Fanaleds plugin for you Fanatec steering wheel

Discussion in 'Hardware Building/Buying/Usage Advice' started by Max Attack, Jun 30, 2012.

  1. Digi Lauda

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    Hi,

    yes i´m on 745!
    Yesterday i´ve tested several hours and have some good and some bad news. The good news: like i´ve already reported on monday, the wheel did not crash anymore like on my USB 3 card.
    The bad news: i´ve got the stuttering back and it´s intensity is varying nearly every time i start the game. Sometimes it´s almost good and sometimes unplayable. I´ve just read the finding about high CPU usage, now i think it could be related to this. Depending on to which cores Fanaled and the rF2 threads are getting assigned it is producing a different experience!? I have only two cores :-(
    I also found that as soon as fanaled is running my FPS gets about halved. When i´m alt-tabbing out of the game and close fanaled i´m getting back my normal FPS.
    And i agree, 200Hz for the LEDs is really too much. Don´t know what the wheels can handle but i think you can lower the stress on the CPU and USB Bus, by reducing the update rate, significantly.

    Do you think it´s possible that a Gamingmouse with 500Hz is hurting the wheels or fanaleds performance? I had the feeling that the stuttering overall was fewer when i was setting the pollingrate of the mouse to 125 Hz (G400 with Logitech Gaming Software). But not really sure..........

    digi
     
  2. Bose321

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    After doing some testing and hearing feedback about firmware 745; I advice you to go back to 742 for example.

    Your mouse shouldn't matter; I've got a 1000Hz mouse and I don't see anything. The other problems you have >should< be fixed. I will email you an update to test.
     
  3. Bose321

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    I'm happy to announce the new version of Fanaleds, with great help from some guys over here!

    Changelog:
    v0.3d

    Improved detection for Race On series
    Plugin now asking for Admin rights

    v0.3c

    Bugfix for 100% CPU usage on rfactor/simbin/iracing

    v0.3b

    Wheel display updates only when needed
    Updaterate to 40hz

    http://fanaleds.idrift.nl/downloads.php
     
  4. Thanks a lot Gerben! For info the last firmware is 742 and not 745 unless I'm mistaken!
     
  5. Bose321

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    Thanks for the positive feedback around some sites, I see your name alot, hehe.

    The latest version is 745 actually, but not public.
     
  6. Bose321

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  7. Max Attack

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    Thank You for all your hard work. Fanaleds is a must have....
     
  8. It's normal for me! You did a great job! ;)
     
  9. buddhatree

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    Thank you very much for this! Great plugin! :cool:
     
  10. Bose321

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    We are very happy to announce the next big milestone in Fanaleds! The long awaited GUI is finally here. No more tinkering in .xml files or any difficult actions. Just launch Fanaleds and select the settings you would like.

    This version includes an additional rumble effect for shift indication. Current rumble effects that simulate the brake locking are now detected better ensuring proper braking feedback.

    Please check out our presentation video out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUpbdm1pzB0

    Download Fanaleds 1.0 now and give us some feedback.
     
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  11. CdnRacer

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    Great plugin! Thanks for this! You're a genius, a gentleman, and a scholar. Awesome, awesome, awesome job! Can't thank you enough. Setup paypal on your site. I'll send you a two bucks. Well worth that.
     
  12. JUST ANOTHER PERFECT JOB!!! Thank you guys!!!
    My GT3 RS V2 has born again!!! I shall call it V3 now! ;)
     
  13. Bose321

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    Fellow racers,

    To further improve the quality and feature list of Fanaleds we would like some feedback.

    We've made a form for you to fill in to get an image of what's important and what's not.

    Please fill in the form: http://bit.ly/NyQVHW
     
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  14. Knight of Redemption

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    Gerbon, sorry I have not been back to you. My PC has met with an accident and I am unable to use it. I am building a new one but by the time I'm finished I expect you will be too...
     
  15. coops

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    well my gt2 must be a gt1 now lol.... its a great plugin tyvm
     
  16. Bose321

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    We are working on building a forum for Fanaleds. I am looking for some people to help test it. PM me if you think you can help me, and add some motivation please. :)
     
  17. Bose321

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  18. Max Attack

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    Thanks Fanaleds Team. This works GREAT with RF2!!!!!
     
  19. GTFREAK

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    It sure does. Love it!
     
  20. evphelps

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    Thank you so much for this,bloody brilliant!
     

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