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SLIPro Manager app for all major simulation (iRacing, Simbin RaceON, STCC, GTR2, GTREvo, LFS, …) manage your SLI-PRO and SLI-M USB devices from Leo Bodnar.

SLI-PRO USB Device User manual.

SLI-PRO Configuration software for encoders.

SLIPro Manager app
Latest pkg SLIProMgr_093e4.rar (updated 2010-03-06 - latest firmware required):

*Release note and beta version are available in forum.

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Hi Sim-Racers!

rFSLI-PRO Plugin for rFactor manage your SLI-PRO and SLI-M USB devices from Leo Bodnar.

SLI-PRO USB Device User manual.

SLI-PRO Configuration software for encoders.

rFSLIPro rFactor plugin
Latest pkg rFactorSLIPRO_093b1.rar (updated 2010-02-17 - latest firmware required):

*Release note and beta version are available in forum.

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Hi,
Here a piece of soft I dev for you very useful for those that usually use more than one Outgauge devices and/or OG Apps at the same time with Live For Speed sim.

As you probably know LFS manage only one Outgauge app so to get around this limitation I use here what I’m called a “Proxy Outgauge Server” this one is connected to LFS with a “main” Outgauge port (#33333) and dispatch outgauge data to all apps registered (outgauge port list in config file). More than 40 Outgauge apps can be used at the same time. Simple and efficient.

See the app itself for more options.

OutGauge Proxy Server For  Live For Speed
Latest pkg LFSOGProxyServerV2.rar (updated 2009-09-02):

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi All SLI fan !

The new rFSLI-M plugin for rFactor and outgauge app for LFS has been released.
This plugin / app support the new “must have” USB device from Leo named SLI-M (Shift Light Indicator - Monster! ).

A lot of feature from F1Dash has been implemented like all custom shiftlights method, the Optimal Shift Points (OSPT) tracking/aquisition/feedback, Speedlimiter and TC feedback, Low fuel, Yellow Flag, Heat, Damage warning, etc. The minimal requirement to use all feature is:

1 button assigned to OSPT (default is button 1 )
1 button assigned to increase global brightness (default is button 2 )
1 button assigned to decrease global brightness (default is button 3 )

And in rFactor or LFS:
1 button assigned to Speed Limiter
1 button assigned to TC

Read the documentation for installation and the config .ini file for more options.

rFSLI-M rFactor plugin
Latest pkg rFactorSLI-M_PluginV3.1n4.rar (updated 2009-11-04- latest firmware required):
use the new rFactor plugin see here

LFSSLI-M LFS Outgauge app
Latest pkg LFSSLI-M_V3.1t3.rar (updated 2009-10-31):
use SLI-Pro Manager see here

*Release note and beta version are available in forum.

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi again!

SimbinSLI-M is out and support the new SLI-M board from Leo. The most important feature from F1Dash development has been implemented but not ALL due to lack of car info in the current API.
The minimal requirement:

1 button assigned to OSPT (default is button 1 )
1 button assigned to increase global brightness (default is button 2 )
1 button assigned to decrease global brightness (default is button 3 )

Read the documentation for installation and the config .ini file for more options.

SimbinSLI-M app
Latest pkg SimbinSLI-M_v3.1g2.rar* (updated 2009-11-19 - latest firmware required):
use SLI-Pro Manager see here

*full support on GTR2, GTR Evolution Steam and STCC/Race ON only

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi All iRacing Fan!

iRacingSLI-M is out and support the new SLI-M board from Leo. The most important feature from F1Dash development has been implemented but not ALL due to lack of car info in the current iRacing API. Fortunately the sim still in development and the iRacing team will certainly improve it… hope so.

The minimal requirement:

1 button assigned to OSPT (default is button 1 )
1 button assigned to increase global brightness (default is button 2 )
1 button assigned to decrease global brightness (default is button 3 )

Read the documentation for installation and the config .ini file for more options.

iRacingSLI-M app
Latest pkg iRacingSLI-M_v3.6e6.rar (updated 2009-10-31 - latest firmware required):
use SLI-Pro Manager see here

See here for the BU0710:
http://www.eksimracing.com/?p=14

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi,

2 new apps released today! those apps support the old but ‘GREAT’ sim racing software named Grand Prix Legends (1965, 66, 67, 69 Grand Prix Season).  You *must* upgrade your GPL to 1.2.0.2 version to be able to use them.

GPLSLIM App - latest pkg for SLI-M Board (updated 2009-07-14):
use SLI-Pro Manager see here

GPLBU0710 app - latest pkg for old SLI/BU0710 (updated 2009-07-14):
GPLBU0710_V1r6.rar

A french third-party developer bubblebill has dev an alternative application that manage the BU0710.

Support and Download available here (untested): http://bubblebill.over-blog.fr/

Third-party developer are always welcome. Support for third-party app or plugins are managed by third-party developer themselves on their website or on third-party developer section of my support forum (http://www.eksimracing.com/forum).

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi Time To Start Your SLI Engine!

The app for your favorite sim is now available. Almost all important feature from F1Dash development has been implemented using the only and old API of Nascar 03…

The minimal requirement:

1 button assigned to OSPT (default is button 1 )
1 button assigned to increase global brightness (default is button 2 )
1 button assigned to decrease global brightness (default is button 3 )

Read the documentation for installation and the config .ini file for more options.

NascarSLI-M app - latest pkg (updated 2009-05-31):
NascarSLI-M_v1u.rar

Enjoy!
EK

Hi All Sim-Racer!
The new F1Dash plugin for rFactor is now available it contains a lot of improvement and cool feature like the Optimal Shift Points tracking for example…  The minimal requirement to use all feature of F1Dash plugin (excepted the great F1Wheel board from Leo) are:

1 switch of minimum  6 pos.  (SpeedDIGITS - sw1)
1 switch of minimum 21 pos.  or better use 2 buttons (LCD - sw2 )
1 switch of minimum 12 pos.  (TimeDIGITS - sw3)
Optional:
1 switch of minimum  6 pos.  (Leds Brigtness)
1 switch of minimum  6 pos.  (Digits Brigtness)

Buttons assigned:
1 button assigned to Speed Limiter
1 button assigned to Optimal Shift Points Tracking (OSPT)
1 button assigned to TC (optional)
2 buttons assigned to next and previous LCD Info Panel (no need switch in that case)

Read the ini file for more options.

F1Dash rFactor plugin latest pkg (updated 2009-05-29):
F1dashV26d.rar

Tips:
To be very close to F1 shiftlights you have to change the default config (F1Dash.ini) with:
SHIFTLIGHTSTYPE = 2

SHIFTLIGHTSBLACKOUTDELAY = 18

RPM1 = 96% // 1st bar (GREEN) threshold relative to redline
RPM2 = 96% // 2nd bar (GREEN) threshold relative to redline
RPM3 = 98% // 3rd bar (YELLOW) threshold relative to redline
RPM4 = 98% // 4th bar (YELLOW) threshold relative to redline
RPM5 = 99% // 5th bar (RED) threshold relative to redline
RPM6 = 99% // 6th bar (RED+) threshold relative to redline

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

In case, one of my app won’t start with this error:

“The application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect”

It’s because some lib version are missing on your windows installation,
Apply this patch below from Microsoft to fix it:

IMPORTANT:
Since the v0.93 version you need to install the new Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 C++ SP1 Redistributable Pkg (2008 sp1):
For version v0.93 or higher

Old Release need the VS2005 C++ Runtime:
vcredist_x86sp1.exe

or this one (prior to service pack 1 for old apps): vcredist_x86.exe

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Hi!
Here the NascarBU0710 app that manage the BU0710 USB board from Leo and support the award-winning NASCAR Racing simmulation from Papyrus!

Nascar Racing 2003 Season

The app calculate automatically the right rpm curve depending the car used.

Usage:
- plug your BU0710 usb device
- Launch NascarBU0710.exe
- launch NR2003

You can download the latest here:

Simbin Games: NascarBU0710_V1d.rar

See the NascarBU0710.ini for more options.

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi!
Here the SimbinBU0710 app that manage the BU0710 USB board from Leo and support all Simbin Games!
GTR
GT Legends
GTR2
Race
Race07 and GTR Evolution

The app calculate automatically the right rpm curve depending the car used.

Usage:
- plug your BU0710 usb device
- Launch SimbinBU0710.exe
- launch any Simbin game

You can download the latest here:

Simbin Games: SimbinBU0710 _V1d.rar

See the SimbinBU0710.ini for more options.

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi!
Here the iRacing.com app for the BU0710 USB board from Leo!
The app calculate automatically the right rpm curve depending the car used.

You can download the latest here:

iRacing BU0710 (last update 2009-08-28):
iRacingBU0710_v3y.rar

See the iRBU0710.ini for more options.

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi!
Here the rFactor plugin for the BU0710 USB board from the Leo!
The app calculate automatically the right rpm curve depending the car used.

You can download the latest here:

rFactor: rFBU0710_V1b.rar

See the rFBU0710.cfg for more options.

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi All Sim-Racer!

Here an LFSBU0710 Outgauge App based on a very light version of my F1Dash app for Live for Speed (iRacing and rFactor will follow)…

This app display Gear and RPM on the cool BU0710 USB board from the GREAT Leo!
The app calculate automatically the right rpm curve depending the car used.

Nothing to configure excepted the /insim 29999 when LFS is started.

LFSBU0710 Outgauge app - latest pkg (updated 2009-07-27):
LFSBU0710_V1w.rar

See the readme texte and LFSBU0710.cfg for more info.

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

Enjoy!
EK

Hi, here a new app to test your great! SLI-M pcb.
Usage:
- connect your buttons to the board (if any)
- connect your external leds (if any)
- plug it to PC USB
- and launch my app

All leds and brightness will be tested and if you push a button during the test its number will be displayed on gear digit from button 1 to 8 and with the DOT highlighted from 9 to 16.

SLI-M Firmware v.16:
SLI-M Firmware 0_16.rar

SLI-M App Tester - latest pkg (updated 2009-08-28 - firmware >= v.16 required):
SLIMTestApp_v05.rar

Check the forum for more info: http://www.eksimracing.com/forum

All The Best,
EK

Hi,
I add the support of RBR game by SGI/Warthog to the great SLI-M and the old BU0710!
This is an ALPHA release so use it at your own risk…

see the .ini file for more option

Enjoy!
EK

Download:

RBRSLIM App - latest pkg for SLI-M Board (updated 2009-06-08):
use SLI-Pro Manager see here

RBRBU0710 App - latest pkg for BU0710 Board (updated 2009-08-04):
RBRBU0710_v092ALPHA.rar

Hi,

A here preview beta release of F1Dash app for Simbin Games (in other words unstable version and not fully tested. read the doc and the .INI file.

Download : SimbinF1Dash_PRE_BETA_1a.rar

Hi,

LFSF1Dash insim/Outgauge App for Live For Speed  and the F1Dash Plugin for rFactor that manage the great F1Wheel board Prototype device from Leo Bodnar has been released (More info on great Sim Racing Hardware at http://www.leobodnar.com/).

Download (beta release): LFSF1DashV19b.rar

Enjoy!
EK

LEGAL NOTICE:
F1Dash application and plugin are in freeware, Copyright © 2007-2009 by EK
All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in binary forms without modification are
permitted and must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and
the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
distribution.

All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Racing simulation software provided by Live for Speed - www.lfs.net and rFactor.net - www.rfactorcentral.com

Hi all,

The LFSF1Dash app is finally out!
it manage as the rFactor plugin my wheel with the great board from my friend Leo Bodnard by parsing Outgauge packet from LFS Client.

Here a picture in LFS game:

Hi,

My rFactor plugin “F1Dashboard” now have a basic support of the G15 LCD from logitech…

Hi, Here the latest G25 Mod I’ve made! now the goal was to make my steering wheel prototype based on MOMO wheel and F1Dashboard pcb from Leo in carbon fiber… here some photos of the result after a lot of hard work…
Photos are respectively:
the Prototype in plastic, the glass fiber mold based on plastic proto, the “carbon sandwich” 3 layers of carbon fiber + 2 layers of glass fabric, then the carbon box sanded, clear coated, polished with electronics ready to be installed, the steering wheel in action…

** OUTDATED **

Hi there!

The rFactor plugin and app that manage the F1Dashboard device from Leo Bodnar is almost ready. I waiting for Leo to implement the LCD Brightness feature to finalize them.

All plugin’s feature can be configured from the F1Dash Config App. you can for example assign each switch to a particular function, enter the std rpm table to highlight the leds at specific rpm, choose orange or blue led for shiftpoint or speedlimiter indicator, you can also edit, add and remove data from the shiftpoint table…etc.

Here some screenshots:

Hi, here the second phase of improvement of my steering wheel…

This time I’m working with the great Leo Bodnard to make an rFactor plugin that manage its F1Dash board. For that I’ve modded my MOMO wheel to include the PCB prototype + 10 buttons and 3 switches.

Thanks to my LeoBox that help me to debug the plug:

Here the result:

Hi, like everybody I’m a little frustrated by the 2 buttons only on my G25 Steering wheel so I’ve made a really simple thing. As I only use the seqential shifter I’ ve keeped the shifter buttons block from the H shifter and putted on my G25 Steering wheel then I bought a MOMO wheel and put it on.

here the mod:

Welcome to my blog!
Those things here has been made for fun and for friends, so if it can boost your imagination and helps! it’s cool.

Enjoy!
EK