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Tutorial English Guide for SCN5 Interface

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by nclabs, May 18, 2014.

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  1. Rinus janssens

    Rinus janssens Active Member

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    Or do you have the right game plugin ?
    Rinus janssens, Sep 5, 2014
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    Could we see your interface settings from Game Engine?
    (You should have 2)

    When you start SimTools they should both center?
    yobuddy
    yobuddy, Sep 6, 2014
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    Hi, I haven't even used in a game, as unfortunately the Engine isn't controlling them yet.

    Oh, they don't move at all on startup. I do understand what you refer to though, as X-Sim does calibrate them.

    I also included the USB adapter photo. I don't know the manufacturer of the SCN5 microcontroller-box, they are sealed stainless-steel units with Red+Green status LED's on the side... not the white single-piece units as pictured in the config-diagram

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    Hicsy, Sep 6, 2014
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    This + steel controller-box + USB>232>485 adapter
    Hicsy, Sep 6, 2014
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  5. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    That looks like a SCN6 to me?
    Which will be supported in the next version of SimTools
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    yobuddy, Sep 6, 2014
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    Yes, Only the SCN6's have a "steel controller-box".
    The SCN5's have it all built into the actuator itself.
    I believe you have a SCN6 there not a SCN5?
    yobuddy
    yobuddy, Sep 6, 2014
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  7. Rinus janssens

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    That clears it all
    Rinus janssens, Sep 7, 2014
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    @yobuddy

    Why can't we create presets for SCN Interface? The button is greyed out, not clickable.

    I'm asking because I set my SCN speed and acceleration differently for racing games and another speed/acc for flight games, it would be great that presets could be made like they can for SER Output type..
    prodigy, Feb 9, 2015
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    By the way guys, make sure your COM ports are BELOW COM-10 or Simtools 0.1.3.0 WILL NOT talk to them. I understand that the outputs config lets you choose COM 10+ but it will simply IGNORE them!
    Hicsy, Jun 12, 2015
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    @prodigy ,with SimTools 2.0 onward, all interfaces will have presets!

    Last week I finished a Interface plugin system (just like the game plugin system) but for interfaces!
    So anyone will be able to create a interface plugin for any interface they want to use with SimTools and share it.
    The system automatically threads the interface and allows for presets without the interface plugin creator having to deal with any of it in code.

    So now I can retune/edit a output interface without having to touch SimTools itself.
    Should make polishing any output interface much easier!
    I'm really happy with how its all shaping up!

    yobuddy
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    Please add to this useful posting that you have to have the actuator IDs set to zero!
    bberger, Aug 2, 2015
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    I know that there is that kind of issue, but I never had to do that, so in order to write a tutorial I would need to know what to write in it! If someone can give me the text to add I would be happy to add it.
    nclabs, Aug 3, 2015
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    what values to put for scn6 40kg placed in the front of the simulator please
    francky foor, Aug 5, 2015
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    @long legs,
    It works fine with win10 64.
    And you can install SimTools 2.0 and it will run in demo mode until you enter a license.
    The 'live for speed' game demo is free also, and a great game! (the game the demo works with)
    yobuddy
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    yobuddy, Mar 26, 2017
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    hello any info about the thread size on a SNC6. any info about the power plug (male part) ref number to diy a connection (ref part for mouser for instance)
    abs, Jan 24, 2020
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    yobuddy, Jan 25, 2020
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    i got the info from mirai itself in toronto. I ll update for future reference...
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    SNC6 extra info : thread specs ar M14x1.5

    power connector for a diy plug (mouser.com ref):
    798-DF1B-24DES-2.5RC
    2.5MM DOUBLE ROW (this should work , i went by deduction)

    PIN for the power connector :
    798-DF1B-2022SC
    20-22AWG SKT CONTACT
    or
    798-DF1B-2428SC
    CRIMP FML CONTACT

    data connector to the controller RS485-USB (same as for the SNC5)

    571-172167-1
    4P PLUG HOUSING (that s the for the plug itself)
    and for the Pins:
    571-170365-1
    SKT 26-22 AWG BULK
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