1.
Make sure you have an analog controller attached to the Pro Throttle and that its
driver is properly installed (refer to your joystick’s manual for more information).
2.
In Windows 95/98, click
Start
,
Settings
and then
Control Panel.
3. Double-click
the
Game Controllers icon
(If you do not see this icon, see the
troubleshooting section below).
4.
Highlight the driver for the analog joystick that is attached to the pro throttle, and
select properties
5.
Move the slider on the throttle back and forth in the Calibration test area. You should
see movement in the third axis. If so, your throttle is ready for calibration.
You are now ready to calibrate your analog joystick and Pro Throttle.
1.
Single click on the
Settings
tab, then single click on
Calibrate.
Follow the instructions
provided on screen. Note that the on-screen indicators may not display the correct
values during the calibration routine but should during the Test. Also, the buttons will
not register if they are keyboard-programmed during the Test.
2.
Click
Test
… and check for proper joystick and throttle operation. If acceptable, click
OK
,
Apply
, then
OK
.
If after several attempts this does not produce a good calibration, or if the
Calibrate
button
is grayed out, see the Windows 95/98 troubleshooting section.
Performing a Hard Reset
Once in a while your Pro Throttle may lose a stored template or may have trouble being
recognized by the Speedkeys programming software. Performing a hard reset on the Pro
Throttle at this point would be necessary to return your joystick to factory condition.
To perform a hard reset on your Pro Throttle:
1.
Turn the computer off completely.
2.
Locate the three front gray buttons on your throttle. These buttons are typically found
where your middle finger, ring finger, and pinky rest. Hold these two buttons down
simultaneously.
3.
Turn the computer on (while still depressing these buttons).
4.
Count off 5 seconds, and then release the buttons.
5.
Allow the computer to complete its boot up process.
6.
To verify that the CH Pro Throttle has been properly reset, open any text editor (for
example,
Notepad*
) and press the flat gray button on the front face. You should
receive a version number. If you did receive a version number the Pro Throttle’s
memory has been successfully cleared and you may proceed. If not, repeat steps 1-6.
*
Notepad
can be accessed by clicking on
Start
,
Programs
,
Accessories
, and selecting
Notepad.
Windows NT4.0/ 2000 Installation
There is no Windows NT4 or Windows 2000 support for the CH Pro Throttle. If you wish to
use this device with those operating systems you will need a
dual boot
system on your
computer. Once that is set up, you can program the CH Pro Throttle in Windows 95/98,
then reboot into Windows NT4/ 2000 and use the device in your game. Check our website
periodically for any new software updates.
Helpful Tips
Listed below are some helpful tips for getting your CH Pro Throttle to work properly. These
items are listed in sequential order. If you follow these general guidelines you should be
able to install your CH Pro Throttle and start playing your game with relative ease!
1.
Make sure your keyboard is a standard keyboard, and is not programmable.
The most compatible keyboard with your CH Pro Throttle is a standard, non-
programmable keyboard. Any keyboard that has programmable functions (i.e. CD
volume adjustment, web access, etc) will not work, even though the programmable
functions may not be activated.
2.
Read the Speedkeys help file thoroughly
The Speedkeys help file is your main source of information on how to program and use
your CH Pro Throttle. Therefore, it is in your best interest to read this help file.
3.
Before calibration, or before playing a game, make sure you have a template in
your CH Pro Throttle.
The CH Pro Throttle is a keyboard emulator. Through the special keyboard adapter the
CH Pro Throttle is able to input keyboard commands to your computer in ways that are
ergonomically superior. But in order for your CH Pro Throttle to do anything you must
tell it what keyboard and/or joystick buttons you would like to assign. This is done
through the Speedkeys programming software.
4.
In each of your templates, program the throttle axis for ”external joystick”. Also,
program at least one joystick button to your setup for Windows Calibration
purposes.
When you set your throttle axis assignment in Speedkeys for external joystick, you are
telling Speedkeys that the third axis, which normally controls the throttle, will be
controlled
externally
, meaning your CH Pro Throttle.
Also, make sure at least one button in your setup is programmed for a joystick button,
and not a keyboard key (see
Speedkeys help file
). When Windows requires you to
“press a button to continue”, you need to make sure that you are pressing the joystick
button that is programmed as a joystick button, and not one programmed as a
keyboard key.
5.
You will need a different template for each game that you play.
Each game will have different keyboard assignments. For example, in one game, the
letter G may raise and lower landing gear. In another game, the letter G may fire guns.
In yet another game, the letter G may summon God to smite the villagers. You get the
point. Therefore, each game will have its own Pro Throttle template associated with it.
So, before playing your game, make sure you have the correct template loaded into
your CH Pro Throttle for that particular game.
6.
Always quit out of Speedkeys
After you have created a template in Speedkeys, you must first save the template.
Afterwards, click on the button labeled
Download
. Then, to cement the changes, click
on the button labeled
Quit
. Wait 3 seconds, and then launch your game. If you do not
quit out of Speedkeys before going into your game, your changes may not have taken
place.
7.
To test your template, use a standard text editor like Notepad
Since your Pro Throttle emulates a keyboard, what better place to test out your
keyboard assignments than a text editor like Notepad? When testing, you will get two
responses for each button press. As long as the keyboard command that you
programmed actually matches the output in Notepad then it will work in your game
(assuming that you programmed the right keyboard command for the desired function).
