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SFX-100 idiots guide

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Andrew McArthur, Jun 6, 2020.

  1. Andrew McArthur

    Andrew McArthur New Member Gold Contributor

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    Hi all

    New to the forum and so much information here to read through but looking for an idiots guide to setting up a 4 x SFX style actuators with the Thanos. All works fine from the buttons of the Thanos but stuck with why the units will not work in game.

    I have installed the plugin the iRacing but obviously missed a step or two. Does anyone have an idiots guide and it will have to be an idiots guide to getting this creature working?

    Thanks in advance
    Andrew McArthur, Jun 6, 2020
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    noorbeast, Jun 6, 2020
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  3. Andrew McArthur

    Andrew McArthur New Member Gold Contributor

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    Very useful, the Thanos now says receiving data. However my Simucube keeps disconnecting and iRacing starts hanging, anyone come across this?
    Andrew McArthur, Jun 6, 2020
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  4. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    You most likely have ground issues. You need to run common ground wire between everything, PC, motors, drivers, chassis etc... some device creates ground loop, I can guess that is the Simucube...
    Thanos, Jun 6, 2020
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  5. Andrew McArthur

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    Thanks for the info, will start ground and ferrite project.
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    Andrew McArthur, Jun 6, 2020
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    Hi Andrew, did you manage to resolve the issue with grounding and ferrite?
    Sim Freak, Jul 19, 2020
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