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Driver Firmware Instructions Manual EN - Web - 02 - MO
Driver Firmware Instructions Manual EN - Web - 02 - MO
Instructions
Manual
EN
www.fanatec.com
To get the most out of your FANATEC® gear, please read this manual before
use.
IMPORTANT: For additional or device specific instructions, read the full manual
available on each product page.
Please read the “changelog.txt” file which is located in the extracted driver
folder to get an overview of what has changed since the last driver and known
issues that might exist. For additional information or to report an issue, please
visit the driver section of our forum.
Driver & Firmware Instructions
INDEX
INDEX
1. Driver Installation.............................................................................1 - 2
3. Firmware Update............................................................................7 - 10
4. Function Test................................................................................10 - 13
5. Settings.........................................................................................14 - 16
5.1. Options......................................................................................15
5.2. Calibration.................................................................................16
6. Tuning Menu.................................................................................17 - 18
7. Mouse Settings.............................................................................18 - 19
8. Troubleshooting...........................................................................20 - 22
1 DRIVER INSTALLATION
1.1. CHOOSING
1.1 Choosing THEfile
the correct CORRECT FILE
The first number stands for which operating system the driver is meant: 32-bit
or 64-bit. The last number refers to the version number of the driver.
Most modern PCs run Windows in 64-bit, you can check this yourself before
choosing the file:
1. Press the Windows Key on your keyboard .
2. Type: “system information”, then press enter.
3. Search for the line named, “System Type”.
x86 = 32-bit
x64 = 64-bit
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1.2. INSTALLATION
1.2 Installation
1. Initialise the correct file > Run the executable file chosen in 1.1 with the
help of the information above > Execute the correct application with the
help of the information above.
2. Click “Next”.
3. Read and accept the License Agreement, then click Next.
4. Click “Next” or choose a different folder if you prefer.
5. Click “Install” and accept the pop-up message that might appear.
6. Click “Finish”.
7. A message will appear prompting a Windows restart which will complete
the installation. It is recommended to restart your PC immediately.
If you encounter any issues, refer to section “9. Troubleshooting” in this manual.
2.1. OPEN
2.1 Open DRIVER
driver USER INTERFACE
user interface
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2.2. POP-Messages
2.2 Pop-up UP MESSAGES
If the driver you have installed contains new firmware versions which have not
yet been flashed, you will be prompted via a pop-up message to update the
firmware.
IMPORTANT: Always re-open the driver user interface after you have completed
a firmware update to check if more necessary updates are available and to
check basic functionality (4. Function Test), and calibrate your device (5.2.
Calibration).
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2.3. DRIVER
2.3 Driver USER INTERFACE
User Interface Overview OVERVIEW
Settings tab to adjust options which are only available in the driver and to
calibrate the connected hardware (5.).
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Tuning Menu settings which are also available on your wheel can be
adjusted here (6.).
Mouse Settings tab to enable and configure the mouse emulation (7.).
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NOTE: The general look of the pages may vary depending on the connected
hardware. For device specific information, refer to the corresponding user
manual for each device.
In addition to following this manual, watch our driver and firmware update
video on our official Fanatec YouTube channel.
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3 FIRMWARE UPDATE
• Wheel Bases
NOTE: The driver will automatically prompt via a pop-up message to update
if it contains more recent firmware versions than currently installed. This will
start the Fanatec Firmware Manager.
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You can start the Fanatec Firmware Manager manually by clicking on the
update button:
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The firmware manager will guide you through all necessary steps in order to
update the firmware your Fanatec hardware:
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For advanced users only! Risks include hardware damage and permanent
bricking of the device.
NOTE: When combining the Podium Hub and Button Module Endurance, you
may experience issues updating each device’s firmware. If you do, disconnect
the Button Module Endurance connector from the Podium Hub and reconnect
it after the firmware update of the Podium Hub. Firmware updates can be
done through the driver when using a ClubSport USB Adapter connected
directly to a PC via USB.
4 FUNCTION TEST
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NOTE: The following boxes may or may not be visible depending on the
connected hardware.
Check Steering Wheel Centre: To the left, you will see the current steering
angle, the indicator gives you a rough
overview and the number in the bottom right
shows the exact degrees of rotation. If your
steering wheel is in the middle, the number
should be “0”. If this is not the case, you can
follow the calibration instructions of “5.2.
Calibration” to centre the wheel.
Test LED, Display, FFB, and This will only be visible when a steering
Vibration: wheel or wheel base with LEDs is
connected. The first button activates the
LEDs of your wheel base. The second
button activates the LEDs of your steering
wheel. The third button will test the steering
wheel display with an animation. The fourth
button (left) will shake the wheel with FFB
effects. The fifth button (right) will trigger the
wheel’s vibration motors.
Test Steering Wheel Button Here you can test all standard button inputs.
Inputs: A blue indicator will appear when activating
buttons or shifter paddles on the picture of
the steering wheel. More complex inputs
such as rotary encoders, thumb encoders,
Multi-Position Switches, D-Pad, analogue
joysticks, and your shifter can be tested
below the picture.
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H-Pattern and SEQ-Shifter: 2GS on the left shows input when the shifter
is in SEQ mode.
When in H-Pattern mode, the boxes of each
gear fill in red to indicate the position of the
shifter. If you experience issues here, you
need to re-calibrate the shifter. Either refer
to the quick guide or “5.2. Calibration”.
Test and adjust pedals and Blue bars rising from bottom to top show
handbrake: the input of clutch, brake, throttle, and the
handbrake. If the Mode Switch is in position
A, B or C, inputs by the analogue paddles
on the steering wheel will be reflected here
as well. By default, the “set max” and “set
min” buttons are not visible, and the pedals
calibrate themselves. On the Settings tab
of the driver user interface, the manual
calibration can be activated which will then
show the “set min” and “set max” buttons.
This is described in “5. Settings”.
The vibration feature of the brake and
throttle pedal can be tested with the “Test
Rumble...” buttons.
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5 SETTINGS
In this tab, you can adjust settings (5.1.) and calibrate your hardware (5.2.)
which is connected to the device you have chosen to open the driver user
interface. The look of this page varies depending on the connected hardware.
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5.1. OPTIONS
5.1 Settings
NOTE: The following boxes may or may not be visible depending on the
connected hardware.
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5.2.
5.2 Calibration
CALIBRATION After every wheel base firmware
update the wheel centre must be
Wheel Centre Calibration: calibrated. Centre the wheel, then
click on the button and confirm the
message. The new centre can be
checked in the “4. Function Test” tab.
Calibration can also be done through
the steering wheel button combination.
Watch our wheel centre calibration
video on our official Fanatec YouTube
channel.
H-Shifter Calibration: This button starts the shifter calibration
which can also be done through a
button combination on the steering
wheel and is described in the shifter
manual.
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6 TUNING MENU
This tab contains Tuning Menu settings which are also available on your
steering wheel. As on the wheel display, these settings vary with the detected
hardware combination.
The sliders are automatically synced with the settings of the wheel base. If you
move a slider in the driver or change the setting through the steering wheel, the
other will instantly mirror the change, no need to “Apply” the settings.
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The “Reset” button reverts all settings back to the factory default!
Watch our Tuning Menu Tutorial video on our official Fanatec YouTube
channel.
7 MOUSE SETTINGS
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NOTE: If you have a steering wheel with the Advanced Paddle Module
mounted, you cannot use Mode D for the analogue paddles as they overwrite
the joystick axes and conflict with the mouse functionality. Either use Mode A,
B, C or disable mouse emulation. Modes are described in “4. Function Test”
under “Mode Switch”.
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8 TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: Usually not all the steps below have to be done to solve the issue. The
suggestions are listed in order from starting with the easiest and quickest way.
If one did not work to solve the issue, proceed with the next one. If nothing of
the below helped, please contact our Support team through the website.
Possible solutions:
• Is the wheel base in PC mode? Switch modes by using the mode button
(if the wheel base has one) or button combination on the steering wheel.
Refer to the quick guide or manual of the wheel base and steering wheel if
you do not know how to change modes.
• Unplug, then re-plug the USB cable or use a different USB port. Check
if it’s working with the main USB ports of the mainboard as some add-on
USB ports, extensions or hubs might create problems.
• Use the repair function of the driver installer.
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• Manually update the USB device driver using the device manager of
Windows.
1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type in “Device
Manager”, then press Enter.
2. Look for an “ Unknown Device” with a yellow exclamation mark
(usually at the top). By unplugging and re-plugging the USB cable, you
can make sure it’s the device you want to fix.
3. Right click on “ Unknown Device” and choose “Update driver”.
4. Choose “Browse my computer for driver software”.
5. Browse the folder: C:\Program Files\Fanatec\Fanatec Wheel.
6. Click on “Next”.
7. Restart your computer.
8. Check again in the device manager if there is another Fanatec device
with a yellow exclamation mark, if yes repeat the process.
• If nothing of the above worked, revert to a previous driver / firmware
which worked before, the necessary steps are explained in 8.2. below.
REVERTING
8.2 Reverting
8.2. to olderTO OLDER
driver DRIVER / FIRMWARE
/ firmware
If you are experiencing a new issue, you can revert to a previous driver /
firmware which did not have the issue. If multiple driver and firmware versions
do not help to solve the issue, contact our Support team. The issue may be
hardware related and will need to be solved by our repair team.
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If you do not have an earlier version which worked for you before, older
drivers can be found on the product page or on the Fanatec forum under
“Fanatec Software” and “Beta Drivers” (there are also non beta drivers listed).
Install the driver as usual which is described in “1. Driver Installation” of this
manual.
For advanced users only! Risks include hardware damage and permanent
bricking of the device.
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5. Select your desired hardware for which you want to perform the firmware
reverting procedure:
6. The firmware manager will guide you through all necessary steps in order
to revert the firmware version of your Fanatec hardware as guided when
updating firmware:
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