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TRACKSTAR

Figure 14 - REMOVING THE POT CARTRIDGE

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3.4 

STEERING SPRING RESISTANCE ADJUSTMENT 

The MONOPOINT II system relies on a single spring pack of up to three springs. 
The springs are designed to rest one inside another. Figure 24 shows the various 
possible combinations of springs along with recommended preload settings. 

To adjust overall steering resistance pressure, perform the following steps: 

Loosen the locknut on the preload adjusting screw underneath the steering 
unit,  directly  below  the  springs  [Figure  21].  Turn  the  adjusting  screw 
counterclockwise until the spring pack is loosened. 

Grasp the top of the spring pack and pull out from underneath the roller on 
pressure arm.  Remove the springs and spring retainers from the unit. 

The  tool  and  parts  kit  provided  with  the  unit  includes  additional  steering 
springs.  Select  the  desired  combination  of  springs  [Figure  21],  and  install 
them  on  the  lower  spring  retainer,  making  certain  that  they  are  seated  in 
their respective pockets. The default factory setting is 116lb. 

Place  the  spring  pack  with  the  lower  retainer  over  the  preload  adjustment 
screw.  Tilt  the  top  of  the  spring  set  outward  slightly  to  accept  the  upper 
spring  retainer,  insert  the  retainer,  and  tilt  the  assembly  back  underneath 
the roller on the pressure arm. Work the wheel from lock to lock to seat the 
springs. IMPORTANT! Before setting preload, perform the following step: 

If using the large outer spring, make sure to rotate the spring on the lower 
spring seat counterclockwise until the lower end of the spring coil is seated 
firmly  against  the  set  screw  provided  in  the  spring  seat  [Figure  22].  If  the 
spring  is  not  seated  against  the  set  screw,  the  springs  may  make  noise 
during operation. If spring noise is encountered, this is the likely culprit.  

Next set centering pressure in accordance with the following section.  

3.5 

STEERING CENTERING PRESSURE AT NEUTRAL 

To  adjust  centering  pressure  at  neutral  position,  refer  to  the  preload  settings  in 
Figure  24.  This  adjustment  will  not  affect  maximum  resistance  at  full  lock;  it 
should  be  used  only  to  adjust  feel  characteristics  through  the  very  center  of 
travel. See Figure 25 for a graphic explanation of the effect of this adjustment.  

Locate  the  preload  adjusting  screw  [Figure  21].  Insert  the  supplied  3/16" 
hex key wrench. With the steering wheel at center position, turn the preload 
adjusting  screw  clockwise  by  hand  (as  viewed  from  the  bottom)  only  until 
there is no up/down looseness (gap) in the spring pack between the upper 
and  lower  spring  seats.  Move  the  wheel  back  and  forth  to  help  determine 
the point between loose and engaged.  

 

Refer to the table [Figure 24] for the amount of preload desired. The preload 

setting  has  a  major  effect  on centering  force  around  neutral. The  lowest  setting 
will  result  in  a  very  loose  feeling  through  center  with  almost  no  centering  force. 
The maximum setting will result in a pronounced centering effect, especially with 
heavier  spring  combinations.  Figure  25  illustrates  the  effect  this  adjustment  has 
on overall resistance characteristics. Carefully to count the number of rotations of 
the screw, turn only until the desired preload setting is reached. 

Содержание Trackstar 6000 Series

Страница 1: ...ration USB HD 4 5 Linked mode calibration USB HD 4 6 Properly calibrating the PMB II brake pedal 7 0 SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT The 3 6 FLDS fluid damped steering 1 1 1 3 Steering wheel assembly 1 2 Wheel mounting bracket assembly Unpacking the wheel unit 1 5 Cockpit mounting 1 4 Wheel angle adjustment 2 1 2 3 PMB brake pedal pressure adjustment 2 2 Basic pedal pressure adjustment Assembly sequ...

Страница 2: ...all the two bolts about one turn and leave them loose 3 Invert the table bracket assembly towards the central chassis structural plate and align the two central slots with the previously loosened chassis tube bolts Figure 3 The table bracket should be seated between the spacer tubes and the gray central chassis structural plate 4 Using a 1 8 inch hex wrench attach the mounting bracket with the 3 s...

Страница 3: ...ction any way they are plugged in Carefully arrange the wires within the hub cavity such that none are pinched when the center logo button is installed The center logo button is installed by engaging the four prongs of the button through the button retaining ring that sits behind the wheel Push the button firmly until flush to the wheel 1 4 WHEEL ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The final step of wheel unit setup...

Страница 4: ...te these struts vertically until they are tilted towards the rear of the base Figure 10 3 Retrieve the 6 inch long 5 16 diameter threaded rod and related nuts from the hardware kit supplied with the pedal unit This rod will be used to attach the pedal frame assembly to the base at Pivot A as shown in Figure 10 Note that there are four vertical slots for this attachment These are used to offer a va...

Страница 5: ...int will reduce the pressure needed to depress the pedal Moving the spring away from the pivot will increase the required pressure Generally it is recommended that the brake pedal be set in the medium or heavy and the gas pedal in the light or medium position 2 Pedal spring preload is set by how far the screw supporting the lower spring seat is turned in towards the spring Preload is defined as th...

Страница 6: ...by loosening the two screws that hold the pedal pad to the pedal arm The pedal pads can slide laterally to the user s preference Make sure to tighten the nuts firmly before using the pedals 5 For those installing their controller in a tightly dimensioned cockpit the Trackstar 6000 pedals can be reduced to only the pedal arm frame When attached securely top and bottom the pedal arm frame can be use...

Страница 7: ...r moderate to light spring settings when using an FLDS equipped system 3 3 STEERING LOCK ADJUSTMENT Four positions of steering lock are available 180 200 220 and 240 degrees The default factory setting is 240 This adjustment should be performed first before other changes to steering resistance are contemplated 1 Loosen the ten screws that attach the steering unit cover to the chassis Then remove t...

Страница 8: ...eload perform the following step 5 If using the large outer spring make sure to rotate the spring on the lower spring seat counterclockwise until the lower end of the spring coil is seated firmly against the set screw provided in the spring seat Figure 22 If the spring is not seated against the set screw the springs may make noise during operation If spring noise is encountered this is the likely ...

Страница 9: ... wheel rotation the damper will rotate multiple times The damping ratio provided standard with the Trackstar 6000 provides a balance of damping and spring resistance Some users may wish to reduce or increase the amount of damping ECCI offers pulleys in several different ratios for purchase Figure 27 Generally someone who uses many rapid wheel movement corrections while driving may prefer a lighter...

Страница 10: ...ating systems No driver disk or outside software is necessary When the unit is plugged in it will be recognized as a four axis four button controller 1 Install the unit by connecting the pedal component to the wheel and the wheel to the USB port on your computer 2 Select linked axis or separated axis pedal operation via the switch located at the back face of the pot cartridge of your pedal unit Se...

Страница 11: ...RT COMMON 5 BUTTON 2 BUTTON 4 BUTTON 3 BUTTON 1 COMMON 1 COMMON 3 COMMON 2 COMMON 4 Figure 19 STEERING POT OUTER TERMINALS OF ALL POTS ARE BRIDGED WITH A JUMPER LEAD THE LEADS ATTACHED TO THE JUMPER ARE ALWAYS TO BE CONNECTED TO THE OUTSIDE POT TERMINALS BLUE WHITE RED JUMPER LEAD VIOLET GREEN BLUE ORANGE RED BLUE ORANGE RED WHITE BLACK RED NOTE TRACKSTAR Figure 17 PEDAL RESISTANCE SPRING ADJUSTME...

Страница 12: ...d integrated USB systems Many of these use a single root hub controller that is shared by multiple ports on the computer case If you have such a system you may wish to install a quality USB PCI bus card that includes one USB root controller at each of several USB ports A good choice would be an add in card that utilizes the OPTI FireLink 82C861 USB controller For a list of lab certified add on PCI...

Страница 13: ...ve the pedal down all the way release it repeat several times then press a button If you have a PMB equipped unit and wish to reduce the amount of brake pedal pressure to reach maximum braking you can short calibrate the brake pedal Press down only as hard as you wish for maximum braking release and press a button 9 After finishing select Test Carefully observe the movement of your controls in the...

Страница 14: ...click the OK button The controller should show OK under Status If not check all connections reboot and try again 5 Next click on the controller line and select Properties Select the Settings tab and click on Calibrate Follow the prompts carefully to calibrate your driving system In separated mode the brake pedal will act on the Y axis and the gas pedal on a slider bar When using a clutch it will a...

Страница 15: ...placing the wheel pot is a simple procedure Refer to Figures 6 and 28 for illustrations The steps to perform replacement are as follows 1 Mount the wheel unit securely to a tabletop with the clamp Unplug the USB cable from your computer Remove the ten screws which secure the cover of the wheel unit to the chassis Lift the cover and set aside 2 Leave the pedal unit and its associated ground cable a...

Страница 16: ...de loading can wear out the pot bushing prematurely 4 Finally slide on the wire terminal connectors as shown in Figure 19 Do not tighten the steering shaft clamp yet The pot needs setup which is explained in the following section 6 2 STEERING POT SETUP USB HD ULTRA 1 The pot is setup using the Windows Game Controllers calibration routine Reconnect all cables making sure the ground cable is properl...

Страница 17: ...l pot Using a slender flat blade screwdriver or bit rotate the pot shaft in the gas pot follower arm You will notice the numbers will change This is the method used to setup the static at rest position of the pots before tightening them with the set screws 6 4 PEDAL POT SETUP USB HD ULTRA 5 Leaving the pedals at rest turn the pot shaft to the following values for each pedal The max and min extreme...

Страница 18: ... 2 BUT 15 3 BUT 16 4 BUT 17 1 BUT 18 2 BUT 19 3 BUT 20 4 COMMON 2 COMMON 3 COMMON 4 COMMON 5 RED COMMON 5 17 BUTTON 1 14 9 5 1 COMMON 4 COMMON 3 COMMON 2 COMMON 1 BUTTON 2 BUTTON 3 BUTTON 4 18 15 10 6 2 19 16 11 7 3 20 12 8 4 13 GROUND FOR BUTTON POD HOUSING BUTTON ASSIGNMENT MATRIX BLUE GREEN YELLOW PIN 1 PIN 6 PIN 2 PIN 7 PIN 3 PIN 8 PIN 4 PIN 9 PIN 5 BUT 5 1 BUT 6 2 BUT 7 3 BUT 8 4 BUT 9 1 BUT ...

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