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How to convert Simexperience motionrig to Simtools

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Gelatin, Sep 8, 2014.

  1. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Try the relevant FAQ section: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/scn5-scn6.2/category
  2. abs

    abs Active Member Gold Contributor

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    I did but no clear info for what I may try to do
    How many wires, colors , purpose of the wires in the simxperience plug are unknown to me .
    If someone could summaraise what are those wires going to that plug that would help greatly

    I guess I would have to remove the plsatc cap and compare to the snc5 I already have in my rig . It would be possibly easier that way ...
    however I may not buy that actuator and not take a chance as I am not really in my confort zone
  3. abs

    abs Active Member Gold Contributor

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    Hello Gelatin are thes the wire I should see inside the plastic cap of any snc5 ? These are the one we use for motion ?
    thanks
  4. Jacob Pederson

    Jacob Pederson New Member Gold Contributor

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    I'm having issues trying to make this work related to the assigned axis's are now 1a-6a and 1b-6b . Do I want a 1a and a 2a or a 1a and a 1b ? Thanks!
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    abs Active Member Gold Contributor

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    Hello Jacob , it could be that the older model sx3000 is not compatible with sim tools? Anyhow, for one thing you could use a devantech rs485-USB or similar interface and rewire the controls. I believe you d need only one interface per snc5. I ll edit this reply later with info about rs485

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/FTDI-USB-to-...642426?hash=item3ad715f07a:g:RikAAOxyeZNTR99F

    or http://www.robotshop.com/en/devantech-usb-rs-485-interface.html

    your can rewire quite easily . there is doc available in here

    edit : noorbeast understood you question. sorry I did not. ibelieve you ll be ok...
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    Last edited: Jan 24, 2017
  6. noorbeast

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    In most cases the Axis Assignment grouping will be 1a, 2a and so on.
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  7. Jacob Pederson

    Jacob Pederson New Member Gold Contributor

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    Thanks guys! It was 1a and 2a that I needed to make it work. Elite Dangerous is a go :)
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  8. patritti

    patritti simracer

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    i run on my rig 3 simexperience 150mm SCN6 with the sim experience box . did have to modified or change anything . i can start the rig with sim experience or sim tools on the fly .
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  9. nipzon

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    I need some help please. Reading thru the posts it is still unclear to me does Simxp use the grey wire to +24V or 0V
    Talking to shige from Frex he says they use the grey wire to 0V not +24V
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    hi im using sx-4000 with scn6 and im getting error one of your interface requires game engine to be restarted
    fixed it now trying to learn sim tools
    Last edited: Apr 13, 2018
  11. prodigy

    prodigy Burning revs

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    @stashy

    Asking the same question in multiple topics is not going to help you get the answer quicker..

    And be more detailed about what have you already done until the error appeared.
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