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raam123
03-30-2011, 04:02 PM
I have the McpPro and I know there is an option to connect an external toga button.
Where do I start?
Which buttons should fit and how do I connect it?
Any help will be more then appreciated.
Regards.
Efe Cem Elci
03-30-2011, 05:59 PM
The connection for the external TO/GA should be on the back side of the unit. A standard push button should do the trick, like what is on the throttle levers.
http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/images/4TS10.jpg
Image from Opencockpits shop (http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/round-switch-button-black-p-127.html?cPath=24_55)
raam123
03-30-2011, 06:14 PM
Thx a lot.
A great start! :-) But how do I wire it to my throttles ? Which cable do I need ? Im sure it has been done before.
Efe Cem Elci
03-30-2011, 06:26 PM
I think just a standard two-line cable.
I took an old on/off switch from a scrapped pc. You can connect it to a throttle (or just leave it as an extra button).
JWS
raam123
04-02-2011, 06:11 AM
I took an old on/off switch from a scrapped pc. You can connect it to a throttle (or just leave it as an extra button).
JWS
Thx !
I appreciate your replay.
Any chance you can upload a picture or a discreption on how exactly you did it ?
atlsasagma@gmail.com
Raam123
2 pics (sorry, it was the "reset switch"). It has a small flat connector which fits perfectly on the 2 pin connecrtor at the back of the MCP (in my case a USB 85% Scale version).
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=6555&title=p1020173&cat=717
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=6556&title=p10201741&cat=717
Hope this clears it up.
JWS
raam123
04-02-2011, 04:05 PM
Thank you very much !
I find it very helpfull !
I've already connected the TO/GA button ad it was very easy indeed.
I also added it into my saitek throttles :-)
I will post an image soon.
JWS thx for making it easy.
Raam123
raam123
04-04-2011, 01:03 PM
Here is a photo with what I've made:
The only problem is the TO/GA not working with LEVEL-D ? anyone ?
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/4513/img0996o.jpg
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/632/img0999b.jpg
Perhaps Level D uses another offset (or key combo). Don't know, can't help you on this one.
My advise is to contact CPFlight support and tell them your problem. I'm sure Enrico or Paolo will know the answer.
JWS