1. Getting Started: Part I¶
This guide walks you through your initial setup of SeligSIM 2024.5. You will need a computer that meets the system requirements, plus a compatible USB joystick game controller. The simulator will work with a wide range of controllers, and the setup can be quick or more involved depending on what controller you want to use (e.g., real RC transmitter, InterLink® simulator controller, TacCon™ simulator controller, etc). Using an RC transmitter or RC simulator controller is recommended.
Reading these instructions is required to be successful running the sim. These instructions describe how to setup your controller so that it can be read properly by SeligSIM. That one setup will make your controller work with all airplanes in the sim.
A downloadable PDF version of the User Manual is here:
SeligSIM-UserManual-2024.5a-2024-11-25.pdf
Setting up a controller for the first time with any new flight simulator can be challenging and take 30 mins or so. To help make it go smoothly, the instructions below go step-by-step and depend on what controller you use. This process is called: remapping.
Once you have your remapping done (e.g., ailerons controlled by your aileron stick, etc), you can fly every airplane in SeligSIM without changing your remapping setup.
Remapping can be done inside some transmitters or else with PC software (vJoy and Joystick Gremlin). However, if you are using any of the native FS One interfaces, they are still supported and you will not have to remap your axes.
If you use a programmable RC transmitter with channel/Rx reassignment ability (remapping) and direct USB joystick support (having 8 axes), you will not need to install vJoy and Joystick Gremlin. See the Approach 3 below, while still reviewing this full page of instructions. Transmitters with channel reassignment ability include the Spektrum® NX series, OpenTX/EdgeTX radios (e.g., Radiomaster, Flysky, FrSky, Jumper), and many others.
I will use Joystick Gremlin. What is it?: Joystick Gremlin (“JG”) creates and uses a remapping profile that sends, say, your aileron input to the proper aileron axes used by the sim, and so on for all 8 axes. You will startup and run Joystick Gremlin when you run the sim.
Controller Setup with Joystick Gremlin: Install the sim, vJoy, and Joystick Gremlin. Setup a vJoy device once and run Joystick Gremlin to create the remapping profile that takes your controller inputs and remaps them into the SeligSIM standard axes order.
Instructions for installing vJoy and Joystick Gremlin are provided here in the several how-to pages for various USB controllers. Every how-to page with setup instructions has the same vJoy and Joystick Gremlin “prerequisites” writeup. So pick the case that best applies for your controller.
If you have a version of the RealFlight® InterLink® simulator controller, you can download the Joystick Gremlin remapping profile (file) from this site and load that profile into Joystick Gremlin. In that case, you do not need to create your own remapping. Instead, in Joystick Gremlin, load the profile (downloaded from the instructions page) and use the JG swap devices (
Actions -> Swap Devices) menu item to assign the profile to your InterLink controller on your computer. For instance, if you have an InterLink DX controller, follow these instructions for it.As examples, detailed setup instructions for the InterLink® DX simulator controller and older versions of the InterLink controllers are here.
Finally, all of the above applies to letting the simulator manage the programming for flight modes, expos, rates, mixes, etc. The approach is the easiest method for getting the simulator running. However, if you want to use the programming on your own transmitter (i.e., setup your own flight modes, mixing, etc), you can do that. It is described in a separate chapter: Use Your Own Programming.
Tip: How to Navigate this User Manual
This first Part I chapter covers the installation of SeligSIM and your selection and setup of a controller.
The Getting Started: Part II chapter covers how you calibrate your controller and run the simulator. Some setup tips are included.
The Power Tools chapter describes using the additional SeligSIM Power Tools program that unlocks additional useful features.
The Main Menu chapter covers the layout of the top-level menus in SeligSIM.
Apart from the two Getting Started pages (Parts I and II), you can use the rest of this manual as a reference guide. Most of it you can ‘learn-by-doing’, but do not skip the chapter on Key Commands. That includes the key bindings that are essential when in a Flight Session. Nearly every keyboard key controls something when you’re flying. Also, the Camera Views chapter will help you get the most out of flying in the sim.
1.1. PC System Requirements¶
Windows 7 or Higher
Most PC’s that can run games should be able to run SeligSIM. The best option is to use a PC that has a dedicated graphics card from NVIDIA® or Radeon®, but the simulator will also run on some HD Graphics (Intel 620 or better). Before you begin, update your graphics card drivers. SeligSIM requires around 4.6 GB of free disk space. While the simulator requires Windows®, it will run on Macs in Windows virtual machine environments. SeligSIM 2024.5 does not use Steam and does not require registration. It connects to the online User Manual when you click help links from inside the simulator, e.g., if you have the Extra 260 airplane selected in the sim, clicking on the “Flight Manual” button will take you directly to the flight manual information on the Extra 260.
Compatible Controller
You will need a compatible controller setup to use SeligSIM. Generally speaking, a compatible controller is one that the PC “sees” as a joystick device. Examples include:
Original FS One TacCon controller and interface
RC transmitters with built-in PC joystick support, e.g., Spektrum NX series, Radiomaster
RC simulator controllers
3rd party USB interfaces for RC transmitters
Tip: Connect your controller first
Plug in your controller before starting the sim. Otherwise your controller will not appear in the list of USB interfaces in the sim.
1.2. Graphics Card Drivers¶
The simulator uses OpenGL for its graphics. Ensure that your graphics drivers are up to date. So before you begin, visit the website of your graphics card maker and install the latest updates.
1.3. Download SeligSIM and DLC¶
Obtain the installer from only trusted sources. The Dropbox link below is the only trusted source.
Downloads via Dropbox
You do not need a Dropbox account to download the files.
Download the main installer file (.iso file). This file will install SeligSIM 2024.5a.
The installation does not require administrator privileges. It is a standard user installation.
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Verify Your Download (Optional)
If you’d like to verify the integrity of your download, you can use the file information below to check the SHA-256 hash:
Filename: SeligSIM_2024-5a_Full_Installer.iso
Size: 2051555328 bytes (1956 MiB)
SHA256:
AC4436F5AEF054014A0B3DEDA5DE03E3E618D1F1C1D2F6CAC4CB916B8962CEF4
1.4. Installation¶
As an overview, the recommended install sequence is to first install the main program (2024.5a), and then run the simulator one time. You can test the install by clicking on the Flight Training button and playing a lesson. Exit the simulator and then install the latest update (nothing yet). Run the simulator again. Exit and install the update and any DLC. After each of these steps, running the simulator one time is only “confirmatory”, i.e., you can see it works.
To install, your downloaded SeligSIM 2024.5a .iso file can be mounted as a virtual drive on your PC as follows.
Close all applications before installing SeligSIM. (This is not really required, but it is good practice.)
Mount the .iso file. Use mouse right click to select “Mount.”
Click on the mounted folder (“DVD Drive … SeligSIM …”).
Find the installer file (exe) and double-click on the install file:
“SeligSIM_2024-5a-18-3_Full_Installer.exe”The program will install to C:\SeligSIM 2024.5.
Installation does not require administrator privileges. It is a standard user installation.
As with previous versions, Windows might ask for your permission during installation and when you run the program.
After installation, right click on the mounted drive and select “Eject.”
Before using SeligSIM for the first time, connect your controller and test it in the Windows Game Controller gadget as described in the next section.
Finally, read the remaining instructions before running SeligSIM. The software does not provide guidance on how to setup your controller. That information is provided only in these written instructions.
If your computer is unable to mount the .iso installer file, then use a DVD writer to write the .iso file to a DVD and install directly from the DVD that you create. If your computer does not have a DVD drive, use an external DVD drive that connects to your PC. (External DVD drives are cheap and readily available. They connect via USB to your computer.)
FS One V1/V2/2022 and SeligSIM 2024.5 on the Same Computer
You can install all versions of FS One and SeligSIM on the same computer without any compatibility issues. Each version is installed in a separate folder and operates independently, ensuring that no files are shared between versions.
1.5. Software Updates and DLC¶
SeligSIM 2024.5 does not check for updates and DLC. It does not use Steam. The best ways to hear about new and upcoming releases are through the Selig’s Newsletter and the @MichaelSelig YouTube channel.
Current releases are SeligSIM 2024.5a and SeligSIM DLC #1.
To install any update and DLC, follow these steps:
Download the .iso file and mount. It will then appear as a DVD drive.
Click to install.
Start SeligSIM and confirm that the version number is the current one. When SeligSIM starts up, click to confirm the installation of the update if prompted.
If you have installed a new DLC flying site, complete the installation using the Power Tools program, following the instructions provided during installation.
1.6. Release Notes¶
Full release notes (2024.5a) are here.
1.7. High Resolution Monitors¶
Having display issues? If you’re using a high-resolution monitor (such as a 4K display), you may notice that your simulator window appears offset or shows only part of the main screen.
Here are two solutions to fix display issues on high-resolution monitors:
Solution 1: In the Windows Control Panel on your PC, look for “Display” and then “Scale and Layout”. Set your computer to run at 100%.
Solution 2: There is another approach, which is better if it works for your system. See this Solution 2 in the Troubleshooting section. It relates to customizing the DPI scaling behavior for the SeligSIM program. This approach requires a setting change one time. If you uninstall SeligSIM and reinstall, you will need to repeat the steps outlined in the troubleshooting link.
Solution 2 is the recommended approach.
1.8. Selecting Your Compatible Controller¶
A controller for SeligSIM is generally speaking a USB joystick input device or USB simulator controller. It is also generically called a “USB Interface”. When connected and powered, the controller will appear as a joystick in the Windows Game Controller gadget (found in the Windows Control Panel), i.e., the Windows Game Controller gadget shown in the figure.
Windows Game Controller (joy.cpl) started from the Windows Control Panel.¶
For any given controller selected from the list, if you then click on “Properties,” you will see the axes (and buttons and hat controls if available) for that controller, e.g., as shown for the “FS One v2 2048” USB interface. The sliders will move with your control inputs. If your controller has buttons and other functions, the properties display (“Test” tab) can be more elaborate than this example below.
Windows Game Controller Properties (joy.cpl).¶
If you have a controller that has this behavior (i.e., works as a named USB joystick, appearing in the list), you should be able to use it with SeligSIM.
Tip
You can launch the Windows Game Controller gadget from your Control Panel. Find your “Devices and Printers,” and then right click on your controller to select “Game controller settings.” Alternatively, you can type joy.cpl in your taskbar search box.
Joystick Setup (Your Equipment)
Here is a sample list of some joystick setups (equipment) that can be configured to work with SeligSIM:
FS One V1 USB Interfaces: FS One V1 TacCon controller connected to the original FS One V1 USB interface named “Hangar9 FS One v1” or its companion second player (pilot) interface named “Hangar9 2Player v1.” Included in this group is the FS One Solo USB interface named “FS One Solo v1.” All of these are out of production, but they can still be found used.
FS One V2 USB Interfaces: Various transmitters (including the V1 TacCon controller) connected to the FS One V2 USB interface named “FS One v2 2048” (as above), including the V2 variants with names “FS One v2” and “FS One v2 2048-2nd.” The connection between the transmitter and the USB interface requires a compatible FS One V2 cable. A limited quantity of FS One V2 USB interface/cable pairs are still available upon request.
RealFlight® InterLink® Controllers: InterLink DX, InterLink Elite, InterLink Plus, and InterLink.
RC Transmitters with PPM Output to a USB Interface: Any transmitter that outputs a PPM signal that connects to your computer through a compatible USB interface and reports as a named joystick device on your computer, i.e., an interface that can be seen in the Windows Game Controller gadget like shown above.
RC Transmitters with a Built-In Direct USB Joystick: These transmitters connect directly to your PC as a USB game controller. For example, Spektrum NX series transmitters offer a Game Controller mode in their USB Settings menu. This direct connection method is covered in Approach 3 of this setup guide.
PC Game Controllers: While some game controllers work with SeligSIM, they are not recommended. For the best experience, use controllers specifically designed for RC simulators.
No matter your situation, reading the controller setup instructions in this User Manual is key to successfully running the simulator with your controller. The setup can be simple or involved depending on your controller. The controller setup in SeligSIM is not like other RC simulators. No two RC simulators are setup alike.
Using Real Transmitters - No Programming
If you are using an RC transmitter and want to get the best results (easiest and best way to start), a fundamental concept is to use your transmitter with no programming, no mix, no dual rates, etc. If your transmitter does not have programming capability (e.g., like the classic Hitec Laser 4 transmitter), you can ignore this paragraph. On the other hand, if your real transmitter is programmable with model memory, create a new “model” called, e.g., “SeligSIM”. Then set that model to the original default settings for airplanes/acro (that is, again, on your real transmitter: use no flight modes, no mixing, no expo, etc.).
These simple default airplane settings are needed because the SeligSIM simulator software itself includes the necessary transmitter programming/setup (a.k.a. “computer radio”) that is unique for each airplane in the simulator.
If you have the capability, set your transmitter to have 8 channels.
Using Real Transmitters - Enable All
On some transmitters, it is necessary to “enable” (turn “ON” or “uninhibit”) specific switches or controls on your transmitter. Beyond the always-enabled sticks (gimbals), you should allow all controls to function, i.e., flap knob, two-position switches, three-position switches - whatever capability your transmitter has. The simulator will use up to 8 channels on your transmitter. Ideally, use an 8 channel transmitter that has, in addition to the sticks (4 axes), the following additional 4 controls: one knob, one 2-position switch, and two 3-position switches.
If your transmitter has less than the full 8 channels that the sim can use, those channels not present on your transmitter will automatically be assigned to keyboard keys and used as described in the Flight Manual. Thus, no functionality of the simulator is lost, even if you are using only a basic 4 channel transmitter.
1.9. Setting Up Your Controller¶
1.9.1. Standard Axes Order and Directions¶
The image below shows part of the transmitter screen with the axis assignments on the right. The ordering of the axes in this image is the standard axes order that all airplanes use in SeligSIM.
Standard axes order in SeligSIM. Screen shot cropped from the Transmitter Selection window.¶
If you move your aileron stick on your transmitter and the top slider moves, then you have the proper mapping for that axis. If you move your elevator and the second slider moves, then again you have the proper mapping for that axis, and so on.
In addition to having the proper order (a.k.a. mapping), the direction of each axis needs to match the diagram shown below. The image shows how each control movement on your physical controller should correspond to its slider position. If a slider moves in the opposite direction from what’s shown, you’ll need to reverse the direction either through your controller or via the programming used for the mapping.
Standard axes order with standard directions in SeligSIM. For instance, left aileron input on your physical controller should move the slider to the left.¶
A slight complication, however, is that simply plugging in any USB controller/interface is not likely to result in a mapping as described above. To get the right order for SeligSIM, i.e., to get the standard axes order, the axes must be remapped so that the order of the axes follows the standard order above.
1.9.2. Approaches (1/2/3)¶
Depending on your gear, your remapping method will fall into one of the three approaches:
Approach 1: Use one of the original FS One interfaces (V1 and V2). When calibrating in the sim, the axes are automatically programmed (remapped) to follow the standard axes order.
Approach 2: Use vJoy + Joystick Gremlin software together with your transmitter/controller. Joystick Gremlin is used to perform the remapping.
Example 1: Use an InterLink controller. Remapping to the standard axes order is done using an external program (vJoy + Joystick Gremlin) that works along side SeligSIM, i.e., you startup and run both SeligSIM and Joystick Gremlin at the same time.
Example 2: Use a real RC transmitter with PPM output to a USB interface (non FS One brand), or use an RC transmitter that can operate directly as a USB joystick. Remapping to the standard axes order is done using an external program (vJoy + Joystick Gremlin) that works along side SeligSIM, i.e., you startup and run both SeligSIM and Joystick Gremlin at the same time.
Approach 3: If your RC transmitter has channel/Rx port remapping features (programmability) and can operate directly as a USB joystick device with 8 axes shown on the PC, then you can use the transmitter’s features to do the remapping to match the standard axes order as shown in the screen shots. With some Spektrum radios (e.g., DX9, NX6, NX8, NX10, …), this remapping feature is found in the Tx menu under Channel Assign and then Rx Port Assignments. For radios using OpenTX/EdgeTX/etc, this remapping is done via the Tx programmable mixing. (If your transmitter shows a USB joystick with less than 8 axes in the Windows Game Controller gadget, then using Approach 2 is recommended.)
USB Interface Selection
The USB interface that you select in the simulator depends on what approach you take. Briefly,
Approach 1: If you are using an original FS One interface, select that, e.g., FS One v2 2048.
Approach 2: If you are using vJoy + Joystick Gremlin, select vJoy Device. In this latter case with vJoy/JG, be sure to activate JG by clicking on the gamepad icon in JG (it will turn green).
Approach 3: If you are using the joystick controller in your own transmitter, you will select the USB joystick interface name that is used for your transmitter.
This same list is repeated below.
1.9.3. Approach 1: Setups for FS One V1 & V2 Interfaces¶
As described above, the simulator is more or less Plug-and-Play when using the FS One V1 and V2 USB interfaces for the cases below:
If you are using the TacCon controller with a V1 or V2 USB interface check that all 8 sliders move in the Windows Game Controller gadget. The TacCon is self-powered through the USB connection and does not use batteries.
If you are using an RC transmitter with the V2 USB interface, then follow these steps:
Enable your transmitter trainer port and set the output to PPM.
Make a model in memory with settings as described above (no mix, no expo, etc.).
Make the connection between your transmitter and your computer using the FS One USB interface and compatible FS One cable.
If you are using a JR/Spektrum® transmitter, leave the transmitter turned OFF. When you connect the FS One USB cable to your transmitter’s trainer port, the transmitter will turn ON. In contrast, for some other brand transmitters, it is necessary to turn the transmitter on manually.
Run the Windows Game Controller gadget (joy.cpl ) to confirm your connections. The sliders should move in response to your inputs. With your RC transmitter in hand, identify which of your transmitter controls correspond to the sliders in the Windows Game Controller gadget. All available sliders in the Windows Game Controller gadget should respond when you move your transmitter sticks, switches, and other controls. If they don’t move, check that you’ve enabled all appropriate control functions on your transmitter as mentioned above. Also ensure that you’ve selected the correct model from your transmitter’s memory.
Using an RC transmitter with the V1 USB interface is not supported.
The V2 interface is sold directly by InertiaSoft (developer of SeligSIM). The supply is limited. If you are interested, contact us for details: contact@seligsim.com.
1.9.4. Approach 2: Setups for Transmitters/Controllers with vJoy and Joystick Gremlin¶
All of the setup instructions in this current section have one common outcome. It is to take your transmitter/controller sticks (plus a varied collection of switches, knobs, sliders, and buttons) and transform those into a controller with 8 axes in standard axes order.
This transformation to the standard axes order is implemented with two general-purpose external programs (not part of SeligSIM). The first program, vJoy, is run once to make a virtual joystick named vJoy Device. Then, any program like SeligSIM, “thinks” that this vJoy virtual joystick is an actual real transmitter/controller joystick device with sticks, knobs, etc, even though it’s only a joystick in software. After you create it, it is viewable in the Windows Game Controller gadget as vJoy Device. When vJoy is first installed, it will appear to be doing nothing (i.e., sliders won’t move, etc). The magic happens in the next step.
The second program, Joystick Gremlin, remaps your actual transmitter/controller to the vJoy Device, thereby turning vJoy into a useful joystick. The remapping inside Joystick Gremlin will output the axes in the standard axes order after you complete the remapping steps (instructions below). More specifically, Joystick Gremlin specifies the vJoy virtual joystick’s behavior via remapping, and it does this in terms of the controls on your real transmitter/controller.
Joystick Gremlin is outrageously flexible in allowing you to define the remapping. For instance, each of the following functions can be made to imitate any of the others: three-position switches, momentary buttons, self-centering joysticks, non-self-centering knobs, keyboard keystrokes, and more. Inevitably, such flexibility means that using Joystick Gremlin can be daunting at first. But the step-by-step instructions here are carefully laid out in the various setup guides, with plenty of places along the way where you can check your progress.
Below is a list of setup guides for the InterLink controllers, real transmitters (e.g., the Spektrum NX10), and a specific gamepad. The latter is just an example of how to use a gamepad (Logitech), so your Joystick Gremlin steps could be a little different with a different gamepad.
With your transmitter/controller in hand, follow the instructions for your transmitter/controller. Upon completion, your transmitter/controller together with Joystick Gremlin (running and activated in the background) will result in a joystick device (again, named vJoy Device) that has the standard axes order that SeligSIM requires, allowing you to fly every airplane in the sim without any further adjustments or setup – all 140+ airplanes. In the simulator, you will select vJoy Device as your USB interface and not the name of the interface that you feed into Joystick Gremlin.
The setup instructions below (linking to the full instructions) are for Mode 2 transmitters (throttle on left stick). For other transmitter modes, adjust stick mapping accordingly.
Setups for InterLink Simulator Controllers
Connect an InterLink DX (G9)
This is the best USB simulator controller available. It is recommended. Made by Spektrum and distributed with the RealFlight ® Simulator. It can be purchased separately.Connect an InterLink Elite (G4-G7)
These controllers were supplied with earlier versions of RealFlight. The controllers were made by Futaba and hold up well. Used versions are easy to find. InterLink versions (G6/G7) with the flap knob on the front right face are newer than ones (G4/G5) with the flap knob on the top right shoulder.Connect an InterLink Plus (G3)
The quality of this InterLink version is a notch below the Elite version, but it functions equally well with SeligSIM.Connect an InterLink (G2)
These instructions are for the first InterLink controller sold with RealFlight. The instructions are similar to the InterLink Plus above. The difference is that model reset in SeligSIM must be controlled using the keyboard.
More Setups for USB Simulator Controllers
Connect a Detrum/Dynam USB Simulator Controller (or similar) (4, 6, and 8 ch examples)
This is a useful guide that can be applied to a great number of USB simulator controllers.
Setups for RC Transmitters with Built-In Game Controllers
Connect an Spektrum NX10
Using your real transmitter is the best way to use SeligSIM. As with many high-quality modern transmitters, the Spektrum NX series has a built-in native USB game controller mode, which bypasses using a traditional external USB interface. A micro USB cable is required to make the connection to your computer. The principles described in this setup will transfer over to setting up other transmitters that report as having a full 8 axes in the Windows Game Controller gadget. This guide uses vJoy + Joystick Gremlin.For a direct connection (Approach 3), see the NX8 setup below for using the channel reassignment features in the NX series. This Approach 3 setup does not require vJoy + Joystick Gremlin.
Connect an FrSky Taranis X9D Plus
When powered ON and then connected to a USB mini B cable, the FrSky Taranis can be set to USB Joystick mode, making a direct connection as a game controller. This guide describes the setup for a full 8 axes case. Note that while OpenTX transmitters have channel reassignment features (called “mixing” in OpenTX), this guide does not use that. Instead the guide uses vJoy + Joystick Gremlin.
Setups for Transmitters with a Wireless Connection
Connect a Wireless Spektrum DX8
This guide describes the setup for a Spektrum DX8 transmitter bound to the Spektrum Wireless USB Dongle (USB interface). The Spektrum wireless part is SPMWS2000 and it supports 8 channels. All 8 channels of the DX8 are used in this guide.
Setups for RC Transmitters with Trainer Port/DCS (PPM) Output to a USB Interface
Another method is to use one of the all-in-1 (999-in-1, etc.) USB interfaces that are available through many outlets online. Follow one of the sample guides here to learn how to make the connection to SeligSIM using vJoy + Joystick Gremlin.
Connect a Hitec Laser 4 through a USB Interface
The Hitec Laser 4 FM radio can be connected to SeligSIM using a USB interface that hooks up to the trainer port. The early RCJoy USB Interface is used. The radio and interface are from the early 2000’s. This is an example of bringing old equipment back to life, and how to hook up using only 4 channels. Beyond the 4 channels, the remaining SeligSIM control inputs are done using the keyboard.
Setup for a Wireless USB Interface
See the DX8 setup above. It more or less follows the instructions for setting up a regular RC transmitter, such as the NX10, or Hitec Laser 4 above.
Setup for a PC Game Controller
Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 Joystick
A user (Bill Donaldson) setup the JG file for the classic Microsoft Sidewinder Joystick. Download his pdf Instructions [Connect-a-Sidewinder-2-Joystick-to-SeligSIM.pdf] and JG Profile [Sidewinder2.xml] [Sidewinder2.zip] to set one up. This controls the full 8 axes used by the sim.
1.9.5. Approach 3: Setups for Programmable Transmitters¶
If you are taking Approach 3, use your know-how and the programmability features of your transmitter to remap the joystick axes to match the standard axes order and direction as shown previously. In this case, you will not use vJoy/JG. Some examples are listed here:
OpenTX and EdgeTX
Connecting a Radiomaster TX16S Max using EdgeTX is described here on RCGroups. This setup allows you to control all 8 axes used by the simulator. While this setup is described for the Radiomaster TX16S Max, the programming generally applies to the wide array of radios using OpenTX and EdgeTX software. You can find more details and additional information in the replies to the RCGroups post.
Spektrum NX Series
A user (Bill Donaldson) has created detailed instructions for setting up his Spektrum NX8. It uses “Channel Assign” in the “System Setup” menu of the NX8. Download his pdf Instructions [Connect-a-Spektrum-NX8-to-SeligSIM.pdf]. This controls the full 8 axes used by the sim. For the Spektrum NX10, a slightly different setup is described here on RCGroups. This setup on RCGroups is also known to work for the Spektrum NX9.
1.10. USB Interface Selection in SeligSIM¶
Ultimately, when you run the sim, you will need to make the selection of the USB interface inside SeligSIM.
Approach 1: If you are using an original FS One interface, select that, e.g., FS One v2 2048.
Approach 2: If you are using vJoy + Joystick Gremlin, select vJoy Device. In this latter case with vJoy/JG, be sure to activate JG by clicking on the gamepad icon in JG (it will turn green).
Approach 3: If you are using the joystick controller in your own transmitter, you will select the USB joystick interface name that is used for your transmitter.
You can make this interface-name selection from any Fly Screen in the simulator, e.g., from the Single Pilot | Freestyle screen. To make the selection, click on the text-button below the label “USB Interface”. You can then select the appropriate interface name from the pop-up list.
Selected USB interface name for an FS One V2 interface (Approach 1). For other methods, select ‘vJoy Device’ (Approach 2) or your transmitter’s USB controller name (Approach 3).¶
1.11. Final Axes Order and Directions¶
Check your final axes order and stick/switch directions (see next figure).
All of the above guides (examples of the Approaches 1/2/3) result in the following mapping:
see next image showing the standard axes order. The left axis sliders are from
Joystick Gremlin (from Approach 2 if you are using it). Further, note that this
graphic shows the proper axis direction for each function. For instance, full left
aileron stick corresponds to the Joystick Gremlin (left side, axis 8) slider
being all the way down. In the simulator, full left
aileron stick is all the way left, and so on. You can
confirm each axis by applying full stick throws, full knob (flap), and full switch/button
positions. If an axis needs to be reversed, it can be done inside your transmitter
or inside JG (if used) with the Response Curve -> Invert for the axis
(e.g., see this JG example).
Side-by-side graphic of the joystick axis mapping. On the left, a screen capture from Joystick Gremlin (if used) shows the vJoy axes that feed into the simulator. On the right, SeligSIM’s standard axes order with the sliders at their maximum positions for the corresponding maximum control inputs indicated.¶
1.12. Axis Priority for New Setups¶
If you are setting up a controller that does not quite follow one of the samples above, it is important to understand axis priority. Clearly, if you have a 4 channel radio, you will map that to ailerons, elevator, rudder, and throttle. But what if you have a 5 channel radio to map? What are the allowable distributions of controls? The table below shows the normal setups for 4 through to 8 axes. If you have a 5 channel radio to setup, the first four channels will map to ailerons, elevator, rudder, and throttle. But what happens to the 5th channel? Out of the remaining gear, flaps, resets, and flight mode functions, does any one of them take priority? Yes. Gear takes priority over the other three. The priority goes: Gear, Flaps, Resets, and Flight Modes. Following this approach, the setups are shown in the table below.
Control Inputs |
SeligSIM Function |
vJoy Axis |
4 Ch |
5 Ch |
6 Ch |
7 Ch |
8 Ch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Right Stick |
Ailerons |
8 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Elevator |
7 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
Left Stick |
Rudder |
6 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Throttle |
5 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
2-Pos Switch |
Gear |
4 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
Knob, or 3-Pos Switch |
Flaps |
3 |
x |
x |
x |
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3-Pos Switch |
Resets (Home and In-Place) |
2 |
x |
x |
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3-Pos Switch |
Flight Modes |
1 |
x |
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Deviations from the above are allowable. You can violate axis
priority and use setups different from the table above. For instance,
the Resets can be skipped. Then, the working vJoy axes will be:
8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3 / x / 1 (nothing mapped to axis 2). Resets can be triggered using the keys
Spacebar and U for Reset-To-Home and Reset-In-Place, so
there is no loss of function. Suppose you had a 6 channel radio and
wanted to only fly an airplane that did not have flaps and you were
planning on using the keyboard for resets. But, say, you really wanted
to be able to control the Flight Modes with your controller. Then you
could create a mapping (Profile) in Joystick Gremlin that only remaps to
vJoy axes: 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / x / x / 1. For flaps in this case, the simulator will
calibrate the flap axis to be neutral (flaps centered). While this will be
perfectly fine for an airplane like the SIG FourStar 60 that does not
have flaps, if you flew an airplane that had flaps, then the flaps will
be fixed in the middle between full and no flaps, i.e., you will see half
flaps. Thus, for vJoy axes not assigned to a control (not mapped) and
not following the axis priority approach, those axes will simply
calibrate to the center position when you calibrate in the sim.
Except the Resets function is a special case that is ignored if not
calibrated, allowing you to use the keyboard instead. Flaps on the
other hand are different. If skipped, they will be fixed at half flaps
and the keyboard controls will not override that in this example.
1.13. Next Step - Calibrating and Running¶
Continue to Part II to calibrate your controller setup and run the sim. If needed, refer back to this Part I to check your axes order.