Simucube wireless wheel support

Simucube 1
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So buying a 1:1 is what I need to do!?

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Yes, the button plate module works with exactly the configuration as presented on the datasheet.

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This one is ok?
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75&products_id=243

and this one:
http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_75&products_id=242

EDIT: Nobody answered, but they work.

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Is there any North American or better yet Canadian resellers? currently shipping to Canada from Europe costs as much as the module.

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The modules are available for all official Simucube 2 resellers. Its their choice if they want to have it for sale or not.

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Hi, Derek Speare Designs (DSD) is the USA distributor
he’s down Florida’s way


Cheers,
Beano

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The manual says two AA batteries are recommended.
Operating voltage is between 2.4 and 3.8 volts.

When the wireless module is on the voltage is 3.18 volts (text in red).
When I turn the module off the text “Low battery charge detected.” comes up.

I use brand new batteries and tried another set of batteries to be sure.

Is this a bug?

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Text shouldn’t be in red. There is a separate warning text if the voltage is too low. The “low battery voltage” might be due to the fact that the device capacitors are discharding and the module stays on for a brief moment after you’ve cut the power.

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ok, got you. Yeah, when cutting the power I guess the last signal it gets is the lower voltage message.

At what voltage should the voltage text be colored red?

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I think the warning voltage level is at 2.7 V.

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ok, but there is no warning when the module is on. It’s just that the voltage text is colored red.

Anyway, now I know I don’t need to bother as long as the voltage is over 2.7v.

Thank you.

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Any chance for a wireless module v2 to release soon or later this year? I am really holding off on my purchase any wheel with clutch for this feature.

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I have a question about the wireless module. Could I also connect a battery and charge it via USB? If yes, how should I connect it? Thanks.

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Thats not possible with the Simucube Wireless Wheel module v1 as it only supports maximum of 3.8 V voltage. External circuitry is required if you want to use rechargeable battery.

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OK. Thanks for the quick reply. And then how does Cube Controls do it? They also have a rechargeable battery. Can you tell me how I can implement this?

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Could be an external circuitry like Mika says, because CubeControls wheel batteries last 40h aprox, but SC2 wheels like Ascher or SRB has long Life batteries lasting more than 2 years

And CubeControls make use of backlight buttons and more

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I believe their wheels have some external circuitry to facilitate battery charging. They are also supplying the battery voltage directly to the wireless wheel module at 4.3 V when battery is full, risking failure. Not a wise design choice, but we haven’t heard about any failures either.

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Ok. Like this?

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possibly that would work. But we do offer any support for DIY purposes.

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I think Mika meant do not offer any support for DIY devices.