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FANATEC CSL Elite Racing Wheel Manual

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  • Page 1 Manual www.fanatec.com Manufactured and distributed under license from Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing To get the most out of your CSL Elite Racing Wheel, 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

    10-11 6. Assembly ......................12-18 6.1 Plan your configuration ................6.2 Mounting the CSL Elite Racing Wheel using the table clamp ....12-13 6.3 Hard mounting the CSL Elite Racing Wheel ..........Attaching the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) with Simplified Quick Release...
  • Page 4 WARNING! Musculoskeletal disorders Use of game controllers, keyboards, mice, or other electronic input devices may be linked to seri- ous injuries or disorders. When playing video games, as with many activities, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS.

  • Page 5: General

    CSL Elite Racing Wheel base. ® • Do not try to use the CSL Elite Racing Wheel with an external power source different from the power supply packaged with the CSL Elite Racing Wheel or received from an authorized repair center.
  • Page 6 GENERAL NOTES • CSL Elite Racing Wheel is fully usable out-of-box. We always recommend updating to the latest firmware. See chapter ‘Firmware and driver update’ for more details. A PC is required to update your firmware. • All specifications in this document are subject to change. The CSL Elite Racing Wheel firmware and/or PC driver may be updated to implement new features or general improvements.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    COMPATIBILITY The CSL Elite Racing Wheel (CSL E RW PS4) can be used with a wide range of CSL and ClubSport series steering wheels. Preference will depend on your personal driving style – it is simply your choice! Additional peripheral devices...

  • Page 8: Plug & Play

    PLUG & PLAY This chapter shows just a quick plug & play guide and is not a replacement for the chapters afterwards, we recommend to read the later chapters to achieve the best user experience and get your probably upcoming questions answered. Especially refer to chapter 10 ‘Troubleshooting’...
  • Page 9 Power on the CSL Elite Racing Wheel and wait until calibration run is is completed. Switch to the mode you want to use by pressing the mode button: Mode • Blue indicates „PlayStation 4 mode“ ® • Red indicates „PC* mode“...

  • Page 10: Preparation

    PREPARATION 4.1 Package contents CSL Elite Wheel Base (PS4 version) Table clamp Table clamp screw with handle Power supply unit Power supply USB connection cable with straight plug...
  • Page 11 O-Ring (O1) (for mounting ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles) CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) Allen key 5 mm Fixation screw M6 x 18 mm Black washers (for mounting ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles) Racing style button caps for CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version) PS4™...

  • Page 12: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY 6.1 Plan your configuration To operate the CSL Elite Racing Wheel plug your steering wheel onto the quick release shaft and get started. Connect the CSL Elite Racing Wheel to your PlayStation 4 system or PC* by using the USB cable.
  • Page 13 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. Tighten the table clamp by turning the table clamp bolt. Ensure that the table clamp feet remain well aligned...

  • Page 14: Hard Mounting The Csl Elite Racing Wheel

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

  • Page 15: Attaching The Csl Elite Steering Wheel

    CSL Elite Racing Wheel axle. Tighten screw to fix clamp ring mechanism, use only the Allen key which comes with the CSL Elite Racing Wheel! IMPORTANT: Tighten only by using the short lever of Allen key!

  • Page 16: Detaching The Csl Elite Steering Wheel

    5.5 Detaching the CSL Elite Steering Wheel Loosen the fixing screw and open clamp ring mech- anism. Use only the Allen key which comes with the CSL Elite Racing Wheel! Slide CSL Elite Steering Wheel off CSL Elite Wheel Base axle.

  • Page 17: Connections

    Use only the connection cables which are packaged with the peripheral devices! Peripheral devices are not included and sold separately! 6.5.1 USB The USB port is used to connect the CSL Elite Racing Wheel to PlayStation ® or other platforms*. IMPORTANT:...

  • Page 18: Drilling Template

    (see chapter ‘PC* driver’ of this user manual). Attention: H-pattern shifters will not work on SHIFTER2 port! 6.5.4 PEDAL The PEDAL port is used to connect pedals to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel (e.g. the CSL Elite Pedals and CSL Elite Pedals LC.) 6.5.5 HANDBRAKE The HANDBRAKE port is used to connect an analogue handbrake device to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel.
  • Page 19 The CSL Elite Racing Wheel supports a variety of different CSL and ClubSport series steering wheels and other peripheral devices like shifters, pedals and handbrakes. You can obtain these add-on products from the Fanatec webshop: https://www.fanatec.com/us-en/ Here are some examples: •...

  • Page 20: Functions & Features

    The firmware and the PC* driver can be updated to a newer versions and is available in the Downloads section of our website www.fanatec.com The CSL Elite Racing Wheel is fully workable out-of-box and compatible with existing peripheral devices [per September 2017]. Nevertheless we recommend the you always use the latest firmware as these updates may include bug fixes or introduction of new features and compatibilities.
  • Page 21 LED display segments work properly. The “FFB test” button starts a force feedback test and activates the motor of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel to check proper functionality. The “Wheel Base RevLEDs test” button starts a signal flow on the LED bar on the upper front side of the CSL Elite Wheel Base and activates them to test proper functionality of each single LED.
  • Page 22 The “Clutch”, “Brake”, and “Throttle” indicators show the current activation and position of these single pedals by a blue bar moving up and down. Therefore the pedals must be connected to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel. Note: Every pedal lever must be pressed down completely to auto-calibrate the lever movement distance each time when power resumes.
  • Page 23 Please note that this view is depending by the attached Fanatec steering wheel. See ®...
  • Page 24 There are two different slider bars in the section “Steering Wheel”: The “Wheel angle / sensitivity” can adjust the maximum turning angle of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel, so the functionality is identical with the option ‘SEN’ in Tuning Menu (see chapter ‘Tuning Menu’ of this manual for more detailed information).
  • Page 25 “Firmware update procedure” below in this user manual). 7.1.2 Firmware update procedure To initiate the firmware update, the CSL Elite Racing Wheel first has to be con- nected to the PC* by USB cable and then it has to be switched to Bootloader mode.
  • Page 26 Click on the upper button ‘Start firm- ware updater’. Then a new window will appear as shown on the right hand side: Connect to your CSL Elite Racing Wheel by pressing the button ‘Con- nect’. When the Wheel Base Updater is connected to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel the buttons ‘Load Hex File’...
  • Page 27 The CSL Elite Racing Wheel switches off and automatically on again and then will execute the calibration run. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the attached steering wheel while the...

  • Page 28: Start-Up Procedure

    ‘Wheel center calibration’ for more details. IMPORTANT: After a firmware update, the H-pattern shifters connect- ed to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel has to be manually calibrated again. See chapter ‘Hotkeys’ ‘Shifter calibration mode’ for more details. 7.2 Start-Up procedure...

  • Page 29: Tuning Menu

    Step6: Your CSL Elite Racing Wheel is ready to use. If the wheel center was previously calibrated, step 5 can be skipped and the CSL Elite Racing Wheel is ready to use immediately. If you use a H-pattern shifter the wheel base firmware will request to calibrate the gears automatically now.
  • Page 30 The Force Feedback defines the maximum strength of the motor when force feedback effects from software / games are sent to the CSL Elite Racing Wheel. If FF is set to OFF, there will be no force feedback effect executed by the CSL Elite Racing Wheel motor.
  • Page 31 Fanatec steering wheel up or down. ® Note: If SPR is set to low values or ‘OFF’ the CSL Elite Racing Wheel will not be able to move the attached steering wheel to the correct center position after calibration run.

  • Page 32: Revolution Lights (Revleds)

    NOTE: The BRF parameter is only available when a supported pedal set is connected to the PEDAL port of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel. Please read the description and/or manuals of your pedals to verify if the BRF feature is supported. For reference, the CSL Elite Pedals LC (i.e. CSL Elite Pedals with Loadcell Kit) support this feature.

  • Page 33: Cooling System

    7.5.1 Hardware measures The CSL Elite Racing Wheel has a fan inside which carries out the hot air from the inside of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel. Make sure that there is nothing blocking the air intake at the back of the wheel base.

  • Page 34: Electronic Operation

    8.1.3 Wheel center calibration If a center calibration is needed (e.g. after updating the firmware of the CSL Elite Racing Wheel) first you need to enter the Tuning Menu as described above. When you use the CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4...
  • Page 35 Quick Guide for more detailed information. NOTE: After firmware update the CSL Elite Racing Wheel will request the shifter calibration automatically as soon as a non-calibrated H-pattern shifter is connected and detected. The menu will guide you through the calibration steps as described next below.
  • Page 36 / 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 37: Cleaning

    CSL Elite Racing Wheel. TROUBLESHOOTING The CSL Elite Racing Wheel must not be modified differently than described in this manual. Endor® AG expressly prohibits analysis and utilization of the elec- tronics, hardware, software, and firmware contained in the controller. In case...
  • Page 38 Check the pins inside the quick release of the steering wheel, these must not be bent or dam- aged. After switching on the CSL Elite Racing Wheel the Make sure that you have updated your CSL Elite auto calibration is not working properly.

  • Page 39: Serial Number

    SERIAL NUMBER Before contacting the Fanatec Customer Support please note the serial num- ® ber of your CSL Elite Racing Wheel: • CSL Elite Wheel Base (PS4 version): ……………...…..…………..• CSL Elite Steering Wheel (PS4 version): …………...…..…………... You can find the serial number on a sticker on the bottom side of your CSL...

  • Page 40: End Of Life Product Recycling

    END OF LIFE PRODUCT RECYCLING Please follow your local regulations when disposing of this product as e-waste. FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. The operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: •...

  • Page 41: 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 42 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 43 Endor AG ® Designed and developed by Endor AG in Germany E.ON-Allee 3 - 84036 Landshut - Germany US/CAN Telephone: +1 (866) 292-6226 Email: info.webshop@fanatec.com Internet: www.fanatec.com - www.endor.ag Manufactured & distributed under license by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. 05/2020...

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