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1. Pressed keys The Event Viewer is intended above all to test the keyboard events generated by your configuration Each action on the keyboard is broken down into 2 components The moment when the key is pressed Key press The moment when the key is released Key release All of the keyboard actions are read as QWERTY AZERTY keyboard users must therefore take this into account for example pressing the a key displays a q T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 31 43 The Joystick Control Panel Axe l axe de rotation X l axe de rotation Y l axe de rotation Manette des gaz Boutons Contr le point de vue _ Appliquer This control panel is used to test the DirectX axes and buttons sent by your configuration It is a simple and effective tool but will not help you test keyboard events 32 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 9 Basic exercise Now that you know the Basic mode s features we will use them in a simple configuration which is adapted to the simulator and the controller For this example we will use the LockOn Platinum software LockOn Modern Air Combat and its add on Flaming Cliffs 2 and a HOTAS Warthog the A 10A will be the plane selected The objective is not to produce a complete or 100 realistic profile but simply to illustrate the interaction between the controller the configuration and the software Fire Weapon Just like in real life we will choose the J2. If you want to allow an axis to trigger keyboard commands simply select it and send it to the Assign Parameters window A key is defined in the same way as for a button You can generate a keyboard event from an axis Simply define a value range on the axis which will trigger the event If you want to generate several events simply create several zones Note the zones cannot overlap There are 2 types of programming for an axis Axmap1 8 Axmap 2 Axmap1 generates events that depend on the axis movement direction Use this when the simulator offers one key to increase a value and another key to decrease it engine power or zoom for example Axmap1 mode is quite easy to use First fill in the Event Name field then the Up Key and Down Key fields Center Key is optional Markers define how many events are going to be generated when you move an axis from its minimum value to the maximum value If in the simulator you need to press a key 5 times to go from the lowest radar range to the highest one simply set the Markers value to 5 areas When you re done simply click the Add Event button T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 27 43 Control THR Event The axis programming event name should now be displayed in the event tree of the 3 Select Event window Axmap2 generates an event when the axis reaches a predefined value range Imagine that we want to control a Target Designation Cursor in a simulator with the HOTA
3. This window lets you configure the sensitivity for each axis For example if you find that the joystick is too sensitive around the neutral point when you are flying in a game you can modify the axis response curve in order to soften the reactions around the neutral point To customize a curve simply click on the green arrow to the right of the axis name that you want to edit in the Configure axes mapping window The following graph appears Configure axes response J Curve S Curve type window Depending on the type of axis or function assigned to the axis you will need to specify if you want symmetrical adjustments in relation to the centre of the axis or along the whole axis We will use the S Curve parameter for all axes which have a mechanical recall to the neutral point or which work from a central position The J Curve type will be used for all Slider type axes with no recall to the centre such as an engine speed control axis a brake etc Reverse Axis by ticking this box you will reverse the operating direction of the axis and the minimum value will become the maximum In DCS Flaming Cliffs 2 and Blackshark you will need to reverse the SCY axis if you use the Warthog Throttle Slew Control T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 13 43 Absolute or Relative by default your axes operate in an absolute manner the value sent to DirectX directly reflects the position of the axis If you are using m
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5. ON or OFF for the buttons and the position information within a value range for example 54 in a range between 0 and 256 for axes such as turning the steering wheel or the position of the throttle To make the best use of your controllers it is important to understand the information they send Programming a controller simply means linking events to the status and status changes for its buttons and axes The buttons The buttons may have a range of appearances a joystick trigger a push button and also more complex assemblies that feature several buttons within the same mechanism such as a Hat a tilt button or lever toggle switch with several positions A temporary push button such as the OSB of an MFD or the S2 Weapon Release of a Warthog delivers two types of state information ON OFF We also consider that it gives us two other items of information namely its state changes OFF to ON ON to OFF Therefore this gives us four pieces of information that we can use on a simple push button It is up to us to choose the information or several pieces of information which correspond to what we want to do There are different types of buttons although the information delivered is identical their mechanisms may vary We therefore need to know how the button behaves In the previous example we have chosen an MFD s OSB button This is a very simple component it changes to ON when you press it and returns to OFF when you re
6. a control in the 3 dimensional view in the Select Control window and drag it to the zone that corresponds to the layer you want to control It is perfectly possible to control the layer selection from different controllers for example on the HOTAS Warthog we will use S4 Paddle Switch on the joystick to control the I O layer and the Boat Switch on the Throttle to select the U M D layers Note the M layer does not have a control button as it is the default layer if you are not in one of the other layers then you must be in the M layer By default the U M and D layers are intended to be associated with a single 3 position switch such as the Dogfight switch on the HOTAS Cougar or the Boat Switch on the HOTAS Warthog s right throttle If you want to control the selection of these layers on another type of button you may need to change the layer s behaviour In fact by default the layers are temporary a layer is active while the button associated with it is pressed This works perfectly if you use traditional toggle switches as they remain in the position you activate but if you want to control the layer selection with the temporary buttons on the base of T 16000M joystick an MFD Cougar or a Hat it will soon become complicated to keep pressing this button while activating other buttons To avoid this you must change the layer operating mode To change the layer s behaviour from temporary mode to an alternative mode simply tic
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8. be selected according to the complexity of the key assignments we wish to create Location determines the directory where the file will be saved For this example we will choose to create a Basic configuration Once this information is complete click Ok Select Controller s to configure Target Command GUI Sale nfiqure select Controller s to co 2 E o Cc o 3 This page lets you select the controllers you want to use in your configuration Simply tick the box to the bottom right of each element for that element to be integrated into your configuration Once you have made your selection click Next in the bottom right corner The tick boxes are green for controllers that are currently connected The boxes are yellow for controllers that are not connected to warn you that they are missing T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 11 43 Note the selected combination is not definitive You will be able to add or remove peripherals later on using the Load Configuration button via the Dashboard You can create a configuration without any peripherals being connected or create configurations which include peripherals you do not have this will not adversely affect the proper functioning of your configuration in any way Configure axes mapping Target Command GUI Configure axes This page lets you link the physical axes of your controllers with the axes of the T A R G E T virtual controller and refine their sensiti
9. different levels of intensity To be able to perfectly manage the lighting features of these devices we suggest that you create an Advanced Configuration All the lighting actions are events you will not find them in the wizard control list or imported event tree but only in the Virtual Keyboard Mouse window accessible via the 2 Assign Parameters wizard area You must link these light events to one control button or axis Main rules LED commands can only be defined via the Virtual Game Keyboard Mouse panel To light up a LED you must give it the Press event type To shut it off simply use the Release event type If the Warthog Throttle Backlight has been released don t expect to light up anything on the Throttle backlighting 24 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 If the MFD Intensity has been set to zero you will not be able to see any ON LEDs Backlight power cursor Full left is zero full right is 100 of lighting Control a LED While editing a GUI configuration first choose a control in the 1 Select Control left area of the main wizard page When you re done name your event such as LED1 ON in the Event Name dedicated field of the 2 Assign Parameters window in the center of the screen Control SPDE Now it s time to select the LED that you want to control so let s click on the Virtual Game Keyboard Mouse button on the right of the Key Command field In the lower left corner of the new window y
10. of your pulsed keys are not taken into account increase the value for this parameter Select keyboard layout this option is used to define the type of keyboard that will be used to enter keys in the Wizard please see the Graphical User Interface section of this manual for more details Set mouse sensitivity Define the mouse cursor speed when the mouse is controlled with a button like a 4 way hat Now let s focus on the main tool of the Assign Parameters Window the Event configuration panel Event Name Key Command milliseconds Comment For a button The Event Name field must be filled in using the keyboard Its role is limited to displaying the name of the function we are going to create This is the name which will be used in the Select Event window tree structure therefore it is important that it be simple and clear Examples Fire Missile Deploy air brake Retract air brake Navigation lights ON etc The Key Command field is an indicative field It can only be filled in via the window activated by the Virtual Game Keyboard Mouse button located to its right It indicates the keyboard combination entered for this Event T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 21 43 The Virtual Game Keyboard Mouse button is used to open a window depicting the virtual keyboard mouse controller This window is used to define the combinations of keys control backlighting and LED or DirectX buttons which will be used in the func
11. pressed The key is OFF We find the same types of data as on a joystick button We therefore have the information we need to analyze and reproduce the keyboard behaviour easily Now that we have a better idea of what s involved the most significant part of the process involves understanding the chronology of an event that we want to reproduce with our commands To get the most out of the possibilities offered by T A R G E T we sometimes need to combine several events to automate certain actions You will create the best configurations by thoroughly analyzing your requirements and the processes involved T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 9 43 5 Operating principles T A R G E T is not just a simple interface it is also a powerful software driver which is able to simulate virtual peripherals such as a keyboard joystick or mouse Its virtual eguipment will allow us to fully simulate all of the actions needed to use a software application These actions will be measured on the axes and buttons of our physical controllers but will be sent to the software via a single virtual controller When creating a profile you will therefore choose the peripherals that will be used to interact with this virtual controller Here is what happens when a profile is launched The physical controllers are disconnected virtually The virtual controller is activated You can then launch the simulator of your choice Some advantages of this
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13. view When your pointer passes over a button the button lights up in green Simply click on it and drag the mouse pointer into the Assign Parameters window keeping the mouse button pressed down Double clicking lets you avoid you having to drag the button Once you are over the Assign Parameters window just release the mouse button The button name then appears beside Control All we need to do now is assign it an event 20 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 The Assign Parameters window We will determine the actions and their behavior in this window The contents may vary according to the type of control to be programmed At the top of this window you will find the Configuration Options link This page lets you define a variety of operating parameters We recommend that you leave them at their default values However you may need to adjust them with certain old applications or if you encounter some local keyboard language issues TARGET Configuration Options key presses per second milliseconds Define character generation rate this parameter lets you set the speed for sending keyboard characters You may need to modify it if you see that the keyboard buffer is saturated in that case you will need to increase this value Define pulse event time this parameter defines the time for which a temporary keyboard combination is pressed when a key is pressed and then released right away If you see that some
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15. 6 to be sure that the afterburner does not trigger when we arrive at the stop T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 17 43 Now that we have defined and set the behaviour for our axes we only need to assign events to the buttons on our controllers 18 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 7 Graphical User Interface We are finally at the page that will allow us to assign functions to our buttons This is where most of the editing is done This page contains 3 windows Select Control Assign Parameters Select Event Operating principles We will associate events with a button or axis These events may be made to measure or selected from a list that we will have imported If you have a list of prefabricated events macros the configuration will be limited to Selecting a button in the left hand window and sending it to the central window Selecting an event in the right hand window and sending it to the central window which contains the button selected earlier Possibly defining the type of behaviour and then saving the button events association This operation will be repeated as many times as necessary The Select Control window This window contains a 3 dimensional representation of one of the controllers selected to create the profile Here you will specify the controller and button or axis you want to program The bottom of the window contains the name of the controller and a Change Contro
16. 9 Launching the COMMOUN AUG 9 PAARE TA UTA iia 30 de Basic OXETCISO nio 33 10 Creating an Advanced configuration 35 RS E E E E A E E E E E E E EE E E E E E 35 SSSR A 38 11 A few words about the T A R G E T text programming LANGUAGE a Aa 39 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 1 43 Foreword First of all welcome to this manual and congratulations on your purchase We hope that this game controller will provide you with many hours of enjoyment and will meet your every need To help you get the most out of your controller we would ask you to read this manual and keep it within easy reach the first few times you use T A R G E T This document has been written to answer questions from all types of users whether experienced or complete beginners 1 Introduction T A R G E T Thrustmaster Advanced pRogramming Graphical EdiTor is a software suite which lets you test configure and program Thrustmaster controllers All of the features can be accessed from the software s main page This page is called the Dashboard All Thrustmaster controllers are Plug and Play installing and using this application is therefore optional However if you want to use profiles change the control sensitivity or just get the maximum out of your purchase T A R G E T will be your loyal ally Thrustmaster products such as the HOTAS COUGAR are famous for their exceptional programming The downside of this power was t
17. S Warthog Throttle Slew Control Each axis will be divided into 3 zones The following is an example for the X axis Slider to the left central deadzone slider to the right We will choose a central deadzone of 20 of the run We must therefore create 100 20 2 40 i e 2 zones of 40 atthe ends ofthe axis Let s start with the zone on the left We ll define the zone using the 2 red sliders For more accuracy you can also click the range adjustment buttons using your mouse a Can J MEY Once this zone has been created along with a Hold keyboard event we will save the EVENT A pulsed event will not simulate a continuous press on the left directional key which is vital here Now that the first zone has been created we just need to define the right hand zone Let s modify the contents of the Event Name and Key Command fields and create a zone between 60 and 100 28 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 We can see that a red line indicates the first zone used Once the changes have been made click the Add Event button We have now programmed our axis so that the Left arrow and Right arrow keys will be generated according to the Slew Control position while creating a neutral zone in the centre making sure that no keyboard keys will be pressed when the Slew Control is idle Dozens of zones can be created per axis Event Name Rev Command ype Pilar jT y Comment The Select Event wind
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19. This page is divided into several zones The left hand column is intended for quick launch Fly NOW lets you quickly launch a simulator and its associated configuration How Do I lets you display help My Configuration Files lets you launch edit or print a configuration quickly Double click on a configuration to launch the editor Right click to open an action menu These are stored under 2 tabs Custom for personal creations and Stock for the files provided with T A R G E T Resources contains links to Web support The right hand section is dedicated to editing and managing Thrustmaster USB peripherals The New Configuration button lets you create a new configuration The Load Configuration button lets you edit a configuration The Run Configuration button lets you execute a configuration and thereby activate programming for your controllers The lower windows correspond to the controllers that you currently have connected Certain windows may contain a button if the peripheral suggests operating options Print configuration The Print button in the GUI Configuration Files area generates an image that displays the functions mapped on buttons The way in which button functions are displayed is generated automatically that is why sometimes the text box positions don t seem to be optimized The Print function can generate 2 kinds of images You can switch between them by selecting the type in the lower left hand corner Table Mort
20. button is released Press simulates a continuous press on the key combination even if the joystick button is released Release releases a combination of keys that has been pressed before 22 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 You must pay attention when using Press and Release if you use a Press the keyboard key will be virtually held down indefinitely The only way to release it will be to use a Release If you use a Press you must use a Release on the same key As there is a major risk of locking a key down virtually you must be very careful in this regard The Delay field lets you define a duration in milliseconds before executing the keyboard event It may be useful when generating several events from a single button Usage example We want to simulate a press on the spacebar for 2 seconds Simply assign 2 functions to the same button the first will contain the Key Command SPC and Type Press settings The second will again use Key Command SPC but Type Release with a Delay 2000 milliseconds When the button is pressed a spacebar press order will be sent and then 2 seconds later a spacebar release order will be sent The Sequence box lets you vary the event generated An event list is created and each time the button is pressed an event from this list will be sent The Comment field is simply used to note any comments you may have It will be very useful to remind yourself why you have used a particular fu
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22. e T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 5 43 Graphic mode is easy to read but limited for very complex files programmed functions may not be displayed For CHAIN or SEQUENCE see later only the first function is View Virtual cockpit Radar Armienna tik up Radar Amenna tik down Lights Esd Power Ckpr 34r brakes open Skpii Sts rpoint previous Table Mode is more basic you have to know the names of your controller buttons but displays a wider range of data highly recommended for advanced configuration files hrustmaster Hotas Warthog Throttle FalconAF ESTE e EE TO Tr RS iii AT aa AZ mo me E TT 7 E A E CE E se 0er OOOO STO LT E OT e A SS ee Teri presion 222 Lights Extl Anti Coll A 2 Lights Extl Anti Coll o o O ee Ta TEA MEAT A SC apo OT ii ger YA io PE CE a CS TT aeta MIN EA E O raa 777 A enam A EC O A aaa O O O O mo OO O acer A E 1 E eos 207777 AU as C O VE MN T rinoseldebaen A E A Say SS AT in gt SA w SA mS 6 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 If the configuration file is complex some The Controllers area simply displays the Thrustmaster T A R G E T compatible controllers connected to your computer Some of these devices include some options HOTAS Warthog Get Firmware displays the version number of the controller s firmware Available for the Joystick and the Thro
23. ed a lack of realism in the application into an ergonomic advantage thanks to the button s physical properties Note for all toggle type buttons which remain in position after user intervention it is important to ask the question whether the event should be pulsed or continuous Here is what we get in the end 34 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 Using an advanced configuration gives you more possibilities and flexibility In addition to new functions you will be able to multiply the events assigned to buttons From an interface point of view the Advanced mode only differs in the Assign Parameters window where new buttons appear Edit Layers in the toolbar Layers and the I O U M D buttons Press Release All of these buttons can be used to multiply the configuration possibilities providing you with maximum control Layers U M and D Layers are a little like a building on each floor you can have different apartment configurations In Basic mode you only set up the ground floor In Advanced mode you can access new floors that you will set up to suit your needs At this point we have programmed the default layer for our virtual device In Advanced mode we will be able to access 3 other layers Keeping up tradition we have named the levels in correlation with earlier Thrustmaster products U for the upper layer Up M for the middle layer which is the default layer D for the lowe
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26. es to directly reduce the sensitivity of the axis In fact the zoom in the negative values is a travel limitation we zoom into the central values which are projected onto the total run of the axis You will see that this parameter is very useful for setting the Slew Control which is much too sensitive in most applications The travel limitation may cause the axis not to be detected in the simulator s control panel We therefore recommend that you leave Zoom at zero when assigning axes in the simulator Once the detection has been carried out and saved you can edit your T A R G E T configuration and adjust the values according to your requirements Note the zoom function is different from a curve setting as if you set in to negative on an axis dedicated to flight controls you limit the travel of controls and therefore the maneuverability of the plane To alter a flight control s sensitivity it is best to use the curve function which can reach all the values on an axis regardless of the setting th Physical Axis Pos The curve is used to modify the sensitivity of the axis Principle in the zone where you are seeking precision on the graph the weaker the slope the more precise the control will be If you choose the S Curve parameter a positive setting will reduce the sensitivity of the control around the neutral point and will increase responsiveness at the extreme values A negative setting increases t
27. h as Backlight OFF in the Event Name dedicated field of the 2 Assign Parameters window in the center of the screen Control E Event Now it s time to select the backlighting intensity you want to apply to the HOTAS Warthog throttle Click on the Virtual Game Keyboard Mouse button on the right of the Key Command field In the new window in the lower left corner you will find a line used to control the Throttle light features Move the reen slider completely to the left this will define a zero Backlight value Once the cursor moved click the Intensity button The LEDIO Throttle command should appear in the Key Command field in the lower right part of the window When you re done click Save Key Command Now that we re back in the main Wizard screen check the type of event defined for your control Notice that you can t change the Type of event as we have already defined the power status of the backlight in the previous screen Now simply click the Add Event button Your new event is now displayed in the Event tree of the 3 Select Event window 26 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 Comment If you want to turn ON the Backlight you simply have to create the same configuration on another button or create a seguence see the multiple outputs chapter except that in the Virtual Keyboard Mouse window the green slider for the HOTAS Warthog throttle must be in one ofthe 6 right positions 8 Programming an axis
28. he sensitivity around the neutral point and decreases responsiveness at the extreme values T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 15 43 If you select J Curve this functions differently you will be able to specify an axis value to be reached when the axis control is at a certain position The Control Position slider corresponds to the controllers physical position The Value of Axis slider corresponds to the axis value sent by DirectX to the simulator As the 2 parameters are interdependent you must proceed by making small corrections There are several ways to use this setting Example for an axis which controls engine speed To obtain very precise control at high speed increase the Value of Axis setting to around 75 With this setting we have reached 75 speed at 50 of Control Position the physical run of the axis We therefore still have 50 of the upper run to control the last 25 of speed 16 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 For very precise control at low speed we will keep the Control Position at 50 and set the Value of Axis at 25 To synchronize the afterburner trigger value with that of the HOTAS Warthog detent we will set the Control Position at 80 as the breakdown of the run on the HOTAS Warthog throttle is 80 20 and we will adjust the Value of Axis according to tests in the simulator For example for the DCS family the afterburner is triggered at 95 of engine speed therefore we will choose 9
29. he use of a programming language in a non user friendly text format In order to make this power accessible to as many people as possible Thrustmaster has developed an application which can satisfy both beginner and expert users T A R G E T By default a DirectX controller only generates information related to its nature With T A R G E T you can add keyboard and mouse functions This will allow you to be more effective to use buttons and axes as you like and use the keyboard as little as possible as this hinders you from becoming fully immersed in the game In certain cases you can even correct software ergonomics or functionality faults These items of equipment are often called programmable controllers however you must not be intimidated by these terms as in practice programming a joystick simply means associating an input a button or axis with an output a function keyboard key emulation etc With T A R G E T you can create complex programs using only your mouse according to the Drag and Drop principle There are several levels of programming complexity to allow you to start using the application Basic will be ideal for starting out or for creating a simple profile quickly Advanced lets you use the advanced functions offered by a top of the range customization application Script lets you use the full power and flexibility of T A R G E T s script based system T A R G E T perfectly summarizes Thrustmaster s experie
30. ies and copy the contents from the target field Then all you need to do is copy and paste this to the Path field in the T A R G E T window Create association Title Path Associate configuration Inthe Associate Configuration field click the Browse button and select the profile that corresponds to the selected simulator The T A R G E T profiles are fcf or tmc type files Finally click the Add button This is how you add new simulators to the Fly NOW quick launch w Fly NOWI T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 3 43 To launch the simulator and its associated configuration automatically simply click on the green arrow that appears when you place the cursor over the gaming software name The following window opens the configuration is being launched Once this procedure is complete the simulator will be started 1 Fast Wizard 4 Running Script The first thing to do once you have accessed the simulator is to configure the axes in the simulator s Options menu You will only need to do this once When you exit the simulator you will need to shut down the T A R G E T configuration by clicking the Stop button in the top right of the T A R G E T Wizard Running Script window 4 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 TARGET Command Center Fly NOWI My Controllers 4 USB Connected RC 3 0 11 214 p gompa anann m gp ggg g DO D ee The Dashboard is the main T A R G E T page
31. k the Toggle behaviour box associated with each type of layer in the Edit Layers menu By switching the I O layer to toggle mode a short press with activate the I layer permanently You will need to press again to return to the O layer Now that the buttons and the layers associated with them have been configured we just need to learn how to use them You can use the mouse to select a button or an axis symbolized by a blue arrow on the controller s 3D view When the pointer passes over a button the button lights up in green Simply click on it and drag the mouse pointer into the Assign Parameters window keeping the mouse button held down Once you are over the Assign Parameters window simply release the mouse button The button s name then appears beside Control Or else Double left clicking on a button automatically selects the button and sends it to the Assign Parameters window Clicking the List button in the toolbar displays the list of buttons available on the controller Simply select the one that interests you By default this new event appears in all the layers To assign it to a specific layer we must switch off the layer or layers in which we don t want it to be present T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 37 43 Example Present in all the layers Present only in the U layer If you want the same event in the U and D layers you have to replicate it in each layer If the event is a com
32. lease it A toggle switch such as the HOTAS Warthog s APU START behaves differently When you activate it it goes from OFF to ON When you release it it remains in the ON position only intervention by the user will allow it to return to OFF We therefore have the same amount of information that can be used but the button behaves differently We will need to take this into account or use it when allocating functions If you fail to take this into account you may end up with what is called a sticky key a keyboard key that is permanently pushed down in a virtual sense This may saturate the keyboard buffer after a few seconds and cause unwanted reactions A few button examples Te The axes The axes are used to control proportional commands steering wheel joystick An axis has a physical run comprised of a fixed range of values 0 to 256 for example according to the position of the control lever this will be on one of the values within the range There are two types of axis namely centred and slider axes A centred axis is fitted with a mechanical system which will return the control to the centre of the value range such as in a joystick or steering wheel slider axis will not necessarily have a mechanical recall system If there is a recall it will be to one of the extreme axis values such as an accelerator pedal 8 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 T A R G E T allows you to modify the sensiti
33. ller slider This slider is used to scroll through the different devices that you have selected in your configuration Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Joystick T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 19 43 The upper toolbar lets you modify the viewing angle for the device It contains 4 buttons Pan pivots the controller a click plus a slight movement of the mouse stops the rotation Zoom In lets you bring the controller closer for better visibility Zoom Out moves the controller away for a wider view List lets you display a complete list of the buttons and axes available on the device Once you are familiar with the names of the buttons this function will save you precious seconds At the same time each time the mouse pointer passes over a button the 3D object pivots to show which control it is You can also interact with the 3 dimensional view using only your mouse You can turn the controller along 3 axes by clicking on the 3D view and holding down button 1 on your mouse You can shift the 3D object and the point of view by clicking in the 3D view with button 2 on your mouse and holding it down The wheel on your mouse lets you zoom on the controller exactly like the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons Double clicking a button automatically selects and sends it to the Assign Parameters window Selecting a button You can use the mouse to select a button or an axis symbolized by a blue arrow on the controller s 3D
34. n all the layers When the button is released the Cockpit view is displayed Advanced mode therefore lets you multiply the assignment possibilities for each button Once you are familiar with this mode if you want even more flexibility or to get the most out of T A R G E T s power we suggest that you get to know the advanced Script language 11 A few words about the T A R G E T text programming language In fact since starting out here you have been using the Script language as in parallel to the graphical editing it creates the script that you will execute when you launch the configuration Script therefore contains the same information that your file creates with the graphical interface It is perfectly possible to start a file with the graphical interface and complete it by hand in the Script Editor However the script is heavier to handle you must respect its syntax which means that you must be extremely careful and take the time to read and understand the manual However if you would like more possibilities and control we encourage you to give ita try For more information on the Script language please refer to the T A R G E T Script Editor Basics User Manual T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 39 43 In order to continue to improve its T A R G E T software Thrustmaster invites you to report any bugs related to use of the interface or the software s functionalities via a dedicated space at http target bugtra
35. nce in programmable peripherals In addition to creating a full graphic interface the traditional Script language has been fully rewritten to provide more flexibility new functions and almost unlimited possibilities You must have a good level of knowledge of input peripherals to get the most out of the application s capabilities 2 System requirements PC Desktop laptop PC with Intel Pentium III Athlon 1GHz processor or higher 512MB RAM Operating system Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista 32 amp 64 bit Windows 7 32 amp 64 bit 16 bit 1280 x 960 video resolution 100MB free hard disk space 2 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 3 Fly NOW quick launch Double click the T A R G E T GUI Graphical User Interface icon on your desktop or launch the application via the Windows Start menu Fly NOW is a little tool to launch a configuration and the associated gaming software quickly Fly NOW To use it the first thing to do is to teach Fly NOW which simulator you want to use simply click the Add button A new window opens Inthe Title Field name the simulator n the Path field click the Browse button and indicate the path to the application s executable file Warning certain programs require specific commands to be launched this is the case for the DCS series In this case the best thing to do is to right click the shortcut to the simulator on your desktop Select Propert
36. nction if the event is not the only one associated with this button The Save Event button must be pressed to save the action and its assignment to the button even if you are simply modifying a parameter The Add Event button lets you add several events to a single button Assigning several functions to the same button It is sometimes necessary or practical to be able to assign several events to the same button There are two separate ways to do so Create a chain where all the events will be sequenced in a few milliseconds except if some of them have a defined Delay value Create a sequence where a different event will be generated each time a button is pressed T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 23 43 Creating a chain Select the button of your choice and send it to the Assign Parameters window Create the first Event and save it by clicking the Save Event button The contents of the Assign Parameters window has not changed but the Add Event button is now clickable We won t touch it for now though Modify the Event Name field and the options to create the second event Once you have defined the new event click Add Event The eventis then saved and added to the tree structure in the Select Event window You can add as many of these as you like Note you can choose the event seguence order within a chain In the Select Event window select the event that you want to move or cancel In the Select Event window t
37. oolbar the Delete Up and Down buttons light up they are used to move or delete an event Creating a seguence Select the button of your choice and send it to the Assign Parameters window Create your Event by ticking the Seguence box Click the Save Event button the event is created in the tree structure in the Assign Parameters window It is preceded by an S to indicate that itis part of a seguence To add a new event to this seguence modify the different fields that define the Event and then click Add Event The second element in the sequence then appears in the tree structure in the right hand window You can add as many events as you like Using the Select Event window toolbar you can change the order of elements in the seguence and delete elements You can insert a seguence into the middle of a chain Example Here each action will generate the following keyboard codes 1 press a1bc 2 press a2bc 3 press a3bc 4 press atbc and so on LED Management T A R G E T allows you to manage the LED and backlighting power of the HOTAS Warthog Throttle and the MFD Cougar Pack There are 2 different kinds of lighting control LED you can control the status of the 5 green LEDs on the Warthog Throttle and the Left and Right LEDs on each MFD Cougar Backlighting you can control the backlighting intensity from null to full The Warthog throttle offers 6 levels of intensity while MFDs have 256
38. ou will find a line used to control the Throttle lighting features Click on the 1 square button and check that the Key Command field is displaying the right LED When you re done click the Save Key Command button in the lower right corner of the screen Now that we re back in the main Wizard screen check the type of event defined for your control Press will turn ON the LED Release will turn OFF the LED Once you ve defined the Event type you need simply click the Add Event button Your new event is now displayed in the Event tree of the 3 Select Event window Fs jalle tommen T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 25 43 Typical example When lower the landing gear also want to activate HOTAS Warthog Throttle LED 1 When raise my landing gear want LED 1 to be shut off Our favorite simulator offers 2 keystroke commands to manage landing gear positions Shift g to lower gear Ctrl g to raise gear What we have to do is simply program 2 events each time there s an action on the gear button the landing gear keystroke command and the LED control order Read the Creating a CHAIN chapter page 23 to create multiple events generated by one action on a control Backlight intensity assignment While editing a GUI configuration first choose a control in the 1 Select Control left area of the main Wizard page Here we will use the HOTAS Warthog Throttle EACOFF button When you re done name your event suc
39. ouse axes however you will see that this control mode is unsuitable if your axes are eguipped with a recall to neutral the mouse pointer will constantly return to the centre of the screen To avoid this simply switch the axis to Relative mode by ticking the corresponding box in general this is vital when using a mouse pointer In applications such as Lock On Modern Air Combat and its add on Flaming Cliffs 1 this function lets you correct the behaviour of the TDC Target Designation Cursor displayed on the HUD By default assigned to an axis the TDC will behave in an absolute manner when it should move in a relative manner The Deadzones are physical travel zones on an axis where nothing will happen the axis will not change value if you move the joystick There are two types 1 The central deadzone which will be used for axes which have a mechanical recall to the centre This lets you create a rest zone if you want to have a neutral zone in the centre 2 The Deadzones at the ends of the axis will be used to limit the travel necessary to attain the minimum and maximum values before reaching the physical stops This increases the sensitivity 14 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 Zoom lets you limit or increase the sensitivity of the axis in a linear manner Example If you want to control a designation slider in an application and in practice it turns out to be too sensitive simply set the Zoom parameter to negative valu
40. ow This wndow combines two features It displays a tree structure of the functions that you have assigned to your controller s buttons and axes and lets you manage the priorities when you have several functions associated with the same button By clicking the Import Events button you can import the list of events from another file Simply click on the event and drag it to the Assign Parameters window lt is very simple and quick to create a file you do not even need to know the keys used by the simulator lf you have imported a fcf type file you will find all the event characteristics Event Name Key Command Type Delay and Comment If you import a ttm file only Event Name and Key Command are available Once you have carried out your configuration the window displays a real list of Events assigned to each button Double click on the event to send it to the central Assign Parameters window The Up and Down buttons in the toolbar are used to change the order of events when several events are assigned to the same button T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 29 43 The Delete button is used to delete an event A Right Click on an event open a menu to paste and copy event from one button to another one Launching the configuration The bottom of the window contains the Run Configuration button it allows you to launch your configuration A window then appears describing the standard launch process The physical controlle
41. oystick S2 Weapon Release button In the software and for this airplane this function is assigned to the key combination Ralt Space right Alt key spacebar In Flaming Cliffs 2 0 missile firing requires an extended press on the button Therefore a Pulse type event will not be suitable and we will have to select a Hold type event able to replicate the long press re ea A vent Mame Rev Command miliseconds Comment Fire Cannon This function will naturally be associated with the Joystick s TG1 trigger For this event we want the firing to be continuous while the trigger is pressed the event type will therefore be Hold The key to press is the spacebar miliseconds lan atu A ki COmment Select Cannon To select the cannon simply pressing the c key is enough We will therefore just pulse this key when the S1 button is pressed miliseconds T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 33 43 Using Hats multidirectional buttons It makes sense to group functions together by theme on a Hat For example we will use the Joystick s Hat 4 to manage countermeasures When pushed forward we will enable disable the continuous decoy release sequence which corresponds to a pulsed event Lshift q When pulled back the Hat will activate the immediate launch of a thermal decoy and a radar decoy with a Pulse q type event Moving Hat 4 to the left will activate a radar decoy release via a Pulse Inse
42. plex one use the copy and paste function accessible via the right click menu when you place the mouse cursor over an event Press and Release Beside Control there are now 2 other buttons Press and Release At this point we have programmed events that were triggered when a button is activated In Advanced mode it is now possible to generate an event when a button is released When you program an event you must specify whether this event occurs when the button is pressed or when itis released When associated with a temporary button you can convert an alternative state function to a temporary function Example You have 2 commands to control the cockpit views and map view If we program the map view when the joystick s Hat 2 is pushed up Press function and the return to cockpit view when the Hat 2 is released from its up position to its central position Release function we can consult the map and return to the cockpit view in the blink of an eye or rather with a flick of the thumb Example We start by creating the Press event Control Event Event Name Le n Mi p EVA or Pi PMI A LTT CI Type Comment 38 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 Control Event milliseconds td ee eee eee ee Comment In the end the tree structure in the 3 Select Event window displays that in the Hat 2 Up position when the button is pressed the map view is displayed in the I O U M and D layers i e i
43. r layer Down They have been designed to be assigned to a 3 position toggle switch but may be used on other types of buttons as we will see below You will store different or identical events in each layer This therefore triples the number of control possibilities for each button Example In the U layer pressing the Joystick trigger will cause the Spacebar key to be pressed in the D layer the Enter key to be pressed and in the M layer nothing at all Note all of the buttons on your Thrustmaster controllers included in your configuration can use these layers with just a pair of MFD Cougars you have 168 programmable buttons T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 35 43 A logical application of the layers will be to use each layer for a precise situation for example The U layer will be dedicated to Air Air functions The M layer will be for navigation The D layer will be dedicated to Air Ground operations When used rationally the layers may provide you with enhanced comfort and efficiency that you will truly appreciate To select a layer simply activate the button that calls it up To provide even more possibilities there is a sub layer within each layer this is the I O Layer This sub layer has been set up to function temporarily but you are free to change how it operates Access the layer by pressing a button which will act like a shift to indicate that we are working in the layer where the shif
44. rs are disconnected virtually The virtual controller is activated Once you have launched the configuration you now just need to test it Fast Wizard Running Script To test your configuration you have 3 tools that can be accessed directly via the 3 buttons at the bottom of the T A R G E T Wizard Running Script window The Device Analyzer oOo TART Combined ififsfaloa lar fall a 40 11 12 19 va 18 i lan or ta ta 20 24 22 Vaal za 25 nA ge me o jafalapala pelt a 10 19 12 43 aa 15 10 47 1a ze z7 20 29 39 lm E Ep Jn es ME J a a ao 21 22 23 24 25 ae 27 2a 2a 30 31 laal a a2 et Mec Net ne Mal baini anti kan a i Mrtual Keyboard The Device Analyzer allows you to view controllers axes and buttons The left hand window displays the actual status of the different elements while the window on the right displays the status sent by DirectX to the simulator It is the ideal tool for testing your reworking of the curves on the axes You may select other controllers to be tested by clicking on the round button in the top left 30 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 The Event Viewer id Event Tester Settings Clear Keyboard and mouse events LSHF H H 2 5ms gt LSHF 26ms INS INS 25ms RSHF INS INS 25ms RSHF 26ms DEL DEL 24ms RETL INS INS 24ms RCTL 25ms PRNTSCAN
45. rt Moving Hat 4 to the right will activate a thermal decoy release via a Pulse Delete Finally pressing the Hat will activate EMC electronic scrambling via a Pulse e Using the throttle s air brake button By pressing the Change Controller button in the Select Control window we select the Throttle The air brake button offers three programmable positions by sliding it back we have a temporary button while in the middle and to the front we have stable positions In the real airplane the button works like this Moving backward the air brake is progressively deployed In neutral the air brake is locked in its position Moving forward the air brake is progressively retracted The Flaming Cliffs 2 0 commands do not allow us to correctly reproduce this behaviour In fact we only have all or nothing commands deploy the air brake and retract the air brake Out of the different possibilities available we will use the one that benefits from the physical specificities of our 3 position button The extreme positions will send a pulse requesting air brake deployment LShift b and the central position will send a pulse requesting air brake retraction LCtrl b In this way we can deploy the air brake permanently by pushing the button forward or give air brake pulses very practical for formation flying by moving the button backwards In this last case releasing the button automatically retracts the air brake We have convert
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47. system are Total interaction between different USB controllers Configuration in simplified simulators Reduces the number of operations one global profile for everything rather than one profile for each controller Guaranteed compatibility when using older software T A R G E T provides you with two tools to help you get the most out of its features A very easy to use graphical interface which covers most needs lt generates fcf and tmc files A text language interface Script to integrate highly advanced functions into your files the format for Script files is tmc Its two methods are complementary one is highly accessible while the other is very powerful Note The files created with the graphical interface may be modified with the script editor in order to enhance them with very advanced possibilities However the opposite is not possible The default location for script files created via the graphical interface in Windows 7 is the following C Users USERNAME AppData Roaming Thrustmaster TARGET Scripts 10 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 6 Creating a Basic configuration When you launch T A R G E T you arrive at the main Dashboard page To create a profile click the New Configuration button in the right hand My Controllers window A New Configuration window then appears New Configuration Name will be filled in with the name we want to give the configuration Basic or Advanced will
48. t button is pressed In O to indicate that we are working in the layer where the shift button is not pressed Out Using the I layer is perfectly adapted to the use of reverse or secondary functions The I layer will be activated by a button that is preferably temporary and easily accessible such as the Paddle Switch S4 on the Warthog handle Application example We can program the Slew Control button for the Lock Target function It could be advantageous to program the opposite function on the same button and access the Unlock Target function when we press the paddle which acts like a Shift This way it becomes easier to memorize a configuration By default Hat 1 Trim Switch on the HOTAS Warthog handle controls the direction in which the pilot is looking If you press the Paddle Switch the button is then used to adjust the trim This provides enhanced comfort and realism By using the layers you can assign up to 6 different functions per button The 58 buttons on our pair of MFD Cougars therefore offers 348 programming possibilities The first step in creating an Advanced configuration is therefore to define the keys that activate the layers This is set in the toolbar in the Assign Parameters window by pressing the Edit Layers button 2 Assign Parameters I O Layer switch buttons U M D Layer switch buttons aver switch J L ayCi SWIILI 36 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 Simply click on
49. tion This is a keyboard that we will click on with the mouse For example for Alt B we will click on the Alt key and then the b key We will see our combination in the Key Command field in the bottom right is Virtual Keyboard Mouse ne To assign a key command to the specified event dick a keyboard mouse or game button below The key command will appear in the box 7 Click Save Key Command when done F20 F214 F22 F23 F24 Ea al Ea D a Y o VIITE TD Qu uu uu ga gt gt als A D Once you have entered the combination click the Save Key Command button located just below You must remember to click this button each time you have finished working with an event whether during its creation or after making a subsequent modification This virtual keyboard also allows you to generate keyboard codes using the Use USB codes option This is the best way to create a file which is compatible with different international keyboards The Key Command field in the Assign Parameters window now contains the combination we have just entered Event Name Kev Command milliseconds The Type field defines the type of behaviour for the key combination Pulse simulates a brief temporary press on the keyboard even if the button remains activated or in the on position Hold simulates pressing and holding the keyboard keys until the
50. ttle HOTAS Warthog Joystick Control center deadzone displays a window used to enable and disable the center deadzone on the joystick You will probably not notice the deadzone with a stock joystick but if you use a grip extension mod we recommend that you deselect this box i Center Deadzone Control LED State opens a lighting management window where you can turn LEDs ON or OFF and adjust backlighting intensity T A R G E T supports some devices that were developed a long time before the software was created The MFD lighting support in the T A R G E T software is a bonus If you are experiencing issues like MFDs not responding simply unplug and then reconnect the MFDs This can happen if the USB port was in sleep mode while the MFDs were not being used You will also notice that if you move the Backlight intensity slider too quickly on a large number of values the MFD will freeze for a few seconds saturated by data before reaching the right intensity value T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 7 43 The controllers What is a game controller Today there are many different types of game controllers such as joysticks throttles steering wheels rudders and so on While they may look different from one another they all measure and transmit the same types of information to the computer In fact we only distinguish between 2 types of information generated by a game controller the all or nothing state information
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52. vity Note the selected combination is not definitive You will be able to adjust these values later on by using the Load Configuration button via the Dashboard The left hand window called Configure axes mapping is a list of the axes provided by your peripherals As the axes names are not necessarily very clear simply place the mouse pointer over the name of the axis in blue to see the 3D representation of the controller become animated and the arrows corresponding to the axis flash Next to each axis is a drop down menu which allows you to assign one of the 8 axes supported by Windows via DirectX We suggest that you keep the default configuration The standard assignments for the axes are as follows Product Axis Name DirectX Axis name HOTAS HOTAS T 1 M Script Axis Name WARTHOG COUGAR 6000 DX X AXIS JOYX JOYX JOYX DX Y AXIS JOYY JOYY JOYY DX ZROT AXIS THR LEFT RUDDER RUDDER A Throttle DX_THROTTLE_AXIS ANT ELEV RDR_Y i THR_RIGHT THROTTLE 12 43 T A R G E T User Manual v1 6 You can also control the mouse axes by linking them to 2 axes We do however recommend that you assign them the relative mode using the Configure Axes response panel With certain peripherals such as the HOTAS Cougar you will have to load a specific program into the Cougar Control Panel to get the most out of its possibilities In particular you will have to make the RDR CURSOR axes visible Configure axes response
53. vity of axes to customize their response characteristics and if necessary to create virtual buttons triggered according to the value of the axis Axes are therefore generally used to control a mechanical or electronic element which has a large number of values Depending on their ergonomics they will be more or less suited to a particular control category An axis controlled by a throttle lever will naturally be intended to control an engine speed or an element which may be retracted or partially deployed such as an air brake An axis controlled by a rotary button will be more adapted to controlling a parameter such as radar range You are of course free to choose the role of each element Note Certain simulators do not necessarily allow you to control all parameters via an axis In that case you can program your controller s axis to behave like a keyboard this is called a digital axis In this way you will compensate for any gaps in the software while enhancing ergonomics The keyboard In practice 80 of a profile will be dedicated to reproducing keyboard actions You must therefore understand the keyboard fully The keyboard is of course made up of keys these are no more or less than temporary push buttons Windows therefore provides us with state change information The key has just been pressed The key has just been released From these two pieces of information we can easily deduce that The key is now
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