X45 Throttle Nuisance

[FTC_Woop]

I have a problem.

I have the Saitek X45 throttle. I just moved to a new place and due to lack of space to pack it I threw away the X45 joystick that was broken anyway, but which served as a link between the throttle and the pc.

I got an adapter from game port to USB to connect the throttle to the pc but now it doesn't recognize the existence of the throttle...

Reading up online I found that the throttle doesn't contain the chip that lets the pc know it's connected.

This is the chip board I would need.
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php ... cts_id=180

Any ideas? Software that might help? Not really keen on buying a few chips, recommendations for low price stand-alone throttles?

 

If anyone in Europe has got a throttle lying about, please contact me.

[Sokol1]

Yes, for "revive"* your mX-45 throttle  you need an "joystick controller board" like the linked BU0836X.

 

* An option that is not "plug and play" - require some DIY work, solder skill and tools (solder iron).**

 

But Bu0836X is to big - may don't fit inside X-45 box. But can be fitted in a external box with a DB-15 female connector por X-45 DB-15 male cable connector, making a external USB Adapter.

 

Instead an  BU0836A - that cost less, may fit inside throttle box - anyway measure the available space before buy.

 

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=94&products_id=204

 

Other option is DSD 12 josytick controller.

 

https://derekspearedesigns.com/12-bit-controllers.html

 

Or get a cheap (~$6) Arduino PRO Micro (AMTEGA43u4, 5v, 16 MHZ) and flash MMJoy2 Firmware = an configurable joystick controller.

 

X-45 schematic (ignore the stick part):

 

 

 

The number 1 to 15 in wires is from DB-15 connector.

 

Is not difficult to do, fit Bu0836A inside X-45 BOX- with their USB connector on wall for allow plug the USB cabble, and the connect 4 wires (1-15-9-12) on BU0836A ROW pins and 4 wires on COLUMNS (10-2-7-14)  pins.

 

Plus 4 wires (11, 13, 6, 3) on BU0836A analog axis input pins, plus one in 5V pin connected in 8 and one in Gnd pin connected with "shield".

 

 

** Buying  the more expensive (and inconveniently big) BU0836X you avoid make solder in one side of wires, but not in the other side, so pay more don't result easy job.

 

Quote

recommendations for low price stand-alone throttles?

 

Thrustmaster TWCS throttle  ~$80 (in Amazon.com) or Saitek PRO Flight Throttle Quadrant ~$ 60.

Edited April 22, 2019 by Sokol1