Wraith F-16 User manual

F-16 HOTAS User Guide

Release Date: Nov 02, 2021

Version: 1.3

Content:

•F-16 Stick Overview

•Stick Switchology

•Mounting Plates & Cover Dimensions

•F-16 Throttle Overview

•Throttle Switchology

•Mounting Plates & Cover Dimensions

•HOTAS cable connection & USB Plug-in

•HOTAS Calibration

•MS Game Controller

•DirectInput Joystick Mapping

•Stick X & Y Axis Calibration

Target

Management

(TMS)

Weapon Release Trim Switch

Missile Step/

Nose Wheel

Steering/ Aerial

Refueling

Disconnect/ A-

G Toggle

Countermeasures

Management

(CMS)

Display

Management

(DMS)

F-16 Stick (Rear)

Trigger

Trim Switch

Weapon Release

Paddle Switch Pinkie Switch

Missile Step/

Nose Wheel

Steering/ Aerial

Refueling

Disconnect/ A-

G Toggle

Countermeasures

Management

(CMS)

F-16 Stick (Side)

Countermeasures

Management

(CMS)

Weapon

Release

Trigger

Trim Switch

Paddle Switch

Missile Step/

Nose Wheel

Steering/ Aerial

Refueling

Disconnect/ A-G

Toggle

F-16 Stick (Front)

•Weapons Release “Pickle” Switch

•Single Push Button

•Target Management Switch (TMW)

•4-Way Push Button

•Trim Switch

•4-Way Push Button

•Display Management Switch (DMS)

•4-Way Push Button

•Missile Step / Nose Wheel Steering / Aerial

Refueling Disconnect / A-G Toggle

•Single Push Button

•Countermeasures Management Switch (CMS)

•4-Way Push Button

•Trigger

•2-Position Depress Switch

•Paddle Switch

•Single Push Button with Paddle Lever

•Pinkie Switch

•Single Push Button

F-16 Stick Nomenclature

Stick Base Plate Dimensions: 7.250” X 7.250”

Stick Mounting Screw Dimensions: 4.750” X 4.750”

F-16 Stick Base Plate

**Actual drawings can be downloaded at: wraithsystems.com

F-16 Stick Base Cover

Dogfight /

Missile Override

Speed Brake

Antenna

Elevation

Black-Out

Switch / Shift

Key

Cursor Enable

& Control

F-16 Throttle (Rear)

Dogfight /

Missile Override

Manual Range /

Uncage Switch

Speed Brake

Cursor Enable

& Control

Antenna

Elevation

Comm

Switch

F-16 Throttle (Right)

Dogfight /

Missile Override

Comm Switch

Manual Range /

Uncage Switch

Black-Out Switch /

Shift Key

Throttle Tension

Knob

Antenna

Elevation

F-16 Throttle (Front)

F-16 Throttle Nomenclature

•Dogfight / Missile Override

•3-Position Switch

•Speed Brake

•2-Position Switch (self-centering when deployed)

•Antenna Elevation

•Radial Dial

•Cursor Enable & Control

•X & Y Axis Cursor with Z Axis Push Button

•Manual Range / Uncage Switch

•Radial Dial with Z Axis Push Button

•Black-Out Switch / Shift Key

•Single Push Button

•Communications Switch

•4-Position Switch

Throttle Base Plate Dimensions: 6.312” X 7.625”

Throttle Mounting Screw Dimensions: 4.750” X 4.750”

F-16 Throttle Base Plate

**Actual drawings can be downloaded at: wraithsystems.com

F-16 Throttle Base Cover

Throttle 9-Pin Cable

(Male) to Stick

15-Pin Serial Port

(Rudder Pedals-

Future Growth)

USB Cable to

Computer

9-Pin Serial Port

(Female) for Throttle

Cable

USB & Cable Connections

HOTAS Calibration:

MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10)

Ensure the F-16 Throttle cable is plugged into the F-16 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

Ensure : X Grip is displayed, and Status is “OK”

Select: “Properties”

HOTAS Calibration:

MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10)

From the Properties window Select “Settings” Tab

HOTAS Calibration:

MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10)

From the Settings Tab Select “Calibrate”

HOTAS Calibration:

MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10)

The Game Device Calibration window will appear, select “Next”

HOTAS Calibration:

MS Game Controller Device Calibration Tool (Win 10)

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