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X-Sim support for SCN5 actuators

Discussion in 'XSimulator Q&A/FAQs - Outdated' started by yobuddy, Jul 18, 2008.

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  1. charlypro

    charlypro New Member

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    Hey gus no worry for the TBVST software I can find that in case that we will need, so that is no an the problem.

    Charly
    charlypro, Jul 23, 2008
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    I am pretty sure that this software is licensed, and we dont want to use software for which we dont own a proper license.
    Besides that, we wont need it anyway.

    Regards
    Christian
    egoexpress, Jul 23, 2008
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  3. MasterYoda

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    Hey, Ego.

    I know it is funnier to build it, but would these adapters work?
    Two of them, actually?

    http://ekmmetering.com/EKM_Metering/Con ... pters.html

    Would x-sim work with them as well?

    Thanks.

    Erick
    MasterYoda, Jul 23, 2008
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    No, I dont think they will work.

    The readme of its driver says:

    And we need the possibility to assign names, to differ between left and right actuator.

    But it would work for Chris J I think.

    Regards
    Christian
    egoexpress, Jul 23, 2008
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    4 donators more would reduce the individual donation to 30$ instead of 40$. :clapgirl:
    egoexpress, Jul 23, 2008
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    Hello guys, :hi:

    An excellent forum you have. I'm Oscar from Spain and you have a new donator here :thbup:
    zapan, Jul 23, 2008
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  7. MasterYoda

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    Hum... Interesting...
    I have already had two identical USB devices, with same name on Windows Devices List, but that would be seem separately inside the games (just to name it, ECCI USB Controller).

    I do see that changing the USB port will change the config.

    Then, my question is... Will we be able to configure x-Sim to tell him which is the left and right actuator controller?

    Cheers,

    Erick
    MasterYoda, Jul 23, 2008
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  8. MasterYoda

    MasterYoda Active Member Gold Contributor

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    I know what you mean... ;D
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    Ok, I know I’m getting ahead of myself with this one. But I think we should have a solution that will enable us to add more DOF’s in the future. For example, a simple platform could be built to add YAW to any SimForceGT platform.

    Yaw.jpg

    Anyway, it’s just a thought.
    yobuddy
    yobuddy, Jul 24, 2008
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    Cool Buddy... But, would any SCN5 be able to deal with the weight of such rig?
    MasterYoda, Jul 24, 2008
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    i love the idea of having yaw in the simulator, that would add a lot to it imo. definitely something i'm interested in :thbup:

    hey, does x-sim work with vista 64?
    njracer, Jul 24, 2008
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    Should work if you mount it on ball bearings or ? So the weight is not that much, it has just to pull and push
    Ringorumble, Jul 24, 2008
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    I still believe that the best solution is FTDI.

    Just take a look on the next document and you will see why I insist! 8)

    FT232R_USB_to_RS485.pdf

    This is a design directly from FTDI!!!!!!!! :yippiee:



    And I can't believe that some companies took advantage if it to sell it so expensive (148Euro????):
    http://www.wut.de/e-38211-ww-daus-000.php

    We can make such ones, for less than 20 euro!!!! :mug1:


    Regards, Thanos
    tronicgr, Jul 24, 2008
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  14. charlypro

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    Sirnomane from what version of X-Sim you get that picture I cann't find USO and GUI like that let me know thank you.
    charlypro, Jul 24, 2008
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    Great find tronicgr, Looks like it will be pretty simple to build too.
    Will we have a jumper or dip-8 to select the actuator number?
    yobuddy, Jul 25, 2008
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    Wow! That is amazing... I didn't know x-sim was so powerful, full of possible configurations!

    I will download it to start getting familiarized, it seems I will use it for a long time... :)

    Thanks noname!
    MasterYoda, Jul 25, 2008
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    It is not so simple, it is huge mass to move around, accelerating and braking will be hard on the 10Kgf actuator, we are talking about 150-200Kg here... :(
    MasterYoda, Jul 25, 2008
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    No, we can just reprogram the FT232R's VID and PID numbers!!! Sirnoname can define some default values for use in the x-sim and then we use them on our FTDI FT232R's to make them automatically recognizable from the x-sim software as devices and as seperate axis!!

    I just received my FT232R evaluation board and will try it as soon as I can. It a pity (from a point of view) that I'm having my summer vacations starting tomorrow, isolated in a Greek island away from electronics, computers and internet!!

    :shipwrecked: :yippiee: :swim:

    Regards, Thanos
    tronicgr, Jul 25, 2008
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    Well, have a great vacation. I’m sure we’ll be here when you get back :cheers:
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    I also found on my local electronics supplier the ADM485 chip for 2euro (same as MAX485).

    And if you combine it with the Breakout Board for FT232RL USB to Serial 9.50euro on the sparkfun site: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc ... cts_id=718

    And a small PCB and connectors... we can make this for less than 15euro...
    And we will have the advantage of custom VID/PID over it in the end.

    Sorry if I bug you all the time about it, but if we are to make it, we should do it right!

    Regards, Thanos
    tronicgr, Jul 25, 2008
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