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Supported controllers:
For more details, please read the controllers section in the ClearView manual here
Windows game pad controllers are good solution when you are getting into RC flying. ClearView works very well with all game pads. For best results, calibrate your game pad before using the simulator.
If you have a RC radio transmitter that comes with "Simulator Cable", you can use it to control the models in ClearView.
If you have RC radio transmitter, but don't have a cable, you can choose between 3 options:
Option 1: This options is almost free and works well if you have solid computer skills. Use a simple stero cable to connect your Tx to the PC sound card. You will need to download and install SmartPropoPlus interface software together with PPJoy joystick driver. This is the most economical option and works very well.
Option 2: USB RC Tx to PC cable. This is the preffered solution for computers without serial port.
Option 3: PIC Serial cable. GWS makes cable 3 models for GWS, Futaba and JR transmitters. For about $10 retail this is the best solution if your computer has serial port.
In short, you can use any controller that can be recognized by Windows as gamepad. Also all of the PIC Serial type cables work great. You can find USB and PIC Serial cables here or here or on e-bay here For Blade CP and Walkera transmitters, you will need a special cable from here.
Note: For PIC Serial Cable, go to Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager,Port(COM&LPT) and set cable com port bit rate to 9600
If you have a paralel cable, use the PPJoy joystick driver. Use the same driver if you have any problem using your PIC Serial cable (mainly for some older 19200 bps cables).
 This E-Sky USB controller works very well with ClearView and is only about $30. You can get one from E-Bay, just click on the image to get there.Controller Setup Examples:
Here is a good quality Saitek gamepad that can be used:
 Here is how the Saitek controls should be assigned in Setup screen:
 To verify that your controller or USB cable is recognized by Windows, select "start", then "control panel", and then "game controllers". If your controller shows there, it can be used with ClearView.
Note: The infrared receiver for remote control on computers with Windows media center can interfere and prevent ClearView from recognising the USB cable. In this case, disconnect the infrared remote control receiver before starting ClearView.
The PIC Serial cables do not show on this window. For the serial cable, you must start ClearView and go to the Controllers screen, where you will find the cable listed on one of the com ports. Make sure you have the cable plugged in and Tx is On before starting the simulator.
 You will get the best results using your own RC radio transmitter to control the simulator. As we allready mentioned, USB and Pic Serial cables can be used with equally good results.
Here is example setup for USB cable connecting real RC Tx to PC:
 If you computer has a serial port, any PIC serial cable works well with ClearView. Here is example setup for a serial cable connection:
 Some radios are only four channels. You still can use them by assigning keyboard keys to Idle-Up and Throttle Hold as shown in this sample setup screen:
 If you have questions about what cable to use, please e-mail support@rcflightsim.com and we will help. |
