User Guide
Version 2.19 10/05/2021
GS-COBRA
Page 1: ...User Guide Version 2 19 10 05 2021 GS COBRA...
Page 2: ...2 GS COBRA Thank you for choosing Geko Systems Before using this product it is essential to read this ENTIRE guide and ALL instructions...
Page 3: ...gure the game if required 14 5 3 Configure the GSeat Manager 14 5 4 Attach and adjust the harness 16 5 5 Start the simulation process 17 5 6 Run the game 18 5 7 Important enjoy resistingthe forces 18...
Page 4: ...F1 2011 37 7 17 F1 2012 38 7 18 F1 2013 39 7 19 F1 2015 40 7 20 F1 2016 40 7 21 F1 2017 41 7 22 F1 2018 42 7 23 F1 2019 43 7 24 F1 2020 43 7 25 Falcon BMS 45 7 26 Flight Simulator 2020 45 7 27 Flight...
Page 5: ...4 NoLimits Roller Coaster Simulator 56 7 45 Prepar 3D 57 7 46 Project Cars 58 7 47 Project Cars 2 58 7 48 Project Cars 3 58 7 49 Race 07 59 7 50 RaceRoom Racing Experience 59 7 51 rFactor 59 7 52 rFac...
Page 6: ...s of age If the product will be used by persons under 18 strict adult supervision is required It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that all users of this motion sim are adequately informed...
Page 7: ...l Safety As with many other electrical devices failure to take the following precautions can result in serious injury or death from electric shock or damage to the product Use only the power supply an...
Page 8: ...e playing a video game Parents should watch their children play video games Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or your child has any of the following symptoms Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching...
Page 9: ...at elements Figure 1 Seat Elements Key Description 1 Seat Assembly 1 1 Upper straps with buckles 1 2 Upper mobile backrest 1 3 Lower backrest 1 4 Lower straps with buckles 1 5 Connection panel 1 6 Hoo...
Page 10: ...ription 2 Accessories case 3 4 points shoulder harness 3 1 Shoulder regulating straps with buckles 3 2 Shoulder pads 3 3 Chest strap with buckle 3 4 Tightening straps with buckles 4 Power supplyfor AC...
Page 11: ...4 1 Hooks securing the mobile backrest The GS COBRA is equipped with two hooks 1 6 to secure the mobile backres 1 2 when the simulator is not in use WARNING These hooks have to be removed when using...
Page 12: ...h one hand the mobile backrest forward until the hooks are easier to remove remove both hooks from the aluminum frame and place them inside the holes in the foam cover of the lower backrest there is o...
Page 13: ...much symmetrical as possible 4 3 Install software Download the latest version of the GSeat Manager software from here http www gekosystems com Run the installer and follow the instructions 4 4 Connect...
Page 14: ...re the hooks like explained in paragraph 4 1 2 5 2 Configure the game if required Some games do not output telemetry in their default configuration A simple additional configuration step is then requi...
Page 15: ...to choose a profile for this game The GSeat Manager comes with several predefined input profiles named from each game ex rFactor rFactor and rFactor The amount of defines how magnified the forces are...
Page 16: ...s the description of the currently selected GSeat profile if any 5 4 Attach and adjust the harness WARNINGAlways ensure the simulation process is not started in the GSeat Manager software before takin...
Page 17: ...Start the simulation process The start stop button 3 starts and stops the simulation process Press it and the GSeat Manager starts the simulation process you can hear different sound when starting an...
Page 18: ...steady In a simulator we sometimes forget to resist forces as we feel safe To fully feel the forces you may sometimes need to consciously remember to resist like in real life otherwise the upper back...
Page 19: ...mple when your car is on a hill climbing road the force pulling you back in your seat is an attitude force Whenever the supported game telemetry is detailed enough the GSeat Manager allows you to view...
Page 20: ...opy is a custom GSeat profile editable The Edit button 2 3 opens the GSeat profile edition dialog see 6 6 Predefined profiles cannot be edited The Delete button 2 3 deletes the currently selected GSea...
Page 21: ...force a firmware restart in case it is stopped 6 3 3 Update Firmware In case a firmware update is available this menu item allows replacing current firmware with the update You just need to follow th...
Page 22: ...5 Editing Input profile 6 5 1 Introduction The GS COBRA and any other simulator gives a limited range of forces for obvious security reasons But vehicles simulated in games do not have this limitatio...
Page 23: ...ways change the parameters little by little and often check if the result is not too strong Avoid using high parameter values as it may shorten the life span of mechanical parts 6 5 2 Simple editing O...
Page 24: ...es it o A sensitivity setting to make this type of force rise more or less brutally 1 is the neutral value and leaves the force unchanged For example using 50 in sensitivity for attitude forces allows...
Page 25: ...ht translation forces if needed It has the same effect as a volume button for audio The equalizer 3 allows magnifying or reducing separately each frequency range The frequency is written below each ve...
Page 26: ...Edit button 2 2 to open this dialog This dialog gives you few controls to quickly adjust the forces to fit your personal preference The text fields allow editing the profile name and description The...
Page 27: ...telemetry Copy the file GSeatAeroflyPlugin64 dll From C Program Files x86 Geko Systems GSeat Manager Aerofly FS2 To C Users User Name Documents Aerofly FS 2 external_dll create the filder external_dll...
Page 28: ...sing the G key during game disables enables all plugins including the GSeat plugin 7 4 Automobilista 2 Reiza racing simulator Uses rFactor physics engine Predefined profiles Project Cars 1 2 Project C...
Page 29: ...ero 7 6 BMW M3 Challenge Blimey free BMW M3 Coupe simulator Predefined profiles GTR2 GTL BMW M3 GTR2 GTL BMW M3 GTR2 GTL BMW M3 Required steps to enable telemetry If you did not start the game after i...
Page 30: ...les Condor Condor Required steps to enable telemetry Edit the file Condor Install Folder udp ini to have General Enabled 1 Connection Host 127 0 0 1 Port 10001 Misc SendIntervalMs 10 ExtendedData 0 Lo...
Page 31: ...ur user name Saved Games DCS Copy the file export lua from C Program Files Eagle Dynamics DCS World Scripts to C Users your user name Saved Games DCS Scripts In case of a Steam install Export lua can...
Page 32: ...brutal plane moves and GS COBRA forces 7 8 3 Attitudes forces To improve immersion the attitude forces contain additional vibrations caused by the plane engine ground and turbulence These vibrations a...
Page 33: ...eat Manager using Alt Tab 7 10 Dirt 3 CodeMasters rally game Predefined profiles DIRT2 3 R GRID2 AS DIRT2 3 R GRID2 AS DIRT2 3 R GRID2 AS Required steps to enable telemetry Open the file C Users UserN...
Page 34: ...ardware_settings_config xml with a text editor like notepad to have motion_platform dbox enabled false udp enabled true extradata 3 ip 127 0 0 1 port 10001 delay 1 You can use a different Port number...
Page 35: ...ecify the same Port number in the input profile see 6 5 2 Predefined profiles use Port number 10001 This game disables global shortcuts and therefore you can not start stop the simulation process in t...
Page 36: ...ation process in the GSeat Manager using the shortcut you need to switch from the game to the GSeat Manager using Alt Tab 7 14 Euro Truck Simulator 2 American Truck Simulator Predefined profile EuroTr...
Page 37: ...e 6 5 2 Predefined profiles use Port number 10001 This game disables global shortcuts and therefore you cannot start stop the simulation process in the GSeat Manager using the shortcut you need to swi...
Page 38: ...in the GSeat Manager using the shortcut you need to switch from the game to the GSeat Manager using Alt Tab 7 17 F1 2012 CodeMasters F1 game Predefined profiles F1 2010 19 F1 2010 19 Required steps to...
Page 39: ...e after installing it start it and enter a player name Open the file C Users UserName My Documents My Games FormulaOne2013 hardwaresettings hardware_settings_config xml with a text editor like notepad...
Page 40: ...nabled true ip 127 0 0 1 port 10001 udp enabled false ip 127 0 0 1 port 20777 udp enabled false ip 127 0 0 1 port 20777 udp enabled false ip 127 0 0 1 port 20777 motion You can use a different Port nu...
Page 41: ...p 127 0 0 1 port 20777 udp2 enabled false ip 127 0 0 1 port 20777 udp3 enabled false ip 127 0 0 1 port 20777 motion You can use a different Port number but then you have to specify the same Port numbe...
Page 42: ...se Port number 10001 This game disables global shortcuts and therefore you cannot start stop the simulation process in the GSeat Manager using the shortcut you need to switch from the game to the GSea...
Page 43: ...enable telemetry In the game menu press F2 to access options then Settings and UDP Telemetry settings Change the options to have D BOX Off UDP Telemetry ON Broadcast Off IP 127 0 0 1 Port 10001 Frequ...
Page 44: ...le see 6 5 2 Predefined profiles use Port number 10001 This game disables global shortcuts and therefore you cannot start stop the simulation process in the GSeat Manager using the shortcut you need t...
Page 45: ...requiredto enable telemetry 7 26 1 Frames per second Telemetry frequency in Falcon BMS is frame dependant To get the best sensations you have to ensure the frame rate stays above 20fps 7 26 2 Control...
Page 46: ...s 7 28 Flight Simulator X Microsoft famous flight simulator Predefined profiles FSX P3D FSX P3D FSX P3D Several additional profiles are included in the GSeat Manager To add these profiles use the menu...
Page 47: ...and settings userName application data Microsoft FSX On Vista 7 Windows 8 in C Users userName AppData Roaming Microsoft FSX Right after the line CONTROLS add the following line stick_sensitivity_mode...
Page 48: ...rnal_dll create the external_dll folder if it does not exist in Aerofly FS 2 folder 7 29 2 Frames per second Telemetry frequency in Aerofly FS2 is frame dependant To get the best sensations you have t...
Page 49: ...d restart the game 7 31 Forza Motorsport 7 Forza Motorsport 7 is a race simulator with quite convincing physics for a widely popular game Predefined profiles Forza M7 H4 Forza M7 H4 Forza M7 H4 Requir...
Page 50: ...e Stock Car Install Folder Plugins 7 33 Gas Guzzlers Extreme Supported Version Only the 32 bits Steam version is supported not the 64 bits version The telemetry comes from the camera position For a be...
Page 51: ...then you have to specify the same Port number in the input profile see 6 5 2 Predefined profiles use Port number 10001 This game disables global shortcuts and therefore you can not start stop the simu...
Page 52: ...global shortcuts and therefore you can not start stop the simulation process in the GSeat Manager using the shortcut you need to switch from the game to the GSeat Manager using Alt Tab 7 36 GRID Autos...
Page 53: ...anager using the shortcut you need to switch from the game to the GSeat Manager using Alt Tab 7 37 GT Legends GTL Simbin 60 s and 70 s touring cars simulator Predefined profiles GTR2 GTL BMW M3 GTR2 G...
Page 54: ...Shared Memory 0 Write game data to shared memory area with Write Shared Memory 1 Write game data to shared memory area 7 40 Il 2 Great Battles The most realistic ww2 combat flight simulator from 1C Ga...
Page 55: ...tion required 7 42 Kart Racing Pro Piboso kart simulator Predefined profiles KartRacingPro KartRacingPro KartRacingPro Required steps to enable telemetry Copy the file GSeatKartRacingProPlugin dlo Fro...
Page 56: ...he same Port number in the input profile see 6 5 2 Predefined profiles use Port number 10001 7 44 Need For Speed Shift Unleashed The best Need for Speed good mods are available to make these games mor...
Page 57: ...fined profiles FSX P3D FSX P3D FSX P3D To enable telemetry you have to run the program Simconnect msilocated in the folder redist Interface FSX SP2 XPACK retail lib in your Prepar3d install Doing so w...
Page 58: ...generated by the GSeat Manager from real life vibrations records adjusted to plane and wind characteristics 7 47 Project Cars Predefined profiles Project Cars1 2 Project Cars1 2 Project Cars1 2 Requi...
Page 59: ...EM Set the Shared Memory setting to Project CARS 1 7 50 Race 07 Simbin WTCC simulator Predefined profiles Race07 GTREvo STCC Race07 GTREvo STCC Race07 GTREvo STCC No configuration required 7 51 RaceRo...
Page 60: ...Warning pressing the G key during game disables enables all plugins including the GSeat plugin 7 53 rFactor 2 ISI racing simulator Predefined profiles rFactor 1 2 GSC rFactor 1 2 GSC rFactor 1 2 GSC R...
Page 61: ...2Plugin To rFactor2 Install Folder Bin64 Plugins Warning pressing the G key during game disables enables all plugins including the GSeat plugin 7 54 Richard Burns Rally RBR The most accurate rally sim...
Page 62: ...onfiguration required 7 57 The Crew Online racing game successor of Test Drive Unlimited 2 Predefined profiles The Crew The Crew The Crew Required step to enable telemetry Copy the file ExtraConfig xm...
Page 63: ...nePlugin64 xplfrom C Program Files x86 Geko Systems GSeat Manager XPlane to XPlane Install Folder Resources plugins In case of a Steam installation you can find the XPlane install folder by right clic...
Page 64: ...on the attitude forces contain additional vibrations caused by the plane engine ground and turbulence These vibrations are generated by the GSeat Manager from real life vibrations records adjusted to...
