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Page 1: ...Manual EN Rev 10...

Page 2: ...ank you for choosing To get the most out of your Podium Wheel Base DD2 please read this manual before use It contains important health and safety information and should be retained for future referenc...

Page 3: ...um Kill Switch 11 12 5 5 Attaching a Steering Wheel 13 14 5 6 Change the Quick Release 15 16 5 7 Connections 17 18 5 8 Drilling Template 19 6 Functions Features 20 36 6 1 Firmware and driver update 20...

Page 4: ...e times permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves muscles tendons blood vessels and other parts of the body These musculoskeletal disorders MSDs include carpal tunnel syn drome tendoni...

Page 5: ...ower supply to the wheel base before connecting the AC side of the power supply to your wall socket Use only the power supply and power cord that came with your Podium Wheel Base DD2 Replacements may...

Page 6: ...obtain them from the Fanatec webshop www fanatec com Additional peripheral devices like shifters pedals LED displays and others which might be mentioned in this manual are not included within the Podi...

Page 7: ...els Using different wheels helps to create a more realistic feeling based on the type of vehicle being simulated and your driving style It s up to you Additional peripheral devices from Fa natec such...

Page 8: ...Power supply unit USB connection cable with straight plug Torque Key RJ12 connection cable for Pedals Podium Kill Switch with cable Cylinder head bolt ISO 4762 M6x20 only for Simplified Quick Release...

Page 9: ...it it is possible to use on a strong flat surface using the Fanatec ClubSport Table Clamp V2 Just bolt the Podium Wheel Base DD2 to the Table Clamp with four bolts on the underside of the base You nee...

Page 10: ...a proper and stable installation and avoids damage To hard mount the Podium Wheel Base DD2 to a table or rig by bolts please find the printable drilling template in the download area of our website ww...

Page 11: ...threaded plates on the Podium Kill Switch allow for various mounting methods The Podium Kill Switch has two cable routing options depending on your mounting method OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Ensure that the K...

Page 12: ...be reset To reset it rotate the button clockwise until it lifts back up 5 4 3 Power On Off The Podium Kill Switch has a Power Button to turn the wheel base on and off To turn on the wheel base press t...

Page 13: ...ring Wheel 5 5 1 Attaching Fanatec Steering Wheels with Simplified Quick Release Tighten bolt to fix clamp ring mechanism use only the Allen key provided with the Fanatec Steering Wheel IMPORTANT Tigh...

Page 14: ...do not tighten This keeps the rubber gasket in place during wheel rim attachment Centre the DD2 s Quick Release shaft so that the slot is facing up IMPORTANT Do not over loosen the locking ring to th...

Page 15: ...and hold the Quick Release sleeve and carefully push the steering wheel onto the shaft When using the Fanatec ClubSport Quick Release on a Podium Series wheel base no bolt is required IMPORTANT Take...

Page 16: ...onnect the two cables by lifting the locking tabs of each connector IMPORTANT DO NOT pull out the steering axle forcefully by hand other wise it is possible to tear off the cables inside the steering...

Page 17: ...maging the cables during reassembly If necessary you can try to push the con nectors carefully with a flat tool to pass the step Turn the locking ring counter clockwise until it touches the rubber gas...

Page 18: ...ClubSport Shifter or the ClubSport Shifter SQ in H pattern mode Sequential shifters can also be connected to this port Note Sequential shifters connected to this port can be mapped identically to the...

Page 19: ...se DD2 5 7 7 DATA The DATA port is to be used for future accessories such as LED displays 5 7 8 E STOP The E STOP port is for use with the included Podium Kill Switch 5 7 9 TORQUE KEY The TORQUE KEY p...

Page 20: ...hifter SQ V1 5 ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles Note IF your ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles do not fit over your clamp ring you will need to briefly remove the clamp Please see instructions regardin...

Page 21: ...recommend to always use the latest firmware as these updates may include bug fixes or introduction of new features and compatibilities You also have to use the latest PC driver version in order to use...

Page 22: ...he current steering wheel position the upper box shows the position in digits the lower box shows the position as an angle positive and negative angle related to the calibrated wheel centre position T...

Page 23: ...ent distance each time when power resumes The D pad arrows up down left right change their colour from black to blue when the corresponding direction is pressed on the attached Fanatec steering wheel...

Page 24: ...n The bars right show the position of the two switches The bars right show the position of the two switches With the MPS setting you can select the way the switch behaves Pulse As soon as the position...

Page 25: ...take the control If in Tuning Menu SEN is set to any other value than AUTO this value is applied and the PC driver has no influence The biggest area in this window is the upper right section of this v...

Page 26: ...mapping so that the used inputs for these shifters are identically mapped as for the Fanatec steering wheel shifter paddles activate this checkbox If you go to the PC driver page Update you will see t...

Page 27: ...pdate press the button Update Podium Base Firmware when the Podium Wheel Base DD2 is switched ON see previous chapter PC driver by pressing the ON OFF button on the back plate of the Podium Wheel Base...

Page 28: ...um Wheel Base DD2 the buttons Load Hex File and Flash Firmware are available shown right Use button Load Hex File to browse and select the wanted firmware file hex Usually the latest available firmwar...

Page 29: ...eelBaseDD2switches off and automatically on again and then will execute the calibration run IMPORTANT Do not touch the attached steering wheel while the Podium Wheel Base DD2 restarts and performs the...

Page 30: ...he Podium Wheel Base DD2 has to be manually calibrated again See chapter Hotkeys Shifter calibration mode for more details 6 2 Start Up procedure ATTENTION When initialisation and auto calibration of...

Page 31: ...ibration mode later in this user manual 6 3 Tuning Menu Activate the Tuning Menu by pressing the Tuning Menu button see the Hotkeys chapter of this user manual The menu will be shown on the tuning dis...

Page 32: ...is set to 001 the motor will execute only 1 of the maximum motor power If FF is set to 100 the motor will execute 100 of the maximum motor power 6 3 4 LIN FFB Linearity LIN range OFF ON FFB Linearity...

Page 33: ...ring axis This can be particularly useful when using light wheels like the P1 or McLaren GT3 It also makes the Natural Friction setting feel less sticky on direction changes 6 3 9 FEI Force Effect Int...

Page 34: ...ke Pedal Vibration Threshold ABS range 0 100 OFF ABS default OFF This feature gives you a direct feedback based on your brake inputs If you set the value to 100 the vibration will start as soon as you...

Page 35: ...se when you move the switch 6 3 14 BRF brake force BRF range OFF 010 100 BRF default 050 BRF allows to adjust the brake feeling Increasing BRF to 100 means the user needs to press the brake with minim...

Page 36: ...by FunkySwitchTM directions Refer to the user manual for more details about the screens and also to the individual quick guides of the steering wheels for the Tuning Menu button and FunkySwitchTM FUNK...

Page 37: ...nd the wheel base to allow proper cooling airflow 6 5 2 Automatic fan adjustment The firmware provides different stages of fan control which are clearly defined after intensive lab testing When switch...

Page 38: ...the ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2 and the OLED Display of the Podium Wheel Base DD2 7 1 3 Wheel centre calibration If a centre calibration is needed e g after updating the firmware of the Podium...

Page 39: ...ton press combination is required optional and not included in this product package PC To operate with Windows PCs and any Fanatec steering wheel Comp V2 5 To operate with older games on Windows PCs u...

Page 40: ...nnected see picture above For other Fanatec steering wheels please refer to the corresponding quick guide for more detailed information NOTE After firmware update the Podium Wheel Base DD2 will reques...

Page 41: ...ear If your shifter has no 7th gear just acknowledge it by pressing the FunkySwitchTM when the shifter lever is physically in position of 6th gear After all gears are calibrated the OLED display shows...

Page 42: ...st be manually calibrated See chapter Electrical Operation Wheel centre calibration of this manual for more details After firmware update of the Podium Wheel Base DD2 the H pattern shifter is not work...

Page 43: ...nding the duration of driving before the motor has to completely stop operating to calm down Let your Podium Wheel Base DD2 cool down be fore continuing to use it After playing a while the Podium Whee...

Page 44: ...efore contacting the Fanatec Customer Support please note the serial num ber of your Podium Wheel Base DD2 Podium Wheel Base DD2 To find your serial number you must lift the top housing cover off It i...

Page 45: ...ice was tested and approved to the limitations for class B of digital devices according to part 15 of the FCC rules This limitations should en sure an adequate protection against harming interferences...

Page 46: ...ly declared in the product descriptions as compatible with this product b is used with peripherals Endor does not license expressly approve or sell This includes non licensed hardware enhancement devi...

Page 47: ...arising under any theory of law as a result of using this product Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some states do not allow the exclusion or...

Page 48: ...registered trademark of Endor AG Designed and developed by Endor AG in Germany Manufactured by E ON Allee 3 84036 Landshut Germany Telephone 49 871 9221 122 Fax 49 871 9221 221 Email info webshop fan...

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