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Simucube 2 True Drive releases

2019-07-22T08:34:24Z

Koivunej: Shuffle 1.0.7 notes around, add new notes heading, True drive -> True Drive (consistency)

== Simucube 2 User Guide ==
The Simucube 2 User Guide is available here: [[Media:Simucube 2 User Guide.pdf|Simucube 2 User Guide.pdf]]

__NOTOC__

==Simucube 2 True Drive files==

Please note that this version history table only lists collected changes after each publicly released version.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
! True Drive version
! Download link
! Description
|-
|July 19th, 2019
|1.0.7
|[[Media:simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.7.zip|simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.7.zip]]
|'''New Features / Improvements'''
* Template profiles and help for games when adding a new profile
* Less CPU consumption in True Drive via slowing down the wheel UI icon updates if the window is not active or if the first tab is not the active tab
* Reduced audible motor noise in all models
* Reduced volume of audible beeps
* Idle beeping now every four minutes (was every two minutes)
'''Bug fixes'''
* Bumpstop damping should no longer cause oscillation near endstop boundary
* Fixed Ultra Low Latency implementation issue, '''scale has changed slightly'''
* Fixed audible resonance for some Ultimate owners
'''Known issues'''
* Temporary wheel center setting is still disabled
* Upon startup wheel angle might jump +-360 degrees, workaround is to re-center wheel in True Drive
'''Notes'''
* Due to Ultra Low Latency scale change the setting may need to be re-tuned in some configurations
* Safety related beeps are not muted when disabling device sound notifications. Instead some non-safety critical sounds, such as saturation notification and low wheel battery warning gets muted.
|-
|June 6th, 2019
|1.0.3
|[[Media:simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.3.zip|simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.3.zip]]
|'''Bug fixes'''
* Torque commands created by ISI/gMotor games (rFactor2, RaceRoom, ...) were not filtered at all. Now they are filtered.
* Torque commands made by other than Constant Torque effect were not clearing the "idle torque" flag on servo drive, causing drive beep while driving. Affected ETS2 and maybe some other games.
'''Known issues'''
* Bumpstop effect damping does not work or might produce unexpected effect. The effect is disabled as default.
* Temporary wheel center setting did not work correctly after some last minute safety fixes. Therefore, it is impossible to set a temporary wheel centerpoint in this version. Setting wheel centerpoint permanently does work.
|-
|May 28th, 2019
|1.0.2
|[[Media:simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.2.zip|simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.2.zip]]
|Initial release.
'''Known issues'''
* Bumpstop effect damping does not work or might produce unexpected effect. The effect is disabled as default.
* Temporary wheel center setting did not work correctly after some last minute safety fixes. Therefore, it is impossible to set a temporary wheel centerpoint in this version. Setting wheel centerpoint permanently does work.
|-}

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[[Category:Simucube_2]]

Simucube 2 True Drive releases

2019-07-22T08:30:56Z

Koivunej: Endstop -> Bumpstop for consistency

== Simucube 2 User Guide ==
The Simucube 2 User Guide is available here: [[Media:Simucube 2 User Guide.pdf|Simucube 2 User Guide.pdf]]

__NOTOC__

==Simucube 2 True Drive files==

Please note that this version history table only lists collected changes after each publicly released version.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
! True Drive version
! Download link
! Description
|-
|July 19th, 2019
|1.0.7
|[[Media:simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.7.zip|simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.7.zip]]
|'''New Features / Improvements'''
* Template profiles and help for games when adding a new profile
* Less CPU consumption in True Drive via slowing down the wheel UI icon updates if the window is not active or if the first tab is not the active tab
* Reduced audible motor noise in all models
* Reduced volume of audible beeps
* Safety related beeps are not muted when disabling device sound notifications. Instead some non-safety critical sounds, such as saturation notification and low wheel battery warning gets muted.
'''Bug fixes'''
* Bumpstop damping should no longer cause oscillation near endstop boundary
* Fixed Ultra Low Latency implementation issue, '''scale has changed slightly'''
* Fixed audible resonance for some Ultimate owners
'''Known issues'''
* Temporary wheel center setting is still disabled
* Upon startup wheel angle might jump +-360 degrees, workaround is to re-center wheel in True drive
* Due to Ultra Low Latency scale change the setting may need to be re-tuned in some configurations
|-
|June 6th, 2019
|1.0.3
|[[Media:simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.3.zip|simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.3.zip]]
|'''Bug fixes'''
* Torque commands created by ISI/gMotor games (rFactor2, RaceRoom, ...) were not filtered at all. Now they are filtered.
* Torque commands made by other than Constant Torque effect were not clearing the "idle torque" flag on servo drive, causing drive beep while driving. Affected ETS2 and maybe some other games.
'''Known issues'''
* Bumpstop effect damping does not work or might produce unexpected effect. The effect is disabled as default.
* Temporary wheel center setting did not work correctly after some last minute safety fixes. Therefore, it is impossible to set a temporary wheel centerpoint in this version. Setting wheel centerpoint permanently does work.
|-
|May 28th, 2019
|1.0.2
|[[Media:simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.2.zip|simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.2.zip]]
|Initial release.
'''Known issues'''
* Bumpstop effect damping does not work or might produce unexpected effect. The effect is disabled as default.
* Temporary wheel center setting did not work correctly after some last minute safety fixes. Therefore, it is impossible to set a temporary wheel centerpoint in this version. Setting wheel centerpoint permanently does work.
|-}

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[[Category:Simucube_2]]

Simucube 2 True Drive releases

2019-07-19T13:26:57Z

Koivunej: Add notes on 1.0.7

== Simucube 2 User Guide ==
The Simucube 2 User Guide is available here: [[Media:Simucube 2 User Guide.pdf|Simucube 2 User Guide.pdf]]

__NOTOC__

==Simucube 2 True Drive files==

Please note that this version history table only lists collected changes after each publicly released version.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Date
! True Drive version
! Download link
! Description
|-
|June 19th, 2019
|1.0.7
|[[Media:simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.7.zip|simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.7.zip]]
|'''New Features'''
* Template profiles and help for games when adding a new profile
'''Bug fixes'''
* Endstop damping should no longer cause oscillation near endstop boundary
* Fixed Ultra Low Latency implementation issue, '''scale has changed slightly'''
* Fixed audible resonance for some Ultimate owners
'''Known issues'''
* Temporary wheel center setting is still disabled
* Upon startup wheel angle might jump +-360 degrees, workaround is to re-center wheel in True drive
* Due to Ultra Low Latency scale change the setting may need to be re-tuned in some configurations
|-
|June 6th, 2019
|1.0.3
|[[Media:simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.3.zip|simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.3.zip]]
|'''Bug fixes'''
* Torque commands created by ISI/gMotor games (rFactor2, RaceRoom, ...) were not filtered at all. Now they are filtered.
* Torque commands made by other than Constant Torque effect were not clearing the "idle torque" flag on servo drive, causing drive beep while driving. Affected ETS2 and maybe some other games.
'''Known issues'''
* Bumpstop effect damping does not work or might produce unexpected effect. The effect is disabled as default.
* Temporary wheel center setting did not work correctly after some last minute safety fixes. Therefore, it is impossible to set a temporary wheel centerpoint in this version. Setting wheel centerpoint permanently does work.
|-
|May 28th, 2019
|1.0.2
|[[Media:simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.2.zip|simucube_2_true_drive_v1.0.2.zip]]
|Initial release.
'''Known issues'''
* Bumpstop effect damping does not work or might produce unexpected effect. The effect is disabled as default.
* Temporary wheel center setting did not work correctly after some last minute safety fixes. Therefore, it is impossible to set a temporary wheel centerpoint in this version. Setting wheel centerpoint permanently does work.
|-}

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File:Simucube 2 true drive v1.0.7.zip

2019-07-19T13:25:53Z

Koivunej:

Simucube 2 True drive release 1.0.7

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File:Simucube 2 true drive v1.0.7.zip

2019-07-19T13:25:40Z

Koivunej: Simucube 2 True drive release 1.0.7 {{PAGENAME}}

Simucube 2 True drive release 1.0.7

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File:Simucube 2 true drive v1.0.3.zip

2019-07-19T13:24:51Z

Koivunej:

Simucube 2 True drive release 1.0.3

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SimuCUBE pinouts and wiring

2019-07-17T07:54:55Z

Koivunej: Fix X11-lower Button 15 (PC15) NC by firmware

{{SimucubeManualNav}}
==External connectors==
[[File:Simucubeconnectors.jpg|800px|thumb|center|Overview of external SimuCUBE connectors.]]

===Legend===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Color
|-
| class="powpin" |Supply pin
|-
| class="inpin" |Input pin
|-
| class="outpin" |Output pin
|}

===X1 - Motor & E-stop connector===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pin number !! Signal name !! Usage
|-
| 1 || class="outpin" | U / PH1|| Motor phase 1 / Servo U
|-
| 2 || class="outpin" | V / PH2|| Motor phase 2 / Servo V
|-
| 3 || class="outpin" | W / PH3|| Motor phase 3 / Servo W
|-
| 4 || class="outpin" | PH4|| Motor phase 4
|-
| 5|| class="powpin" |GND || Ground voltage (0 V) of the SimuCUBE, shield
|-
| 6|| class="inpin" |E-Stop / STO || External stop / Safe Torque Off input pin (active high)
|-
| 7|| class="powpin" |+5 V || 5 V supply voltage
|}

===X16 - Motor position sensor connector===
A, B, and C indicate the quadrature encoder differential signals.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pin # !! Pin name !! Quadrature encoder !! SinCos encoder !! BiSS-C encoder
|-
| Shell|| class="powpin" |GND||Earth / 0 V ||Earth / 0 V || Earth / 0 V
|-
| 1|| class="inpin" |HALL_W||Hall sensor digital input W ||Hall sensor digital input W ||
|-
| 2|| class="inpin" |HALL_V||Hall sensor digital input V ||Hall sensor digital input V ||
|-
| 3|| class="inpin" |HALL_U||Hall sensor digital input U ||Hall sensor digital input U ||
|-
| 4|| class="powpin" |GND||Encoder supply ground / 0 V ||Encoder supply ground / 0 V || Encoder supply ground / 0 V
|-
| 5|| class="inpin" |B-||Encoder differential input B- ||SinCos input B-||
|-
| 6|| class="inpin" |B+||Encoder differential input B+ ||SinCos input B+||
|-
| 7|| class="inpin" |A-||Encoder differential input A- ||SinCos input A-||
|-
| 8|| class="inpin" |A+||Encoder differential input A+ ||SinCos input A+||
|-
| 9|| class="powpin" |5V_OUT||Encoder supply +5 V output || Encoder supply +5 V output|| Encoder supply +5 V output
|-
| 10|| class="powpin" |GND ||Encoder supply ground / 0 V || Encoder supply ground / 0 V|| Encoder supply ground / 0 V
|-
| 11|| class="inpin" |GPI3|| IONI GPI3 input || || Clock- / MA-
|-
| 12|| class="inpin" |GPI2|| IONI GPI2 input || || Clock+ / MA+
|-
| 13|| class="inpin" |GPI1|| IONI GPI1 input || ||
|-
| 14|| class="inpin" |C-||Encoder differential input C- (index channel) || Encoder differential input C- (index channel) || Data- / SLO-
|-
| 15|| class="inpin" | C+||Encoder differential input C+ (index channel) || Encoder differential input C+ (index channel) || Data+ / SLO+
|}

===X12-upper===
Pin 1 is the right-most. These are active-low with an internal 3.3 kOhm pull-up resistor. 
Use with a RJ45 (8P8C) modular connector. Can be used with straight unshielded or shielded CAT3/5/5e cables (don't use crossover cables!) 
Configuration of input modes is done in the X12 input configuration dialog in SimuCUBE firmware 0.11.0 and later. If Buttons is configured, then optionally pin 7 can be a shift button, which will affect both X12 inputs pins so that buttons 1-16 will become 17-32.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pin number !! Signal name !! STM32F407 pin !! Usage if Button !! Usage if Encoder
|-
| 1 || class="inpin" | Button 1|| PC11|| Digital input for button || Encoder button(s) (all of them)
|-
| 2 || class="inpin" | Button 2|| PC6|| Digital input for button || Encoder 1 A / CW
|-
| 3 || class="inpin" | Button 3|| PC7|| Digital input for button || Encoder 1 B / CCW
|-
| 4 || class="inpin" | Button 4|| PC8|| Digital input for button || Encoder 2 A / CW
|-
| 5 || class="inpin" | Button 5|| PC9|| Digital input for button || Encoder 2 B / CCW
|-
| 6 || class="inpin" | Button 6|| PE5|| Digital input for button || Encoder 3 A / CW
|-
| 7 || class="inpin" | Button 7|| PC10|| Digital input for button || Encoder 3 B / CCW
|-
| 8 || class="powpin" | GND / 0 V|| || Ground|| Ground
|}

===X12-lower===
Pin 1 is the left-most. These are active-low with an internal 3.3 kOhm pull-up resistor. 
Use with a RJ45 (8P8C) modular connector. Can be used with straight unshielded or shielded CAT3/5/5e cables (don't use crossover cables!) 
Configuration of input modes is done in the X12 input configuration dialog in SimuCUBE firmware 0.11.0 and later. If Buttons is configured, then optionally pin 7 can be a shift button, which will affect both X12 inputs pins so that buttons 1-16 will become 17-32.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pin number !! Signal name !! STM32F407 pin !! Usage if button !! Usage if Encoder
|-
| 1 || class="inpin" | Button 8|| PE2|| Digital input for button || Encoder button(s) (all of them)
|-
| 2 || class="inpin" | Button 9|| PE3|| Digital input for button || Encoder 4 A / CW
|-
| 3 || class="inpin" | Button 10|| PE1|| Digital input for button || Encoder 4 B / CCW
|-
| 4 || class="inpin" | Button 11|| PE0|| Digital input for button || Encoder 5 A / CW
|-
| 5 || class="inpin" | Button 12|| PC12|| Digital input for button || Encoder 5 B / CCW
|-
| 6 || class="inpin" | Button 13|| PC13|| Digital input for button || Encoder 6 A / CW
|-
| 7 || class="inpin" | Button 14|| PC14|| Digital input for button || Encoder 6 B / CCW
|-
| 8 || class="powpin" | GND / 0 V|| || Ground|| Ground
|}

===X11-upper===
Pin 1 is the right-most. 
Use with a RJ45 (8P8C) modular connector. Can be used with straight unshielded or shielded CAT3/5/5e cables (don't use crossover cables!)
Note: These analog inputs are 3.3 V tolerant. Do not connect 5 V signals.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pin number !! Signal name !! STM32F407 pin !! Usage
|-
| 1 || class="inpin" | ADC12_IN9|| PB1|| ADC input for brake pedal
|-
| 2 || class="inpin" | ADC12_IN8|| PB0|| ADC input for throttle pedal
|-
| 3 || class="inpin" | ADC12_IN14|| PC5|| ADC input
|-
| 4 || class="powpin" | VCC_OUT|| ||+3.3 V supply
|-
| 5 || class="inpin" | ADC12_IN4|| PC4|| ADC input for clutch pedal
|-
| 6 || class="inpin" | ADC12_IN7|| PA7|| ADC input
|-
| 7 || class="inpin" | HX711_CLKOUT|| PE12|| Reserved for future use
|-
| 8 || class="powpin" | GND / 0 V|| || Ground
|}

===X11-lower===
Pin 1 is the left-most. 
Use with a RJ45 (8P8C) modular connector. Can be used with straight unshielded or shielded CAT3/5/5e cables (don't use crossover cables!)
Note: These analog inputs are 3.3 V tolerant. Do not connect 5 V signals.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Pin number !! Signal name !! STM32F407 pin !! Usage
|-
| 1 || class="inpin" | Button 15|| PC15|| No firmware support
|-
| 2 || class="inpin" | ADC123_IN13|| PC3|| ADC input
|-
| 3 || class="inpin" | ADC123_IN3|| PA3|| ADC input
|-
| 4 || class="powpin" | VCC_OUT|| ||+3.3 V supply
|-
| 5 || class="inpin" | ADC12_IN4 / DAC1|| PA4|| ADC input (/ DAC output)
|-
| 6 || class="inpin" | ADC12_IN5 / DAC2|| PA5|| ADC input (/ DAC output)
|-
| 7 || class="inpin" | ADC12_IN6|| PA6|| ADC input
|-
| 8 || class="powpin" | GND / 0 V|| || Ground
|}

===USB Connectors===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Connector !! Usage !! Notes
|-
| X3 || USB connector for the STM32F4 ||
|-
| X4 || USB connector for the IONI ||
|}

==Basic wiring scheme==
[[File:Simucube basic wiring scheme.jpg|thumb|800px|center|SimuCUBE basic wiring scheme. Please see the motor position sensor table for the DB15 connector pinout.]]
==RJ45 connector wiring examples==
[[File:Simucube rj45 wiring example.jpg|thumb|800px|center|Example of how to wire buttons and analog signals to SimuCUBE.]]
[[File:Rj45 terminal block.jpg|thumb|800px|center|Easiest way to wire the rj45 connectors are through a terminal block adapter such as this. Items like this can be obtained for example from eBay (try [http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=rj45+screw+terminal+adapter+female&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=rj45+screw+terminal+adapter+female&_sacat=0 this search]).]]

==Internal connector pinouts==
{{damage|EXT-LEDS connector is directly wired to microcontroller I/O pins without any protection devices (such as ESD clamp diodes, or resistors). Any miswiring may cause permanent damage to the drive.}}
{{info|Damage caused through EXT-LEDS connector is not covered by the [[Product warranty terms|warranty]].}}
[[File:Simucube internal connectors.jpg|thumb|800px|center|SimuCUBE 1r004 internal connectors.]]

==External resistor connection==
For SimuCUBE Hardware Revision 2 (1r005 printed on the PCB), it is possible to use an external regenerative braking resistor. Suitable external resistor should have resistance of 2.5 Ohm and rated power of at least 25 Watts. We recommend 50 Watts.

Please note, that if, for whatever reason, the internal resistor on the SimuCUBE has cracked, the steps listed [[SimuCUBE troubleshooting]] should be performed to analyze the health of the MOSFET transistor.

On SimuCUBE 1r005, the pinout of the external resistor connection has changed compared to the above image. Please refer to the markings on the SimuCUBE board.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Internal/External resistor in use !! Pins connected in the screw terminal !! Default from factory
|-
| Internal || '''Resistor Input''' and '''Internal Resistor''' connected via a jumper block || Default
|-
| External || Remove jumper and connect external resistor between '''Resistor Input''' and '''HV BUS Output''' ||
|}

[[Category:SimuCUBE]]