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JRK reset switch.

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Archie, Mar 13, 2015.

  1. Archie

    Archie Eternal tinkerer

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    I am not sure if this will be of any use to anyone, but with the way my rig is setup I can't really see what the JRK's are doing and I also can't reach my USB cables easily to unplug and reset them if anything happens to my motors / JRK board etc once I am seated in my Sim.

    I made this simple switch box to show me when the JRK's are plugged into the USB and when power is present at the motors. It also has a toggle switch to reset the JRK's which, to the PC, appears as a USB unplug/plug. It filled a need I had, so thought I would share.

    It's real simple wiring. Common ground for each JRK and then connect + of RED led to ERR pin, then + of GRN led to 5V pin. Connect Switch between GND and RESET. Job done.
    (You may need a resistor on your LED's depending on the make to stop them being so bright!)

    Note: The RESET just resets the USB bus, it does NOT factory default your JRK ;)

    I used ethernet cable as it has just enough wires.

    Some pics:
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    Both JRKS connected to the PC, but no power to the motors.

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    JRK in "RESET" mode. (USB unplug) - Left JRK

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    JRK in "RESET" mode. (USB unplug) - Right JRK

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    JRK running mode. Power to Motors all OK. (Red goes out)

    The RED will flicker while playing games if your get a motor driver error. If one fails (power to motor stops) the RED led comes on.

    Before this I've been happily playing on the sim, not realising one of the JRK's had wigged out.

    Now I hit my Sim killswitch, flick the two toggles and everything is reset to try again.
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  2. GIB SimRacing

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    That is a very good idea. And very useful too!
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    GIB SimRacing, Mar 15, 2015
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  3. prodigy

    prodigy Burning revs

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    This is pure awesome :thumbs
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  4. Archie

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    @Nick Moxley asked me for a wiring diagram. It is very simple and excuse my scribble. But it might be useful to others.

    Attached Files:

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    I just used a toggle switch as that is what I had lying around, but a momentary N\O will do the same thing. It only needs to be "shorted" for a second or two.
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    Top stuff @Archie - I'm sure many will find this very useful.
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    Archie, Mar 17, 2015
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    Ive had at least one of those too, Contacted the gentlemen and we had a laugh about it. BUT its still there and has yet to be "undone" , Lol
    Nick Moxley, Mar 18, 2015
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    AceOfSpies Living the Dream!

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    Hi @Archie thanks for bringing this to my attention. I have undone the tagging. I can only apologise as I was not aware that I had tagged his post at all! Let me put it down to a lack of awareness!

    Mike
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  10. Archie

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    Hey @AceOfSpies - No problem at all mate. I was reading the post and was scratching my head wondering what there was to disagree with, so figured it was something like that. :)

    By way of a "Thanks" - You can have this: http://goo.gl/b78sM3

    :D
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  11. Archie

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    Just an update on this. My wiring was awful and rushed, but never got around to making it pretty. It worked.. why mess with it...
    .. and then I realised an Old PC case front panel has everything you need for this project.

    Two old PC's later, I have push buttons and LED's already pre-wired with the connector's attached and JRK header pin ready!

    You may need to split the pins to make separate connectors for the JRK headers. (Red and White wire in this pic - The plastic cover came off the pin.)

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  12. Kranky Pantz

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    Brilliant!
    Love the informative feedback from the LED's.
    I'll be adding this to my setup ASAP!
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    Kranky Pantz, Sep 15, 2018
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