Summary of ClubSport Wheel Base V2
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Page 2: Thank You For Choosing
Thank you for choosing to get the most out of and before using your new clubsport wheel base v2, please read this manual for important information regarding your health and how to safely use this product. This manual can also be used as a great tool for future reference..
Page 3: Index
3 index 1. General .................................................................................................. 5-6 2. Introduction ........................................................................................... 7 3. Compatibility ......................................................
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4 warning! Photosensitive seizures a very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual im- ages, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that ...
Page 5: Attention
5 attention • the device must not be exposed to rain or humidity in order to avoid risk of fire and the danger • of electric shock. • operating temperature: 15°c – 35°c room temperature • the recommended operation time of the wheel with continuous force feedback activity is 1 hour. Let the wheel coo...
Page 6: General Notes
6 general notes • fanatec steering wheels like the bmw m3 gt2, the formula black and formula carbon, the porsche 918 rsr, the universal hub and others which might be mentioned in this manual are not included within the clubsport wheel base package and sold separately. • additional peripheral devices...
Page 7: Introduction
7 introduction compatibility you have purchased an innovative product which enables you to use different steering wheels in simracing. The clubsport wheel base v2 provides high steering accuracy by directsensor tm (hall), strong force feedback brushless servo motor, smooth belt drive and 900° rotati...
Page 8: Preparation
8 preparation 4.1 package contents 4 clubsport wheel base v2 clubsport wheel base 20° mounting socket (comes assembled) power supply (different versions for europe eu, united states of america us, australia au and japan jp) usb connection cable with 90° plug o-ring (o1) screws (s1) quick guide + dri...
Page 9: 4.2 Tools
9 4.2 tools only an allen key 4 mm is needed to assemble or disassemble the 20° mount- ing socket. Required tools are not included! 4.3 part list part number part name usage picture description s1 screw m6 x 10 mm 3 screws for mounting the 20° mount- ing adapter onto the bottom side of clubsport whe...
Page 10: Assembly
10 assembly 5.1 plan your configuration to operate the clubsport wheel base v2 a fanatec steering wheel with quick release is required (e.G. The bmw m3 gt2, the porsche 918 rsr or the uni- versal hub). Just plug your steering wheel onto the quick release and get start- ed. Connect the clubsport whee...
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11 5.3 attaching a fanatec steering wheel remove storage pin align clubsport wheel base v2 axle, to correct position press together or “pinch” and hold quick release mechanism slide rim onto clubsport wheel base v2 axle now release the sleeve of the quick release mechanism important: please mind not...
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12 pinch and hold quick release mechanism slide rim off clubsport wheel base v2 axle place rim face down on table insert storage pin now release the sleeve of the quick release mechanism 5.4 take off a fanatec steering wheel.
Page 13: 5.6 Connections
13 5.5 clubsport static shifter paddles (cs ssp) at the front plate of the clubsport wheel base v2 there are for holes with gears which are used for mounting the clubsport static shifter paddles (cs ssp) as shown in the picture below: important: clubsport static shifter paddles (cs ssp) sold sep- ar...
Page 14: 5.6.1 Usb
14 5.6.1 usb the usb port is used to connect the clubsport wheel base to the pc or play- station 3. Important: use only the usb cable with the 90° plug which is pack- aged with your clubsport wheel base v2 to avoid damages on the club- sport wheel base v2 electronics! 5.6.2 shifter1 the shifter1 por...
Page 15: 5.6.6 Power
15 attention: please download and print the drilling templates for mounting with and without 20° mounting adapter from the download area of our website www.Fanatec.Com. Printed drilling templates are included inside the clubsport wheel base v2 package. 80,9 90,6 70 100 4x m6 thread (rig hole 7mm) st...
Page 16: Functions & Features
16 the clubsport wheel base v2 has an own firmware handling the device com- munication to pc or playstation 3 as well as to other hardware peripheral de- vices like shifters and pedals. And the firmware provides different functions for the user. 6.1 firmware and driver update the firmware and the pc...
Page 17: 6.1.1 Pc Driver
17 6.1.1 pc driver the pc driver is a very helpful tool as it can assist the user to do functional tests, adjustments and update procedure on the clubsport wheel base v2. When you start the driver this window as shown on the right hand side will appear and show all connected usb devices: double-clic...
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18 indicator bar shows the current steering wheel position, the upper box shows the posi- tion in digits, the lower box shows the position as an angle (positive and negative angle re- lated to the calibrated wheel center position). The button ‘display test’ activates a signal flow on the led display...
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19 the ‘2gs’ indicator shows the activation of the 2gs (two gears shifter, sequential shifter, sq) by filling the two little squares with blue colour, depending on activated shifting up or shifting down. This can be for example the clubsport static shifter paddles (cs ssp) or the clubsport shifter s...
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20 if you go to the pc driver page ‘settings’ you will see this window: there are two different slider bars in the section ‘steering wheel’: the upper bar ‘wheel angle’ can adjust the maximum turning angle of the club- sport wheel base v2, so the functionality is identical with the option ‘sen’ in t...
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21 if you go to the pc driver page ‘update’ you will see this window: in this window you can see the following informations: • currently installed and used pc driver version • currently installed and used firmware version on the clubsport wheel base v2 • quick link to the fanatec homepage www.Fanate...
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22 when bootloader mode is active the fans are off and the led ring around the red power button ‘start’ on the front plate of the clubsport wheel base v2 is lit blue (all 4 segments). On the pc screen this window will appear automat- ically as shown on the right hand side: click on the upper button ...
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23 when the base updater is connect- ed to the clubsport wheel base v2 the buttons ‘load hex file’ and ‘flash firmware’ are available as shown on the right hand side: use button ‘load hex file’ to browse and select the wanted firmware file (.Hex). Usually the latest available firmware found is alrea...
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24 when the update is done the club- sport wheel base v2 must be restart- ed by pressing the button ‘restart wheel’ which is available after firm- ware update is completely finished as shown on the right hand side: the clubsport wheel base switches off and automatically on again. Important: the club...
Page 25: 6.2 Start-Up Procedure
25 6.2 start-up procedure the clubsport wheel base v2 has an improved and faster start-up procedure: attention: when initialisation and auto calibration of the club- sport wheel base is in progress never touch the attached steering wheel in order to avoid injuries or incorrect calibration! • step1: ...
Page 26: 6.3 Tuning Menu
26 6.3 tuning menu the tuning menu is shown on the tuning display on the fanatec steering wheels after activating the tuning menu by pressing the tuning menu button (see chap- ter ‘hotkeys’ of this user manual). To navigate through the tuning menu press up, down, left and right direction at the funk...
Page 27: 6.3.4 Sho (Shock)
27 6.3.4 sho (shock) sho range: off 010 ... 100 sho default: 100 the strength of the shock / vibration motors inside the fanatec steering wheel can be adjusted from 100% to 0%. These vibration motors can be used by a game directly (fanatec sdk) or by the abs function. 6.3.5 abs abs range: 000 … 100 ...
Page 28: 6.3.8 Dri (Drift Mode)
28 6.3.8 dri (drift mode) dri range: off 000 … 005 dri default: off the drift mode reduces the overall resistance of the wheel and let you turn the wheel more easily. It almost works like a power steering. It reduces the basic dampening of the wheel and makes the wheel turn faster. If the values is ...
Page 29: 6.4 Cooling System
29 for further information check the faq section on our website www.Fanatec.Com/support. 6.4 cooling system to avoid damages to the clubsport wheel base v2 there is a well-managed cooling system integrated to the hardware and the firmware. 6.4.1 hardware measures the clubsport wheel base has two fan...
Page 30: Electrical Operation
30 electrical operation 7.1 hotkeys 7.1.1 tuning menu to enter the tuning menu use tuning menu button (usually the small black but- ton close to the led display of the used fanatec steering wheel; see correspond- ing quick guide of your fanatec steering wheel). The picture just shows the tuning menu...
Page 31: 7.1.3 Ps3 Mode
31 7.1.3 ps3 mode initially the clubsport wheel base v2 is in pc mode. For use on playstation 3 the clubsport wheel base v2 must be switched to ps3 mode. When you use a regular fanatec steering wheel like the bmw m3 gt2, the formula black or formula carbon or the porsche 918 rsr you must press the b...
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32 put the h-pattern shifter’s lever into the position shown on the led display and acknowledge each single position by pressing start (10) to get to the next one. The following pictures show the instructions on the led display of the universal hub but are similar on the other fanatec steering wheel...
Page 33: Troubleshooting
33 troubleshooting 9 the clubsport wheel base v2 must not be modified differently than described in this manual. Endor® ag expressly prohibits analysis and utilization of the electronics, hardware, software and firmware contained in the controller. In case difficulties occur in connection with utili...
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34 problem description solution the tuning display does not show anything or is not working partially. Try to use another steering wheel. If this is also not working properly the clubsport wheel base v2 might be damaged. Check the pins inside the quick release of the steering wheel, these must not b...
Page 35: Trademarks
35 trademarks serial number 11 10 “playstation ® ”, “playstation 3 ® ” and “ps3 ® ” is a trademark of sony computer entertainment inc. All rights reserved. “fanatec ® ” and “endor ® ” are registered trademarks of endor ® ag/germany. All rights reserved. Before contacting the fanatec customer support...
Page 36: Ecology Advice
36 ecology advice 12 in the european union: at the end of its working life, this product should not be disposed of with standard household waste, but rather dropped off at a collection point for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) for recycling. Depending on their charac...
Page 37: Fcc Compliance
37 fcc compliance ce compliance 13 14 this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. The operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: • this device may not cause harmful interference, and must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesi...
Page 38: Warranty
38 warranty 15 please check the faq database at www.Fanatec.Com/support to see if your problem can be solved there. Normally, the warranty period is one year. How- ever, this may differ depending on the respective state. 1) endor ® ag grants for the hardware product – as extension of shorter na- tio...
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