Page a User Guide F8GFPC100
Table of Contents Page Introduction Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Assigning Profiles to Games in Loadout Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Nostromo Array Programming Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Making a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Creating a Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ASSIGNING PROFILES TO GAMES IN LOADOUT MANAGER Important Notes: If you choose to install the n52 driver, you must install it prior to connecting the SpeedPad to your computer. If you choose not to install the n52 driver, please proceed to the “Using the SpeedPad as a default HID Device” at the end of this user guide. The Nostromo Array Programming Software comes with premade profiles. Additional profiles are available for download at www.belkin.com/nostromo.
NOSTROMO ARRAY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE Utilize 3 Shift States Red, green, blue, and normal shift states quadruple the number of functions that can be programmed into the other buttons. There are different ways to set this. • With the cycle shift option, one button or one direction of the scroll wheel will cycle through all the shift states. • You can set the keys to work separately for red, green, and blue.
MAKING A PROFILE Menu Bar & Tool Bar Mode Bar—This allows you to select between normal, red, green, and blue shift state modes. Profile Editor The Profile Editor is the tool used to create and customize profiles. A profile is a set of remapped button functions that can be saved. Controller Selection Corner—This allows owners of multiple Nostromo devices to easily switch back and forth between controllers when programming.
5. Now you can click “OK” if you are happy with the current setup, or you can click “Cancel” to abort the key assignment. You can also click “Record Key” to record a different key on the keyboard. There are three settings to choose from under “when macro key is pressed”: 1. Play macro only one time. This is set by default and means that when you push or hold down the button assigned to it, it will run the macro only once. To reactivate it, you will have to push it again. 2. Repeat macro while key is down.
CREATING A MACRO OTHER REMAPPING/REPROGRAMMING OPTIONS 1. Type a new name for the macro in the “Name” field at the top. Assigning a Direct Input Button to a Button 2. Left-click on the “Start” button to start recording keyboard events. 1. To assign a “Direct Input” button to a button on a Nostromo game device, simply left-click on the hardpoint you would like and select “DI Button”. This will open the “Direct Input” window. 3.
Shift States The Nostromo Array Programming Software allows you to program three shift states: red, green, and blue. A shift state allows you to add another layer of programming to each button. You can either set different keys for each of the shift states, or set one to cycle through all the different states. This cycle shift gives you the capability to have two extra buttons for each state. Basically, it frees up six buttons.
USING THE PROFILE LOADOUT MANAGER If the Loadout Manager is currently running, there will be an icon in the system tray on the right side of the taskbar at the bottom of the desktop: The Loadout Manager is responsible for “programming” the game controllers with profiles. The Loadout Manager can be used in two modes: manual and automatic. If the Loadout Manager is not running, you can start it from the “Start” menu: “Start>Programs>Nostromo->Loadout Manager”.
TROUBLESHOOTING The n52 is not in the Windows Control Panel. When I start the game with the Loadout Manager, there is no response or control from my SpeedPad n52. • Unplug your n52, and uninstall the software and drivers. Then reboot, reinstall the software, and plug in the unit. If you are using Windows 2000, be sure to plug in the n52 before rebooting. • Check the status in the “Game Controller” icon in the Control Panel (click “Start”, “Control Panel”, “Game Controllers”).
USER GUIDE FOR MAC® USERS Select an Application The “Target” pop-up menu determines which profile applies to which application. 1. Select “New Settings…” from the “Target” pop-up; a dialog will appear asking what to use as the base setting. 2. Select “Create Empty Settings” to start with a blank slate. CHOOSING AN APPLICATION The software loads a profile based on the settings and the currently running application.
7. All the other controls default to values that we want; select “OK” to accept this macro. Test Global Profile Open any application other than the application you have a specific profile for. Use button 01 and button 02. The settings from your global profile are used. Open the application you have a specific profile for; this is SimpleText in Mac OS 9 and TextEdit in Mac OS X. Now try button 01 and button 02. The settings from your application-specific profile are used.
No Device Found This indicator is shown when the software does not detect an n52 plugged into your Mac computer. You can still create profiles if there is no n52 plugged into the computer. If the controller is plugged in and the software does not detect it, try unplugging the controller, and then plugging it in again. Device Selection Box In the upper right corner of the interface is the device selection box. Press the arrow to edit settings for other controller.
11. Hold Shift State: This action causes pressing the triggering control to enter the appropriate shift state. The controller remains in that shift state until the triggering control is pressed a second time. 12. Scroll Direction: This scrolls in the selected direction. 2. New Macro…: This brings up the Edit Macro dialog empty, so that you can enter a new macro. 3. Edit Macro…: This brings up the Edit Macro dialog with the current macro so that you can edit it. 4.
GLOSSARY INFORMATION FCC Statement Action The effect the software produces when a trigger is pressed. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product, F8GFPC100 to which this declaration relates, Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
