MotionMax 6DOF SCN Edition


MotionMax 6DOF SCN Edition
By Zappadoc All Rights Reserved. (First Release v1.0 – 2018-06-20)

Check the product pages, available fully assembled HERE and KIT HERE

PDF version of this Getting Started Web Page, HERE

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Getting Started

Getting Started With MotionMax Manager 6DOF Edition

You’re about to install the software MotionMax Manager dedicated to your 6DOF Simulator,

System Requirements

Windows System Requirements:
Windows OS 64bit up to date 7/8/8.1/10/11
Internet connection

Min. Hardware Requirements:
A gaming PC capable of running a simulation or game at 60 FPS or higher (screen resolution minimum 1600×900)
(with 2 USB 2.0 available or better with a HUB USB 2.0 with external Power Adapter)
The 6DOF Simulator

IMPORTANT: The current max weight of the 6DOF Motion Platform is limited to 130 Kg (286 lbs) including the driver + the cockpit with all its sim racing equipment + 5Kg (weight of the top frames of the platform).


About Your Hardware

We assume here that ALL THE HARDWARE IS READY TO USE AND THE 6DOF MACHINE CONNECTED TO THE PC, which includes you follow the mounting and wiring instructions from your supplier.

Your Checklist:

– you completely read, understood and agreed to the TERMS And Conditions of use of the MotionMax Manager software,
– you respected fully the THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INCLUDED WITH YOUR SIMULATOR MACHINE,
– you already built the 6DOF Machine and follow the mounting instructions to put the 6 actuators with ID from 1 to 6 in the correct order and position,
– you already installed the driver of your SimMotion-6 interface included with your simulator, The FTDI driver for Windows 64bit is available HERE (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm),
– you already connected each actuator ID from 1 to 6 to the corresponding COM ports on the 6COM-Ports interface included with your simulator,
– you already connected the 2 USB cables from the 6COM-Ports unit to your PC (preferably to a DEDICATED USB HUB),


Click Image To Zoom
VERY IMPORTANT: you already DOUBLE-CHECKED all your COM Ports using the Windows Devices Manager and set the Timer Latency to 1 ms (see the screenshot above) in the Advanced Options of each Windows COM Ports,
– so you know exactly which COM port is connected to each actuator from ID 1 to 6. It’s recommended to write it down.

IMPORTANT: we do not do the hardware support of your simulator, if you need assistance contact your hardware supplier.



The Color Code

The 6DOF Simulator and MotionMax Manager use a colors code to identify easily each actuator. By scrupulously respecting the colors code you will be able to install the actuators in the correct order very easily.

Each Actuator have an ID and a Color to identify its position on the motion platform

SCN ID 1 = RED
SCN ID2 = GREEN
SCN ID3 = BLUE
SCN ID4= YELLOW
SCN ID5= CYAN
SCN ID6= PURPLE


MotionMax Manager Installation

The basic steps of a new installation
(some time we use MMX, the acronym of MotionMax Manager in the documentation).

Download and run the MotionMax Manager Setup Installer.

IMPORTANT: Watch the video above(https://www.youtube.com/embed/cOL_F6QSIms?rel=0) before reading the getting started instructions below.


STEP 1
first launch:
MotionMax needs to communicate with your simulator, so you have to configure the COM ports for each axis and Restart MotionMax Manager,
A dialog to configure your machine is showed up and you just have to change the COM ports and click the button Save Settings,
DO NOT CHANGE any other parameters unless you perfectly know what you are doing. Check the MotionMax Dashboard documentation for more info on machine settings for beginner, intermediate and PRO.

NOTES: We suggest to use the COM7 for the first actuator ID 1 even if the COM1 is free, the COM1 is often used by the system itself and prevents a correct initialization of the com port.

Make sure to select the correct stroke of your machine (100, 150 or 200mm)

– one or more COM ports are missing in the machine settings dialog
Solution: you need to initialize correctly your COM Ports Serial interface, Quit MotionMax Mgr, disconnect the 2 USB cables from the PC or from the USB HUB and reconnect them on the same USB ports. Restart MotionMax Manager, all your COM Ports should be there.


STEP 2
on second launch after the restart of MotionMax Manager
, click YES to the dialog asking you for the license to download and install it automatically, The 6DOF Simulator come with a MMX software license, so you don’t have to worry about for other manufacturer click ‘NO’ button and follow instructions of your hardware supplier to get your software license.

>The 6DOF machine will now move to its center automatically,

a) if you reach the timeout, the 6DOF simulator will not going to move to its center and the initialization will be aborted,
Solution: Restart MotionMax Manager and everything will be OK.

b) if your license is not recognized,
Solution: quit and check your hardware installation and fix the order and position of each actuator, follow the colors code to find the corresponding ID and connect each actuator to the corresponding COM Ports then restart MotionMax Manager.


The Machine is now in center position and MotionMax Manager ask you to Check For Update. Click Cancel to continue checking your machine. You will be able to Check For Update using the main menu of MotionMax Mgr later to keep your installation up to date. It’s recommended to Check For Update regularly to get latest plugins and updates.


STEP 3
When the simulator is centered, a special wizard dialog to check your simulator will popup and helps you to verify if each actuator. On a 6DOF platform the order and position of each actuator is very important.

A complete check must be performed at least once but If you want to skip the checking process for this session, click the QUIT button and go to STEP 4, see below.

With this wizard you can move actuator from ID 1 to 6 and check if they are working correctly accordingly to the instructions included with your 6DOF machine.

Use the horizontal slider and click NEXT button to go to next actuator until the end

if they are not moving or not in the correct order, simply click the central button “QUIT” and quit MotionMax Manager to fix your 6DOF machine installation.
REMINDER: you can skip the checking process at any time by clicking the QUIT button

when all actuators are fully checked, the process will continue by moving the machine in ever directions until DOF limits are reached. Click Yes to check the limits.


STEP 4
Center the machine after the checking process

All buttons are disabled which is normal the platform is not centered. To finalize the checking process and move the 6DOF Simulator to its center, click the CHECK button.


MotionMax Manager is ready

Congrats! The 6DOF Machine is fully tested and MotionMax Manager is ready!


The 6DOF Default Game (or DOF) Profile is loaded on your dashboard,

We included for your convenience a bunch of profiles ready to use and to be customized. Like a real race car, a good configuration makes the difference and in a few hours you will be able to create your own profile corresponding to the car you drive and the simulation you use that suits your needs but for your first run keep the 6DOF Default game profile, it’s not perfect for all car categories but still a good base.

It is recommended to adjust the amplitude of each DOF to their recommended value, see the picture below. Adjusting the amplitude is very important, These values act as DOF LIMITs, they give to the machine a range of operation but also prevent the movement of each DOF to “deforme” the machine due to mechanical limitation. For example, the SWAY DOF should normally be moving flat if the amplitude max is correctly set but the machine will go up on left and right sides if there’s too much amplitude due to the mechanical limitation of the machine.


CONNECT Button

Click the big green CONNECT button of the dashboard (click the MotionMax Dashboard TAB for more info about the Dashboard window)
And launch a game or simulation like Assetto Corsa which doesn’t require any configuration to send telemetry

Enjoy your motion rig!

MotionMax Dashboard

MotionMax Manager User Interface (version 1.0):

The main menu

Toggle MotionMax Dashboard
Hide/show the main dashboard window

Plugins Manager Menu
Show the Plugins Manager window, Use the plugins manager to activate/deactivate plugins and configure the plugin’s options.

Skins Menu
Choose the Dark or Default style and restart MotionMax Manager

Check For Update Menu

The Check For Update is IMPORTANT, Use this menu regularly to open the Auto-Updater and get the latest plugins and updates to keep your installation up to date. To get the latest updates:
Run the MotionMax manager and select menu « Check For Update… » and then click the « Download And Install All » button


The Plugins Manager:

The plugins Manager helps you to activate your game plugins and set the options very easily. It is also a way to assign a default game profile to the game which will be automatically loaded at startup.

Each time you install a new plugins, check if it is activated with the Plugins Manager.


The main DASHBOARD window,
Your 6DOF Service or MotionMax Dashboard where every aspect of your machine are controlled.
This one page settings is intentional to quickly find out what’s happening on your machine, what are the DOF settings currently loaded, the effects, the machine settings, etc.

The dashboard is divided in 2 main parts:

IN Group:

Related to incoming telemetry and the DOF settings
These include DOF Pitch, Roll, Sway, Surge, Heave, Yaw Acceleration, Yaw Dynamics or TL (Yaw Dynamics Parameters control efficiently and accurately the traction loss).

The IN GROUP part contains the engine vibration and smoother effects and the HIGH / LOW Pass Washout Filters parameters as well*

By default the IN group settings cannot be edited during a session unless you tick the “Unsafe Mode” checkbox which unlock the DOF Settings and lets you change settings on the fly like the DOF Gain, Amplitude and all other parameters.

Tick the Filght Mode checkbox to switch to flight kinematics model (suitable for flight simulator) and save your game profile, leave it unchecked for car racing model.

The Connect /Disconnect Button

Use this button to connect or disconnect the incoming telemetry from the game or simulation
Some dashboard functions are disabled until the incoming telemetry is disconnected.

Connect At Startup

Usage: click the check-box “Connect At Startup” (under the big connect button) and SAVE your game profile,
next time you start MMX with this game profile, the machine will be connected at startup automatically if the initialization process is OK.


Default And Custom Game (or DOF) Profiles:

It’s better to create a new game profile based on default rather than modify the default profile itself, this way your custom profiles will never be deleted by a re-installation.

To create a new game profile,

Place the cursor into the Profile combo field, type the file name of your profile and hit ENTER key or the SAVE button, The profile is saved in config directory of MotionMax Manager (in your ../Documents/…/MotionMax Manager/cfg/ directory).

A notification is written in the status bar at the bottom when saved.

And the new game profile file is added automatically to the Profiles List


OUT Group

Related to the data output to the simulator and the machine settings information,


This OUT Group part contains several buttons as well:

CHECK button to test the simulator and check the DOF limits

RESET MIN:MAX button to reset the min and max values reached by the DOF data and the machine

HOME button to move the simulator to HOME position

CENTER button to move the simulator to center position

BLOCK/UNBLOCK buttons to stop /start sending data to the machine (see below)

The Block/Unblock Button
Use these Block/Unblock button to interrupt or allow the data stream to go to the machine and stop the motion.
You need to block the simulator to get access to the machine settings (EDIT SETTINGS button).


EDIT SETTINGS
button to edit and save the machine settings
(normal/home speed, acceleration, amp gain, machine update rate)

Change only the COM Ports assignment of each actuator in the machine settings unless you know what you are doing with other parameters.


Select the correct Stroke (100, 150 or 200 mm).


Uncheck Strict DOF Limits allows a little more amplitude but leads to a slight deformation of the machine position, could be useful for flight-simulation or to gain a few millimeters in moves of traction loss and sway.

You need to restart MotionMax Manager for the change.to take effect.

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Example of machine settings for PRO driver:

Example of machine settings for intermediate driver:


Example of machine settings for beginner driver:


The Status Bar

The status bar give you information and warning about your DOF settings and let you define the UI (user interface) update rate.


The Default Skin

The Dark Skin

Quick Hardware Information (Basics):

Please read carefully the hardware manual provided by your supplier with your 6DOF motion platform. Also, keep in mind these important info below:

The position of cockpit is very important and must be correct.

– you need first to find the barycenter (center of gravity) of your entire cockpit and places it on-top of your 6DOF platform off-centered (see the image below).

– the bottom back of your seat must never go beyond the rear of the platform see (the image below)

Seat And Cockpit Off-Centered (the red mark below is the center of gravity of this cockpit)

EKSIMRacing Lightweight Version:

The simple way to find the barycenter (center of gravity) of your cockpit is to put a metal bar on floor (i.e. symbolized by the red bar in the image below.), then put the entire cockpit with all equipment onto it and slide forward / backward gently the cockpit until you find the balance point.

Games List

The plugins information page is a good source to know if your game or simulation is supported or not, check this HERE

Almost All Plugins are usually included in the installer of MotionMax Manager. Check for update to get the latest version of plugins and keep your install up to date.

Here is the list of plugins available at this date ( check the plugins page for more info):

Official:


Read the FAQ: configure your game or simulation

PlayStation/XBox:

Gran Turismo 7 PlayStation Console Bridge,
Assetto Corsa XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Codemasters / EA F1 23 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Codemasters / EA F1 22 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Codemasters F1 2021 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Codemasters F1 2017 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Codemasters F1 2016 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Project CARS XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge,
Project CARS 2 XBox/PlayStation Console Bridge


PC:

Le Mans Ultimate,
rFactor Pro**,
rFactor 2,
rFactor,
rFactor Steam,
iRacing,
Assetto Corsa Pro**,
Assetto Corsa Competizione,
Assetto Corsa
RaceRoom Racing Experience (Sector 3),
All CodeMasters games
EA SPORTS WRC 2023,
Codemasters / EA F1 23,
Codemasters / EA F1 22,
Codemasters F1 2021,
Codemasters F1 2020,
Codemasters F1 2019,
Codemasters DiRT Rally 2.0,
Codemasters F1 2018,
Codemasters F1 2017,
Codemasters DiRT 4,
Codemasters DiRT Rally,
Codemasters F1 2016,
Codemasters F1 2015,
Codemasters F1 2014,
Codemasters F1 2013,
Codemasters F1 2012,
Codemasters F1 2011,
Codemasters F1 2010,
Codemasters GRID Autosport,
Codemasters GRID2,
Codemasters DiRT3,
Codemasters DiRT2,
Codemasters GRID,
ALL REIZA Studios
Automobilista 2,
Automobilista
Formula Truck (all versions),
Game Stock Car,
SMS Games
Project CARS 3,
Project CARS 2,
Project CARS,
All rFactor Clones
ARCA Sim Racing,
Simraceway,
Superleague Formula
Petrobras de Marcas 2014
ACT Turismo Carretera
Simbin GTR2,
Simbin Steam GTR2,
Simbin GT Legends,
Simbin Steam Race07 + all packs,
Simbin GTR EVO,
Simbin RaceON,
Simbin RaceInjection,
Simbin STCC I / II,
Simbin WTCC,
Simbin Injection,
Simbin GT Power,
Simbin Retro Expansion,
Simbin DTM Experience,
Others
Forza Motorsport 2023,
WRC Generations,
Forza Horizon 4* (beta)
Forza Horizon 5* (beta)
Forza Motorsport 7* (beta)
BeamNG Drive,
KartKraft (Black Delta),
PiBoSo Kart Racing Pro,
PiBoSo MX Bikes,
PiBoSo GP Bikes,
PiBoSo World Racing Series,
GRally,
Live For Speed,

XPlane 10,
XPlane 11,
DCS World (Digital Combat Simulator),
Flight Simulator X (FSX),
Flight Simulator 2020 (FS2020),
NoLimits Roller Coaster Simulation 2

* beta plugin have been untested
**PRO custom plugins available to PRO subscribers only, contact us


Third Party Developer:

Thank you for your interest in becoming a MotionMax Manager Partner!
(You need to be fully registered to get the MotionMax SDK and create your own game plugin. Click here to register and complete the necessary agreements)..

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