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1 WHEEL UNIT SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT

1.1 UNPACKING THE WHEEL UNIT

Before unpacking and setting up your driving system, prepare a clean area with adequate

room for laying out the components. Review the list of wheel unit parts [Figures 1a & 1b] andverify that everything is present to complete assembly.

ECCI recommends keeping the original box and packing materials in case the unit needs tobe shipped in the future. If shipping is needed, the unit MUST be shipped partiallydisassembled as originally received, or damage will result.

1.2 WHEEL MOUNTING BRACKET

Before starting, examine Figure 2 for how the wheel unit should appear when assembled. Layout the components in a sufficient well-lit workspace.

1 Set the main steering chassis on a table upside down on a terry cloth towel or other softnon-abrasive cushioning material to avoid scratching the cover. If your unit has a Lexancover, keep the protective covering on until all assembly is finished.

2 Using a 3/16 inch hex wrench, loosen the two center-most chassis tube bolts [Figure 3].Do not remove them; back them out until the nuts between the bolt tubes and the gray

central structural plate can be removed and discarded. Then re-install the two bolts aboutone turn and leave them loose.

3 Invert the table bracket assembly towards the central chassis structural plate and alignthe two central slots with the previously loosened chassis-tube bolts [Figure 3]. The tablebracket should be seated between the spacer tubes and the main chassis structural plate.

4 Using a 1/8 inch hex wrench, attach the mounting bracket with the 3 supplied bracketmount screws and nuts [Figure 3]. After tightening these screws, turn the two center-most

chassis bolts until tight, fully securing the mounting bracket to the main chassis plate.5 Turn the unit upright and secure to a tabletop edge using the clamp of the mounting

bracket [Figure 4]. Note that it is possible to adjust the angle of the unit by adjusting theheight of the rear wheel mounting bracket. Rotate the bracket tensioning bolt [Figure 2]until it is perpendicular to the underside of your mounting surface. Turn until it contactsthe underside of the surface. Do not over tighten. Turn till finger-tight and then using awrench, turn one-half turn more. Then lock the bracket by tightening the pivot set screw.

1.3 STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY1 With the wheel unit upright and secured to the tabletop the steering wheel and shift

paddles can be mounted. Prior to assembly inspect the shift paddle set [Figure 5b]. Notethe importance of the two wire management slots at the back side of the paddles. Theseslots accommodate the button wiring when the paddle/wheel assembly is tightened downto the steering unit hub. It is critical that the wires pass through these slots and avoidgetting pinched during assembly.

(For Momo Corse wheel skip to step 5): Remove the wheel attachment screws from thepaddle set. Discard the small nuts that held them at the back of the assembly. From front toback, the screws will pass through the steering wheel, optional wheel spacer (if supplied), theshift paddle assembly, and into the threaded holes in the hub. Begin

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assembly by putting two screws through the steering wheel at the ten and two oclockposition. Hold the heads in place on the wheel with a piece of masking tape. Note that theflanged button retaining ring must be placed between the steering wheel and the shiftpaddle set. The raised flange of this ring must point towards and fit into the large central

hole in the paddle set. Place the paddle set over the screws making sure the button wiresare in their slots. Once the paddles are close to the wheel, pull the paddle set wirestowards you through the center hole of the wheel.

3 Next position this assembly over the steering unit hub making sure the wheel is upright.Guide the two screws into their respective holes. Pull the hub wires and connectorstowards you through the center of the wheel/paddle assembly. Next remove the maskingtape and turn the screws in gently making sure before tightening that the paddle buttonwires are not in danger of being pinched. The wheel should be centered and not cockedto one side. If it is tilted, remove the screws and use the next set of hub holes to counter the tilt. Turn the screws in until snug. Then install the remaining three screws and finallytighten all five screws progressively using the supplied hex wrench until tight.

4 Connect the button wires to the hub connectors as shown in Figure 5a. Wire colors do notmatter, the paddles will function any way they are plugged in. Carefully arrange the wireswithin the hub cavity such that none are pinched when the center logo button is installed.The center logo button is installed by engaging the four prongs of the button through the

button retaining ring that sits behind the wheel. Push the button firmly until flush.5 Momo wheel only: Remove and discard the nuts from the five black wheel attachment

screws. Place the paddle set only over the holes in the steering hub. Once the paddlesare close to the wheel, pull the hub and paddle set wires towards you through the center hole of the wheel. Tighten the five black mounting screws.

6 Connect the button wires to the hub connectors as shown in Figure 5a. Wire colors do notmatter, the paddles will function any way they are plugged in. Carefully arrange the wires

within the hub cavity such that none are pinched when the MOMO wheel is installed.7 Locate the four screws that mount the wheel. Pass them first through the E-logo plate and

then through the holes in the wheel. Attach to the paddle set and tighten.

8 If you have a Lexan cover, you can now remove the protective covering. First loosen thecover mounting screws turn. Do not pull the covering straight out, carefully pull thecovering by pulling slowly parallel and close to the cover until it is removed. Then re-tighten the cover screws.

1.4 WHEEL ANGLE ADJUSTMENT

The final step of wheel unit setup is to adjust the angle of the steering wheel to your preference. This is done by loosening the rear leg screws [Figure 4] until the rear leg can bemoved up or down. Making this adjustment will also require loosening the bracket tensioningbolt under the mounting surface [See Figures 2 & 4].

The tensioning bolt and the rear leg puts pressure from bottom and top to hold the unitsecurely to the mounting service. To tilt the wheel more towards vertical, the rear leg must beextended downward and the bracket bolt must be backed down. To tilt the wheel moreforward the rear leg must be raised and the bracket bolt extended.

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If a substantial change of wheel mounting angle is desired, it will be necessary to loosen thepivot set screw and the tensioning pivot nut [Figures 2 & 4]. For proper performance of themounting system, the bracket tensioning bolt must be vertical and perpendicular to theunderside of the mounting surface.

1.5 COCKPIT MOUNTING

In addition to removable desktop mounting, the TRACKSTAR 6000 wheel unit is easilyadapted to a custom driving cockpit. When attaching the unit permanently to a fixedframework, the table mounting bracket need not be used. The unit can be mounted directly tothe cockpit sub-frame in its upright orientation or inverted under a monitor shelf. Another option is ECCIs cockpit bracket available as an accessory. See ECCIs website for ordering.

2 PEDAL UNIT ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT2.1 ASSEMBLY SEQUENCE

1 Prepare a clean well lit area with adequate room for laying out the pedal components[Figure 8]. In addition to the supplied hex keys you will need a pair of inch open endwrenches to complete assembly. The pedal unit is shipped in two components; the baseand the pedal frame assembly. Study the side view illustration of the assembled pedalunit [Figure 9] before proceeding. If you have purchased a clutch pedal, refer to the clutch

installation instructions first, for they supersede the following steps.2 In the pedal base assembly, locate the two silver diagonal struts. Remove the two bolts

holding these struts nearest the heel rest. Leave the rear bolt in place. Rotate these strutsvertically until they are tilted towards the rear of the base [Figure 10].

3 Retrieve the 6 inch long 5/16 diameter threaded rod and related nuts from the hardwarekit supplied with the pedal unit. This rod will be used to attach the pedal frame assemblyto the base at Pivot A as shown in Figure 10. Note that there are four vertical slots for this

attachment. These are used to offer a variety of positions fore-to-aft of the pedal relativeto the heel rest. If initial use will be at a typical desktop workstation, select the second slotfrom the front of the unit. If initial use will be in a low-slung cockpit situation, then select aslot further to the rear. In any case, after initial setup is completed, this position can bechanged without disassembly of the entire pedal unit.

4 Position the pedal frame vertically with its mounting holes aligned with the chosen slot inthe base unit [Figure 10, step 1].

5 Guide one end of the threaded rod through one side of the base and frame holes. Beforepassing through the holes in the opposite side, twist two nuts onto the threaded rod.Guide the rod through the opposite side holes and twist the nuts apart so they contact thetwo sides of the pedal frame [Figure 11 step 2]. Makes sure the rod is centered in theframe. Turn the nuts no more than finger-tight.

6 Place the two washers and remaining two nuts onto the threaded rod [Figure 11 step 3].Turn the nuts down finger-tight to the frame.

7 Note that each Pivot A base mounting slot has three notched positions. These are toadjust the vertical position of the pedals relative to the heel rest. Select the middle notchto start with and set the threaded rod into the same position on both sides. This

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2.4 ADJUSTING PEDAL UNIT GEOMETRY

The 6000 Trackstar pedals offer a wide range of adjustments [Figure 16]:

1 Fore and aft adjustment . Pivots A & B must be loosened and the bolt at A installed in

the desired stepped slot. The heel rest also rides in a horizontal slot allowing fine tuningof its spacing to the pedals.

2 Vertical adjustment . The pedal frame can be raised and lowered in each stepped PivotA mounting slot to adjust the distance of the pedals from the heel rest. Thisaccommodates a wide range of user shoe sizes.

3 The angle of the pedal frame from vertical is the most important ergonomic adjustment.A desktop setting will require a more canted geometry than a lay-down cockpit. Pedal

frame angle is changed by loosening Pivots A , B, & D, and sliding the rod assembly of Pivot B along the adjustment slot until the desired angle is reached. All Pivots must betightened after such an adjustment. Next the heel rest should be adjusted in angle tocreate a natural well for the drivers heel.

4 Lateral pedal spacing is adjusted by loosening the two screws that hold the pedal pad tothe pedal arm. The pedal pads can slide laterally to the users preference. Make sure totighten the nuts firmly before using the pedals.

5 For those installing their controller in a tightly dimensioned cockpit the Trackstar 6000pedals can be reduced to only the pedal arm frame. When attached securely top andbottom, the pedal arm frame can be used without the base to provide a minimallyintrusive installation. A special bracket for the top mount may need to be fabricated.

2.5 STABILIZING THE PEDAL UNIT

The PMBII ECCI also offers an accessory part which locks the pedals in a fixed relationship toa drivers seat. Called the Instant Cockpit , this is a telescoping t-bracket that locks the

pedal chassis to the base of any chair. It is particularly useful if you use a caster-type officechair. It keeps the chair from rolling backward and the pedal unit from tipping forward whenhigh PMB settings are used. Visit the ECCI website accessories pages to order thisaccessory.

3 STEERING RESISTANCE TUNING3.1 THE MONOPOINT II SYSTEM

The Trackstar 6000 was designed to provide the serious competitor the ability to tune allimportant steering feel characteristics to suit individual preference. The ECCI exclusiveMONOPOINT II cam resistance system [Figure 21] offers fine adjustment of four importantsteering parameters:

1. Maximum steering resistance pressure - adjustable by changing the number of springsused [Figure 22 and 24].

2. Steering centering pressure at the neutral position - adjustable by changing spring

preload [Figure 24].3. Steering wheel lock - adjustable by changing positions of travel limiters [Figure 23].

4. Rotational damping - FLDS equipped units only. See Section 3.6 for more information.

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3.2 TUNING SUGGESTIONS

This setup might suit a driver with a light touch that races primarily tight road courses. Thisoffers a short throw lightly sprung steering action which will get you through chicanes quicklyall while maintaining optimal hand position for the accessory buttons at full lock. A light springsetting reduces driver fatigue for those competing in full-length races. With reduced pressureyou can maintain precision cornering technique on the 190th lap without the sloppiness thatcan come from muscle fatigue. With light spring settings, the FLDS will provide primaryresistance for wheel movement.

A driver running ovals might prefer more resistance and travel. A wide range of travel canoffer more fine steering adjustment in long sweeping corners, or could be set up for more pitlane maneuverability. Up to 240 degrees or travel is available with the Trackstar 6000. Withheavier spring settings the role of FLDS is reduced. Most drivers will prefer moderate to lightspring settings when using an FLDS equipped system.

3.3 STEERING LOCK ADJUSTMENT

Four positions of steering lock are available: 180, 200, 220, and 240 degrees. The defaultfactory setting is 240. This adjustment should be performed first before other changes tosteering resistance are contemplated.

1 Loosen the eight screws that attach the steering unit cover to the chassis. Then removethe cover exposing the mechanism.

2 Loosen the locknut on the preload adjusting screw underneath the steering unit, directlybelow the springs [Figure 21]. Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise until the springpack is loosened.

3 Grasp the top of the spring pack and pull it out from underneath the pressure arm.Remove the springs and spring retainers from the unit.

4 Locate the wheel travel limiter [Figure 26], a disk-shaped element close to the mainchassis structural plate. Rotate the steering wheel 90 degrees to the left. The tworetaining screws for the left-hand travel adjuster stop will now be accessible. Using thesupplied 3/32" hex key, loosen and remove the 2 screws and position the stop asdesired, rotating the wheel as required to provide access. The positions are explained inFigure 23.

5 Next tighten the screws. Repeat the adjustment as described above for the right-hand

travel adjuster stop, making certain that the adjuster is moved exactly the same amountas the left-hand stop.

6 Reinstall the spring set following steps 4-6 in the following section.

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3.4 STEERING SPRING RESISTANCE ADJUSTMENT

The MONOPOINT II system relies on a single spring pack of up to three springs. The springsare designed to rest one inside another. Figure 24 shows the various possible combinations of springs along with recommended preload settings.

To adjust overall steering resistance pressure, perform the following steps:

1 Loosen the locknut on the preload adjusting screw underneath the steering unit, directlybelow the springs [Figure 21]. Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise until the springpack is loosened.

2 Grasp the top of the spring pack and pull out from underneath the roller on pressure arm.Remove the springs and spring retainers from the unit.

3 The tool and parts kit provided with the unit includes additional steering springs. Selectthe desired combination of springs [Figure 21], and install them on the lower springretainer, making certain that they are seated in their respective pockets. The defaultfactory setting is 116lb.

4 Place the spring pack with the lower retainer over the preload adjustment screw. Tilt thetop of the spring set outward slightly to accept the upper spring retainer, insert theretainer, and tilt the assembly back underneath the roller on the pressure arm. Work the

wheel from lock to lock to seat the springs. When the spring(s) are no longer loose onthe lower seat, the preload measurement setting centering pressure at neutral can begin.

3.5 STEERING CENTERING PRESSURE AT NEUTRAL

To adjust centering pressure at neutral position, refer to the preload settings in Figure 24. Thisadjustment will not affect maximum resistance at full lock; it should be used only to adjust feelcharacteristics through the very center of travel. See Figure 25 for a graphic explanation of theeffect of this adjustment.

1 Locate the preload adjusting screw [Figure 21]. Insert the supplied 3/16" hex key wrench.With the steering wheel at center position, turn the preload adjusting screw clockwise byhand (as viewed from the bottom) only until there is no up/down looseness (gap) in thespring pack between the upper and lower spring seats. Move the wheel back and forth tohelp determine the point between loose and engaged.

2 Refer to Figure 24 to determine what level of preload you desire. The preload setting hasa major effect on centering force around neutral. The lowest setting will result in a very

loose feeling through center with almost no centering force. The maximum setting willresult in a pronounced centering effect, especially with heavier spring combinations.Figure 25 illustrates the effect this adjustment has on overall resistance characteristics.Carefully to count the number of rotations of the screw, turn only until the desired preloadsetting is reached.

3 WARNING! Do not exceed the maximum number of turns listed in the table for thecombination of springs being used excessive preload pressure WILL damage thesteering camshaft and is considered MISUSE. This is NOT covered under warranty!

4 Tighten the preload adjuster locknut, while holding the preload adjuster screw in position.

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3 WARNING! Do not exceed the maximum number of turns listed in the table for thecombination of springs being used excessive preload pressure WILL damage thesteering camshaft and is considered MISUSE. This is NOT covered under warranty!

4 Tighten the preload adjuster locknut, while holding the preload adjuster screw in position.

3.6 FLDS - FLUID DAMPED STEERING

The FLDS system uses a belt driven rotary fluid damper [Figure 26]. For each wheel rotationthe damper will rotate multiple times. ECCI provides each unit with the pulley ratio best suitedfor the steering wheel diameter ordered. Some users may wish to reduce or increase theamount of damping. Pulleys are color-coded for legibility. ECCI offers alternative pulleys inseveral different ratios [Figure 27].

Generally, someone who uses many rapid wheel movement corrections while driving mayprefer a lighter pulley, while someone using very steady measured wheel movements mayprefer even heavier damping. Steering wheel diameter also has an effect on damping force.Diameters smaller than the standard 13-1/2 inch wheel will create less leverage on thesteering shaft. This will increase the level of damping perceived by the driver. A heavy pulleywith a small diameter wheel like a Momo will provide a very high level of damping resistance.ECCI units have a very different feel than other driving systems and there is a period of user acclimation needed before getting best results from such adjustments.

3.7 SHIFT PADDLE ADJUSTMENTThe Trackstar 6000 unit is provided with Formula-1 style behind-the-wheel paddles to performgear shift functions. The paddles have a short throw to make rapid and reliable shiftingpossible. This throw is adjustable, but the original factory setting is designed to provide theproper amount for consistent switch actuation. If you encounter shifting anomalies, like failedtrigger inputs or double-shifting, the cause could be either a failing button or drifting outside of proper throw adjustment.

Paddle throw is set by throw limiter stops, which constrain the movement of the paddle leverswithin their limits. All ECCI paddle sets have their initial at-rest position established by set-screws accessed from the back of the paddle set.

If adjustment is needed, boot up your computer and go to the Game Controllers module in theControl Panel. The test window has indicators that light up when a paddle button isdepressed. Loosen the 3/8 lock nut and turn the set screw in until it activates the buttonindicator light, then back off. Proper at-rest button position is set by positioning the set screw

one-third turn back from the point of button actuation. Then tighten the lock nut.Set maximum paddle lever throw to provide a visual gap of about 0.5mm from the paddlebutton surface to the face of the paddle lever. This gap is needed to assure reliability of multiple inputs like rapid downshifts. On Momo paddles, look for similar adjusters accessiblefrom the front of the paddle set. Non-Momo paddle sets have set screws set into the paddlelevers themselves and accessed from the back of the paddles.

Momo wheel equipped units are provided with additional adjustability. Special two-piece

paddle levers are provided that allow for adjustment for distance in depth from the wheel rim.Refer to Figure 28 for an illustration of how to adjust this distance.

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4 CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER4.1 USB HD ULTRA EQUIPPED WHEEL & PEDAL SYSTEM (STANDARD)

1 Before doing anything else, connect the pedal unit chassis to your computer case

or other ground with the ground cable. 2 The pedal unit connects to the wheel unit via the integral DB-9 cable. This cable connects

to a DB-9 port on the right side of the steering unit just underneath the cover. If you arehaving trouble connecting the screw terminals due to tight space, remove the cover first.

3 The Trackstar 6000 USB system is connected to your computer via USB cable to a USB1.1 compatible port on your computer. If you have several devices connected that rely onUSB ports for power, make sure to connect the TRACKSTAR 6000 directly to a USB

port on the host computer. NEVER connect the controller to a powered expansion hub.Voltage drops and interference from other devices will seriously affect performance. If onemust simultaneously use other USB-powered devices, connect those to the remote hubinstead.

Control performance will be completely assured if you connect the TRACKSTAR as the soleperipheral on a USB root hub . Be especially wary of cheap motherboard integrated USBsystems. Many of these use a single root hub controller that is shared by multiple ports on thecomputer case. If you have such a system, you may wish to install a quality USB PCI bus cardthat includes one USB root controller at each of several USB ports. A good choice would bean add-in card that utilizes the OPTI FireLink 82C861 USB controller. For a list of lab-certifiedadd-on PCI cards, visit the following website:

www.usbman.com

The Trackstar 6000 uses the universal HID driver that is native to Windows operatingsystems. No driver disk or outside software is necessary. When the unit is plugged in it will beautomatically recognized as ECCI HI-DEF USB in your operating system and software titles.If you have multiple game controllers, make sure that the ECCI HI-DEF is at the top of thecontrollers list.

The Trackstar 6000 HI-DEF USB offers nearly 1000 discrete points of resolution on thesteering and pedal axes.

If you are experiencing control anomalies, try unplugging all other USB powered items likescanners and DVR external drives and running the driving system alone into a port on your machine. This will determine whether the problem lies with interference from other USBperipherals or the basic interface.

4.2 STAND-ALONE USB HD ULTRA PEDAL UNIT ONLY (NO WHEEL)

Before doing anything else, connect the pedal unit chassis to your computer case orother ground with the ground cable.

The pedal unit connects to your computer via the USB cable attached to the pedals. Beforeplugging into your computer, it is necessary to connect the DB-9 connector of the pedal unit

into the DB-9 port on the back of the pedal unit electronics cartridge. This is left unpluggedfrom the factory for impacts during shipping could damage the controller. Note that thisuncoupled connection indicates that you will eventually be able to upgrade your standalonepedal unit to a full system with a wheel in the future if you wish. From the cable connector

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back to the pots, your pedal unit is the same as that provided with a complete system.Upgrading to a full system will require relocating the logic board to the wheel unit. Instructionsfor this will be provided with the upgrade. (Next go to section 4.5)

4.3 CALIBRATION - SEPARATED AXIS MODE (DEFAULT SETTING)

1 Close all other programs first. Then click the Start button. Go to Control Panel and selectGame Controllers from the menu.

2 The Game Controllers dialog box should appear. Windows should automaticallyrecognize that the ECCI HI-DEF USB controller is connected. If this does not appear check your connections, and if still no control shows up, reboot and start again.

3 Highlight the controller, and then click on the Properties button. Select the Settings taband click on Calibrate . You must follow the prompts carefully to calibrate your system.Leave the controls untouched to set center point then click a button on the wheel.

4 A square joystick calibration box will appear. It will prompt you to move the controller tothe limits of travel. The steering wheel will be recognized here as the X-axis, moving thecrosshair horizontally in the box. The Y-axis will not be active. After moving the wheel leftand right, release it to center and press a button to move on.

5 Next you will be prompted to verify the center point once again Make sure the wheel iscentered then press a button.

6 A horizontal box with a blue calibration bar will appear. This box will calibrate the gaspedal. Move the pedal down all the way, release it, repeat several times and press abutton . If the bar does not move fully to the ends of the box, ignore it. This is normal atthis stage of calibration.

7 Another horizontal box will appear. This will recognize the clutch pedal. Move the pedaldown all the way, release it, repeat several times and press a button . If you do not havea clutch, simply press a button to bypass this step.

8 A third horizontal box will appear. This will calibrate the brake pedal. Move the pedaldown all the way, release it, repeat several times then press a button. If you have aPMB-equipped unit and wish to reduce the amount of brake pedal pressure to reachmaximum braking, you can short calibrate the brake pedal. Press down only as hard asyou wish for maximum braking, release and press a button.

9 After finishing select Test . Carefully observe the movement of your controls in the squarebox and the vertical slider bars. Make sure that the wheel and each pedal are recognizedand operating smoothly to their limits of travel. If not, recalibrate. Ignore the inactive slider bar if you do not have a clutch installed. You are now finished. Click OK to acceptcalibration .

4.4 CALIBRATION - ALTERNATE LINKED AXIS MODE

The unit will automatically start up in Separated axis mode which allows independent andsimultaneous operation of pedals. Separated mode is preferable for most sophisticated racingsimulations. However, some gaming titles fail to support separated pedal mode. In this caseyou must use linked axis mode .

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Linked axis mode emulates a simple two-axis joystick. Steering acts on the joystick X-axisand gas and brake pedals work in opposite directions on the Y-axis. Linked mode is simpleto activate.

1 Disconnect the USB plug from the computer and wait ten seconds.

2 Next hold down one of the buttons or paddles on the wheel while you plug the unit backinto the USB port. Be sure to hold the button down while plugging in and for at least fiveseconds after the plug insertion. This will initialize Linked mode.

3 It is important to remember when switching from separated to linked mode or back youmust recalibrate the controller in the Windows Control Panel - Game Controllerroutine . Failure to do this will cause improper operation. Do not reboot the computer when switching modes. The computer needs to be running to initialize linked mode. If

your computer is rebooted for any reason and you wish to use linked mode, you will needto re-initialize it after restart using the above steps. If no buttons are held down duringinitialization, it will always start up in separated mode.

4 Next follow steps 1 through 3 in Section 4.3. After completing these go to step 5 below.

5 A square joystick calibration box will appear. It will prompt you to move the control to thelimits of travel. Turn the steering wheel left and right to its limits . This will move thecrosshair horizontally in the box. Gas and brake pedals will be recognized on the Y-axis,

moving the crosshair vertically in the box. Move both pedals to the limit several times,release them, and press a button .

6 You will be prompted to verify the center point now. Make sure the wheel is centered andnone of the pedals are depressed. Then press a button to go to the next step.

7 A horizontal box will appear. This will be inactive in Linked mode. Linked mode does notsupport clutch operation. If you need a clutch, use Separated mode. Press a button onthe wheel to continue. Two more horizontal boxes will appear. These will be inactive as

long as you are in Linked mode. Just press a wheel button when prompted until youfinish.

8 After finishing select Test . Carefully observe the movement of your controls in the squarebox. Make sure that the wheel and each pedal are recognized and operating smoothly totheir limits of travel. If not, recalibrate. In linked mode none of the slider bars will beactive. This is normal. You are now finished.

4.5 CALIBRATION STAND-ALONE PEDAL UNIT (NO WHEEL)

Calibration of a stand-alone pedal unit is similar to that of a full system except that the controlaxis and buttons of the wheel will not be active. They will appear on the calibration screensbut should be ignored. Both separated and linked axis modes are available. Follow the stepsin Sections 4.3 and 4.4 for the mode desired, but keep in mind to click past the wheelcalibration window. If one wants to add button functions to the pedal unit the accessoryexpansion port is active. Instructions for adding buttons are provided in section 5.0.

4.6 PROPERLY CALIBRATING THE PMB-II BRAKE PEDAL

The optional PMBII brake mechanism allows you to tailor both the feel and the response of the brake to your personal preferences. The action of the PMBII allows the brake to be set upbased on pressure applied rather than distance traveled.

1 When calibrating the PMBII you do not have to use the full mechanical travel of the pedal

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1 When calibrating the PMBII you do not have to use the full mechanical travel of the pedal.Calibrate using the amount of pressure you want to establish as 100% braking pressure.Optimal anti-lockup performance is obtained when slightly more pressure is applied thanyou would normally desire. This helps prevent brake lock at the limit of braking. Youshould have to work the brake a bit to get full lock. Do not exceed your maximumpressure target during the calibration. If you exceed your target, go back and startcalibration again.

2 Note the calibration numbers returned at your desired maximum pressure setting andwrite them down. Use this number for consistency in future calibration.

3 Now finish calibrating the remaining controls and go to into your simulation program. If the program uses the Windows Direct-X calibration information directly, no further calibration is required, just go out on the track and drive.

4 If the program requires its own calibration (i.e. NASCAR 2003), calibrate the PMB brakepedal in the controller options screen the same way as you did in Windows, being carefulto only apply the amount of pressure you want to represent full braking. Write down thecalibration number at your maximum pedal pressure level to use for future reference.

5 Now go out and take a few laps. If it seems like you need to apply too much pressure toget the desired braking effect, go back and recalibrate. This time move the brake to aslightly lower maximum pressure which will return calibration numbers a few numberslower than before. Go back out to the track and see how this works. If the brake feels toolight, go back and recalibrate to calibration values that are slightly higher than theprevious calibration values. You will need to do some experimentation to get just the rightbraking effect.

6 If for some reason your desired pressures seem to be past the limit of brake travel, or areless than 50% of the brake travel you may need to adjust the PMBII pressure adjustment.If this does not get the desired result, you may need to get a heavier PMBII accessory

spring from ECCI or the Race Brake Kit. All but a very few users find their optimal settingby just adjusting calibration with the stock spring.

5.0 ACCESSORY EXPANSION PORT

The ECCI USB HD ULTRA system supports four analog control axes and up to 28 digitalon/off buttons. ECCI wheels offer two or six accessory buttons as standard on the paddle set.The ECCI USB HD board has a jumper that selects the wheel button mode. Depending onwhich paddle set you have, two or six accessory buttons, you may want to move this jumper [Figure 7].Accessing additional button functions is done through the DB-9 port on the side of theelectronics pan in the wheel unit. This lies just under the right side of the unit cover. Theadditional buttons are acquired through creating a custom button console. Pre-made consolesand cables are not available from ECCI. Those constructing a console should refer to Figure30 for pin assignments.

The buttons are activated through a column and row matrix of pin combinations. Buttons are

in sets of four (rows) served by multiple commons (columns). Rows 1 to 4 correspond with thefour primary switches. Changing the common lead from one column to another accesses thenext set of four, and so on. This scheme allows nine wires to control 20 buttons.

In constructing a button panel it is necessary to provide switching diodes in the circuit of every

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In constructing a button panel it is necessary to provide switching diodes in the circuit of everyswitch. Switching diodes reject ghost signals from other wires in the matrix that cause multiplebutton signals when one button is depressed. The switch diode recommended by ECCI for this purpose is type 1N4148, a common part, available at most electronics supply stores.They can also be purchased online from suppliers like Newark Electronics. You will need onediode per switch, so order as many as you need. Wiring diagrams to assist making add-onperipherals are provided in this manual. [Figures 30 - 32].

If you are using the expansion port to access extra buttons, you may need to make sure thatdiodes are also present at the wheel mounted buttons. These are not provided in systemswith only two accessory buttons. If you have the six-button paddle set, this is already built-inand nothings needs to be done. With two button paddles you will either need to install the six-button paddle upgrade from ECCI or hand wire in diodes into the switch wiring .

6.0 POT REPLACEMENT AND POT SETUP Potentiometers (Pots) are the electro-mechanical components that sense the position of thewheel or pedal and translate this to electrical information read by the ECCI USB HD system.These are long-lived but will eventually wear out. The sign of pot wear is notchy, inconsistentresponse at the same spot in the axis travel. If the problem is variable, occurring in differentareas of travel at different times, the problem may instead be a loose pot shaft nut or a loosewire connector. Rule these things out first before ordering new pots.

If you need new pots, use only ECCI pots . ECCI pots are specifically made for ECCIcontrollers and have the required resistance range and performance characteristics. ECCIcannot warrant the performance of any system not using ECCI pots. When replacements areneeded order the ECCI HP Racing pots. The USB HD uses a different pot for steering andpedals. Make sure to specify what you need. The steering pot is 100K the pedals use 50K.Unless you have a rare premature failure (under 1 year), ECCI recommends replacing theentire set rather than the single pot with the problem. If your clutch pedal is not used muchthis could be excluded. Pots typically last up to two years under daily use conditions.

6.1 POT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

Pot replacement requires specific procedures to complete properly. Figure 14 shows theprocedure to remove the pedal pot cartridge. Figure 29b shows in detail the mounting of pedalpots. Figure 29a shows the mounting of the steering pot. Pot service steps are explained inmore detail with photographs on ECCIs website at this web address:

www.ecci.net/instructions/6000hdusbpotservice.htm

6.2 CHECKING POTS

If you are unsure if your pots are setup properly or in need of service take the following steps.

1 Connect all cables, making sure the ground cable is properly attached and start thecomputer. Go to Control Panel and select Game Controllers from the menu. The GameControllers dialog box should appear showing the ECCI HI-DEF USB controller isconnected. If this does not appear recheck your connections.

2 Highlight the controller, and then click on the Properties button. Select the Settings taband click on Calibrate . Leave the wheel untouched to set center point then click a button.

3 A square calibration box will appear. The steering wheel will be recognized here as the X-

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3 A square calibration box will appear. The steering wheel will be recognized here as the Xaxis, moving the crosshair horizontally in the box. Click the box next to Display raw data. Numbers will be displayed for the X-axis. Leaving the steering wheel centered, the rawdata number displayed should read between 510 - 530 .

4 Move the wheel slowly left and right, and observe the numbers. The numbers shouldascend and descend in single values If the numbers halt, reverse, or skip this indicates afaulty pot. If the numbers run smoothly, let the wheel return to center and make sure thenumerical value at center has remained consistent. Press a button to move on.

5 A horizontal box with a blue bar will appear. This is the first of three similar screens withboxes. The first box will show calibration values for the gas pedal. The second the clutchpedal and the third the brake. Ignore the percent % values shown in each bar and payattention only to the Raw Data numbers. Check to make sure the Raw Data values fallwithin the following ranges. Verify each pedal in turn before moving to the next.

GAS raw data 1013 at rest to 10 fully depressed

CLUTCH raw data 1013 at rest to 10 fully depressed

BRAKE - PMBII raw data 1013 at rest to +/-250 (varies w/ desired max pressure)

6 If one or more of your pedals has values outside of these ranges, you may need to re-setthe static pot position. If you noticed irregularities in the flow of numbers this might beindicative of a worn pot. To re-set your pot position to fall within range or for instructionson replacing a worn pot consult the ECCI pot service webpage mentioned in step 6.1.

6.3 CARING FOR YOUR ECCI SYSTEM

The exterior surfaces of ECCI systems are powder coated steel with vinyl overlay graphicsand for some units a Lexan steering unit cover.. Use a moderately wet cloth with plain hotwater for cleaning. For heavy cleaning only use a diluted mild dishwashing liquid such asDawn. DO NOT use dripping wet cloths or strong cleaning solvents, for damage to electroniccomponents and finishes may occur. NEVER use 409 or similar household cleaners. 409 willquickly etch and ruin aluminum. Such damage is not covered under warranty.

7.0 SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you are experiencing trouble, first make sure all of your connections are secure. This is themost common source of faults. Also check the white pin connectors on the circuit board for looseness. Sometimes installation and handling can cause a loose terminal.

Before contacting ECCI about any problem, troubleshooting help is available more quicklyonline. Check the ECCI website troubleshooting pages and visit the Extreme CompetitionControls Hardware Forum hosted on: www.racesimcentral.org

Help and advice on problems, tweaks, and setups is available there from many experiencedusers and from ECCIs official representative. It is quite possible that the problem you arehaving already has a solution posted there just a mouse click away.

ECCI support can also be reached by E-mailing: sales@ecci.net or calling (612) 824-6733.ECCI does not maintain a full-time phone presence, so please exhaust other alternativesbefore calling. Leave a callback number on our voicemail system if you have to call.

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