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  1. 08-14-2009, 06:23 PM #1
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    How to use potentiometers with OC USB Card?

    Hello,
    I'm trying to connect 10k potentiometers to the Opencockpits USB expansion card for a custom throttle quadrant. I used the A/D inputs and connected the 3 wires but no luck getting any response.
    The Controlodor software says "A/Ds: 0" and "A/D[1] = N/A" even tho it's connected.
    Any suggestions?
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    Re: How to use potentiometers with OC USB Card?

    You have to connect the middle lug and only one of the others. connect all 4 pots exactly the same way.
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    Re: How to use potentiometers with OC USB Card?

    and you need to configure your ini file(s)

    [ A/D used by Iocard Master expansion USB ]
    USB_AD=5
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    Re: How to use potentiometers with OC USB Card?

    Thank you
    setting USB_AD = 4 works and now i see the values change.
    Does anybody have a sample on how to code throttles in SIOC?
    Haven't had any luck.
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