RealSimulator FSSB-R3 Lighting User manual

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RealSimulator
User Guide
FSSB-R3 Lighting & MKII ULTRA

FSSB-R3Lighting&MKIIULTRA
UserGuidev3.01
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Contents
Document Revision History 5
Overview 6
Package Content and Technical Data 9
Package content 9
Technical data 9
Installation 11
Standalone joystick 11
Upgrade for the HOTAS Warthog 13
Internal USB Connector 14
First Connection 16
Tools Installation 18
Firmware Update 25
RS_HID_DEV_TOOL and FSSB-R3L 29
Overview 29
The RS_HID_DEV_TOOL program 30
MJF_FW_F16-18 Firmware 34
Overview 34
RS_HID_DEV_TOOL and FSSB-R3L + RS Grips 38
How this firmware works 40
Slot Configuration 43
Full Scale Control (FSC) 44
Roll Sensibility 45
NASA Roll Sensibility 45
Pitch Sensibility 46
NASA Pitch Sensibility 46
Roll Control Assistance (RCA) 47
BFA Roll and Pitch level 47
Precision mode 47
Roll and Pitch Trim 48
Keystrokes ON/OFF 49
HAT (as POV or TRIM) 49
Sound (ON/OFF) 50
Light (ON/OFF) 50
DX Buttons ON/OFF 50
DX Center Buttons mode 51
Warning Sound Level 53
Keystrokes and Explanations 54
Macros 59
DX events and Keystrokes generation by Pulses 63
Shifter and Toggle 64
Digital Mouse 65
Haptic 65
Other Features 65
Neutral Position Adjustment (NPA) 66
Angle Adjust 66
DX/Raw Measures Indicators 67
Overlay Settings 67
Documentation 70
Load, Save and Print a .xml configuration file 70
RS_HID_DEV_TOOL and FSSB-R3L + TM compatible Grips 73
SMM (Special Modes Menu) LAUNCHER 75
Neutral Position Adjustment (NPA) 75
HAT as POV or TRIM 75

Sound ON/OFF control 76
FullL Scale Control (FSC) 76
Roll and Pitch Sensibility Control 76
Zeroize 77
Memory Slots 77
SSF Firmware 78
SMM (Special Modes Menu) launcher 81
Neutral Position Adjustment (NPA) 82
HAT as POV or TRIM 82
Sound ON/OFF control 82
DX Aux button set ON/OFF 82
Full Scale Control (FSC) 82
ROLL and PITCH Sensibility control 83
Zeroize 83
Memory Slots 83
Precision Mode On/Off 84
Swap Roll/Yaw 84
Enable/Disable Keep Rate 84
SSF LH Firmware 85
SMM (Special Modes Menu) launcher 88
Neutral Position Adjustment (NPA) 89
HAT as POV or TRIM 89
Sound ON/OFF control 89
DX aux button set ON/OFF 89
Full Scale Control (FSC) 89
ROLL and PITCH Sensibility control 90
Zeroize 90
Memory Slots 90
Precision Mode On/Off 91
Swap Roll/Yaw 91
Enable/Disable Keep Rate 91
Setting up your game for the FSSB-R3L 92
Overview 92
FALCON BMS 94
AXES 94
DX BUTTONS 95
KEYSTROKES 98
DCS 100
AXES 101
POINT OF VIEW 102
DX BUTTONS 103
KEYSTROKES 104
FAQ 106
I have just received my RealSimulator device and I want to install it, but I do not find the drivers in anyplace. 107
I can’t update the firmware of my device with DCC. 107
I want to install a new version of RS_HID_DEV_TOOL or DCC, but I cannot uninstall the older one. 107
My device has suddenly stopped working after connecting it or turning on the computer. 108
How to centre my device. 109
I can’t centre my device, is it damaged? 110

Document Revision History
Revision Number
Date
Description
3.01
2022.12.29
- First release.
- New User Guide including only the supported firmwares for
Lighting and MKII ULTRA.
- Added new faqs.
!
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All the information contained in this document is valid for FSSB-R3 Lighting
and MKII “ULTRA” models, except where otherwise indicated.

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Overview
Date: 29-12-2022
Version: 3.01
PICTURE
DESCRIPTION
The FSSB-R3 Lighting is the new standard in high quality force sensors. It puts the
new levels of quality, sensitivity and precision in hard to reach values even for
expensive professional equipment.
The new design of the sensor board gives a tact, smoothness and accuracy of flight
control which makes that the flight experience cannot be compared to anything
experienced before. High-precision maneuvers that are impossible without hundreds of
training hours are now made easily, thanks to the smoothness of control in areas close
to the neutral position.
It is very difficult to express with words the feelings of control that the new R3L sensor
transmits, but after testing it ... you cannot fly without it.
It has provided the new design of a small deflection in the sensor system, which allows
a slight angular movement in the stick, this, although very small, helps to facilitate
adaptation to a force control, which is appreciated in the first flights.
During quality control process, which is done manually to each unit manufactured, the
FSSB R3L is calibrated and adjusted, but has also included an electronic calibration
that allows the user to perform this operation as many times as necessary.
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will be modified according to the needs that users transmit to us. These are some
special options included in the actual firmwares.
HAT as POV or TRIM. The HAT switch can be modified at any time to behave like a
POV (default) or trim command. This allows during the use of the joystick, the HAT
controls the views or submits your information to 4 HID buttons for use as TRIM, which
is its function in real life.
FULL SCALE CONTROL to select between four possible full scale settings of the axes
X and Y, it adjusts the ratio between the applied force to the joystick and the signal
sent to the computer. Although this looks like a sensitivity adjustment, control is not
exactly the same. This setting is ideal for adjusting joystick response in complex
situations, such as a landing, refueling maneuver, ground attack. The setting values
are FSC 1:1 3:4 1:4 1:2
NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT. The adjustment of the neutral position manually
allows exact adjustment of the neutral position of FSSB R3L. In previous models R1
and R2, this adjustment was done through potentiometers on the electronic board, now
is done using digital potentiometers, which are adjusted by the firmware when the user
need, including in the middle of a flight mission.
SOUND/LIGHT. These two options let you independently enable or disable the beep
sound and light signals.
WARNING SOUND LEVEL. Set the percentage for the warning sound level from 1 to
99% and calculated with the actual sensibility and full scale control in 4:4
BFA LEVEL. Adjustable independently in Roll and Pitch, let you select in four steps
from 0 to 10% the level of force applied to break the stable cero position.
MEMORY SLOTS. Four memory slots to save/load custom configurations with
compatible TM grips and 8 memory slots with RS grips.
As other Realsimulator devices, the FSSB-R3L is firmware upgradeable. At the
moment there are the following firmwares available:
•MJF_FW: standard version for modern jet fighters.
•SSF: version for space ships fighters.
•SSF_LH: special version of SSF for left hands users.
Beside the above characteristics, the product is supplied with a firmware update tool
(DCC) to install new versions of firmware and a GUI application (RS_HID_DEV_TOOL)
to configure the device. Both tools can be downloaded inside the same package from
the download’s website.
https://realsimulator.com/downloads/
This User Guide is valid for the FSSB-R3 Lighting model. If you have doubt about the
model you have purchased, you can identify it easily by the aluminum case and the
label. Here you have some pictures to clarify the identification.

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FSSB R3 Warthog
Aluminum case: Natural color
Label: Aluminum/Black
FSSB R3 Lighting
Aluminum case: natural color
Label: Gold/Black
FSSB R3 Lighting
Aluminum case: natural color
Label: Gold/Gray
(Current model since 2020)
FSSB-R3L MKII ULTRA
Aluminum case: Light titanium or
natural color
Label: White/Black

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Package Content and Technical Data
Date: 29-12-2022
Version: 3.01
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Package content
FSSB-R3L is supplied as a plug and play device with no drivers. It needs a small and
quick hardware installation as you can see in the next chapter. The package, showed
in the before picture, contains the following components:
•FSSB-R3 Lighting device.
•USB wire (USB type A to mini USB type B).
•Auxiliary 6-pin to 5-pin cable for TM Warthog board.
Technical data
•Independent force sensor for each axis.
•Black anodized fixation element for stick.
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2
3

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•Functional with Cougar or Warthog stick.
•HOTAS Warthog electronic board fixation by 2 M3x5 screws.
•Measurement electronic with separate channels.
•HAT as POV or TRIM.
•Electronic neutral position adjusts.
•Acoustic advice.
•RGB Light advice.
•Two expansion sockets.
•Double USB connection: external mini-USB type B and internal JST 5-way type
B5B-PH-K-S (only in devices sold from June 2022).
•Full scale control with 4 levels, 1:1, 3:4, 1:2 & 1:4.
•Sensibility control for Roll in 4 levels. 2.5, 4.5, 6.5 and 13 pounds.
•Sensibility control for Pitch in 4 levels 4, 6, 9 and 13 pounds.
•2nd and 3rd DX button set (available in some firmwares)
•2nd and 3rd DX button set ON/OFF control
•4/8 Memory Slots for quick custom configuration in function of firmware
•Auto-Load Memory Slot #1 if available
•Firmware upgrade.
•One piece aluminum white anodized case.
•Fixing screws not included, they are supplied with the base plate (M4x10 mm)
•Electric connections made by connectors. No soldering required.
•USB connection cable included (1,8 m).
•Max. applied force 13 lb.
•Max. allowed force 20 lb.
•Dimensions (W x D x H): 98 x 98 x 60 mm
•Weight. 350 gr.

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Installation
Date: 29-12-2022
Version: 3.01
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DESCRIPTION
The FSSB-R3L can be used in two ways, as an upgrade for the HOTAS Warthog or
independently as a standalone joystick. In both cases, for its installation the following
tools are needed:
- Philips PH1 screwdriver.
- Flush cutter (or scissors)
Standalone joystick
If you are going to use the FSSB-R3L as a standalone joystick, you only have to
connect the FSSB-R3L to your computer via the USB wire found in the package and
the FSSB-R3L will be recognized directly as an HID device.
You can use any Windows tool for game devices compatible with HID, and the joystick
will be displayed on all applications that can handle HID devices with the name "FSSB
R3L MJF J+B".
The installation is very easy and fast. You will need a plate to fix the FSSB-R3L. If you
have the HOTAS Warthog you can use its plate, if not, you must manufacture a plate
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If you are going to manufacture it, below we show you a picture of Warthog plate with
the dimensions and holes. You can download it from the Thrustmaster website
(Warthog_plate).
We have made a video guide called “FSSB-R3 Warthog Alone” where you can watch
step by step how to install the FSSB-R3. You can find this video guide on
RealSimulator FSSB-R3 Lighting video gallery:
(https://realsimulator.com/download/videos/FSSB_R3_Warthog_Alone.mp4)
or, directly clicking the next image or hyperlink
FSSB-R3 Warthog Alone Installation

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As the grip connector of FSSB-R3L is compatible with the Thrustmaster sticks, you will
be able to connect any grip compatible with them to your FSSB-R3L.
So for example, you could renovate your old Cougar system with a few Realsimulator’s
devices. You will only need the above mentioned plate to screw the FSSB-R3L, a
TUSBA to connect the Cougar Throttle and your actual Cougar grip.
In this User Guide you will find a special chapter focused to the new Realsimulator’s
grips, as the F16SGRH, when is connected to the FSSB-R3L, thoroughly explaining all
the new features that both devices offer when they work together.
Upgrade for the HOTAS Warthog
In addition to the advantages offered by the use of the FSSB-R3L standalone, this has
connectors that allow you to send data from FSSB-R3L to the TM HOTAS Warthog
electronic board.
For installation using video guide called “FSSB-R3 Warthog HOTAS Upgrade” that
you can find on the RealSimulator FSSB-R3 Lighting video gallery:
(https://realsimulator.com/download/videos/FSSB_R3_Warthog.mp4)
or, directly clicking the next image or hyperlink
FSSB-R3 Warthog HOTAS Upgrade Installation
When used with HOTAS Warthog electronics, you can connect both USB cables to the
same computer and choose with your computer which joystick use. Obviously, the user
can configure the simulation program, using both, the HOTAS variables and buttons as
well as native FSSB-R3L variables and buttons, being limited only through the options
of the software you are using.
As a rule, the HOTAS could benefit from both, the high quality of X and Y data axes as
well as some special modes of FSSB-R3L.
Finally, I want to inform you that we have detected Thrustmaster Warthog stick bases

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with a new electronic board; on these new pcbs the J1 connector is a 5 pin instead 6
pin as previously. So, if this is your case, we send you an additional cable with a 6 pin
connector in a side (to connect to the J6 socket of R3L) and a 5 pin connector in the
other side (to connect to the J1 socket of TM pcb) to replace the standard 6 pin cable
supplied and connected with the FSSB-R3L.
New pcb with 5 pin connector on J1
Internal USB Connector
Now, all FSSB-R3 Lighting sold since June 2022 have a dual USB connection, the
external and traditional through a mini-USB type B connector and an internal one
through a 5-way JST connector (B5B-PH-K-S).
This new connection is designed for assemblies where the traditional USB connector is
left in the air without protection, as it happens when using the very fashionable chair
supports for joysticks. In these cases, when the USB connector is in the air without
protection, it can receive accidental blows that will end up spoiling the USB cable or
the R3L connector.
Connect here the new cable 5
to 6 pins supplied
6 Pin Connector
To the R3L
5 Pin Connector
To the TM pcb (J1)

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With this new connection, the cable comes out from inside the FSSB-R3L and thus
avoids rigid parts external to the FSSB-R3L, such as the USB cable connector.

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First Connection
Date: 29-12-2022
Version: 3.01
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DESCRIPTION
The first time that you connect your FSSB-R3L in your computer, you will take notice
about really your FSSB-R3L are several devices living in the same hardware. In fact,
inside your FSSB-R3L there are:
•A Boot system, to allow you to update FSSB-R3L with new firmware.
•A HID Game Device, to let you communicate FSSB-R3L directly with MS
operating system and let you control your simulator or some other game with
DX axes and buttons.
•A mouse and a keyboard.
•An additional comms port for special comms with the device.
As soon as you connect FSSB-R3L, MS operating system will detect it and will start
looking in its data base to install the appropriate drivers for it. We have avoided custom
drivers or additional special system in order not to have any problems in the future with
new MS operating systems. Just as you know, every time MS improve its OS, all of us
have a headshake with incompatibilities, drivers, etc. so we have learnt from the past,
that the best is to use the own legacy MS drivers for comms and this is what we have
done in the FSSB-R3L system, use only MS drivers, so when you connect your FSSB-
R3L to the computer, MS will look in its data base for the best MS driver for it, in fact its
own HID drivers.
The first device to look for drivers is the FSSB-R3 Bootloader system, and a few
seconds after taking comms with the operative system, the FSSB-R3 Boot will left the
system and will be disconnect to allow working the Game device and the other
additional HID devices.

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!
Sometimes the Boot device goes out and it is not fully installed, if this
happens, don’t worry, it will be installed in another occasion or when you
upgrade the device.
As soon as the Boot goes out a USB Composite Device with several USB Input
Devices will start looking for drivers. As these HID devices will not go out from your
system, after a few second you will see as your OS will found the drivers and install
them in your computer and the USB Composite device will be shown in the Devices
and Printers window.

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Tools Installation
Date: 29-12-2022
Version: 3.01
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DESCRIPTION
The product is supplied with two software tools, a firmware update (DCC) to allow
installing new versions of firmware in the device and a GUI application
(RS_HID_DEV_TOOL) to configure the device.
Both tools can be downloaded from the Downloads page of RealSimulator website
inside the same package. The package also includes the RealSimulator device
metadata files, the latest firmware and the product User Guide.
To download the tools, please, go to the Downloads page of the RealSimulator website
by clicking the hyperlink below:
https://www.realsimulator.com/downloads/
and download the latest version of RS_TOOLS and save it in a location of your choice.
!
If you have a previous version installed, please uninstall it before installing
the new one, although the latest installers automatically remove the previous
versions of RS_TOOLS.
System requirements are:
•Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2
•Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86).
Although you don't have to worry about installing them, the installer will do it for you if

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your computer needs it.
In platforms with Windows 8.1 or higher, “DCC”tool will be installed (with support for
BLE devices). In previous versions of Windows, the package installs a “light” version of
the program without support for BLE, named “DCC v1.xx (NO_BLE)”. This version
does not allow upgrading BLE devices as the RS grips (F16SGRH / F18CGRH).
To start the installation, run the downloaded program by double-clicking the file icon.
Presently, the file is named “setup_RS_Tools_V1_02.zip”, but the procedure will be
identical with any new version.
Any case, you should have a window like this one.
where setup_RS_Tools_V1_02.exe is the tools installer. To install it, please, run the
file with a double click on the file name.
After a few seconds extracting and decompressing the package, the installation wizard
will launch. Select Next to continue.
A standard licensing agreement must be accepted before moving on. Choose I accept
the terms of the license agreement and click Next.

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If you want to install all program features (DCC, RS_HID_DEV_TOOL, Metadata files,
firmwares and User Guides) select the Complete setup type and click Next to
continue.
Or select Custom if you want to choose the features to install and click Next to
continue.
The wizard is now ready to start the installation. Please, click on Install.