Virtualfly YOKO User manual

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1. PACKAGE LIST
A) YOKO
B) USB cable
C) Yoko Clamp
D) Clamping knobs
E) Pendrive USB
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USER'S MANUAL
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YOKO | User's manual
2. ASSEMBLY
2.1. Clamp the YOKO in the desired place with the clamp (C).
Please find other clamp solutions in our website (www.virtual-fly.com/shop/
accesorios/yoko-clamp).
2.2. In case you have specific support, screw the YOKO with the clam-
ping knobs (D). You can find the CUT-OUT measures in DXF format in our
DOWNLOADS YOKO section: https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads
2.3. Connect the USB cable (B) between the rear connector of YOKO and
the computer where the flight simulator software is running.
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3. YOKO CALIBRATION ON WINDOWS
(EXAMPLE BASED ON WINDOWS )
For a proper operation of YOKO on Microsoft Flight Simulator
(hereafter “MFS”), PREPAR D and X-PLANE, prior calibration
in the “Game Controllers” section is required.
• Gotocontrolpanel,“Devicesandprinters”.
• Inthe“Devicesandprinters”,rightclickon“VirtualFly-YOKO”.
• Fromthemenuchoose“Gamecontrollersettings”.
• IntheGamecontrollerwindow,doubleclickon“VirtualFly-YOKO”.
• Choosethe“settings”tab.
• Clickon“Calibrate”.
• Inthe“GameDeviceCalibrationWizard”,followthestepsshown.
• Oncecalibrationiscompleted, goto the“Test”tabtocheckthe
correct operation. Leaving the control in neutral position, the
cross should be centered in the box. Check the function of the six
buttons as well.
• Clickon“Apply”and“OK”toexit.

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As the YOKO control interacts with any computer as a normal HID device (Joystick), this makes it compatible with any FLIGHT SIMULATOR software.
The following tables tell you how to configurate the YOKO on the most popular FLIGHT SIMULATOR software, FSX-PreparD and X-Plane.
FSX-Prepar3D
4. CONFIGURATION ON FLIGHT SIMULATION SOFTWARE
Through VFTest&Calibrate-S on
PreparD *(only compatible with
Prepar3D V3-V4).YouhavetouseVF-
Test&Calibrate-S Soft downloadable
from our web-site:
www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads
. Open FSX-Prepar3D, go to Controls menu, select YOKO from the devices
list. Assign the buttons and axes, do the calibration according the instructions
shown.
. Close FSX-PreparD and start it again to make sure changes have been saved.
. Open Prepar3D, go to Controls menu, select YOKO from the devices list. Delete all
axis and buttons assignments. Close and open PreparD again to make sure that
settings have been saved.
. Open VFTest&Calibrate-S software, go to YOKO Captain tab and select the
device from the devices list at right side.
. Now, you can test all the YOKO buttons and axes on YOKO Captain tab. Also you
can change the sensitivity though the "actuation curves" and save changes.
4.VFTest&Calibrate-ShastoberunningwhenusingYOKO because this software
reads the data from the device and send it to PreparD so each time you start
Prepar3D, you have to run VFTest&Calibrate-S as well. You can use Windows
SchedulertostartVFTest&Calibrate-Sautomatically.
. Install FSUIPC if not installed. Registration required.
. Open FSX-PreparD, go to Controls menu, select YOKO from the devices list.
Delete all axes and buttons assignments. Close and open FSX-PreparD again to
make sure that settings have been saved.
. Go to FSUIPC Menu and assign each axis to "Axis Elevator set" and "Axis
Ailerons Set".
. Go to Joystick calibration tab of FSUIPC and calibrate Max, Min and null
zone.YoucanchangeSensitivitycurvesintheslopeoption.
. For Buttons assignations please check FSUIPC documentation. Trims inc and
dec have to be configured using FSUIPC osets.
Through FSX-Prepar3D
controllers menu
Through FSUIPC
menu on FSX-PreparD
YOKO
Configuration
options on
FSX-Prepar3D

. Open X-plane and go to Configuration\Joystick tab.
. Select YOKO and calibrate the axes if required.
. Assign the according action to each axis. Roll and Pitch.
. Assign the action to each button according your needs
X-Plane
. Open X-Plane, go to Configuration/Joystick tab, select YOKO from the devices list.
Assign all axes or buttons to "none" if configured.
. Open VFTest&Calibrate-X software, go to YOKO Captain tab and select the
device from the devices list at right side.
. Now, you can test all the YOKO buttons and axes on the tab. Also you can
change the sensitivity though the "actuation curves" and save changes.
4.VFTest&Calibrate-XhastoberunningwhenusingYOKO because this software
reads the data from the device and send it to X-Plane so each time you start
X-Plane, you have to run VFTest&Calibrate-X as well. You can use Windows
SchedulertostartVFTest&Calibrate-Xautomatically.
YOKO
Configuration
options on
X-Plane
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Through VFTest&Calibrate-X on
X-Plane. You have to use VF-
Test&Calibrate-X Soft, downloadable
from our web-site:
www.virtual-fly.com/en/downloads
Through X-Plane
Configuration\Joystick tab.