Joystick doesn't work

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.  try to set up the joystick?
2.
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What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Joystick should work.  Joystick doesn't work.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Newest Ardupilot download on a Win7 32bit.  Joystick is a X-65F with separate 
throttle control.

Please provide any additional information below.
The joystick setup can see the throttle but doesn't go all the way to 0 nor to 
100%.  It's low is about 10% with the high at about 80%.  The setup doesn't see 
the joystick at all!  None of the buttons on joystick or the throttle work, 
either.

I tested the joystick / throttle with the software that came with it, and 
they're working fine.  I can also fly in BF3, with everything working just fine.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by threepin...@gmail.com on 24 May 2012 at 1:27

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is your joystick calibrated in windows properly?

Original comment by Meee...@gmail.com on 27 May 2012 at 12:25

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I set it up with accompanied software.  I used it while playing BF3.  I
don't know of any way to calibrate it in windows any other way.

Original comment by threepin...@gmail.com on 27 May 2012 at 1:27

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Is anyone looking into this?  I would hate to have spent over $300 on a 
joystick and throttle for no reason.

Original comment by threepin...@gmail.com on 20 Jun 2012 at 8:40

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have you calibrated with your transmitter properly? and can you post a 
paramater file.

Original comment by Meee...@gmail.com on 27 Jun 2012 at 12:31

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1) Go to "Configuration->Advanced, all parameters" tab and manually set all RC 
axes to min:800 max:2200 trim:1500 dz:0.
2) Enable the joystick by going to configuration->planner->joystick. and check 
the joystick input again.
3) If that has helped improve the ranges, you can then go to 
configuration->radio and click "calibrate" to reset the correct limits.

Nb: Unplug your plane/servos firat! Restarting Mission Planner may be required 
after steps 2) and 3) if it works but is over-sensitive. Joystick should be 
calibrated using windows or your joystick provider´s calibration software and 
drivers.

Original comment by andrew.d...@gmail.com on 27 Dec 2012 at 11:33