By default the unit comes as a DCSBIOS device. If you are not familiar with DCSBIOS please check out the following link
https://dcs-bios.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html
The Repository to use is
https://github.com/tekcreations/TekF18
If you wish to have this unit as a HID device, this can be achieved by pushing the REJ1 Switch to NORM (Top Position), Holding the HDG Switch to the left and flicking REJ1 all the way to the Bottom REJ2 in one Push.
The unit will flash and then function as a USB HID Joystick Controller. Please note, this may not appear in Game Controllers, but this will work perfectly fine for any game and will require mapping to be done in most games.
If you wish to switch back to DCSBIOS Mode this can be achieved by pushing the REJ1 Switch to NORM (Bottom Position), Holding the HDG Switch to the left and flicking REJ1 switch all the way to the tup.
The unit will flash and then function through DCSBIOS.
The Backlit Brightness is controlled by the Consoles Rotary.
If in HID Mode the brightness is controlled by holding the CRS toggle switch to the right and the HDG Switch to the Left and then turning the BRT Knob.
HAPPY FLYING!