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Question Actuator moving independently

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Jay Steffey, Jul 24, 2023.

  1. Jay Steffey

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    Hello. I have a SFX100 kit that was working perfectly with simtools before version 3. Once I got 3 working, I have an actuator that moves independently of the rest, I can feel my rig flexing coming out of turns or going straight where a portion of the road dips away. I’ve checked all of my parameters in simtools and also in thanos. Anyone have an idea of what is happening or have experienced this situation before?

    Thanks in advance
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    Jay Steffey, Jul 24, 2023
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    Can you please most pictures of all of your settings, and please explain in which game and what axis cause the issue. You can figure the latter out by only enabling one axis at a time to determine which is the culprit and under what circumstances.
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    Settings from simtools? Sure I can do that. The actuator is the right rear. I only play iracing
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    But do run each axis independently and see which axis is the trigger.[/QUOTE]

    im sorry, but what should I see? What do you mean run each axis independently? I’m not sure how to recreate the issue other than jumping in the sim. I’m sorry if the answers are obvious, but I’ve never had to troubleshoot the system.
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    im sorry, but what should I see? What do you mean run each axis independently? I’m not sure how to recreate the issue other than jumping in the sim. I’m sorry if the answers are obvious, but I’ve never had to troubleshoot the system.[/QUOTE]
    Turn off all axis by setting its Axis Allocation to zero, then enable just one axis using the current allocation value. Do some laps and take note where you previous experienced the issue, then decide if that axis is contributing.

    My guess would be that your high surge allocation may be the issue, particularly in conjunction with some very low Tuning Center settings. Did you actually capture those TC Min/Max values, as they look unusually low?
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    I did capture the settings. I also used another profile with much different values, more in line of what you’re saying with the same results
    Jay Steffey, Jul 25, 2023
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