Wraith F-35 HOTAS User Manual

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F-35 HOTAS User Guide

Release Date: Nov 02, 2021

Version: 1.3

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Page 2 • Mounting Plates & Cover Dimensions • HOTAS cable connection & USB Plug-in • HOTAS Calibration • MS Game Controller • DirectInput Joystick Mapping • Stick X & Y Axis Calibration Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 5 F-35 Stick (Front) S3- Trim Switch S2- TMS S5- Weapons S1- Weapons Release Sub-Mode Release “Pickle” S10- NWS/ HRT/ DFP “Pinkie” S6- Expand/ Zoom FOV S7- Trigger Adjustable Palm Rest S9- Paddle Switch Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 6 F-35 Stick (Side) S5- Weapons Release Sub- S2- TMS Mode S3- Trim Switch S4- DMS S10- NWS/HRT/DFP “Pinkie” S6- Expand/ S9- Paddle Zoom FOV Switch S7- Trigger Adjustable Palm Rest Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 7 • S8- Countermeasures Management Switch (CMS) • 5-Way Push Button • S9- Paddle Switch • Single Push Button with Paddle Lever • S10- Nose Wheel Steering (NWS) “Pinkie” Switch • Single Push Button Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 10 F-35 Throttle (Rear) T2- WMS Cage/Uncage CSC/TRC/ATR T11- External Lights T4- S/B Accel- Decel T5- Chaff/Flare T12- MPO/ Detent/Override Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 12 F-35 Throttle (Front) T2- WMS Cage/Uncage T12- Detent/ CSC/TRC/ATR Override/MPO T4- S/B /Accel- Decel T11- External Lights APC/SSS T10- Polarity Control Comms T9- Speed Hold T8- Management Throttle Tension Switch Knob Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 13 F-35 Throttle (Side) T1- Cage/ T2- WMS Uncage CSC/TRC/ATR T6- APC/SSS T12- Detent/ Override/MPO T7- Comms T9- Speed Hold T10- Polarity T11- External Control Lights Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 14 • Radial Dial with Z Axis Push Button • T9- Speed Hold • 3-Position Switch • T10- Polarity Control • Single push button • T11- External Lights • 3-Position Toggle Switch • T12- MPO • Single Push Button Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 17 USB & Cable Connections 15-Pin Serial Port Throttle 9-Pin Cable (Rudder Pedals- (Male) to Stick Future Growth) 9-Pin Serial Port USB Cable to (Female) for Throttle Computer Cable Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 18 Ensure the F-35 Throttle cable is plugged into the F-35 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 Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 19 HOTAS Calibration: MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10) Ensure : X Grip is displayed, and Status is “OK” Select: “Properties” Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 23 HOTAS Calibration: MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10) A good technique is to simply select “Next”. Don’t touch the HOTAS, it may introduce an artificial input. Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 24 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 Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 25 MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10) Once completed, release the stick, the “+” should be relatively centered and the raw data should be +/- 10 for both X & Y Axis When satisfied, select “Next”. Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 26 HOTAS Calibration: MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10) Recommend selecting “Next” to avoid artificial input. Select “Next” Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 27 Move the T3 cursor slew completely to the “left” & “right”. If looking at the throttle, it may appear to be “up” and “down”. It should deflect -127/+127 at full range and return near 0. +/-10 is acceptable Select “Next” Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 28 Move the T3 cursor slew completely to the “up” & “down”. If looking at the throttle, it may appear to be “left” & “right”. It should deflect -127/+127 at full range and return near 0. +/-10 is acceptable Select “Next” Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 30 MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10) Run the throttle all the way from idle to afterburner (pull fully aft and push fully forward). Full throw should be -95/+95 Select “Next” Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 32 NOTE: MS Game Controller Device only has 32 fields to test buttons. The F- 35 HOTAS has 55 buttons and switches. We will use another tool for button mapping & testing. Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 33 NOTE: The External Lights Switch (T11) is always sending out a signal. You will see -147/-148/-149 at all times. 55 is the STOVL Detent, not a button. When you stand the throttle up, it will catch in the “Detent” Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 34 CMS Forward (S8) Button 122: Paddle Switch (S9) Button 123: Pinkie Switch (S10) Button 151: DMS Left (S4) Button 152: DMS Forward (S4) Button 153: DMS Right (S4) Button 154: DMS Aft (S4) Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 35 Button 146: Polarity (T10) Button 147: External Lights Forward (T11) Button 148: External Light Aft (T11) Button 149: External Lights Center (T11) Button 50: Manual Pitch-over Override (T12) Button 55: STOVL Detent Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 36 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 Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...
Page 39 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. Copyright © 2021 Wraith Systems LLC. All Rights Reserved...

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