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Motion Simulation Software SimTools SimTools v2.6.1

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    Hello Youbudy

    Thank you for your answer

    Who can do such a Plugin ?
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    Hi everyone,
    To upgrade from 2.2 to 2.2.5 which is the best route?
    Is it necessary to back up old files, uninstall 2.2 and install the new 2.2.5, or is it enough to install the new release as ia a pach?
    Thanks for the update and support :thumbs
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    Daguru Rally drivers do it in the Dirt

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    i just installed over the top and have had no problems yet!! game vibe working better than ever:grin:thumbs
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  4. ilbiga

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    Thanks for the feedback!!! :thumbs
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    Over the top is the way to go!
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    Hello yobuddy
    I use an e-belt tensioner with a SCN
    Unfortunately, I can only use the Half Way of the SCN for belt tightening.
    In order to use more than half way for the brake command surge,
    there should be a possibility to be able to move the initialized middle position.

    So I'm looking for a solution to shift the middle position of a SCN HyperAxis,
    so I have a longer actuator path to one side

    This would require a custom Interface Plugin I'm afraid.


    Can someone please help me to create such a plugin
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    Can someone please help me to create such a plugin

    Hello yobuddy
    I use an e-belt tensioner with a SCN
    Unfortunately, I can only use the Half Way of the SCN for belt tightening.
    In order to use more than half way for the brake command surge,
    there should be a possibility to be able to move the initialized middle position.

    So I'm looking for a solution to shift the middle position of a SCN HyperAxis,
    so I have a longer actuator path to one side

    This would require a custom Interface Plugin I'm afraid.


    Can someone please help me to create such a plugin
  8. yobuddy

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

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    I don't have time at the moment, but I can look into it in a couple of weeks.

    For a simulator setup thou, shifting the center position in software is less than desirable.
    You end up lop-siding the output, where one side is longer than the other.

    So to fix the problem, you just use less of the shorter side of the actuator to make them balance again.
    Loosing length on the actuator.
    Meaning its a ton better to center the actuator on the hardware side of things.
  9. vsp19

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    Hello Youbudy

    Thank you for your willingness

    I think exactly as a plugin for the e-tightening by SCN increasingly want more.
  10. ilbiga

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    192.168.255.255 is not a valid ip address. The problem could be this...
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  11. Milton

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    Hello everyone, i just installed Simtools 2.2.5 because i upgrade my JRK motor controllers to the new JRK G2 and for somehow i lost all my preset and the Interface type JRK is not finding the Device number! any one knows how to fix this?

    grk G2.png
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    Ciao. Have you tried to see if the "C:\Users\<your user_name>\AppData\Local\SimTools" folder is present?
    All configuration data resides there.

    Check the full path integrity. :thumbs
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    Is the new JRK G2 supported by Simtools yet?
  14. Milton

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    Hello Ilbiga, the folder is not there, here is a picture

    Attached Files:

  15. Milton

    Milton Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    Guys, i am having issues with SimTools 2.2.5 it will not send the commands to the new JRK G2, does anyone has a preset that i can installed?
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    I try to use the "Serial" interface type but it will not work.


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  17. Milton

    Milton Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    The "JRK" Interface Type does not find the JRK G2!
    any help will be very well appreciated


    GameEngine Devicenumber.png
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  19. Milton

    Milton Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    Yes, configuration and tuning are done, I can move the motors by changing the Manually set target in the Pololu JRK G2 Configuration Utility.

    Do you have had the new JRK G2 work successfully? can you share your interface preset?

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    YOUTUBE video showing the SimTools 2.2.5 with JRK G2 issue