No response from Yoko TQ3

[frankbuijck58]

Yesterday I bought MU-2 Marquise. Followed the installation according to the procedure. So far no problem.
Now I encounter the following problem: the throttle of TQ3 from Yoko does not seem to respond. Did I forget to install something somewhere. The Prop lever does respond. Who can help me with this. Thanks in advance.

[Pils]

https://www.togasim.com/mu2docs/setup/hardware_setup.html

[frankbuijck58]

I looked at that too, but it didn't provide a solution. In other aircraft, TQ3 works properly It's just that throttle that MU-2 doesn't respond.

[meierzwo]

What Throttle Axis is assigned in the Throttle Settings?

[frankbuijck58]

I have taken screenshot of the Joystick settings.

[meierzwo]

I see, I see.

You didn't read or understand the Instructions correctly.

Your Throttle Setting is wrong. Do not use "Throttle", use "Throttle 5". And the Response Curve must be linear.

This Plane uses a internal System for the Throttle to simulate the Lift Zone and the Beta Range. Throttle 5 is used for this System for your Single Lever Quadrant.
And you have to assign a Button or Keyboard Key for the Throttle Lift. Read the Section "Single Paddle with Detent" carefully:

• In X-Plane's joystick setup dialog, assign your power lever to the THROTTLE_5 parameter. NOT THROTTLE

• Make sure you have NO RESPONSE CURVE, just simple 0 - 1 mapping.

• In the GUI prefs, make sure the option Auto-stop power levers at detent is UNCHECKED.

• In the GUI prefs, set the Hardware Power Detent Ratio to match the position of your real (or imagined) detent position. For example, if your real detent is at 25% of your lever movement, set the Power detent ratio to 0.25
  
  If there is a Switch for Reverse at the Bottom of the Lever like the Honeycomb ones, search for "Reverse" and assign "Move both Power Levers to revers from Ground Idle" to that Switch.
  
  Use the "Modern" Setup with the Ghost Throttle. With the Ghost Throttle, you can see the physical Movements from your Throttle and the Movement from the Cockpit Throttle Quadrant.
  The Setup for this Plane is a little different and could be a little challenge.

Edited 20 hours ago by meierzwo

[frankbuijck58]

Thanks for the reply.
Indeed I did not understand the instructions properly.

But now I have followed the instructions as you can see from the pictures.
However, another problem presents itself.

I can't start the engines with this hardware connected.
Without the hardware the engines start as normal.
This has to do with the settings of detent or no detent. Unfortunately I am not a techie to understand this.

I have tried to set the Hardware Power Detent Ratio correctly. I can't figure it out.
There is no Switch on this throttle to set it to Reverse. It is simply pushing the lever down through the zero-level.

Thanks again for your thoughts.

[meierzwo]

Set the Mixture to NONE. Not needed for this Plane and this Setting could effect the Engine Start. It does it for me with the Honeycomb Quadrant, but only for one Engine.

I'm not familiar with your Throttle Quadrant, so I don't know about the Lever Zones and how the configure them in XP.
A physical Detent on the Quadrant is a Stop before you can move on further. F.e. a Stop between Alpha and Beta Range. In the real Moo, that's the Point you have to lift the Levers to reach the Beta Zone. The second Stop is the Stop before reaching the Reverse Zone.
The Honeycomb Bravo has no real Detent but Switches to activate Reverse, Emergency Stop or Fuel Cut Off. Using the Modern Throttle Configuration with the Bravo, a Response Curve as shown in the Docs and Auto-stop power levers at detent IS CHECKED, the 3D Lever in the Cockpit stops at Flight Idle. That's half the Way down for the physical Lever on the Bravo. Using the Power Lever Lift Command, the 3D Lever goes now into the Beta Zone when moving the physical Level down further. When reaching the Switches for Reverse, the 3D Lever is in Ground Idle. With moving the physical Lever full down, activating the Switches, Full Reveres is activated.
 

The Throttle Setup for this Plane is a little bit tricky. I need a few Hours before I had all my Settings done. You have to try out the different Methods and Settings.
If your Quadrant has no Detent, try to set the Lift Zone at around 50 Percent Hardware Travel. So if you move the physical Lever down, the 3D Lever should stop at least in the middle of the physical move when going into Idle and the Beta Zone. Not sure about the Reverse Handling with this Quadrant. If there is no Switch, you have to use a Button or Key for toggling Reverse.