I am planning on buying a Simucube + Ioni Pro + PSU.
I already have a brand new small Mige motor.
First of all let me tell you that I am very new to this sim racing world. I am currently building my first rig.
So… I would like to ask 2 questions:
1 - Is the Mean Well RSP-320-48 PSU enough for the small Mige? The NDR-480-48 cost twice the price of the RSP. Do I really need it?
2 - From what I read (very fast reading) the Ioni card is what controls the FFB. Does this mean that the simucube will work without the Ioni card attached? Will it behave as a no FFB wheel?
MW 320W psu should be enough, provided you limit the current a bit on the ioni under setup options.
Anyway, for Granite Devices-based DIY DD wheel setups, the DD wheel cannot work without the Ioni servo-drive controller, nor the SimuCUBE. Both boards are required. From simplistic perspective, Simucube is basically the HID USB interface, Ioni basically the servo power/encoder interface and driver.
Thanks for the reply!
Great! Is it easy to limit the current? Is there any chance I will put the simucube and Ioni card in danger by using an underpowered PSU?
As for the rest…well…I guess I’ll to buy both at once. Thanks.
I’ve received my Simucube, IONI Pro and PSU. Already have a small Mige motor and an e-stop. This weekend I will mount it in a custom metal enclosure and will use a Noctua 80mm fan attached to the fan output.
#1
Be very careful to ground yourself properly to the components. Only touch the edge of the boards etc. ESD ( electro static discharge) will kill these components easy.
#2
Be sure to connect proper polarity +/- to the correct spot. Hooking up in reverse polarity will likely kill the Simucube board and Ioni.
#3
While uploading the software keep the e-stop pushed in until it is time to configure the motor.
#4
If you are unsure of something STOP and ask questions.
The only polarity I can connect wrong is the the fan connector, right (apart from the psu connection)? The motor cable is pre-assembled and the usb is just plug in.
The e-stop is normally closed, right? When I press it…it should break contact, right?
Correct, I was meaning PSU polarity.
If you are on 120v it is also good practice to make sure to have the power and neutral polarity connected to the PSU correctly.
With the fan most times if you have polarity reversed the fan just won’t turn.
The fan bus is only 5v. Some 12v fans work and some don’t. I always used a 5v fan.
And correct on the e-stop.
When button is out you want a closed circuit. When the button is depressed the circuit will open.
Many of the e-stops have NC and NO contacts on them. You can easily use an ohmmeter to select the correct set of contacts.
That’s not right, it is supposed to come with them.
It will be quite difficult to solder the wires on, as the solder used in these is quite high temp. Some good quality equipment is needed. I would contact Granite for a replacement…
My simucube board has different connection than the one pictured in the tutorials. I don’t have the PSU connectors soldered…but I have the HV(?) one soldered.
