# Saitek FIP (Flight Instrument Panel) For SPAD.neXt to handle the Saitek/Logitec FIP correctly the following steps need to be performed: * Install the Saitek FIP Drivers. (Download at their webpage) * After installation, uninstall the "DirectOutput Service" * MSFS: Uninstall the the Logitec "Flightsimulator Plugin" For best practices about FIP connection to your PC please see Also note that the [USB HUB requirements](/hardware-specific/usb-hub-requirements.md) apply! {% hint style="warning" %} Please note, in contrast to the original Saitek implementation, which limits updates to one device at a time , SPAD.neXt will drive all FIP at full speed with concurrent updates, resulting in up to 16fps per device.\ However, this will draw the full 500mA per deviceport from the hub. Therefor it is **important** to follow the best practices. {% endhint %} SPAD.neXt supplies the standard saitek gauges that come with the FIP. For more sophisticated gauges it's recommend to have a look at [fipgauges.com](https://fipgauges.com) or [Fsx times](https://fsxtimes.wordpress.com/category/gauges/)\ Also there are some user created gauges available inside SPAD.neXt and on the Community Discord. ### Error Rendering on Device This is indicates the device is not getting enough usb power to keep up rendering.\ See [HUB requirements ](/hardware-specific/usb-hub-requirements.md)and the best practice above ### €œThe FIP with Serial XXX did not respond to the initialize request. This can happen if the FIP internally crashed. Please powercycle the FIP. Latest Windows 11 changes will turn on and off power to usb devices in a quick sequence while booting. Saitek FIP devices do not support this, becaus ethey have a long bootcycle, and in result will crash internally.\ Best practice is not to plugin the FIP devices before windows is fully booted and running --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.spadnext.com/hardware-specific/saitek-fip.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.