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- Page 1 Formula Steering Wheel Series 2˝ ˝ User Manual info@esportsim.it www.esportsim.com...
- Page 2 • Keep the steering wheel in a dry area and do not expose it to dust or sunlight. • Do not spill liquid on the steering wheel and connectors. • Never open the steering wheel. Any repairs must be carried out by esportsim assistance. • Use only the power supply included with the steering wheel.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
9 - Management Dashboards 9.1 - Settings Dashboard 9.2 - Diagnostic Dashboard 10 - USB connection with PC 10.1 - Esportsim Wheel Manager 11 - Command mapping 11.1 - Codemasters Formula games command mapping 12 - Telemetry settings 12.1 - How to receive the telemetry from F1 games 12.2 - How to receive the telemetry data from AC, ACC and iRacing... -
Page 4: Preface
Preface˝ FSW is a Formula Steering Wheel is a professional racing wheel for sim racing, compatible with PC, PS4 and Xbox One and with Fanatec, Thrustmaster, Simucube and any other motor bases with 6x70mm holes pattern. The steering wheel replicates many features that you find today on the real steering wheels of Formula cars, for this reason we suggest you to read this manual carefully, only in this way will you be able to make the most of the steering wheel. -
Page 5: Installation On Motor Base
1 - Installation on motor base˝ 1.1 - Fanatec version • Align the shaft of the motor base in the correct position, i.e. with the guide upwards • Press the steering wheel quick release mechanism • Slide the motor base shaft inside the steering wheel mechanism up to its mechanical limit •... -
Page 6: Thrustmaster Version
1.2 - Thrustmaster version • Insert the steering wheel male connector in the female connector on your motor base • Turn the engine base ring counterclockwise while keeping the steering wheel stationary • Tighten the ring as much as you can, if necessary hold the ring in position and turn the steering wheel clockwise •... -
Page 7: The Steering Wheel Hardware
- The steering wheel hardware ˝ The Formula steering wheel comes with: • 12 configurable buttons • 8 absolute encoders • 2 gearbox paddles (if you have the advanced podium paddle you can use also button 15 and button 16) -
Page 8: Absolute Encoders
2.1 - Absolute Encoders˝ Each encoder has 12 absolute positions. Refer to these label-codes when commands are associated with your game and it is important to check these labels to identify each encoder to receive a proper assistance. -
Page 9: Power On - Off
˝ 3 - Power On - Off To turn on the steering wheel connect the round connector at the end of spiral cable to the round connector you can find on the power supply. Wait until you can see the first dashboard on the steering wheel’s screen. (this dashboard could be different) To turn off the steering wheel simply disconnect the round connector at the end of the spiral cable. -
Page 10: Starter
5 - Starter˝ When you have closed the telemetry application you will see another application called “STARTER”. With the STARTER application you can connect the wheel to your wifi access point. Now open the menu, as you can see in the following image, and open the screen Keyboard After that, click on the wifi... -
Page 11: Central Encoder (Sl1)
6 - Central Encoder (SL1)˝ The central encoder, called SL1, is a multifunction encoder Understanding its functions is essential to use the steering wheel in the best way. According to its position with the buttons 10 e 11 you can manage a specific setting of the steering wheel or the car. -
Page 12: Dashboard Logic
7 - D ˝ ashboard logic In the steering wheel it is possible to navigate between the telemetry dashboards and the management dashboards. Telemetry dashboards can be composed of one or more views. The telemetry dashboards, and therefore the Views inside them, are those that receive telemetry and that are used when using the steering wheel on the track. -
Page 13: Telemetry Dashboards
The second dashboard receive the telemetry data from F1 2020. The third dashboard receive the telemetry data from Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione and iRacing and it is used in combination with the Esportsim Telemetry Gateway software (see the dedicated chapter) - Page 14 The fourth dashboard receive the telemetry data from Automobilista 1 e 2, Project Cars 1-2, RaceRoom, rFactor 1-2 and is used in combination with Z1 software (see dedicated chapter regards Z1 software).
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Page 15: Management Dashboards
9 - Management Dashboards ˝ The steering wheel management dashboards are the dashboards with which you can manage parameters and monitor various aspects of the steering wheel. To go to the management dashboards, place the central encoder in position CD and press the button 10. -
Page 16: Diagnostic Dashboard
Identification data and the plugins installed in your steering wheel. In this View you will find also a button called “REMOTE CONNECTION” with which you can enable the remote connection of your steering wheel with the Esportsim server. This connection is used to diagnostic the wheel or to upload a custom software. -
Page 17: Usb Connection With Pc
The steering wheel will be automatically recognized from Windows and MacOs platforms. The steering wheel is driver-free. So the driver is not needed. To configure the steering wheel we have developed a software called “Esportsim Wheel Manager” You can download the software by clicking on this link:www.esportsim.it/... -
Page 18: Esportsim Wheel Manager
10.1 - Esportsim Wheel Manager˝ Before open the software open the telemetry application (see chapter 4). Active plugins Identification data Buttons Message bar... - Page 19 2 functions when it is rotated clockwise or anticlockwise. In absolute mode an encoder has 12 different functions, so in the game you can map 12 different function. One for each encoder position. If you want to add a plugin please visit www.esportsim.com or write to info@esportsim.com...
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Page 20: Command Mapping
11 - Command mapping˝ To map the steering wheel controls with the game, we go to the Diagnostic Dashboard on the steering wheel. Note: on PS4 if the wheel is not working in the menu, perhaps your base first requires the activation of the steering wheel via the PS button. -
Page 21: Codemasters Formula Games Command Mapping
11.1 - Codemasters Formula games command mapping˝ Nota: To take the full advantage of the functions of the steering wheel, follow the steps marked with 1. Go to the MFD Shortcuts tab: • Dissociate each command present • only PC -> select ERS Increase and turn SL2 clockwise •... - Page 22 • select Overtake and press Button 4 (required to use K2 function) Check that all other keys are associated with a single function Only PS and Xbox —> it’s normal that the DRS button and box limiter button are duplicated. No problem.
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Page 23: Telemetry Settings
12 - T elemetry settings˝ Steering wheel WiFi version: The telemetry is sent by the PC or by the console to the wifi router that sends it to the wheel. -
Page 24: How To Receive The Telemetry From F1 Games
12.1 - How to receive the telemetry from F1 games˝ To allow the wheel to receive telemetry data through the WiFi network, you must activate UDP Telemetry in the game settings and write the IP address of the wheel. You can read the IP address of the steering wheel in the Diagnostic dashboard. -
Page 25: How To Receive The Telemetry Data From Ac, Acc And Iracing
AC, ACC and iRacing˝ To receive the telemetry data from Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione and iRacing you must use the Esportsim Wheel Gateway software. You can download the software here: www.esportsim.it/telemetry_gateway Select the game that you want to use and write your steering wheel IP address. -
Page 26: Application For Codemasters Formula Games 2021
13 - Application for codemasters Formula games 2021˝ There are two operating modes for the SL5 encoder. The mode that is active is indicated by the label pointed by the red arrow in the image below. This label can take 2 values: •... -
Page 27: Brake Balance Preset
There are 21 LEDs on the steering wheel. There are 5 information LEDs, each one has a specific meaning. There are also 15 LEDs that indicate the engine RPM and 6 high LEDs located on the sides of the display that instead indicate the signal flags. 13.2 - Brake Balance Preset˝... -
Page 28: Z1 Server
This software is, therefore, necessary to use the steering wheel on iRacing, Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione (before 6.4 software version), rFactor, Automobilista. This software can be purchased from www.esportsim.com website. Once downloaded we will send you the software activation code. Once Z1 Server is started you will see the following screen. -
Page 29: Z1 Server Settings
14.1 - Z1 Server settings˝ There are some Z1 Server settings that you have to set in order to receive the telemetry data. Just click on the gear icon at the top right of the main screen to go to the Z1 Server Settings. At this point, you need to set these General Settings as you see them on the following screen. -
Page 30: Z1 Server Settings
14.2 Z1 Server settings˝ In order to receive telemetry data sent by the Z1 Server, the steering wheel needs to know the IP address of the PC where the Z1 Server is running. It is, therefore, necessary to write the IP address of the PC in the settings of the steering wheel as indicated in the following image. - Page 31 After you have set the pc’s ip address on the wheel settings page you can move to the following telemetry dashboard and click CONNECT button. Click on CONNECT button with Z1 Server application opened on your PC.
- Page 32 In the European Union: at the end of its operating life, this product should not be thrown away with common waste, but should be taken to a special collection point for the recycling of Electrical and Electronic Materials. This is confirmed by the symbol shown on the product, in the user manual and on the packaging.
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