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DIY FFB Steering wheel (MMosFFB ) (In Progress)

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by Alexey, Dec 10, 2015.

  1. GoRacing

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    So if I understand correctly, will I create the file like the one I have attached?
    Then in AC I modify the file: ff_post_process.ini adding this string:
    [HEADER]
    VERSION = 1
    TYPE = LUT
    ENABLED = 1
    [RANGE]
    VALUE = 1
    [LUT]
    CURVE = myfile.lut
    is subject to changes right? Sorry but I'm not very practical. Thanks

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    Yeh looks good to me. I've made a change to the suggested lut settings on the previous post as there was an error.
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    OK thank you.
    The correct ones are these with the addition of space between ENABLED = 1 and [RANGE] then between
    VALUE = 1 and [LUT] Right?
    ===========================
    [HEADER]
    VERSION = 1
    TYPE = LUT
    ENABLED = 1

    [RANGE]
    VALUE = 1

    [LUT]
    CURVE = myfile.lut
    ===========================
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    Yeh just keep the same formatting as the ini file. I don't have AC installed so I can't see it for myself.
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    OK thanks. I have to install Ac too and see if it works. :)
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    Hello lads , I'm working towards building a FFB wheel , but somehow I'm stuck at "creating" the FFB .
    I've followed EbolzMagy's steps , using the next items :
    - Arduino Leonardo
    - BTS 7960 43A Motor Driver
    - 12v Power Suppy
    - Yumo E6B2-CWZ3E Encoder
    - 12V D.C Geared Motor
    -3x10k Potentio

    I've connected everything exactly as EbolzMagy presented in his videos , but I can't seem to get any feedback from the motor , actually I don't get curent on the motor from the driver .

    Any solutions towards this problem ?

    Thanks
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    It might be a pretty broad bunch of reasons...what soft are you in? Ebolz have several videos for different soft. People sometimes tend to mess them.
    Just as a start.
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    I've been following his " DIY arduino forcefeedback steering wheel " Part 1 to 4 , basically his first videos on the channel
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    And that's exactly with Aiwave tool. Not the EMC. Aiwave is.... better even not to discuss it. Download at least his EMC Lite soft and watch for connections.
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    I've tried his EMC tutorial , did everything the way he presented , still no FFB . When I open EMC software , I get the Steering Angle shown , but there's no power delivered to the motor . Can the BTS 7960 be faulty ?
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    I saw even "faulty" encoders, connected in a crazy way meanwhile... Hard to say according to only words etc
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    How can I elaborate the problem even more ? I'll do the best I can if you give me solutions .
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    Besides other things, can suggest removal of the bts radiator, and test them again. But carefully. If that help, chips've got short circuit throught the radiator.
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    It kinda worked(works with the radiator on as well) . Now when I get to test the FFB in the "iRacing Force Feedback Test" , no matter which option I get , it spins my wheel endlessly on one direction . Any reason behind that ? How can I solve this problem.
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    Swap the polarity on motor. Or pwm pins. Its all the same.
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    Hi guys!! im new here but as i have the same proyect, viewed same videos and as you all.
    I bought a broken G25 (looks like Mainboard is broken according to some test) and i want to replicate this using G25 motors and encoder, it should work?

    I have:

    - Arduino Leonardo
    - G25 power supply or a PC PSU
    - BTS 7960 43A
    - G25 encoder
    - Both G25 Motors
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    It’ll work just fine!
    The hard part is fitting it all into the wheel casing.
    I’d recommend using EMC firmware. Very easy to use.
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    thank you!
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    it worked! also using Arduino Pro Micro, im going to switch to Leonardo and i need to tweak the FFB but its going well :D
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    Nice!
    Why switch? The Pro Micro works just as good. Need more inputs? The button matrix is a bit limited on the Micro. If you’re going to switch I would suggest using the “black pill” stm32 instead. A lot more powerful and has 12-bit analog inputs (if I remember correctly). Works with the newer EMC versions.

    If you donate any amount to EbolzMagy, you can get EMC pro. It has a lot more settings for the ffb.