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A few questions before I start my build

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by getti, Feb 27, 2015.

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  1. GIB SimRacing

    GIB SimRacing Active Member

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    That's actually great to find out. I can only assume that this should apply to a shoulder mount seat mover?
    GIB SimRacing, Mar 2, 2015
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    If you mean will the 60:1 hold the sim and user weight without power then yes it will do the same with a shoulder mount, plus they are steel gears in the gearbox instead of plastic. Equally useful is the settings @Archie outlined if using 25:1.
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    noorbeast, Mar 2, 2015
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  3. Nick Moxley

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    for your shut down command, just copy and paste the start up cmd.
    Nick Moxley, Mar 2, 2015
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  4. kopper

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    @Nick Moxley or @Archie - could one of you elaborate on this a little? I would like to utilize this if possible but am not quite sure what you mean. Thanks!
    kopper, Mar 2, 2015
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    Nevermind - think I figured it out. Just need to try it now.
    kopper, Mar 2, 2015
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  6. Nick Moxley

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    Just ensures when you exit a game or Track pending the game, the rig will return to a "default" position.
    Nick Moxley, Mar 2, 2015
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  7. kopper

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    Got it. I just could not for the life of me think of where the startup and shutdown commands were. Found them though!
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    kopper, Mar 2, 2015
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  8. Nick Moxley

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    Sorry the Fact Archie was already playing around the Game Engine is why i didn't mention it.
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    Nick Moxley, Mar 2, 2015
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  9. Archie

    Archie Eternal tinkerer

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    @kopper - Just in case mate, here are my settings:

    simtools.png

    Ignore the fact that I run the 7-bit JRK profile - It's specific to my setup. (Crap USB ports!)

    The default is:

    Startup: <221><63>
    Interface: <221><Axis1> (or Axis2 etc)
    Shutdown: <255>

    What these settings do is:

    Startup: <221> Tell JRK a "Position" is coming. <63> Set JRK to 63 which is half of 127. (well 63.5, but round down) (Centres the motor)
    Interface: <221>Tell JRK a "Position" is coming. <Axis1> Variable value between 0 and 127 (Gives the movement)
    Shutdown: <255> Send shutdown. (turn off motors)

    If you want you sim to "centre" on shutdown, just put <221><63> in that field.

    I just left mine blank because pCars and AC actually exit nicely, but if you have a game that leaves your motors in different positions on exit, then do as Nick says and run the <221><63> on exit to re-centre the motors.

    Hope that helps.
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    Archie, Mar 3, 2015
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  10. Nick Moxley

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    When you "exit" the track in Assetto loses "connection" with the Engine so im kind of confused as to why Your AC is holding with No shut down command and mine wouldn't.
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    Nick Moxley, Mar 3, 2015
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  11. Archie

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    @Nick Moxley - No idea mate. I noticed on mine that when I exit a track from the pits, my sim returns to Centre. My exit command is blank, so maybe AC repeats the startup command??

    Same happens on pCars, and come to think of it ETS2 as well, but as you can see my exit command is definitely blank....

    o_O
    Archie, Mar 3, 2015
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    Thanks guys! Tried it tonight and works well. Learn something here everyday! :cheers
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    kopper, Mar 3, 2015
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    hi all,
    am satsh new to xsimulator, am not able to downoad simtools v1.3,plz kindly send the updated link plz.
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    satish, Mar 3, 2015
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  16. getti

    getti Currently building my first 2dof seat mover...

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    This board is from ebay will it work? Thinking about starting off with the cheaper alternatives and then later I can upgrade.

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    It should.
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  18. getti

    getti Currently building my first 2dof seat mover...

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    How many power supplies will I need for 2 motors using Ardruino. Based on the wiring diagram it looks like I only need one?

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    getti, Mar 5, 2015
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    If you are using an arduino and monster moto then I was told one PSU per monster moto (MM)
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  20. getti

    getti Currently building my first 2dof seat mover...

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    That's what I thought, can anyone confirm this?
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