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B.5 Importing a joystick tuning file
The Import utility in Datalink allows you to copy an existing joystick tuning
file into another joystick. This makes it easy to:
• configure a second station joystick.
• use a template tuning file to set up identical vessels without tuning every
vessel individually.
• replace a joystick.
• update the firmware revision on a joystick.
B.5.1
Configuring a second joystick
You will be importing the .ecu tuning file that you saved in STEP 10 of the
joystick tuning procedure. Follow the basic import procedure shown in
section B.5.5. Be sure to set the joystick instance number to 2 in step 4.
Once you have completed the import procedure, perform a sea trial as
shown in STEP 9 (section B.3.12) using both joysticks. Confirm that the
vessel performs as expected from both stations.
B.5.2
Using a template file
If you are setting up identical vessels, you can use the tuning file from the
first vessel as a template for others. For vessels to be considered identical
they must have the same hull (model and size) and the same engines
(model, horsepower, and propellers). If any of these conditions are not met
you will need to perform a full joystick tune.
When you plan to use a joystick tuning file as a template for identical
vessels, save it with a meaningful name in a dedicated folder.
Example: Joystick Template – Hull Model – Engine Model – Date.ecu
You will need:
• a copy of the template tuning file (.ecu) on your computer.
• the latest firmware revision on all system components. See section 11.0
of Book 65 for firmware updating instructions.
Procedure
1. Follow the basic import procedure in section B.5.5. Be sure to select
the correct template file and the correct joystick instance number for
the destination joystick.
2. Open the joystick's interface in Datalink.
3. Perform STEP 2 (section B.3.5) and STEP 3 (section B.3.6) of the
joystick tuning procedure. (This is necessary because throttle response
can vary from engine to engine.)
4. Perform a sea trial as shown in STEP 9 (section B.3.12). If the vessel's
performance under joystick control is poor, double-check that the
template file you used was for an identical vessel.
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