ThrottleConfiguration.ini [throttle_common] reverse_on_axis = false [throttle_axis_1] reverse_low = -1.000000 reverse_high = -0.950000 reverse_idle_low = -0.720000 reverse_idle_high = -0.620000 idle_low = - 1.000000 idle_high = - 0.900000 climb_low = - 0.161230 climb_high = 0.138770 flex_mct_low = 0.840000 flex_mct_high = 0.940000 toga_low = 0.950000 toga_high = 1.000000 [throttle_axis_2] reverse_low = -1.000000 reverse_high = -0.950000 reverse_idle_low = -0.720000 reverse_idle_high = -0.620000 idle_low = -1.000000 idle_high = -0.900000 climb_low = -0.169348 climb_high = 0.130652 flex_mct_low = 0.820000 flex_mct_high = 0.920000 toga_low = 0.950000 toga_high = 1.000000

This throttle does not have reversers on its axis, so we need to map the reverser activation onto a button on the throttle or key on the keyboard (see 2 below). In the example below, we used the button "3" for this. As described above, we go through all detents and set the values accordingly with Set From Throttle. The easiest way to do that is by having the flyPad in a separate window next to the throttle, as in the screenshot below. Set all sensitivity settings to 0 %. This includes Sensitivity + and -, Dead Zone, Neutral, and Extremity Dead Zone. Leave Reactivity at 100 %. How to Set Sensitivity to Linear Test each setting with a view like this. Make sure the mouse is outside the pop-out window, otherwise the aircraft's throttles won't move. Your controller needs to have an axis which can be used as a throttle lever. This axis needs to be mapped to the throttle input of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Most controllers will be mapped automatically by Microsoft Flight Simulator in the default profile.

Do not change the deadband if not necessary and also never set a value too large as deadband ranges must not overlap! 4. Start With Full Reverser (or Idle) Another solution is to simply delete the current configuration file (as described in the next chapter) and start over your configuration from default values.

We recommend to also map a button to set the throttles to IDLE during landing. This can be done by mapping the THROTTLE CUT function to a controller button. One of the most common issues is overlapping detents. Especially when coming from a different throttle (e.g., without reverser axis).

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Congratulations! You can use the keyboard for throttle control! Keyboard Special Mapping Keyboard Special Mapping This describes the calibration of a single axis throttle with no Reverser on Axis and also no detents. Don't worry whether the throttle does move all the way or moves too far into reverse now. Only the movement direction is important at this point. 4. Reverser Setup (when not on axis) You can now use the above described method to calibrate your keyboard throttle positions to the correct detents. The Xbox-Controller (or any other game controller) is very similar to controlling the throttle with the keyboard. It uses buttons to increase and decrease the throttles.

Notice how the blue bar (current throttle position) is between two green lines. These green lines are your deadband range for the detent. As long as the blue bar is between them, the throttle reads this as the corresponding detent (in this case, Reverse Idle). If you move the throttle outside these green bars, they become gray as you now no longer are in the corresponding detent. S.M.A.R.T technology: unique system of slide rails for perfectly smooth throttle sliding motion – precise and comfortable, with 3.2 inch/80 mm range of travel This configuration is meant for users who are comfortable finding and changing setting-files manually. Congratulations! You have successfully calibrated your throttle! Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quadrant Open the flyPad (maybe pop it out to a separate window next to the throttle with Right Alt + Left Button) and go to Settings -> Calibrate.Before you change anything in the controller profile, make sure to create a dedicated controller profile for the FlyByWire A32NX in Microsoft Flight Simulator so that any changes to the throttle configuration does not impact any other aircraft. How to Create a New Controller Profile If you have trouble hitting the detents with the keyboard, you might have an old configuration which has detents defined that are smaller than the 0.05 button stroke step size. To fix this, you either: Congratulations! You have successfully calibrated your TCA Throttle! Thrustmaster TWCS Throttle Thrustmaster TWCS Throttle This can easily be fixed by carefully following the steps above, which will remove the error message, which then in turn allows to SAVE & APPLY. The step size for F2 and F3 is 0.05. This results in 40 steps in total from Full Reverse to TO/GA. The CLB detent is right in the middle at 20 steps.

Analog controllers always have some imprecision, and it is necessary to define a range of values which should be Do a short test flight to confirm that all detents work as expected and also that reversers work as expected. Alternatively, you can use TOGGLE THROTTLE REVERSE THRUST to use a button or key to activate reverse thrust. While this is active, you can push the throttle forward to increase reverse thrust. To deactivate reverse thrust, you need to press the mapped key/button again. We start the detent calibration with the lowest throttle setting. How to Calibrate: Controllers With Reverser on Axis Microsoft Flight Simulator allows the mapping of a key or button to use the normal throttle axis as the reverser axis. To configure this, choose a key or button on your controller and map it like this:

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Hold this button and push the throttle forward to increase reverse thrust. Calibrating in the FlyByWire flyPad (EFB) Set Reverser on Axis to ON if your throttle has a range for the reverser thrust (lowest setting is full reverse).