Switches that latch vs momentary

[lesthegringo]

If I  am making switch panels for stuff like landing gear, where pressing G once lowers the gear and pressing G again can I use an On-On toggle switch, setting both 'on' positions as G using joytokey or svmapping? My worry is that when in either position the permanently pressed G may have adverse effects. I know in racing sims you can select 'hold for gear' so that you can emulate H pattern gearboxes with neutral selected by default when the gear lever is not in a gear engaged position, but that is for a specific condition. 

 

Cheers

 

Les

[Seb71]

I would use (ON)-OFF-(ON) toggle switches. More versatile.

[Sokol1]

13 hours ago, lesthegringo said:

 My worry is that when in either position the permanently pressed G may have adverse effects.

 

No, the switch remaining permanent ON (or G permanent pressed) don't cause adverse effects, the command  (G) is send for game only when switch change state "OFF to ON" not a repeatedly G,G,G...

 

Since most common controllers used in DIY (e.g. BU0836, DSD12...) don't have programmed function for "ON to OFF" change state you need use keymapper for add this ability:

Joy2Key, joystick Gremlin, SVMapper, HIDmacros, Xpadder...

 

You don't need a ON-ON switch, just a ON-OFF, because keymapper software will add function for "ON to OFF" change state.

 

The advantage of use latching switch for things like landing gear is that this type give you a visual/tactile feedback of landing gear status. Use a (ON)-OFF-(ON) type just mimic press G on keyboard.

 

Switch up  = landing gear up

Switch down = landing gear down

 

The limited Bo'X  controls options - e.g. only "toggle G" for landing gear, can spoil the fun of use an dedicated switch panel, because if you don't do a careful "check list' before hit FLY - specially in air start can result in inverted situation, switch are down and landing gear are up. 

Edited January 16, 2019 by Sokol1

[lesthegringo]

thanks, looks like I'll have to play around with it to see how it works with what I have

 

Cheers

Les