WELCOME TO 737 NG TQ Pro Motor - FSC
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WELCOME TO
737 NG TQ Pro Motor
Version 1.2.4 – May 2015
INDEX
1 INTRODUCTION 2
2 INSTALLATION 3
3 USING THE TQ IN X-PLANE 5
4 USING THE TQ IN FS9, FSX, ESP AND Prepar3D 6
5 CONFIGURING TQ THROTTLE FOR FIRST TIME USE 7
6 USING TQ THROTTLE DEVICE 9
7 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING THE TQ IN PROJECT MAGENTA 18
8 COMPATIBILITY NOTES 20
9 HOW TO CONTACT SUPPORT 21
! IMPORTANT !
Most of the functionalities of this product require registered FSUIPC if using MSFS related
software and XPUIPC if using X-Plane. These products are not supplied with this driver and
can be obtained from simmarket.com (FSUIPC) or from tosi-online.de (XPUIPC).
If you are using the TQ in Project Magenta software, do not run the 737 NG TQ Pro Motor
driver (throttle_cm.exe) since the TQ hardware can’t be used by two software running at the
same time.
Official website for information and support:
http://www.flightsimulatorcenter.com
By Luciano Napolitano
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1 - INTRODUCTION
Welcome to 737 NG TQ Pro Metal.
The throttle device has the followings features:
• Plug&Play USB connection and driver for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7
(both 32 and 64 bits editions are supported);
• Supports Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004, Microsoft Flight Simulator X, Microsoft ESP,
Prepar3D and X-Plane. Support is guaranteed via FSUIPC (or XPUIPC in X-Plane) and
configurable offset
• Compatible with most add-on aircraft like PMDG 737NGX and IFly 737NG (requires FSX
or later)
• Very robust and heavy metal construction;
• Servo assisted throttle levers, speed brake lever and trim wheels, for real time feedback from
autothrottle and autopilot;
• Speed brake lever with electro-mechanical flight detent lock
• Thrust reverser levers that can be moved while the autothrottle is connected;
• Fuel valve shutoff levers;
• Autothrottle disconnect and TOGA buttons;
• Flaps lever with B737 standard detents;
• Operable motorized trim wheels;
• Motorized STAB TRIM indicator;
• Park brake lever with status indicator;
• Gear horn cutoff button;
• Backlighted panel;
• Compatible with glass cockpit software via offset configuration;
• Throttle lever’s behaviour can be customized to control three and four engine aircrafts;
• Keyboard emulation for AT disconnect buttons, TOGA button and Fuel valves shutoff
levers, to extend the compatibility to most add-on aircrafts when offset can’t be used
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2 - INSTALLATION
� It is recommended to install the drivers before the TQ Throttle is physically connected to
the computer. This will ensure that the Plug & Play procedure will work as required.
� You must have Administrator rights into operative system to ensure correct installation
� Make sure that antivirus and other malware software doesn’t prevent the setup program to
copy the files as expected (just in case, you may wish to disable them during the setup
process). Should you get errors reporting files not found or copy file errors, this is due to the
antivirus.
To install the USB driver for TQ Throttle, disconnect TQ USB cable, locate the correct driver (32 or 64 bit) in "TQ FTDI SETUP" archive and run SETUP.
During the installation process, the USB driver
is installed. They let your operative system to
recognize the TQ properly. During this
process, a window like the one displayed on
the left is shown.
Once the drivers are fully installed, you can connect the power supply cable to the TQ Throttle unit
and then connect the USB cable from TQ Throttle to the computer.
The TQ Throttle works in COM (serial) emulation via USB, so a fictitious new serial port is added
to your PC configuration. In order to use the TQ Throttle, you need to know the unique COM port
number assigned to the TQ Throttle by your operative system. To do so, please follow these steps:
From Windows START button, run “devmgmt.msc” as a command line program (use START |
Run | type devmgmt.msc | click OK in Windows XP or just type devmgmt.msc in Windows Vista
as illustrated below):
• The following window will appear, just click “Ports” to expand the tree and get a list of the
ports installed in your PC.
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• The port belonging to TQ Throttle is listed as either “USB Serial Port” or “FSC Throttle
Motorized PRO”. Should you have multiple serial ports with the same name, just double
click each of them and check the manufacturer. If the manufacturer is FTDI, then this is the
serial port belonging to TQ. Take a note of the COM port number (4 in the example above),
as it will be required by TQ driver.
• You are now ready to configure and use the TQ Throttle for use in your preferred flight
simulation software, please see the next chapter.
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3 – USING THE TQ IN X-PLANE
In order to work as expected, the TQ driver requires X-Plane and XPUIPC started in the following
sequence:
1) Start X-Plane, making sure that it loads also the XPUIPC plug-in as indicated below:
From the Plug-in Admin menu, XPUIPC/XPWideFS must be set as Enabled.
2) If the TQ Throttle is physically connected to a slave computer (say computer “B”) not
running X-Plane, you will have to run XPWideClient on computer B, configuring the IP
address of the computer where X-Plane runs. The TQ driver will be executed on computer B
too.
For first time use, XPWideClient needs to be configured in order to communicate with X-
Plane. In the sample shown above, XPWideClient is configured to communicate with X-
Plane running on the same computer where XPWideClient and the TQ driver are used (IP
address of 127.0.0.1, meaning “itself”).
XPWideClient is configured by directly editing its INI file by a text editor (for example,
Windows Notepad). Please consult the documentation shipped with XPWideClient to know
how to edit its INI file and configure it as required.
If the TQ Throttle is connected to the same computer where X-Plane runs, step 2 can
be skipped.
3) Start the TQ driver by running the executable “throttle_cm”
! IMPORTANT ! The installer will NOT copy throttle_cm from the installation media
to your computer. So, just copy it manually from the installation media to your
desktop, as it is a single file not requiring any complex installation procedure.
NOTE: to get XPUIPC, not supplied with this software, please visit http://www.tosi-online.de/
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4 – USING THE TQ IN FS9, FSX, ESP AND Prepar3D
In order to work properly, the TQ requires FSUIPC installed and registered into the client simulator
software that you would like to use. Most cockpit builders and general users already have FSUIPC
installed and registered because it is required by most add-ons. In case you don’t have it, you may
buy a license from simmarket.com
To run the TQ under one of these simulator clients, just run “throttle_cm”.
! IMPORTANT ! The installer will NOT copy throttle_cm from the installation media to
your computer. So, just copy it manually from the installation media to your desktop, as it is a
single file not requiring any complex installation procedure.
NOTE FOR USERS OF PMDG 737NGX
The TQ is compatible with PMDG 737NGX, just make sure to follow the followings steps:
1) Make sure that PMDG Service Pack 1c (March 2012) is installed
2) Open 737NGX_Options.ini file located in the following folder:<FSX
ROOT>\PMDG\PMDG 737 NGX
3) Make sure the following section exists in the file:
[SDK]
EnableDataBroadcast=1
4) Restart the client simulator if you have made any of the above changes
5) Enable the option “Activate PMDG NGX Mode” into menu “TQ | Throttle Configuration...”
in the TQ Driver
NOTE FOR USERS OF IFLY 737NG
The TQ is compatible with IFly 737NG, just make sure to enable the option “TOGA button
activates servo motors - A/T Disegngage button disconnects them” in the menu “TQ | Throttle
Configuration...”. As self-explained, this option will engage the servo motors when TOGA buttons
are pressed and will disengage them when A/T Disengage buttons are pressed.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE NO OTHER CONTROLS OPERATING
THROTTLE, SPEED BRAKE, FLAPS ETC. TO PREVENT CONFLICTS. Always check the
analog assignments in the input peripheral configuration of your client simulator, to make
sure there are no assignments!
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5 – CONFIGURING TQ THROTTLE FOR FIRST TIME USE
To run the TQ Driver, just double click “throttle_cm” supplied on the installation media. It works
via a single file and doesn’t require installation, so you may manually copy it onto Windows
desktop.
The main window displays some self-explaining information that can be used as “test” in case of
any trouble. You will find here aircraft status information (how the TQ driver is “seeing” the
aircraft currently active in the client simulator), while on the TQ STATUS, you can check if the
servo motors are actually engaged and the analog input values.
But, in order to work, the TQ must be first of all configured in the proper COM port, as mapped by
your system (see the Installation chapter for more information). In order to do so, select menu
TQ | Throttle Configuration... and input the correct serial port in the box illustrated below:
Restart the TQ driver when the COM port changes!
The TQ Throttle must be calibrated now. The calibration is done manually from menu TQ |
Calibration... The following window appears:
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The calibration is used to store minimum and maximum control values and is normally necessary
only once, regardless of how many aircrafts are used with TQ Throttle. To perform the calibration,
please move multiple times the followings levers all the way from their minimum to maximum
position and back:
- Throttle lever 1
- Throttle lever 2
- Reverser lever 1
- Reverser lever 2
- Speed brake lever
Then, once all the boxes are properly filled-out with numerical values like on the sample shown
above, drag the STAB TRIM sliders to match the positions of the trim indicators with those on the
picture.
For your convenience, calibration files are supplied on the installation media, so you don’t have to
do the calibration manually and you can skip this step in case of any trouble.
If you wish to use the calibration files provided by ourselves, please proceed as follows:
A) Browse the supplied installation media \calibration
B) Open an Internet Explorer window and, as internet address type %appdata% including both
percent symbols, then click xptq
C) Copy the “cmthrcal” file from the installation media to the Internet Explorer window
D) Once copied, right click the destination file, select Properties and DEselect “Read only”
option, otherwise you will be unable to calibrate the TQ manually in future. Click OK.
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6 – USING TQ THROTTLE DEVICE
Once installed and calibrated, the TQ Throttle can be used normally. The unit can be used virtually
with any aircraft, including tri and four engines, by configuring the driver properly. Please read
below for a reference about each single control present on the unit.
A) Servo assisted throttle levers. They work independently for engine 1 and engine 2. If
aircrafts with a different number of engines are used, the behavior of each lever can be
customized via the configuration menu of TQ driver. The throttle levers are moved
automatically by servo motors, to match the actual position of them in the client simulator,
when the autothrottle is engaged. There are several options about how the driver controls the
throttle, to ensure better compatibility with most add-on aircrafts on the market, please see
later in this chapter.
B) Engine thrust reversers. They work independently for engine 1 and engine 2. Pull to actuate
the engine reversers, push to disengage them.
C) Auto throttle disconnect buttons. Push to disconnect the auto throttle.
D) TOGA buttons. Push to activate the TOGA mode.
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E) Servo assisted speed brake lever. This lever is servo assisted, to match the actual position of
the speed brake lever in the client simulator (for example, it moves to full extended position
after landing). Pull gently to arm the speed brake when needed, until you feel the servo
motor taking control of the lever. Continue to pull gently, to extend the speed brakes at
various degrees. Push the lever back to armed position to retract the speed brakes. Continue
to push the lever gently, to disarm the speed brake.
The Speed brake lever has an electro-mechanical lock at the “flight detent” position,
preventing the lever to be operated beyond the limits while airborne.
F) Flaps lever. Pull up and move the lever to the proper detent, as desired. The detents are the
same of a B-737, but the lever will work also with aircrafts having a different number of
detents (in such case, the actual flap position will be rounded to nearest detent selected).
G) Servo assisted trim indicator. The wheels turn under the control of servo motors, moving the
STAB TRIM indicator at the same time. The trim wheels can be operated manually if
necessary (just make sure both the STAB TRIM switches are OFF).
H) Gear Horn cutoff button. Can be used to silence the gear horn warning.
I) The STAB TRIM switches can be placed to OFF position in case you would like to
manually operate the trim wheel. This action will also prevent that the trim wheel turns
when trim setting changes. Please read page 17 for important info on Trim speed.
J) Fuel valves shutoff levers. Pull out, move up & down, pull in to respectively unlock the
levers, open / close the fuel shutoff valves, and guard the levers. To ensure proper engine
startup sequence, these levers can be used only with twin engines aircrafts.
IMPORTANT: in some client simulator like FSX, although the fuel shutoff valve is actually
operated as expected, you will not see the movement of the levers on the screen due to a
known simulator’s bug (you will see the fuel shutoff levers locked to a fixed position, even
if the fuel shutoff valves are actually in correct position).
K) Park brake lever and indicator. Pull and push the lever to respectively engage and disengage
the park brake. When engaged, the red indicator illuminates.
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Advanced options are available for full customization of TQ behaviour, to improve the
compatibility with most aircrafts on the market and with third parties glass cockpit software, like
Project Magenta and Sim-Avionics. These options are available in the configuration menu of TQ
driver as displayed below:
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Select “Throttle Configuration” and “Buttons and switches configuration...” to open the
configuration windows.
Here you can set the COM Port where the TQ Throttle is connected (although the TQ Throttle is
actually USB, the connection is “seen” by the driver like a “virtual” COM serial port, please refer to
the installation chapter to know more). The TQ driver must be restarted when the COM port
changes.
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From this frame you decide the input / output behaviour of the TQ driver and how each throttle
lever is used.
Memory offsets are used to read and write throttle values. It’s normally not necessary to change the
default numbers proposed here, unless for very special cases and advanced use. In case they are
accidentally changed, please click “Set default offsets” button to restore the factory values.
IMPORTANT:
1) when offsets are used, you are responsible to set them properly, some expertise is unavoidably
required and you may need to experiment a lot using a “trial-error” approach. Unfortunately it’s
difficult to provide accurate technical support on this, because every software and every cockpit is
different, so it would be impossible to replicate the same conditions on our testing computers.
Please consult the documentation supplied with you glass cockpit software or add-on aircraft to
know how the software interacts with client simulator and what offsets are actually used.
2) Setting the offsets in a bad way, may give very unexpected results, including hard simulator
freezes and crashes. We take for good that if you feel the need to operate via offsets, you are an
expert simulator user, knowing what you are doing.
Options “Throttle lever 1 commands engine:”, “Throttle lever 1 feedback from engine:”,
“Throttle lever 2 commands engine:” and “Throttle lever 2 feedback from engine:” are used to
specify what aircraft’s engine (1, 2, 3, 4) the throttle lever 1 and 2 must command (for example, for
a B747 the throttle lever 1 can command engine 1 and 2, while the throttle lever 2 can command the
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engine 3 and 4). It’s also possible to specify from what engine each throttle lever takes the position
to command the servo motor and move the lever accordingly (feedback from engine). If no
feedback from engine is selected, the servo assisted motor for that lever will be disabled and it will
work like any other throttle device, not having servo motors. The sample displayed on the previous
shot is valid for any twin engine aircraft.
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We recommend using the option “the followings offsets conditions are met” and then pushing “Set
offsets as FSUIPC default” which will enter the correct offsets automatically (the same button for
Project Magenta is supplied too).
For some aircraft, like IFly 737NG, you may use the first option “TOGA button activates servo
motors – A/T disengage button disconnects them”. This is very useful when add-on aircraft doesn’t
communicate ATS status correctly to the TQ driver, thus preventing the servo motors to be engaged
and disengaged accordingly.
IMPORTANT:
1) when offsets are used, you are responsible to set them properly, some expertise is unavoidably
required and you may need to experiment a lot using a “trial-error” approach. Unfortunately it’s
difficult to provide accurate technical support on this, because every software and every cockpit is
different, so it would be impossible to replicate the same conditions on our testing computers.
Please consult the documentation supplied with you glass cockpit software or add-on aircraft to
know how the software interacts with client simulator and what offsets are actually used.
2) Setting the offsets in a bad way, may give very unexpected results, including hard client
simulator freezes and crashes. We take for good that if you feel the need to operate via offsets, you
are an expert simulator user, knowing what you are doing.
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From this frame, you decide how the Horn Cutout button behaves. You can let this button to work
as expected, by several different methods:
“Simulates a click on screen, over Gear Horn button” this option can simulate a mouse click
over the Horn Cutoff button displayed on the instrument panel of the add-on aircraft that you are
using (not every aircraft may have this button!) To define where the Horn Cutoff button is displayed
on the screen, click the “Save & define an hot spot area” and follow the upcoming instruction. Once
done, every time you push the Horn Cutoff button on the TQ Throttle, a mouse click is simulated on
the hot spot area that you have defined.
“Inhibit gear warning by setting the following offset:” If the glass cockpit software or the add-on
aircraft that you are using has a dedicated offset used to reset the aural gear warning, insert it in the
provided box. If you are using Project Magenta (pmSounds), click “Auto set for Project
Magenta”.
IMPORTANT:
1) when offsets are used, you are responsible to set them properly, some expertise is unavoidably
required and you may need to experiment a lot using a “trial-error” approach. Unfortunately it’s
difficult to provide accurate technical support on this, because every software and every cockpit is
different, so it would be impossible to replicate the same conditions on our testing computers.
Please consult the documentation supplied with you glass cockpit software or add-on aircraft to
know how the software interacts with client simulator and what offsets are actually used.
2) Setting the offsets in a bad way, may give very unexpected results, including hard client
simulator freezes and crashes. We take for good that if you feel the need to operate via offsets, you
are an expert simulator user, knowing what you are doing.
“Inhibit gear warning by keystroke” X-Plane sample. This is the default, recommended way to
operate this button in X-Plane. This option works simulating a keystroke. To let it work, just define
the same keystroke used by X-Plane (we recommend configuring X-Plane to use F8 as displayed on
the next picture). X-Plane must have the keyboard input focus to let this option work (click X-Plane
window to set keyboard focus)
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From this frame, you decide the behaviour of the A/T Disengage buttons (how the TQ Throttle
driver communicates to client simulator that the button has been pressed). It can operate in the
followings ways:
“via keyboard emulation”: RECOMMENDED FOR X-PLANE - assign a key combination to
the A/T Disengage button, letting it to work in keyboard emulation mode. Click Shift, Ctrl, Alt and
insert the appropriate keycode, to define exactly the same key that your aircraft or glass cockpit
software uses to disconnect the auto throttle. We suggest using F11 key, making sure that also X-
Plane is configured on such key, as displayed below (X-Plane must have the keyboard input focus
to let this option work – just click X-Plane window to set keyboard focus):
“via the following offset:” if the aircraft or glass cockpit software that you are using has an offset
dedicated for A/T connection, insert the offset address and bit. If Project Magenta is used, click
“Auto set for Project Magenta” to set the offset info automatically. If you are using Sim-Avionics,
you will have to define a custom offset into FSUIPC I/O file supplied with Sim-Avionics and then
set the same offset here (please consult the documentation shipped with Sim-Avionics to know
more). For Flight Simulator / Prepar 3D default just click “Auto set for FSUIPC”
IMPORTANT:
1) when offsets are used, you are responsible to set them properly, some expertise is unavoidably
required and you may need to experiment a lot using a “trial-error” approach. Unfortunately it’s
difficult to provide accurate technical support on this, because every software and every cockpit is
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different, so it would be impossible to replicate the same conditions on our testing computers.
Please consult the documentation supplied with you glass cockpit software or add-on aircraft to
know how the software interacts with client simulator and what offsets are actually used.
2) Setting the offsets in a bad way, may give very unexpected results, including hard client
simulator freezes and crashes. We take for good that if you feel the need to operate via offsets, you
are an expert simulator user, knowing what you are doing.
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Here you define how the TQ Throttle driver communicates to the client simulator that a TOGA
button has been pressed. Can work as follows:
“via keyboard emulation” RECOMMENDED FOR X-PLANE: assign a key combination to the
TOGA button, letting it to work in keyboard emulation mode. Click Shift, Ctrl, Alt and insert the
appropriate keycode, to define exactly the same key that your aircraft or glass cockpit software uses
to command a TOGA. We suggest using F12 key, making sure that also X-Plane is configured on
such key, as displayed below (X-Plane must have the keyboard input focus to let this option work -
click X-Plane window to set keyboard focus):
“via the following offset:” if the aircraft or glass cockpit software that you are using has an offset
dedicated to command a TOGA, insert the offset address and bit. If Project Magenta is used, click
“Auto set for Project Magenta” to set the offset info automatically. If you are using Sim-Avionics,
you will have to define a custom offset into FSUIPC I/O file supplied with Sim-Avionics and then
set the same offset here (please consult the documentation shipped with Sim-Avionics to know
more). For Flight Simulator / Prepar 3D default just click “Auto set for FSUIPC”.
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IMPORTANT:
1) when offsets are used, you are responsible to set them properly, some expertise is unavoidably
required and you may need to experiment a lot using a “trial-error” approach. Unfortunately it’s
difficult to provide accurate technical support on this, because every software and every cockpit is
different, so it would be impossible to replicate the same conditions on our testing computers.
Please consult the documentation supplied with you glass cockpit software or add-on aircraft to
know how the software interacts with client simulator and what offsets are actually used.
2) Setting the offsets in a bad way, may give very unexpected results, including hard client
simulator freezes and crashes. We take for good that if you feel the need to operate via offsets, you
are an expert simulator user, knowing what you are doing.
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From here you set how the TQ Throttle driver commands the fuel shutoff valves. Several methods
are available:
“via keyboard emulation”: assign a key combination to the Fuel Cutoff levers, letting them to
work in keyboard emulation mode. Click Shift, Ctrl, Alt and insert the appropriate keycode, to
define exactly the same key that your aircraft or glass cockpit software uses to command the Fuel
Cutoff levers.
“via default offsets 3590 - 359C (fuel valve)” : RECOMMENDED FOR ALL SIMS uses
dedicated fuel valves offset. Should work well with most aircrafts and glass cockpit software.
“via default Engine Mixture offsets (lean to close; full rich to open)” : uses generic mixture
offsets. Should work well with most aircrafts and glass cockpit software.
“via the following offset:” if the aircraft or glass cockpit software that you are using has an offset
dedicated to command the fuel shutoff valves, insert the offset address and bit. If Project Magenta
(pmSystems) is used, click “Auto set for pmSystems” to set the offset info automatically. If you
are using Sim-Avionics, you will have to define a custom offset into FSUIPC I/O file supplied with
Sim-Avionics and then set the same offset here (please consult the documentation shipped with
Sim-Avionics to know more).
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IMPORTANT:
1) when offsets are used, you are responsible to set them properly, some expertise is unavoidably
required and you may need to experiment a lot using a “trial-error” approach. Unfortunately it’s
difficult to provide accurate technical support on this, because every software and every cockpit is
different, so it would be impossible to replicate the same conditions on our testing computers.
Please consult the documentation supplied with you glass cockpit software or add-on aircraft to
know how the software interacts with client simulator and what offsets are actually used.
2) Setting the offsets in a bad way, may give very unexpected results, including hard client
simulator freezes and crashes. We take for good that if you feel the need to operate via offsets, you
are an expert simulator user, knowing what you are doing.
“Disable Fuel Cutoff levers (useful for non twin-engine aircraft)” can be used to disable the Fuel
Cutoff levers and is particularly useful for non twin engine aircrafts or if your aircraft doesn’t work
with any method previously explained.
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From this frame you may enable or disable various
elements of the TQ and adjust trim rotation time and trim
tolerance (please do not change them unless directed by
technical support).
The offset between throttle levers can be used to better
align them in case they are always misplaced even when
they are aligned on the screen.
These options are used to change servo motors speed. We
do not recommend to change these values, since they are
already optimized to obtain best performance based on our
extensive experience.
The only exception is the Trim speed. The default value of
16 gives a very realistic feeling, however, the trim wheels
turn at very high speed: do not even try to touch the trim wheels, because they may start
spinning suddenly and it may be painful for your fingers. If you want a safer setting for your
hands, just use a lower value (for example 8). In case of emergency (or if desired) trim wheels can
be completely disconnected by setting both STAB TRIM switches to OFF.
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7 – INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING THE TQ IN PROJECT MAGENTA
Step 1
Install the TQ COM to USB Driver as explained on chapter 2. This will allow the PM MCP to
connect to the throttle hardware.
Step 2
If you are using X-Plane, make sure XPUIPC is running; with FSX/FS2004, make sure FSUIPC is
running. Start Project Magenta’s MCP.EXE
If you are using the TQ in Project Magenta software, do not run the 737 NG TQ Pro Motor
driver (throttle_cm.exe) since the TQ hardware can’t be used by two software running at the
same time.
Press the Esc key for the Menu
Select the FSC TQ COM port (obtained at step 1) from the dropdown box
Click on “Calibrate”
Step 3
The MCP will perform an automatic calibration upon startup, but some items have to be set
manually:
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Identify whether your Throttle is motorized or not (if you are reading this user’s guide, your
Throttle is likely a motorized one). So, remove the checkmark next to “Not Motorized”.
Move the spoiler lever to from the up to the down position. If the spoiler values are inverted, check
the “Spoiler Inverted” checkbox. Place the Spoiler into the Arm position and click on “Set Arm”
Move the throttles all the way to idle, deploy the reversers.
Use the TRM (Trim) bar to move the trim indicator motor to the “0” position. Click on “Set Trim
0”.
Use the TRM (Trim) bar to move the trim indicator motor to the “10” position. Click on “Set Trim
10”.
Flaps should be detected automatically with the optical encoder of the throttle.
Exit the calibration screen, then exit the Menu screen.
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7 – COMPATIBILITY NOTES
COMPATIBILITY WITH ADD-ON AIRCRAFTS
The TQ Throttle driver uses FSUIPC / XPUIPC to create a link to aircraft panels. While it should
work virtually with any add-on aircraft on the market, full compatibility cannot be totally
guaranteed. Advanced options are supplied into TQ Throttle driver configuration, to exclude
switches and levers on the TQ Throttle unit in case they cannot be used for some aircrafts, while
different autothrottle linking behaviours are available to ensure throttle levers compatibility in any
really situation. In any case, a special keyboard emulation mode is provided to ensure the
compatibility with Project Magenta and with most Add-on aircrafts.
COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER DEVICES
If you are using other devices having the same controls present on the TQ Throttle (for example
flaps or spoiler lever) you may disable the duplicate controls on the TQ Throttle or on the other
device, to make sure that no conflicting controls exist.
NOTE: should you get unexpected behaviours, like for example flaps not moving or parking brake
not responding, the aircraft that you are flying may require some logic to complete, for example,
you must have enough hydraulic power. Alternatively, check the other game controls connected to
the computer and make sure that no conflicting controls exists.
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7 – HOW TO CONTACT SUPPORT
To contact the support team, check news and download latest drivers, please consult the official TQ
Throttle website at the following address:
http://www.flightsimulatorcenter.com