RC-USB V3.0 Interface
Use RC Transmitter for play RC Simulator Games or PC Windows games.
Support for general RC transmitter since 2 to 9 channel.

TWO System
Support both PPM and Servo signal.
PPM : 1-9 ch from DSC / Trainer Port
Servo: 1-6 ch from receiver RC Am,Fm,Fm-Hrs,Fm-Pcm

Each TX-channel can define to function Axis (1-8) or Button (1-8)
or Keyboard (0-9, A-Z) as you wish.
Easy to manage all TX-channel by "RC-USB TX Channel Manager" software.

You can use your RC Tramsmitter as Windows USB-Joystick
for play RC Simulator games ...Virtual RC, RealRace-G2, FMS, RIPMAX,
RealFlight-G2 (no interlink), RC Plane Master and more ...
and play PC game ... NFS UnderGround2, SCAR, LifeForSpeed, X-Plane
MS Flight Simulator, LOCKON, FALCON4, F/A-18
and more...

> RC Simulator & PC Games listing [ Click Here ]
> RC-USB V3 Interface Kit detail [ Click Here ]
> RCUSB DSC/Trainer Cable detail [ Click Here ]
> Guide to calibrate USB Joystick [ Click Here ]



RC-USB V3 can translate RC signal from receiver unit or DSC port of transmitter.
Each channel can translate to Joystick-USB Axis x,y,z,Rx,Ry,Rz,dial,slider or button 1-8 or keyboard A-Z, 0-9 as you defined.
Windows 2000/XP will see RC-USB V3 as Joystick-USB 8 Axis 8 button
and Keyboard-USB




Windows XP/2000 see RC-USB V3 as USB Joystick 8-Axis 8-Button
So,you can use it with general PC windows games that use joystick.

 

RC-USB TX Channel Manager Installation & USAGE

RC-USB TX Channel Manager
This software will help you define your TX channel to Joystick-AXIS or Joystick-Button or Keyboard press as you wish.
Each TX channel can define as AXIS X,Y,Z,RX,RY,RZ,Dial,Slider or Button 1-8 or keyboard A-Z, 0-9

Why we must use RC-USB TX Channel Manager?

1. Each Brand of RC Transmitter, Function of channels are differrent.
Expecially channel 1 - 3 as show in this table.

Transmitter CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6
Futaba Airelon Elevator Throttle Rudder Gear Flap
JR Throttle Airelon Elevator Rudder Gear Flap
Airtronics Elevator Airelon Throttle Rudder Gear Flap
Walkera Throttle Elevator Airelon Rudder Gear Flap


2. The games that use joystick. Some game use same Axis/Button. Some use different. see the sample at this table.

Simulator Airelon Elevator Throttle Rudder Gear Flap
RealFlight G2 Axis X Axis Y Dial Rz (Z Rotate) Button1 Button2
RIPMAX Axis X Axis Y Axis Z Rz (Z Rotate) Button1 Button2
FMS Axis X Axis Y Axis Z Rz (Z Rotate) Rx (X Rotate) Ry (Y Rotate)
RC Plane Master Axis X Axis Y Axis Z Rz (Z Rotate) Rx (X Rotate) Ry (Y Rotate)
AeroFly Pro Deluxe Axis X Axis Y Dial Rz (Z Rotate) Rx (X Rotate) Ry (Y Rotate)

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Install Software RC-USB TX Channel Manager
1. Insert CD "RC-USB V3" to CD drive.
2. Go to folder "RC-USB TX Channel Manager" then run file "setup.exe"
3. The installer will install software "RC-USB TX Channel Manager" to harddisk.
(Install to folder
c:/Program Files/9TURBO/RC-USB V3)


Use program RC-USB TX Channel Manager


After installation ready. you will see this icon at DeskTop windows.
Dubble click at this icon. The Program will open and run.
Or use windows menu: Start -> Programs -> 9TURBO -> RC-USB TX Channel Manager

You should run this program at first of use RC-USB V3 for define channel-function of RC-USB V3 to match with your Transmitter.
Use for define your TX-channel to Joystick Axis/Button or keyboard press for match with the game that you want to play.
And you should use this program. each time that you change Transmitter or change the game that you want to play.




>>> Function of Button <<<

RC-USB CHIP Panel

[Read Data] Read Channel-Function data from RC-USB chip.

Use for read current Channel-Function data from the chip. The data will show at JOYSTICK panel.
So, you can know that Each TX-Channel was defined to AXIS? or Button?

[Save Data] Write Channel-Function data to RC-USB chip.
Use for save Channel-Function that you define in JOYSTICK panel. write it to RC-USB chip.
The Data that write to the chip already. it will permanent remain, until you rewrite it.


DISK FILE Panel


[Read File] Read Channel-Function data from file harddisk.

Use for read file Channel-Function data from harddisk (file .RCU). The data will show at JOYSTICK panel.

[Save File] Save Channel-Function data to file harddisk.
Use for save Channel-Function that you defined in JOYSTICK panel. write it as file to harddisk. (File .RCU)


PPM MONITOR Panel

[ON]
Display PPM signal of each TX-channel on PPM Monitor panel.
Each CH bar-graph will movement follow by your Transmitter-Stick movement.
It useful for find your TX-Channel associated with your TX-Stick.
and you can see characteristic of each TX-channel.
Example if some TX-channel was mixed by transmitter MIX function. you can see mixing work at PPM panel too.
or some TX-Channel was limit by tranmitter EPA function. you can see it too.
(While PPM Monitor ON, you can not read/write data to chip RC-USB)

[OFF]
Stop display PPM signal on PPM Monitor panel.
When you don't use PPM Monitor. you should off it. For return the process to RC-USB chip.


Quit Program

[EXIT] Close and exit program.
Before you press [EXIT] , you must sure that you write your defimed channel-function data to RC-USB chip already, by Press Button [Save Data].
and should save your defined channel-function data to file harddisk, by press button [Save File]. for use it in the next time.

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Program Usage



Press button [Read Data] for read current define Channel-Function data from RC-USB chip.
The data will show at JOYSTICK panel. So, you can know that each TX-Channel was defined to AXIS? or Button?

Factory default of Channel-Function, it set for game Virtual RC for use with Transmitters Futaba 3PK, Sanwa M8/M11, JR
ch1 = Axis X (Steering)
ch2 = Axis Y (Throttle)
ch3 = Key F (for Re-Fuel)
when you press [Read Data] at the first of use. you should see vaule of Joystick Panel and Key Panel as this bottom picture.
Yes, this box is prompt to use for the game Virtual RC (www.virtualrc.com)

Press button [ON] for see PPM signal characteristic of each TX-channel.
Try to movement your TX-stick for know associate of TX-stick and TX-channel.

Each CH bar-graph will movement follow by your Transmitter-Stick movement.
you can see characteristic of each TX-channel.
Example if some TX-channel was mixed by transmitter MIX function. you can see mix work at PPM panel too.
or some TX-Channel was limit by tranmitter EPA function. you can see it too.

If your TX-channel PPM signal was MIXED by MIX function or limited by EPA function.
you should set your tranmitter to UN-MIX channel, and EPA should equal 100% for the best solution for game simulator.



Now, you know associate of ecah TX-stick and TX-channel. then press button [OFF] for stop PPM Monitor display.
You can define function of each TX-channel to AXIS? or BUTTON? by select at JOYSTICK Panel.
you should define TX channel-function(Axis/Button) for match with your transmitter and the game that you want to play.




After defined function(Axis/Button) of all TX-channel in JOYSTICK panel already.
Press button [Save Data] to write your defined channel-Function data to RC-USB chip.



Then you should save your defined channel-function data to file harddisk too. by press button [Safe File]
The filename should indicate about a game-name and tranmitter-model too. Example: Aerofly-Futaba-FF7

Then press button [EXIT] for close and exit this program.

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The easy way to define channel-function

If you don't know about define function (Axis/Button) to TX-Channel for match with your tranmitter and the game.
Run program "RC-USB TX Channel Manager".



Then press button [Read File]. you will see many files (.RCU).
These files contain the defined channel-function data for match game and transmitter.


You can instance use these file. after you chose a file which you want already. (click at file which you want then press button [Open] )
The Program will read data from a file. and display defined channel-function data in JOYSTICK Panel.




Press button [Safe Data] for write new define channel-function data to the RC-USB chip.
Press button [EXIT] for close and exit this program.
Now, RC-USB V3 is prompt to use.

Each time that you re-define channel-function. you should re-calibrate windows-joystick too.
For accurate of position control. The way to calibatre windows-joystick is here -> [Calibrate].

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Short Note:

Comment: After you defined channel-function already.
1. Press [Save Data] button, for write new define data to RC-USB chip.
2. Press [Save File] button, If you want to write data to your Disk too.
3. Press [EXIT] button, for CLOSE this program, it will let RC-USB Chip to working as Windows-JOYSTICK.
4. Calibrate your new defined Joystick: Press Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Gaming Options [ Click Here for Detail ]



Mr.Smith Vorapatratorn
9TURBO MODIFY [ http://9turbo.com ]
Chiangrai, THAILAND
E-mail: smith@9turbo.com