Simdash Problem

[grum gti]

So recived my order today

there seems to be somthing wrong with simdash or the progauge board,

windows sees the progauge board fine, but once im in the configuration screen for the progague board its constantly refreshing saying " NO DEVICES CONNECTED" and then its just a blank screen, this happens with or without gauges and power to the board.

quite irritating really as i cant configure anything on the progauge board unfortunatley.

anybody got any clues?

[grum gti]

Sorted it, it was a dodgey USB hub i was trying to use, removed that and the problem went away.

on another note, the fuel gauge is like a bumble bee, it buzzes like mad when its set to full, is this normal?

[Cristiano]

Hi.
did you buy the fuel gauge from us?

Regards
Cristiano

Sorted it, it was a dodgey USB hub i was trying to use, removed that and the problem went away.

on another note, the fuel gauge is like a bumble bee, it buzzes like mad when its set to full, is this normal?

[grum gti]

yes, all gauges and equipment was bought from your shop.

ive managed to have a little play again and have managed to get them near enough spot on when the gauges increase,
 but the decrease issue still remains, and ive also noted another issue, sometimes the gauges (mainly the water temp) fails to fall at all until the temp is below 70ish degrees.

just out of shear curiosity whats the correct way to configure each slider in simdash?
 am i better of using the up and down arrows or just sliding the slider until the gauges reads right for that particular slider?

im asking this because ive noticed, that sometimes i can set the gauge to 50%, hit it to test at 25% itll go to 25% , but when i go back to 50% the needle isnt in the same position as i left it.

the fuel gauge still buzzes like mad when its reading full. which is quite annoying if i dont have my volume turned up lol.

[Cristiano]

Hi.
you can use the sliders or the UP and DOWN buttons. they do the same function.
with the button you can make smaller adjustments while with the slider you can make bigger changes more quickly.

when you configure the 50% setting and then move to 25% and the go back to 50%, how much is the needle off the right position?

Regarding the fuel gauge, it shouldn't be noisy. it might be faulty in that case I am going to replace it.

if you sned me an email to contact@symprojects.com we can sort out the details.

Regards
Cristiano

[grum gti]

thanks for the confirmation on the sliders etc,


on the oil temp,  if i click the 25% it goes to say 60degrees, i then click the 50% and it goes to 95degrees, If i then click 25% again the needle only falls to 75degrees, which isnt what it was left on.

The same thing happens on 50% (95degrees) to 75% about (110degrees) however the needle fails to move at all once you go from 75% to 50% it stays on 110 degrees.

Same thing from 75% to 100% (150 degrees) once you go from 100% to 75% it only drops to 140degrees when it should drop to 110degrees.

The problem always seems to be on the decrease on % or temperature, the increase is never an issue. which would exsplain why the needles drop down in odd increments when the temps start to fall.  

i hope thats clear how ive explained it. the same thing is happening the with water temp too, the oil pressure i cant really do much testing on as iracing is the only game i know that has oil pressure and my license just expired.

Regarding the Fuel Gauge, ill be Emailing you shortly so make sure to look out for it.

Cheers  

[Cristiano]

it looks like the gauge doesn't work well.
I am going to send you another email so we can arrange a replacement.

thanks for the confirmation on the sliders etc,


on the oil temp,  if i click the 25% it goes to say 60degrees, i then click the 50% and it goes to 95degrees, If i then click 25% again the needle only falls to 75degrees, which isnt what it was left on.

The same thing happens on 50% (95degrees) to 75% about (110degrees) however the needle fails to move at all once you go from 75% to 50% it stays on 110 degrees.

Same thing from 75% to 100% (150 degrees) once you go from 100% to 75% it only drops to 140degrees when it should drop to 110degrees.

The problem always seems to be on the decrease on % or temperature, the increase is never an issue. which would exsplain why the needles drop down in odd increments when the temps start to fall.  

i hope thats clear how ive explained it. the same thing is happening the with water temp too, the oil pressure i cant really do much testing on as iracing is the only game i know that has oil pressure and my license just expired.

Regarding the Fuel Gauge, ill be Emailing you shortly so make sure to look out for it.

Cheers  

[grum gti]

Got my Replacement Gauges today, Cristiano Kindly Sent me the Dragon Gauges instead of the Type R gauges.

in my personal opinion, theses are much better, just a shame about no adjustable back light but that's just for show lol.

However, i seem to have a laggy Oil Temp gauge. in comparison with the other 2 gauges anyway.

I made a quick vid on it. Not sure if its an issue yet, but upon 1st calibration i did notice the temp was off at around the 50% to 75%range on the increase and decrease. but ive not got them configured 100% yet, still figuring it out lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAPNd-021aI&feature=c4-overview&list=UU3kXD8RcTfQWAfgXdIy4VGA

[mikeperry]

Got my Replacement Gauges today, Cristiano Kindly Sent me the Dragon Gauges instead of the Type R gauges.

in my personal opinion, theses are much better, just a shame about no adjustable back light but that's just for show lol.

However, i seem to have a laggy Oil Temp gauge. in comparison with the other 2 gauges anyway.

I made a quick vid on it. Not sure if its an issue yet, but upon 1st calibration i did notice the temp was off at around the 50% to 75%range on the increase and decrease. but ive not got them configured 100% yet, still figuring it out lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAPNd-021aI&feature=c4-overview&list=UU3kXD8RcTfQWAfgXdIy4VGA

My Spek Oil Temp as they same way, the Oil Temp and Psi gauges run at diff speed.

Watch mine running id demo mode

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4bPXA3RjpQ

[Cristiano]

Oil temperature is not going to change that fast so the gauge should be fast enough for when you play.
Correct?

Got my Replacement Gauges today, Cristiano Kindly Sent me the Dragon Gauges instead of the Type R gauges.

in my personal opinion, theses are much better, just a shame about no adjustable back light but that's just for show lol.

However, i seem to have a laggy Oil Temp gauge. in comparison with the other 2 gauges anyway.

I made a quick vid on it. Not sure if its an issue yet, but upon 1st calibration i did notice the temp was off at around the 50% to 75%range on the increase and decrease. but ive not got them configured 100% yet, still figuring it out lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAPNd-021aI&feature=c4-overview&list=UU3kXD8RcTfQWAfgXdIy4VGA

My Spek Oil Temp as they same way, the Oil Temp and Psi gauges run at diff speed.

Watch mine running id demo mode

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4bPXA3RjpQ

[grum gti]

Nice setup Mike, Subbed on youtube! would love a set of gauges like that but ther pricy. been looking at nascar dashes on ebay and wooooo lol big bucks!

And Yes cristiano thats correct, After a bit of fiddling in simdash there all pritty much spot on. just need to get them reading right when the temp decreases as its slightly out but i think thats down to my configuration being out slightly.
 

on another note everything is all working fine, the other fuel gauge still buzzes )kind of like a high pitched buzz cant capture in on a recording ive tried lol)  when reading around 75%-100% just over the 100% mark the noise stops so im fine with this as it must just be how the gauges are and when racing you dont really hear it, its only when im on the desktop say configuring simdash that i hear it so no biggie really.

Ill be popping the other gauges back in the post to you sometime tomorow or friday so ill email you once this is done to let you know.

Thanks for all your help Cristiano and others!