If you have a FlySky controller with a spare receiver it is very easy to use it with vJoySerialFeeder, since the IBUS pin of the receiver is in fact a UART TX pin working at 115200 bps.
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To make it work you need some kind of 5V UART<->COM converter. It is most convenient to use one of those UART USB cables or FTDI adapter. Video tutorial here.
If you don't have UART adapter but you have some Arduino board with USB port - you can use it. Basically you would use it just for its UART converter and you don't need the microcontroller at all (but you MUST make sure that the Arduino pin labeled TX is NOT SET AS OUTPUT, or you can burn a pin on the Arduino or in the receiver). Video tutorial here.
Here is an example how to connect the receiver to the PC by using a UART USB cable (it would be practically the same for a FTDI adapter):
In the picture above, FS82 micro receiver has been used which is cheap and perfect for this use (other options: link, link). A three pin header strip is soldered at the end of its wires for easy connection to the USB cable. The connections should be as follows:
| UART USB Cable/FTDI adapter | FlySky Receiver |
|---|---|
| GND | GND |
| +5V | +5V |
| RX | IBUS |
Please note that in some rarer FTDI adapters RX and TX labels are reversed. Always make sure you connect the IBUS pin to the pin of the FTDI where it expects the signal to go IN (towards the PC) - almost always that is RX
After connecting the receiver to the PC through the cable/adapter, you should bind it to your radio controller, if not already bound. It is convenient to define a dedicated model in your controller for this receiver.
Then you should select the correct COM port, select IBUS protocol and hit connect.
Map your channels and enjoy your wireless controller with your favorite sims.
IA6 receiver is also supported. It does not provide ready to use IBUS pin but still the signal can be found as explained here. The protocol is slightly different so once you select the IBUS protocol you'll have to click on the Setup button next to it and check IA6 Compatible IBUS protocol.