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  • Page 1 Manual www.fanatec.com...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing To get the most out of your CSL Elite Wheel Base+, please read this manual before use. It contains important health and safety information and should be retained for future reference.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX 1. General ....................... 2. Introduction ......................3. Compatibility ....................... 4. Preparation ......................4.1 Package contents ..................5. Assembly ......................10-19 5.1 Plan your configuration ................5.2 Mounting the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ using the Table Clamp ....10-11 5.3 Hard mounting the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ ..........
  • Page 4 WARNING! Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual im- ages, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these „pho- tosensitive epileptic seizures”...

  • Page 5: General

    When connecting and / or disconnecting any Steering Wheel (e.g. Porsche 918 RSR or Universal Hub) to / from CSL Elite Wheel Base+ take care of the pins inside the quick release. • Only use Fanatec Steering Wheels with the CSL Elite Wheel Base+. ®...
  • Page 6 Additional peripheral devices like shifters, pedals, LED displays and others which might be mentioned in this manual are not included within the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ package and are sold separately. • This manual discusses assembly, connections, and functions related to Fanatec steering ® wheels and other additional devices (e.g. PlayStation 4 and PC.) This is not a replacement...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1080° rotation built into a solid wheel base using an au- tomotive-grade quick release. Choose from a wide variety of compatible Fanatec steering wheels, such as the CSL Elite P1, BMW M3 GT2, Formula V2, Porsche 918 RSR, and the Universal Hub for Xbox One.

  • Page 8: Preparation

    PREPARATION 4.1 Package contents CSL Elite Wheel Base+ Table clamp Table clamp screw with handle Power supply unit Power supply USB connection cable with straight plug...
  • Page 9 O-Ring (O1) Allen key 5 mm Black washers PS4™ button caps for ClubSport steering wheels Quick Guide Q u i c k G u i d e...

  • Page 10: Assembly

    ClubSport platform like the ® ClubSport Shifter SQ, the ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles or the ClubSport Pedals and more. Visit our Webshop at www.fanatec.com for more compatible products. 5.2 Mounting the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ using the Table Clamp Insert the threaded rod with handles into the table clamp.
  • Page 11 Turn the table clamp screw into the bottom centre of the CSL Elite Wheel Base+. Slide the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ Slide the CSL Elite Racing Wheel onto the table plate until the limiter blocks are flush with the table edge. The table clamp must be below the table top.

  • Page 12: Hard Mounting The Csl Elite Wheel Base

    16mm Table To hard-mount the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ to a table or rig by screws please find the printable drilling template in the download area of our website www.fanatec.com.

  • Page 13: Attaching A Csl Elite Steering Wheel With Simplified Quick Release

    5.4 Attaching a CSL Elite Steering Wheel with simplified Quick Release Use clamp ring screw (M6 x 18mm flat head) and Allen key from box contents. Align CSL Elite Wheel Base. Slide Steering Wheel onto wheel base axle. Turn the Steering Wheel top side down to see the bottom side of the clamp ring to follow next step below.

  • Page 14: Detaching A Csl Elite Steering Wheel With Simplified Quick Release

    Tighten the screw to fix clamp ring mechanism, use only the Allen key which comes with the CSL Elite Wheel Base+! IMPORTANT: Tighten only by using the short lever of Allen key! 5.5 Detaching a CSL Elite Steering Wheel with simplified Quick Release Loosen the fixing screw and open clamp ring mech- anism.

  • Page 15: Attaching A Clubsport Steering Wheel

    5.6 Attaching a ClubSport Steering Wheel Remove storage pin. Align CSL Elite Wheel Base axle to correct position. Slide and hold quick release mechanism Slide steering wheel onto CSL Elite Wheel Base+ axle. Now release the sleeve of the quick release mechanism. IMPORTANT: Take care not to use too much force while attaching the steering wheel to avoid damage! You may need to push the steering...

  • Page 16: Detaching A Clubsport Steering Wheel

    5.7 Detaching a ClubSport Steering Wheel Slide and hold quick release mechanism. Slide steering wheel off CSL Elite Wheel Base axle. Place steering wheel face down on table. Insert storage pin. Now release the sleeve of the quick release mechanism.

  • Page 17: Clubsport Static Shifter Paddles (Cs Ssp)

    5.8 ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles At the front plate of the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ there are four threaded holes with gears which are used for mounting the ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles as shown in the picture below: For assembly of the ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles please put one of the black washers included with the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ between wheel base front-plate and the static shifter paddles plate to ensure proper fitting.
  • Page 18 Sequential shifters can also be connected to this port. Note: Sequential shifters connected to this port can be mapped identically to the shifter paddles at the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) or any other Fanatec steering ® wheels by PC* driver settings (see chapter ‘PC* driver’ of this user manual).

  • Page 19: Drilling Template

    Druckgröße 100 % entspricht (Dateigröße = Druckgröße). Aus diesem Grund deaktivieren Sie bitte in den Druckeinstellungen die "automatische Seitenanpassung" 78,4 ATTENTION: Please download and print the drilling template for hard-mounting the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ from the download area of our website www.fanatec.com.

  • Page 20: Functions & Features

    This firmware provides different functions for the user. 6.1 Firmware and driver update The firmware and the PC* driver can be updated to newer versions from Fanatec . These updates may include bug fixes or introduction of new features ® and compatibilities.
  • Page 21 USB devices: Double-click on the detected device to proceed to the various menu tabs. The ‘Function Test’ tab will display the attached Fanatec Steering Wheel. In ® this example a CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4...
  • Page 22 The “D-pad” arrows (up, down, left, right) change their col- our from black to blue when the corresponding direction is pressed on the attached Fanatec steering wheel. ® The “Rotary Encoder” boxes flash blue when turning the FunkySwitch left or right.
  • Page 23 Please note that this view is depending by the attached Fanatec ®...
  • Page 24 In the “Gear shifts” section there is only one checkbox called ‘Map sequen- tial shifter to the shifter paddles’. Usually shifters connected to the SHIFTER2 port are mapped to different inputs (I/Os) than the shifter paddles on Fanatec ® steering wheels. If you want to change the mapping so that the inputs for these...
  • Page 25 • Currently installed and used firmware version on the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ • Quick link to the Fanatec homepage www.fanatec.com ® Below the shown information there is the button “Update CSL Elite Wheel Base Firmware”. When pressing this button the firmware update process for the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ will start (see more detailed description in chapter “Firmware update procedure”...
  • Page 26 When the Bootloader mode is active the LED above the ON/OFF button “ ” will be flashing blue. The cooling fan will also switch off. On the PC* screen this window will appear automatically as shown on the right hand side: Click on the upper button ‘Start firm- ware updater’.
  • Page 27 When the Wheel Base Updater is connected to the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ the buttons ‘Load Hex File’ and ‘Flash Firmware’ are available as shown on the right hand side: Use button ‘Load Hex File’ to browse and select the wanted firmware file (.hex).
  • Page 28 When the update is done the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ will restart automatically after firmware update is completely finished as shown on the right hand side: The CSL Elite Wheel Base+ switches off and automatically on again and then will execute the calibration run. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the attached steering wheel while the...

  • Page 29: Start-Up Procedure

    (e.g. after firmware update; see description above in this chapter). • Step4: The currently installed firmware version is shown on the LED display of the Fanatec steering wheel for a moment as ® shown on the picture on the right hand side: •...

  • Page 30: Tuning Menu

    ‘Hotkeys’ chapter of this user manual). The menu will be shown on the tuning display of the Fanatec steering wheel. To navigate through the Tuning Menu, ® use the directional stick of the Fanatec steering wheel. ® Note: Tuning functions are subject to change and may be altered in future firmware versions.
  • Page 31 FFB interferes with this feature) you might experience some oscillation. If that happens - reduce the value or turn DRI “-05”. To change the active value, move the directional stick of the Fanatec® steering wheel in the up or down direction. “-05” to “-01” is a damper effect (natural damper), “OFF”...
  • Page 32 Using your Tuning Menu in the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ you can increase or reduce these different effects individually. To change the active value, move the directional stick of the Fanatec steering wheel up or down. ®...
  • Page 33 You can either check the brake signal level on the PC* driver or you can see it on the RevLEDs of the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ and/or the attached steering wheel (depending on steering wheel type). To change the active value, move the directional stick of the Fanatec steering wheel up or down. ®...

  • Page 34: Rpm Lights (Revleds)

    Revolution Lights (RevLEDs) The CSL Elite Wheel Base+ offers the RevLEDs feature integrated directly into the wheel base. This RevLEDs are usually mirrored with the RevLEDs of the steering wheel. Games supporting the steering wheel RevLEDs by default will also support the wheel base RevLEDs.
  • Page 35 6.5.2 Automatic fan adjustment The firmware provides different stages of fan control which are clearly defined after intensive testing in a R&D lab. When switching ON, the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ fan operates at maximum speed until calibration run is completed. The operation speed of the fan is adjusted according to the currently detected temperature of the motor inside the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ and could even stop, depending on your firmware version.

  • Page 36: Electronic Operation

    When you use the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) you must press the buttons at the same time. When you use a Fanatec steering wheel from the ® ClubSport Series you must press the left and right stick at the same time. Please see corresponding quick...
  • Page 37 ATTENTION: When initialisation and auto calibration of the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ is in progress never touch the attached steering wheel in order to avoid injuries or incorrect calibration! 7.1.4 Switching modes The CSL Elite Wheel Base+ will start in “PlayStation 4 Mode”...
  • Page 38 ClubSport steering wheel, the picture on the right hand side shows the Porsche 918 RSR as an example: Please refer to the Quick Guides of your Fanatec steering wheel for more detailed ® information. NOTE:...
  • Page 39 / START (10) to proceed to the next step. The following pictures show the instructions on the LED display of the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) but are similar on other Fanatec steering ® wheels: ....Neutral Position .

  • Page 40: Cleaning

    CSL Elite Wheel Base+, please use the following guide for elimination of errors which is available in the Downloads tab of the product page on www.fanatec.com. If the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ is not working properly:...
  • Page 41 Wheel Base+ to the latest firmware version which can be downloaded from the Downloads section of the Fanatec website www.fanatec.com. After playing a while the CSL Elite Wheel Base+ When the motor temperature is close to the upper seems to become weaker or is fading.

  • Page 42: Serial Number

    SERIAL NUMBER Before contacting the Fanatec Customer Support please note the serial num- ® ber of your CSL Elite Wheel Base+: • CSL Elite Wheel Base+: ……………...…..…………..You can find the serial number on a sticker on the bottom side of your CSL Elite Wheel Base+.

  • Page 43: End Of Life Product Recycling

    END OF LIFE PRODUCT RECYCLING Please follow your local regulations when disposing of this prod- uct as e-waste. English: The European Union’s WEEE directive requires that products sold into EU countries must have the crossed out trash bin label on the product (or the package in some cases).
  • Page 44 tengan la etiqueta de un contenedor de basura tachado en el producto (o el paquete en algunos casos). Según lo define la directiva WEEE, esta etiqueta de contenedor de basura tachado significa que los cli- entes y usuarios finales en los países de la UE no deben desechar equipos electrónicos y eléctricos o sus accesorios en la basura doméstica.
  • Page 45 της ΕΕ πρέπει να επικοινωνήσουν με τον τοπικό αντιπρόσωπο προμηθευτών εξοπλισμού ή το κέντρο εξυπηρέτησης πελατών για πληροφορίες σχετικά με το σύστημα συλλογής αποβλήτων στη χώρα τους. Maltese: Id-direttiva tal-WEEE tal-Unjoni Ewropea tirrikjedi li l-prodotti mibjugħa fil-pajjiżi tal-UE jrid ikoll- hom it-tikketta tal-kontenitur tal-iskart maqsuma fuq il-prodott (jew il-pakkett f’xi każijiet).
  • Page 46 lokalnih dobaviteljev opreme ali na servisne centre. Hungarian: Az Európai Uniós WEEE-irányelv előírja, hogy az EU-ba értékesített termékeknek a terméken (vagy bizonyos esetekben a csomagoláson) meg kell jelölniük az áthúzott szemetet. Az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló irányelvben meghatározottak szerint ez az áthúzódó sze- métgyűjtő...

  • Page 47: Fcc Compliance

    FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. The operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 48: Warranty

    WARRANTY Endor AG („Endor“) warrants to the original purchaser that the Fanatec prod- ® ® uct, which includes components contained in the retail box with this product will be free from material defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”).
  • Page 49 In case of issues apparently related to system software / firm- ware as well as any other product related issues, Endor recommends checking the FAQ database at www.fanatec.com to see if your problem can be solved there.
  • Page 50 Designed and developed by Endor AG in Germany Seligenthaler Straße 16 a - 84034 Landshut - Germany Telephone: +49 (871) 9221-122 Fax: +49 (871) 9221-221 Email: info.webshop@fanatec.com Website: www.fanatec.com - www.endor.ag Цей продукт відповідає вимогам RoHS Made in China 05/2020...

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