DOF Reality M2 Manual

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During initial assembly don’t tight bolts completely, do it at the end. First you need to assemble
full frame and fight screws and bolts after.
The following arrow highlights the spot on the diagram or details that you need to pay extra
attention:
If you use a flight simulator, then in the settings Axis Assignments - instead Extra1 (Traction
Loss) must be used Yaw effect
Please check and if needed put back the motors power and sensors plugs as they were to match
the colors. This is very important. Never change wiring. Mixed of colors in connectors can damage the
motors and platform controllers. If you think that you need to reverse one or more motors, do it in
SimTools software.
Don’t put ANY controllers on the platform before it is completely tested and proven to be
working as desired. After assembly attach the seat only. Nothing extra. When you ensure proper
behavior start adding controllers one by one, doing movement tests with person seating at the pilot seat
after implementing each new add on to platform weight.

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4. Software installation
Please check and if needed put back the motors power and sensors plugs as they were to match the colors. This
is very important. Never change wiring. Mixed of colors in connectors can damage the motors and platform
controllers. If you think that you need to reverse one or more motors, do it in SimTools software.
Follow this video guide to set up all you need in 5 min https://youtu.be/6V7hxBXzaLE
a) you will need this setup file http://dofreality.com/DOFREALITYSetup.exe
b) run Games Plugins updater http://dofreality.com/DOFRealityPluginsUpdater.exe
there are no viruses or anything harmful in this file, but sometimes antivirus is too aggressive and
prevent you to run it and if you can’t even do it with the exception download this file
https://dofreality.com/AllPlugins.zip and drag and drop this zip file to the SimTools Plugin
Updater. This file gets automatically updated every day with all latest released plugins and their
versions, so if you need new plugin version or new plugin for recently released game redownload
the file and drag it to the Updater.
c) Enable auto start –open Game Engine -> Tools and Check Start with Windows
You can get suggested presets settings for popular games from here:
https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/dof-reality-platforms-presets-profiles-and-tips.11273
When all is moving and working, and you mounted all your game controllers on the platform it is perfect time to
Balance it. It is very important and crucial steep to get best performance and lifespan from your platform.
To check the balance, disconnect both front motors arms. get one
or two strong friends to help you. Ask them to hold your seat from
the back left and right while you are getting in seat.
When you in the seat at your usual pilot posture. platform should
be almost perfectly balanced (not diving to the front and not to
the left) so it is easy to hold it for your friends and it is leveled
with minimal effort. The goal is for you to move seat and other
parts to the COG balance point described above. The better you balance it the better and longer it will perform.
You might find advice online to balance it with counterweight. This is strongly not advisable as making better
balance you add unnecessary weight for the motors to lift and momentum to fight with while changing
directions. The best counter balance is you own weight. When you are done you can put motor arms back and
check the performance.
For some games such as Dirt 3, during patching you need to provide path to the game folder inside your
windows Documents folder, not the actual game installation folder. You can check the specifics of the game
plugin installation details at: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/marketplace/categories/game-plugins.2/
For more SimTools settings understanding watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m76rkAmur_k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkWuMlL9Gz0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2cybJHNUAU and check https://youtu.be/gz8i9lYWZcY?t=418
For the SimTools updates, Video Ride Creator, Video Ride Recorder, Video Ride Player, Game Vibe (control your
shakers and bud kickers) and others use this official download page: https://simtools.us/downloads-links/

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VR
You can use any VR headset. We have different ways to provide motion Compensation cancellation. In some
articles you may find two terms - motion Compensation and motion Cancellation used to describe the same
goal. However, motion Compensation is the proper term to define the actions to compensate the head
movements caused by motion simulator so it doesn’t affect the players view. You can use any VR set with or
without the external reference tracking camera like (Rift or Vive). We have many users reporting better results
when camera(s) mounted in front of the platform making sure it is always visible from any helmet location.
We include mounts for Oculus as Vive is easy to mount on the top of the seat
Oculus VR Motion Cancellation https://dofreality.com/OpenVR.pdf
HTC Vive - Vive Pro VR Motion Cancellation Setup Guide https://dofreality.com/HTCMotionCancellation.pdf
Another Vive option: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPmo5kmk5CY .
VR Motion Cancellation on motion platforms details:
https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/vr-motion-cancellation-time-to-test.10241/page-22#post-160590
https://www.xsimulator.net/community/attachments/htc-vive-vive-pro-vr-motion-cancellation-setup-guide-pdf.53774/
https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/htc-vive-vive-pro-vr-motion-cancellation-setup-guide.311/
Depending on where your camera is placed (On or off rig) you may encounter the image inside the HMD (Head
Mounted Display) "Jumping around". This is due to the camera and the headset working against each other as
the hardware is not designed for use in motion platforms. There are a few ways to resolve the problem,
however none are ideal nor official.
Method 1.
Attach the camera on the rig and blinding the camera (cover it with something). This disables the 3D
tracking preventing the camera at jumping around in game. This method also disables the rotation
tracking meaning, if the simulator turns 90degrees IRL, you will have to turn your head 90degrees to
look forward in game. That is why we suggest limit Yaw/Extra1 to 5 - 10% making the rotation just
enough for you to feel but you will not notice having to turn your head to look forward in game.
Method 2.
Placing the camera off rig. this will yeld the same results as above, however you are able to get off the
rig and move around (also in game). You might move slightly around ingame depending on the settings
of the simulator.
Method 3.
Placing the camera on rig. If you wish to place the camera on rig and you do not wish to blind it to get
the full experience, you might need to turn down movement on the simulator to a rather low setting.
This will minimize the "hopping" and will give you a smooth experience with the HMD.
Some customers prefer it on the platform, some off. You need to try and choose the one that suits you best.

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Only if you still have issues with software installation and settings, so you still can’t get
platform working follow the instructions in this chapter:
If you have issues with this installation, follow this manual setup guide https://youtu.be/EfJej9J1usw
4.1 Plug in the USB cable to PC
4.2 Install the following driver: http://dofreality.com/drivers.zip
4.3 Check that you get a COM port installed in windows Device Manager. This will help you properly
setup Simtools GameEngine later. Please note the COM port number
4.4 Download the latest version of SimTools from https://simtools.us/downloads-links/

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4.5 Install it
Make sure you choose “Full Installation”.
4.6 Open SimTools registration and register your copy of SimTools with the license key sent
to you over e-mail. For registration always use our email [e-mail], not your
personal one.
4.7 Download latest file https://dofreality.com/AllPlugins.zip and drag and drop
this zip file to the SimTools Plugin Updater.
This file gets automatically updated every day with all latest released plugins and
their versions, so if you need new plugin version or new plugin for recently
released game redownload the file and drag it to the Updater..
4.11 Download DOF Reality Presets http://dofreality.com/Presets.zip
4.12 Run Simtools GameEngine from the start menu. This is the main tool to do all needed
configuration.

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4.12 Click at Tools. And import needed settings by Drag and drop provided presets files from Presets.zip
to the Preset Installer area. Extract files from zip before dragging them.

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4.13 In Interface Settings tab select Interface Type as Serial and choose proper DOF Reality in Presets
corresponding to your platform model from the dropdown.
4.14 Set proper Com Port number, same as indicated in Windows OS in Device Manager, and click save.
4.15 In Axis Assignments tab select «Default» in Game List dropdown:
4.16 Then press Presets button and in pop up select proper preset file.

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For DOF Reality H3/P3 (for flight simulator you can replace Extra1 (Traction Loss) on Yaw).
You can get suggested presets settings for popular games from here:
https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/dof-reality-platforms-presets-profiles-and-tips.11273
To load game specific preset(s) from that post zip file or any other:
In SimTools Game open Tools and drag’n’drop .PRE preset file (not zip) to the Preset Installer
button. You should get popup message that it was succesfuly imported.
In Axis Assingment click Presets and select needed one from the Load a Preset drop down. You
should get popup message that it was succesfuly loaded. Clisk Save

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To fine tune the specific game settings according to your needs or shared screenshots:
In SimTools Game open Tools and click Tuning center button.
Select a game in Game Selected dropdown. Cature Max Min. Set needed values in the table.
Click Save new settings.
4.17 Turn Platform Power on
4.18 Open Output Testing tab click Turn On button, and gently move sliders for Roll, Pitch and Sway or
Yaw . platform should move in all directions accordingly. When done click Turn Off button.

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•Roll 100% - maximum bank to the left.
•Pitch 100% - maximum bank to the front.
•Surge 100% - maximum bank to the back
•Sway 100% - maximum bank to the left
•Heave 100% - maximum bank to the back
•Yaw or Extra1 –maximum rotate.
To set them individually for each game. Choose the target game from Game List and change
needed parameters (% , Direction). After changes always click Save.
Each game transmits motion data values differently and most of the games need to be
individually tuned for your preferred experience and weight. In most Gs effects,two main motors act in
pair so both Axis 1 and 2 should have same values. Output Test uses "Default" values from Axis
Assignments settings. You need to try settings in the game and then adjust them if needed.
For example, In Dirt Rally you have to limit Pitch and Roll to not more than 30% of travel distance (bank
angles) in order not to feel dizzy.
Please follow the following steps:
Try Default values and directions settings in the game. If directions are fine you can fine tune % values to
your preference.
If you feel that directions are messed up (eg instead of leaning straight forward platform banks to one
side) : for each game you need to do build proper settings from scratch:
-Select you game in Game List
-Clear all effects in Axis Assignments;

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-Add Roll with 100% effect (for both Axis)–Test inGame (you need to Save Axes assignments in
SimTools and Run the game, and when done exit the game, you can’t change settings while
game is open);
-If motor Directions are Wrong –change Directions (by checkbox) in Assignment Axis;
-Set Roll - 0%, Add Pitch - 100% (for both Axis) - Test;
-Set Roll and Pitch - 0%, add Sway (for both Axis) - Test;
-Set Roll, Pitch and Sway - 0%, add Surge (for both Axis) - Test.
When you know all directions then we may change % of each effect. It takes time, but once you learn
the process, you can customize each game fast.
More details on this process https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/steps-to-create-a-motion-profile.228/
And play with those settings because you can fine tuning your rig for the games based on the type of
driving of your pleasure.
4.19 Patching game
For most of the games you should complete at least one race before patching. When you just
installed the game folders and needed configuration files for SimTools patching (and proper work) are
not created. In order to perform successful integration of the game with SimTools you need to run the
game and complete at least one race/stage/ride/flight/mission. And do the patching only after it.
Otherwise integration will not work. For some games such as Dirt 3, during patching you need to provide
path to the game folder inside your windows Documents folder, not the actual game installation folder.
You can check the specifics of the game plugin installation details at:
https://www.xsimulator.net/community/marketplace/categories/game-plugins.2/
Run Simtools GameManager. If the following screen is not popping up, open it form tray Icon
In drop down select target game. Patch it providing proper path to the game files.
Start the game with Simtools GameEngine and Simtools GameManager running in the background
(tray icons).
For the full documentation please refer to https://www.xsimulator.net/simtools-complete-
documentation/

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5Troubleshooting & Maintenance
The simulator does not need much maintenance, but it is wise to check for loose bolts or other
abnormalities occasionally.
-Checking bolts and nuts every few weeks to ensure nothing is getting loose.
-Clear the dust filters on the three fans on top of the cover.
-Listen for any abnormal noises, if encountered please follow the instructions below on how to
grease the ball joints inside the simulator.
5.1 My platform shakes in Output Testing.
Change windows system locale settings https://dofreality.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/win10local.jpg
if this is not helping check that you have Axis limiting at 80% for 3 axis:
5.2 If one or more of your motors are stuck in an improper position and
doesn’t seem to respond
It happens if motor somehow got into protection zone. It should not happen. It got locked in software.
To unlock it:
1) close all SimTools applications
2) Download http://dofreality.com/SMC3Utils.zip
3) unpack all archive contents into any local folder on your PC

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4) Open with notepad file SMC3Utils.ini and set COMM_PORT= to proper COM port number
from your Windows Device Manager or SimTools
5) start/run SMC3Utils.exe
6) select the problematic motor (left motor brown plug is Motor 1, right 2 black plug, rear Motor
3 white plug) most probably it is shown as OFF.
7) write down current Max Limits and Clip Input values (on the right of the SMC3Utils window)
and reduce them to 0
8) in SMC3Utils click small OFF button to the right of the motors selection, so it becomes ON.
9) power ON the platform
10) motor should move back to normal position, you can try 'Sine' for it to see that it moves fine
and measured motor position = green line goes along with desired motor position = blue line.
11) if all is good restore original Max Limits and Clip Input values (you need to increase Clip first
and then Max as max can't be bigger than Clip) and close SMC3Utils
5.3 Motor arm is not horizontal in neutral position
Over time motor-sensor coupler bolts may get loose and neutral motor position can get off from
normal (just a bit higher that horizontal). Proceed with this motor calibration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa6hRdMB4vA
5.4 Something is wrong with my platform !
0) check all cables and motor connections, and any loose wires inside the control box.
1) close all SimTools applications
2) Download http://dofreality.com/SMC3Utils.zip
3) unpack all archive contents into any local folder on your PC
4) Open with notepad file SMC3Utils.ini and set COMM_PORT= to proper COM port number
from your Windows Device Manager or SimTools
5) start/run SMC3Utils.exe
6) power ON the platform
7) Set it to 'sine' click Motor 1 and Motor 2 and 3 send us ([e-mail]) screen shots of
SMC Util charts for each motor separately and SMC under chart settings you have and a short
video clearly showing the problem
5.5 I have troubles installing SimTools (Antivirus detects it as a thread)
SimTools uses a variety of methods to read the telemetry from the game and some of those
methods will trigger the antivirus. SimTools is completely safe and making an exception for
SimTools will solve the problem.

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5.6 Simulator does not move in-game
This can be caused by not having patched the game or followed a guide for the particular game
if it needs additional adjustments before it can be used. Depending on the game you use, there
might not be calibrated settings for the simulator and the numbers might be too high in Tuning
Center. This will prevent movements. For further details please see the SimTools guide.
5.7 Simulator used to work in the game, but stopped
This can happen if the connection is lost to the computer or Windows Defender (If not using
other antivirus software) have deemed the software a threat. Unfortunately, this may occur as
Defender is quite aggressive. Please investigate with your antivirus software. Usually a SimTools
reinstall helps or you can add an exception for SimTools.
5.8 The motors make small adjustments all the time
This is due to the motors always have power to be able to move the rig quickly without delay.
The small movements of the motors should not be present when there is weigh on the rig or it is
being used.
5.9 The simulator behaves strange in games
A lot can cause this behavior, but the most common things are:.
-The simulator is not in balance.
-Wrong settings for you. (We make general settings, you might not like them)
-The rig might be too heavy.
5.10 SimTools Output Testing works, the game does not
If you encounter that problem, please do the following to determine the cause.
1. Have you looked for the game-guide in our support section on our forums?
2. Restart the computer or SimTools
3. Remembered to Patch the game? Some games need to be patched while SimTools is run in
administrative mode.
4. Some racing games need you to take a lap or two before you can patch it. Proceed with un-
patching it in SimTools game Manager and do a lap or two, than patch it again.
5. Update SimTools from the official https://simtools.us/downloads-links/ website.
6. In still no motion in game open a ticket with the SimTools support http://simtools.us/contact-us/
6 Reparation
The simulator should under no circumstances be repaired by unauthorized personnel without
consulting us first. Failing to comply may cause damage to equipment and/or injury to
personnel.