EMYCSA RealSimulator Home Series Manuel utilisateur

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RealSimulator

User Guide

F18CGRH

F18CGRH-UserGuidev1.00

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Contents

Document Revision History 4

READ ME FIRST 5

Overview 6

Package Content and Technical Data 10

Package content 10

Technical data 10

Installation 12

Powering in standalone mode 13

Powering from a stick base 13

Connecting the device to the computer 14

Tools Installation 18

Firmware Update 23

RS_HID_DEV_TOOL and F18CGRH 30

Overview 30

Connecting RS_HID_DEV_TOOL and F18CGRH 33

How the F18CGRH works 36

Pairing F18SGRH 40

Axes calibration overview 44

X and Y axes calibration 46

Z axis calibration 47

Manually configure Raw Axes 48

Slot Configuration 50

Keystrokes and Explanations 56

Macros 61

DX events and Keystrokes generation by Pulses 64

Shifter and Toggle 65

Digital Mouse 66

Overlay Settings 67

Load, Save and Print an .xml configuration file 69

Working offline with the F18CGRH 71

Documentation 72

F18CGRH and FSSB-R3L 73

Overview 73

Firmware MJF_FW_F16-F18_4_00_0 73

FAQ 76

I have just received my RealSimulator device and I want to install it, but I do not find the drivers in anyplace. 77

Requirements to use RealSimulator grips. 77

I want to install a new version of RS_HID_DEV_TOOL or DCC, but I cannot uninstall the older one. 77

How to know if the computer has Bluetooth BLE hardware installed? 78

I can’t attach/pair my grip. Is it locked? 78

Why does pressing the trigger change my axes measures? 79

What firmware should I install in my R3 to work with the F18CGRH? 79

Can the F18CGRH work on W7 or W8.0? 80

Direct actions with buttons. 80

My F18CGRH is frozen with the left status led ON. 80

Document Revision History

Revision Number

Date

Description

1.00

2020.07.17

First release

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READ ME FIRST

Date: 17/07/2020

Version: 1.00

PICTURE

DESCRIPTION

The F18 Center Grips family are wireless devices that include a Bluetooth Low Energy

(BLE) module for firmware update purposes. In these devices this module is also used

as an independent channel for communications with the computer.

Although this feature was going to be only available for the F18CGRH-CE model,

Realsimulator has left opened to the F18CGRH’s users the possibility of using this

functionality but it won’t receive support from Realsimulator since we have been

able to verify that the problems some users had with this functionality was caused by

the BLE devices used (MB or dongles), wrong installations or even by

electromagnetics interferences with other devices or nets; in any case, home problems

not product problems that as you imagine they are very difficult to fix remotely.

For your peace of mind, typically the grips must work without problems but if you have

them, you must find the source of the problem to fix it.

In conclusion, the use of the BLE module and the features linked to it are unsupported

in the F18CGRH grip.

Finally, as the F18CGRH and the F18CGRH-CE are similar products, with the only

difference of superficial finish and the BLE functionality (as we just said, in the

F18CGRH it is a feature unsupported), in this User Guide we will always refer to them

as F18CGRH and we will explain all features without reference to whether it is

supported or not.; the user must always understand that if the feature is related to the

BLE module it is unsupported in the F18CGRH model. And we will distinguish between

both models only when absolutely necessary.

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Overview

Date: 17/07/2020

Version: 1.00

PICTURE

DESCRIPTION

The F18CGRH as well as the RS grips family come in two lines, Professional and

Home. All of them are replica of F/A-18E Super Hornet with its true and ergonomic

shape.

The Professional range uses its own software and real military switches as well as

custom socket and connector, according to the client specifications.

The Home range is manufactured in two versions, the F18CGRH and a special version

named Collector’s Edition (F18CGRH-CE). The main differences are the superficial

finish, the BLE communication module and the analog axes. Both are identical to the

professional unit, with the same dimensions, the same high-grade fixation system, the

same high density resin in an one-piece body construction, but with the addition of the

following features:

a) A rotary switch, installed under the TRIM hat switch cap, to easily hot swap

between 8 configurable memory slots. With a single thumb movement, you can

reconfigure the whole system in a fraction of a second.

ROTARY

SWITCH

TRIM HAT

SWITCH

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b) Orientation of switches actuations perfectly adapted to the natural movement

of the pilot’s finger when actuated it.

c) 5-way switches in all the hat switches (TRIM, SENSOR and WEAPON

SELECT), with the possibility to disable the center position.

d) 5-way switches where in real life there is only 1 way (WR, NWS and RECCE),

with the possibility to disable the additional directions.

Note: between brackets the name of equivalent F-16 switch.

e) Three status LEDs used to show the Slot in use.

f) Very realistic Trigger with an audible and tactile click for second stage.

g) Add extra features to the FSSB-R3 Lighting when is connected to the R3L

base.

h) Firmware upgradeable through BLE, so you could need a 4.0 or higher BLE

dongle if your PC doesn’t have BLE included.

The F18CGRH is manufactured in high density resin with a matte finish and a slightly

grainy feel. The F18CGRH-CE is also manufactured in high density resin, but it

features a handmade finish with 2K painting. Both models have a high-grade fixation

system manufactured in aeronautic aluminum with a knurled nut.

Before to continue reading this chapter, you should read the previous chapter (READ

ME FIRST) to understand perfectly the differences about the BLE module integrated in

the F18CGRH models.

This BLE module, whose main purpose, as we said before is to update the device, is

TRIGGER

TRIM

WEAPON SELECT

(CMS)

WEAPON

RELEASE

SENSOR CONTROL

(TMS)

NWS

ROTARY

RECCE

(DMS)

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also used as an independent communications channel with the computer. This

functionality let you use the F18CGRH alone or with an X/Y base and read the

information of included sensor for Roll, Pitch and Yaw axes.

The F18CGRH family corresponds to the stereotype of standard grips, i.e.

communications with the base is achieved through a 5-pin mini-Din connector, just like

all Thrustmaster compatible grips. It has 5-way switches that offer up to 64 different

buttons and a rotary switch with 8 positions. The information the user can obtain from

the F18CGRH only depends on the base connected. That means that if the F18CGRH

is used with a TM Cougar base, the features will be identical to that of a Cougar stick.

But if it is used with a FSSB-R3L, you will be able to enjoy all the new features

included in the new firmware created for the FSSB-R3L: 8 different configurable slots,

64 buttons to send keystrokes, a digital mouse, etc. If you are a F18CGRH owner, we

suggest looking for more information about these new features in the FSSB-R3 User

Guide because this user guide is focused on the F18CGRH family grips.

As the F18CGRH has a BLE module, if it is connected to a FSSB-R3L, you can enjoy

the new features from the FSSB or directly from the F18CGRH, and if you connect it to

a TM compatible base or use it in standalone mode, you will be able to enjoy the

features directly from the F18CGRH.

As the F18CGRH is a wireless device connected by Bluetooth (BLE), no available USB

port is necessary. The computer only needs a BLE connection, integrated in the

motherboard or through a dongle.

The computer must run under Windows 8.1 or higher because windows 7 and 8.0 do

not support BLE devices and with these OS versions, the device is not fully operational

it is just a standard stick not configurable or upgradeable. We suggest using

Windows 10. We have fully tested the device functionality and software tools supplied

in this OS.

The F18CGRH can be used without losing functionality in Windows 7 and

8.0 platforms if it is connected to a FSSB-R3 Lighting.

The F18CGRH can be used with an USB wire as a standalone system or connected to

a TM© system (Cougar or Warthog) or any R1, R2 or R3 RealSimulator system.

When the F18CGRH is connected to a FSSB-R3L base, the latter offers the following

additional features: slot number goes from 4 to 8, no SMM system just as you have 8

different configurations with hot swap (fast change), and 56 buttons to achieve the

center position and center + up, down, right, left, and additional keyboard functions.

The F18CGRH is supplied with a firmware update tool (DCC) that can be used to

install new versions of the firmware and a GUI application (RS_HID_DEV_TOOL) used

to configure the device. Both tools can be extracted from the same file available on the

download page of our website.

https://realsimulator.com/downloads/

The RS_HID_DEV_TOOL application enables you to fully configure the device,

allowing you to perform the device pairing, axes calibration, analog control and

keystrokes assignation in each memory slot, light intensity of status LEDs, etc.

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The analog control of each axis can be used to independently adjust roll, pitch and yaw

to anyone´s liking for each memory slot. In every slot you can configure:

Full Scale Control

Roll Sensitivity

Pitch Sensitivity

Yaw Sensitivity

Roll Control Assistance

BFA Roll level

BFA Pitch level

Precision mode

Other additional features are:

HAT as POV or TRIM

Keystrokes ON/OFF

DX Buttons ON/OFF

DX Center Buttons in four modes: native (ON), basic (COMP), center removed

(OFF) and double click (DClick).

Test window called Output

56 DX buttons can be enabled or disabled for every slot.

56 keystrokes can be enabled or disabled for every slot, and of course can be

different in every slot

DX events and Keystrokes generation by pulses, additional slot change thanks

to the Shifter and Toggle functions, and Digital Mouse.

SWLed function to enable/disable showing switches activation in status LEDs

when pressed.

Adjustable LEDs lighting level.

Sound and graphic overlay with the slot name over the desired application with

the OVERLAY function.

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Package Content and Technical Data

Date: 17/07/2020

Version: 1.00

PICTURE

DESCRIPTION

Package content

The F18CGRH package, shown in the picture above, contains the following components:

F18CGRH device.

F18CGRH is supplied as a plug and play device with no drivers.

IMPORTANT: Communication for configuration, upgrading and full device

information is made by BLE1, so you will need a computer running Windows

8.1 or 10 preferably and a BLE connection. If your computer does not have

BLE included, you will need a BLE dongle. We suggest the models SVEON

STC400 or CSR 4.0, they are tested and work fine.

Technical data

F18 grip true replica of F/A-18E Super Hornet.

One-piece body manufactured in high-density resin.

High-grade fixation system with knurled nut.

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