assigning stick movement to the correct control and calibrate the range of motion.
This news item is from Tom's RC - Free & Open Source RC Simulators
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(Category: Misc)
Posted by tom
Monday 25 May 2009 - 15:33:22
As of May 2009, Tom's RC is now shipping a new version of the USB cable. The sticker should say USBg (vs. the older USBc or USBf).
The new USBg version will install directly as a gamepad/joystick device under all popular operating systems (no drivers needed). The USBg will work with any software that takes input from gamepad/joystick. At this time, we've tested the USBg on the following following OS:
- Windows:
- XP (Home and Pro)
- Vista (32bit & 64bit)
- 7 (32bit & 64bit)
- XP (Home and Pro)
- Apple MAC OSX 10.4 and later (PPC and Intel)
- Linux 2.6.x (tested on latest Ubuntu 9.04 and Fedora 11 preview)
Although the cable works with the OS, getting the RC Simulator running under each environment may take some preparation. In most cases, just set the software to "joystick" should get you started. The main task for each software package is mapping and calibration: assigning stick movement to the correct control and calibrate the range of motion.
This news item is from Tom's RC - Free & Open Source RC Simulators
( http://sim.tomsrc.com/news.php?extend.2 )