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F-16 HOTAS User Guide

Release Date: Nov 02, 2021Version: 1.3

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Content:• F-16 Stick Overview

• Stick Switchology• Mounting Plates & Cover Dimensions

• F-16 Throttle Overview• Throttle Switchology• Mounting Plates & Cover Dimensions

• HOTAS cable connection & USB Plug-in• HOTAS Calibration

• MS Game Controller• DirectInput Joystick Mapping• Stick X & Y Axis Calibration


Target Management(TMS)

Weapon Release Trim Switch

Missile Step/ Nose Wheel Steering/ Aerial Refueling Disconnect/ A-G Toggle

Countermeasures Management (CMS)

Display Management(DMS)

F-16 Stick (Rear)


Trigger

Trim Switch

Weapon Release

Paddle Switch Pinkie Switch



F-16 Stick (Side)



Weapon Release

Trigger

Trim Switch

Paddle Switch


F-16 Stick (Front)


• Weapons Release “Pickle” Switch • Single Push Button

• Target Management Switch (TMW)• 4-Way Push Button

• Trim Switch• 4-Way Push Button

• Display Management Switch (DMS)• 4-Way Push Button

• Missile Step / Nose Wheel Steering / Aerial Refueling Disconnect / A-G Toggle• Single Push Button

• Countermeasures Management Switch (CMS)• 4-Way Push Button

• Trigger• 2-Position Depress Switch

• Paddle Switch• Single Push Button with Paddle Lever

• Pinkie Switch• Single Push Button

F-16 Stick Nomenclature


Stick Base Plate Dimensions: 7.250” X 7.250”Stick Mounting Screw Dimensions: 4.750” X 4.750”


F-16 Stick Base Plate

**Actual drawings can be downloaded at: wraithsystems.com


F-16 Stick Base Cover

Dogfight / Missile Override

Speed Brake

Antenna Elevation

Black-Out Switch / Shift Key

Cursor Enable & Control


F-16 Throttle (Rear)


Manual Range / Uncage Switch

Speed Brake

Cursor Enable & Control

Antenna Elevation

Comm Switch


F-16 Throttle (Right)


Comm Switch

Manual Range / Uncage Switch

Black-Out Switch / Shift Key

Throttle Tension Knob

Antenna Elevation


F-16 Throttle (Front)

F-16 Throttle Nomenclature

• Dogfight / Missile Override• 3-Position Switch

• Speed Brake• 2-Position Switch (self-centering when deployed)

• Antenna Elevation• Radial Dial

• Cursor Enable & Control• X & Y Axis Cursor with Z Axis Push Button

• Manual Range / Uncage Switch• Radial Dial with Z Axis Push Button

• Black-Out Switch / Shift Key• Single Push Button

• Communications Switch• 4-Position Switch


Throttle Base Plate Dimensions: 6.312” X 7.625”Throttle Mounting Screw Dimensions: 4.750” X 4.750”


F-16 Throttle Base Plate

**Actual drawings can be downloaded at: wraithsystems.com


F-16 Throttle Base Cover

Throttle 9-Pin Cable (Male) to Stick

15-Pin Serial Port(Rudder Pedals-Future Growth)

USB Cable to Computer

9-Pin Serial Port (Female) for Throttle Cable


USB & Cable Connections

HOTAS Calibration:MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10)

Ensure the F-16 Throttle cable is plugged into the F-16 Stick.Ensure the USB cable from the stick is plugged into your computer USB.

From the search bar type “Set up USB game controller”Select: Set up USB game controller


Ensure : X Grip is displayed, and Status is “OK”Select: “Properties”



From the Properties window Select “Settings” Tab



From the Settings Tab Select “Calibrate”



The Game Device Calibration window will appear, select “Next”



A good technique is to simply select “Next”. Don’t touch the HOTAS, it may introduce an artificial input.



For the most accurate results, select the “Display raw data” box.Holding the base of the stick, fully deflect the stick left, right, up and down.Full deflection should ready +127/-127 in both X & Y axis



Once completed, release the stick, the “+” should be relevantly centered and the raw data should be +/- 10 for both X & Y AxisWhen satisfied, select “Next”.



Recommend selecting “Next” to avoid artificial input.Select “Next”



Scroll the Antenna Elevation dial completely up to 100% (raw data dial will show 127).Select “Next”



Scroll the Manual Range / Uncage Switch dial completely up to 100% (raw data dial will show 127).Select “Next”



Move the RDR cursor completely to the “left” & “right”. If looking at the throttle, it may seem to be “up” and “down”.It should deflect -127/+127 at full range and return near 0. +/-10 is acceptableSelect “Next”



Move the RDR cursor completely to the “up” & “down”. If looking at the throttle, it may seem to be “left” & “right”.It should deflect -127/+127 at full range and return near 0. +/-10 is acceptableSelect “Next”



No rudder pedals are detectedSelect “Next”



Run the throttle all the way from idle to afterburner (pull fully aft and push fully forward). Full throw should be -95/+95Select “Next”



Select “Finish”Calibration is complete



X Axis, Y Axis (Stick control) Dial, ANT Elev, X Rotation, Y Rotation (Cursor Enable), Throttle will now reflect accurately.You can always recalibrate if HOTAS is not responding properly.Select “OK” when finished



Button 1: Missile Step / Nose Wheel Steering / Aerial Refueling Disconnect / A-G Toggle

Button 2: Weapon ReleaseButton 3: Pinkie SwitchButton 4: Paddle SwitchButton 5: Trigger 1Button 6: Trigger 2Button 7: Trim- RWDButton 8: Trim Nose UPButton 9: Trim LWDButton 10: Trim Nose DownButton 11: TMS ForwardButton 12: TMS RightButton 13: TMS AftButton 14: TMS LeftButton 15: DMS ForwardButton 16: DMS RightButton 17: DMS AftButton 18: DMS LeftButton 19: CMS RightButton 20: CMS AftButton 21: CMS LeftButton 22: CMS Forward


Stick HOTAS Button Assignment:

Button 23: Cursor Z AxisButton 24: IFF InButton 25: IFF OutButton 26: UHFButton 27: VHFButton 28:Button 29: SPD BRK AftButton 30: SPD BRK ForwardButton 31: Dogfight LeftButton 32: Dogfight RightButton 33: Shift Key (Not visible on MS game controller)


Throttle HOTAS Button Assignment:

Occasionally there might be times you will need to manually recalibrate the X & Y axis on your stick. The most common reason is mounting the base plate to a solid surface. Using the base plate mounting screws can disturb the strain gauge plate at the base of the stick. This can easily be recalibrated using the MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool , a small jeweler's flat head screwdriver and a small Phillip’s head screwdriver.

Step 1:Using the MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool determine if the X & Y axis are not properly centering


X & Y Axis Stick Calibration

Step 1:Using a small Phillip’s head screwdriver remove the paddle switch



Step 2:Using a flathead screwdriver, carefully remove the calibration dustcover caps



Step 3:Using a flathead screwdriver, and MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool to guide you, carefully insert the screwdriver into the stick base until you reach the small axis dial screws. While referencing the screen you can re-center both the X & Y axis. Once complete, reverse steps 2, 1.



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