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Summary of Contents for 6DOF

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Page 2: ...tps sublightdynamics com Contents 1 Image and List of Included Parts 2 Setup 2 1 Assembling the Arm Rest 2 2 Clamp Mounting Holes and Assembling the Mount 2 3 Adjusting the Armrest 2 4 USB Plug Calibr...

Page 3: ...st Attachment 2 x Screw Clamps for Mounting 1 x Mount Plate with holes for a variety of joysticks 1 x Left Arm Rest Bar 1 x Right Arm Rest Bar 1 x Arm Rest Saddle Optional Spacer 1 x Arm Rest Saddle 4...

Page 4: ...2 Setup 2 1 Assembling Armrest...

Page 5: ...point for the arm to act on helping to prevent fatigue The two steel arm rest bars have slots and small holes in them The slots align with the 100 x 100 mm pattern M4 threaded holes on the underside o...

Page 6: ...m rest saddle screws the rest of the way rest the joystick base on top of the slots and align the arm rest bars with the sides of the base Tightening the screws before aligning the bars could make ali...

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Page 8: ...are the joystick can be clamped to a desk either at or below desk height The most comfortable strong height for the controller is generally near to the top surface of the user s lap so that the elbow...

Page 9: ...oles in it which match a variety of common controllers On the next page is a color coded drawing key for each hole pattern The holes which can be used by the Sublight 6DOF Joystick are highlighted in...

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Page 11: ...rfere with the folded wings of the plate To attach the Sublight joystick with the armrest the arm rest should be sandwiched between the mounting surface and the joystick base The M4 screw will pass th...

Page 12: ...The joystick can also be attached above desk height more simply by attaching directly to the screw clamps as shown in the images below...

Page 13: ...to attach to some sturdy chair arm rests 2 3 Adjusting the Armrest The recommended armrest length to prevent fatigue is that which balances your forearm such that your hand does not produce any downwa...

Page 14: ...d reset tare button or plugging the controller in Wait about 1 5 seconds after plugging in the USB before touching the handle The reset tare button is the illuminated rectangle on the near side of the...

Page 15: ...ever installed button 5 the thumb lever button cannot be pressed To attach a thumb rest insert the M3 x 40 mm socket screw through the handle from the opposite side as the thumb rest is being installe...

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Page 17: ...Using the tape is optional but we ve found it to help with grip strength reduce fatigue and generally improve control Any sports grip tape with work so users can customize their grip To apply grip tap...

Page 18: ...ve clear film over the grip tape Next take the white protective film off of the sticky pre angle cut end and apply the angled end to the top of the grip on one side Make sure not to block the holes fo...

Page 19: ...nly overlap by less than inch or 2mm no more When the tape is wrapped all the way to the base of the grip remove the white protective film from the black thin finishing tape and wrap the loose end of...

Page 20: ...ip tape is successfully applied it should look like this 3 Features 3 1 Finger Controls and Button Map The following page contains a button map for the digital and analog finger controls on the Early...

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Page 22: ...stalled by default These detents function with a spring loaded ball bearing The knobs and detent tracks have been lubricated with a very sticky sheer thickening grease which may occasionally trap air...

Page 23: ...limits Setting the vibration feedback motor constant setting to kick in at a maximum of 4 times max input could help prevent inadvertent damage The 5 button hat switches are rated for 1 000 000 cycle...

Page 24: ...ion and magnitude of force that they re applying The center of rotation is in the middle of the joystick handle grip rather than in a base mounted gimbal which can be unusual to users of traditional j...

Page 25: ...se forces or increasing the Z axis base deadzone can help prevent this unwanted input 5 Summary of the Settings Software The joystick s settings are stored in flash memory on the joystick s base circu...

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