We installed a Logitech controller on one of my students laptops and the left toggle will not cooperate. It is always powering in the forward position. Of course the toggle is centered, but the debugger window shows it as being in the forward position. I know the program is solid because we have installed it on two other bots and they work fine. We have tried several controllers to no avail. I have re-installed the program, the firmware and the controller several times to no avail.
I don't know if it matters, but the laptop is the only one running Windows 8. We have also installed a Bluetooth nodule, as we did on the other two.
Any ideas?

There are a couple of things I suggest checking to help narrow down where the issue lies:

- Does the problem occur with multiple controllers, or just that controller?
- Does the problem occur with multiple computers, or just that computer?
- Is the X/D switch on the back of the controller set to X (Xbox) or D (Digital) mode (if applicable)?
- Is the 'Mode' button on the face of the controller set to On or Off (next to the D-pad, there is an LED next to the button that should indicate the status of the Mode setting)?

Also, which values specifically is the joystick showing when it is centered? You may need to create a dead-band for the joystick in your program to compensate for any physical off-centering that specific joystick may have. There is a video in the ROBOTC for LEGO MINDSTORMS Video Trainer Curriculum (http://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/pre ... index.html under the Remote Control -> Remote Control Basics -> Improving Remote Control section) that both explains how to create this deadband and why it is necessary for some joystick controllers.

Hi John,
Thanks for responding. This is very frustrating as I have been trying to fix it for a week now. I have reinstalled the controller software, switched controllers, restarted computer, and re-downloaded the program several times.


-I have 2 working Logitech controllers on different computers.

-The problem only occurs on one computer. (Windows eight)

-Switch on the back is set to "D".

-The Mode button is off.

The left toggle is extreme forward position and only returns to that position. We did set dead zones on the controllers a +15/-15.