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Re: Weird Victor Problems

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Originally Posted by WizenedEE View Post
Blocks > Long wires, electrocution, and decapitation.

The victors are really supposed to turn green? I've never used them, but that sounds a little wonky.
they are supposed to turn green

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Originally Posted by DonRotolo View Post
That may be so, but it IS the way they are supposed to work.
Um, maybe run alongside it and read the voltmeter while it's moving maybe? Or long test wires for the voltmeter? I can think of several more ways, as I am sure you can, too.
got it, thanks

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
From the IFI 884 User's Manual...

The LED indicator will be GREEN in
‘full-forward’ condition, RED in ‘full-reverse’ and
ORANGE while in neutral.
Flashing ORANGE indicator on power up. No PWM signal.

If you are not calibrating in software, then a simple calibration procedure will allow you to make full use of your joysticks. The Victor is capable of "learning" the full forward, full reverse, and rest positions of the joysticks. Once calibrated the above indicators will always show at the full extreme of your joysticks.
I didn't know that about the leds
and how would i go about in calibrating the victors?
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