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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Sim Racing Steering Wheel (2024) VERSION 1.0 Last updated: 20-09-2024...
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Page 2: Before You Start
BEFORE YOU START: Thank you for your purchase. In this manual we will provide you with the means to get started using your new steering wheel! Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team Sim Racing Steering Wheel (2024) Features: Full carbon shell (handcrafted) 25 telemetry controllable RGB LEDs Motorsports grade electronics High resolution 4.3”... -
Page 3: Preparing For Use
Preparing for use Installing a hub/spigot The hub features a 70mm PCD, with M5 threaded holes. The reason we went for the 70mm is that it is very universal, so you will have no trouble finding a suitable quick release solution. In this example, we will be installing our Xero-Play spigot for our Xero-Play quick release system. - Page 4 Connecting the Lumberg to USB cable For this wheel we were able to provide a direct connection between the Lumberg connector and a USB port. To connect the cable, simply align the notch on the cable with the receiving connector, and push it in. Thread on the nut for a very secure connection. We recommend to connecting the USB side of the cable to the supplied USB extension cable, which can you fix/route to your cockpit as you please.
- Page 5 For people who really want to go all the way and clean up the rear of the wheel, we thought of you. Although going with a passthrough as a whole is more of an advanced user thing, this part is a more simple task. It will only require some more specific tools, such as an angled Torx allen key and a long shaft Torx driver.
- Page 6 Step 3: Carefully feed the cable back into the hub and plug the port cover into the port hole. The stub side of the port cover interfaces with the top hole, use the previously removed bolt to fix the port cover in place. 6 33...
- Page 7 Step 4: All left to do on the wheel side, is to make sure we have three bolts fixing the hub in place. The hub bolts in place are paired with locking washers. The bolt we removed earlier, a locking washer pair (A11) has been provided for. For the washers to work as intended, please align the sides with the coarser teeth to each other like below.
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Page 8: Installing Drivers
Installing drivers Display drivers To enable the display part of the steering wheel, a specific driver is needed. This can be downloaded through the URL and/or QR code. When updating to the latest RaceDirector (see page 17), the LCD driver is part of the installation process. Sim-Lab LCD driver download: Installation... - Page 9 The drivers will install now. Press ‘Finish’. 9 33...
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Page 10: Initial Calibration
Initial calibration Before using the wheel, we recommend to check all inputs and calibrate the clutch. To make this an easier and more visual experience, let’s open the Windows Game Controller program. The quickest way to do this is to press the windows-key, type ‘Game Controller’ and hit ‘enter’... - Page 11 Calibration Mode The calibration is a very straightforward process, but first we need to enter the Calibration Mode on the wheel itself. It also is recommended to set the middle function encoder to the ‘1 - DEF’ position. To activate the wheels’ calibration mode, Press and Hold the ADJUST (A) button and CALIBRATION MODE (CM) button at the same time.
- Page 12 Clutch The clutch paddle can be adjusted so it has the throw you are comfortable with. To adjust the travel of the clutch, simply turn the setscrew. The clutch will move closer to the wheel, effectively reducing the available travel it has. When adjusting the setscrew, slighly pull in the clutch paddle when adjusting to release tension on it.
- Page 13 Bite point adjustment Bite point adjustment is available with the steering wheel set to ‘expert mode’ and only while in the BITE mode or position 2 on the function encoder (B). It is important that the clutch paddle has been calibrated before adjusting its behavior. Please see page 12 before following the steps on this page, if you have not calibrated your clutch paddle already.
- Page 14 Shifter There is some adjustability built into the shifter, to be able to adjust the shifting force to your preference. This is a fairly easy process, which require simple tools. Please disconnect the wheel from your PC before working on it. First, loosen the two setscrews in the shifter arm evenly, until the shifter arm has some play in it.
- Page 15 To change the magnet orientation or magnet entirely, simply loosen these two bolts and remove the magnet. Either choose the different magnet, or turn the current one around. As mentioned, each magnet has two sides with different pads. This means you can choose 4 different strengths of pull force in total.
- Page 16 To help you choose how each combination measures up to the default* (three dots), here is a small graph showing pull force in kilograms. 1,0kg 0,8kg 0,6kg 0,4kg 0,2kg 0,0kg Reinstall the magnet and thread in the bolt. Just thread these in gently, they only hold on the plungers, no clamping force is required here.
- Page 17 RaceDirector Download and install the lastest version of RaceDirector from www.sim-lab.eu/srd-setup For explanation on how to install and use RaceDirector, please read the manual. This can be found here: www.sim-lab.eu/srd-manual We will now go over the very basics to get going using RaceDirector to get you on track asap.
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Page 18: Device Pages
Device pages We will go over each device page in order, explaining their contents per page. CONTROLLER (A) This device page focusses more on the mechanical part of controlling the device. Seeing the options mentioned, it is probably clear this page has more to do with the controls on the wheel than its display for example. - Page 19 EXPERT MODE With the ‘Wheel mode’ (1) set to ‘Expert mode’ you will notice some changes in the visual representation (3) on the right hand side of the screen. Every encoder, besides the ‘function encoder’ (5), can now be selected and indiviually configured.
- Page 20 FUNCTION ENCODER (5) This encoder in ‘Expert mode’ acts as a function select switch. Depending on its position, certain inputs may behave differently or adjust a specific setting on the wheel/dash or the virtual car. To test these funtions, make sure your sim of choice is running with the ‘Mercedes-AMG W15’...
- Page 21 11 - DISP With this setting you are able to adjusted the brightness of the LCD display. Using the lower left/right hand side buttons. Press and hold to decrease (lower left) or increase (lower right) brightness on the fly. Warning: while in this mode, both buttons will be overruled and will not provide output as configured in your sim. 12 - BRIG With this setting you are able to adjusted the brightness of all the LEDs.
- Page 22 DISPLAY (B) Almost all of the options found here speak for themselves, though for the sake of being complete, we will go over them on by one. - ‘Current Dash’ (1) This allows you to select a dash for a given car. We do not support all cars in every sim.
- Page 23 - ‘Next dash page’ (4) Cycle to the next page of the loaded dash. Select the appropriate button you want to use and press ‘Confirm’. - ‘Previous dash page’ (5) Cycle to the previous page of the loaded dash, works like described above. - ‘Launch practice’...
- Page 24 - ‘Low fuel warning’ (1) This number (in liters) will be used for the dash to know when to acticate the ‘Low Fuel’ alarm or warning. - ‘ A verage fuel laps’ (2) This value determines how many laps are used to calculate average fuel usage.
- Page 25 LEDS (C) This will be explained in two parts, first we will go over the main options. - ‘Default’ (1) This selection menu is how you select an existing profile and load it, or create a brand new one. In this case, the ‘default’ LED profile is loaded. You can create and store as many as you like.
- Page 26 - ‘Blinking speed ms’ (5) This determines how slow or fast your LEDs will be blinking in milliseconds. This is a global setting per device and requires the ‘Blinking’ or ‘RPM redline flash’ behavior to be activated. Warning: please take care with low settings when you are sensitive to seizures.
- Page 27 When happy with your settings, there is the obligatory ‘Confirm LED configuration’ (9) button. This confirms your LED settings and returns you to the main RaceDirector window. There should be enough info in the provided default LED profiles to be able to adjust LED settings to your liking.
- Page 28 SUPPORT (D) If you run into trouble with your hardware, here are a few options to help you in finding a solution. 28 33...
- Page 29 FIRMWARE (E) On this page you can see the current firmware loaded on the wheel. If your firmware is out of date, we recommend to update it using our tool. RaceDirector keeps tabs on current firmware versions. When it detects a difference, a notification will let you know more recent firmware has been detected.
- Page 30 SimHub Support For advanced users, we do still support people who prefer using SimHub. Go to ‘Devices’ on the left hand side of the screen and choose ‘ A dd device’. Find your new wheel listed as below: Load your favorite profiles/dash and you are ready for you to go! Changing the LEDs’...
- Page 31 Customisation We appreciate our customers being fans of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team and we very much hope to have done a service in that regard. With the addition of some extras, we have hoped to have gone the extra mile. As far as decals go, we supplied all original ones to replicate real life occurences of the wheel.
- Page 32 George Russell For fans of George, we added his own set of front encoder decals (A5) and even his own signature function encoder knob (A8). To remove the original decals on the wheel, you will have to remove all encoder knobs.
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Page 33: Bill Of Materials
Bill of materials IN THE BOX Part QTY Note Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Sim Racing Steering Wheel (2024) Lumberg to USB-A Coiled Cable USB Extension Cable 3m/10 ft long. Tool kit Decal kit Lumberg plug Hamilton Rear Button Guard Adhesive backing.
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