User Guide
Version 2.19 10/05/2021
GS-COBRA
Страница 1: ...User Guide Version 2 19 10 05 2021 GS COBRA...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
