FANATEC CSL Elite Wheel Base User manual

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To get the most out of and before using your new CSL Elite Wheel Base, please
read this manual for important information regarding your health and how to
safely use this product. This manual can also be used as a great tool for future
reference.

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INDEX
1. General ............................................................................................................... 5-6
2. Introduction ........................................................................................................ 7
3. Compatibility....................................................................................................... 7
4. Preparation ......................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Package contents ........................................................................................ 8
5. Assembly............................................................................................................. 9-18
5.1 Plan your conguration .............................................................................. 9
5.2 Mounting the CSL Elite Wheel Base by Table Clamp ............................... 9-10
5.3 Hardmounting the CSL Elite Wheel Base.................................................. 11
5.4 Attaching a Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel.................................................. 12-13
5.5 Take o󰀨 a Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel..................................................... 13
5.6 Attaching a Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel ....................................... 14
5.7 Take o󰀨 a Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel ......................................... 15
5.8 ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles (CS SSP)............................................... 16
5.9 Connections ................................................................................................. 16-18
5.10 Drilling Template ........................................................................................ 18
6. Functions & Features......................................................................................... 19-33
6.1 Firmware and driver update........................................................................ 19-27
6.2 Start-Up procedure ...................................................................................... 28
6.3 Tuning menu................................................................................................. 29-32
6.4 Revolution Lights (RevLEDs) ..................................................................... 32
6.5 Cooling system ............................................................................................ 33
7. Electronic operation........................................................................................... 34-37
7.1 Hotkeys......................................................................................................... 34-37
8. Cleaning .............................................................................................................. 38
9. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 38-39
10. Serial number..................................................................................................... 40
11. Trademarks......................................................................................................... 40
12. Ecology Advice.................................................................................................. 41
13. FCC Compliance................................................................................................ 42
14. CE Compliance .................................................................................................. 42
15. Warranty ............................................................................................................. 43

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WARNING! Photosensitive Seizures
A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual im-
ages, including ashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have
no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these „pho-
tosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games. These seizures may have a variety
of symptoms, including light-headedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking
of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also
cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking
nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these
symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms – children
and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures.
The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking the following precautions:
• Sit farther from the TV screen.
• Use a smaller TV screen.
• Play in a well-lit room.
• Do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.
If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before play-
ing.
WARNING! Musculoskeletal disorders
Use of game controllers, keyboards, mice, or other electronic input devices may be linked to seri-
ous injuries or disorders. When playing video games, as with many activities, you may experience
occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of your body. However,
if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching,
tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or sti󰀨ness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS.
PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms occur when you
are not playing a video game. Symptoms such as these can be associated with painful and some-
times permanently disabling injuries or disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, blood vessels,
and other parts of the body. These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include carpal tunnel syn-
drome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, vibration syndromes, and other conditions.
While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, there is general
agreement that many factors may be linked to their occurrence, including medical and physical
conditions, stress and how one copes with it, overall health, and how a person positions and
uses their body during work and other activities (including playing a video game). Some studies
suggest that the amount of time a person performs an activity may also be a factor. If you have
questions about how your own lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical condition may be related
to MSDs, see a qualied health professional.

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ATTENTION
• The device must not be exposed to rain or humidity in order to avoid risk of re and the danger
of electric shock.
• Operating temperature: 15°C – 35°C room temperature
•
The recommended operation time of the wheel with continuous force feedback activity is 1 hour.
Let the wheel cool down for a few minutes before you continue.
• Long playing may cause health risks. Take a break of 5 minutes every 20 minutes, and do not
play for more than 2 hours per day.
• We strongly advise you to not drive a vehicle immediately after using a video game.
• Utilization of the vibration and Force Feedback function may cause damage to your health.
• In case of interference with other wireless 2.4 GHz devices, the interfering devices must be
removed or switched o󰀨.
•
Not intended for children under the age of 6 years. Contains small pieces. Danger of swallowing!
• Do not open the casing of the device.
• This device contains components that cannot be repaired by the user, opening will void the
warranty.
WARNING! Electrical Safety
The CSL Elite Wheel Base must be connected to an appropriate power source:
• For the used CSL Elite Wheel Base use only the power supply and AC power cord that came
with your CSL Elite Wheel Base or that you received from an authorized repair center.
•
For the used CSL Elite Wheel Base do not use non-standard power sources, such as generators
or inverters, even if the voltage and frequency appear acceptable. Only use AC power provided
by a standard wall outlet.
• To avoid damaging the CSL Elite Wheel Base:
Do not expose your CSL Elite Wheel Base to sources of heat.
•
When connecting and / or disconnecting any Steering Wheel (e.g. Porsche 918 RSR or Universal
Hub) to / from CSL Elite Wheel Base take care of the pins inside the quick release.
• Do not try to use the CSL Elite Wheel Base with other Steering Wheels than Fanatec Steering
Wheels.
• Do not try to use the CSL Elite Wheel Base with an external power source di󰀨erent from the
power supply packaged with the CSL Elite Wheel Base or received from authorized repair center.
• Unplug the power cord of your CSL Elite Wheel Base during storms or when unused for long
periods of time to protect also your CSL Elite Wheel Base.
•
If the CSL Elite Wheel Base becomes damaged in any way, stop using it immediately and contact
Fanatec Customer Support.
GENERAL
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GENERAL NOTES
• Fanatec Steering Wheels like the BMW M3 GT2, the Formula Black and Formula Carbon, the
Porsche 918 RSR, the Universal Hub and others which might be mentioned in this manual are
not included within the ClubSport Wheel Base package and sold separately.
•
Additional peripheral devices like shifters, pedals, LED displays and others which might be
mentioned in this manual are not included within the ClubSport Wheel Base package and sold
separately.
•
This manual explains a lot about assembly, connections and functions related to Fanatec
Steering Wheels, other additional peripheral devices and also about PC or console (Xbox
One) functionalities but this manual is not a replacement for the manuals corresponding to the
products! Read the quick guides or user manuals for the other products as well!
• All specications in this document are subject to change. Especially the CSL Elite Wheel Base
rmware or the PC driver might be changed or updated to implement new features or for general
improvements.
•
The warranty does not include defects that are due to commercial use of the product. See
chapter “Warranty” at the end of this user manual as well as the terms & conditions on
www.fanatec.com for more details.

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INTRODUCTION
COMPATIBILITY
You have purchased an innovative product which enables you to use di󰀨erent
steering wheels in simracing. The CSL Elite Wheel Base provides high steering
accuracy, strong force feedback brushless servo motor, smooth belt drive and
1080° rotation angle built into a high quality Wheel Base with automotive-grade
quick release.
Select the Steering Wheel of your choice compatible to your CSL Elite Wheel
Base such as the CSL Steering Wheel P1 for Xbox One, BMW M3 GT2, the
Formula Black and Formula Carbon, the Porsche 918 RSR and the Universal
Hub for Xbox One. Select your Fanatec Steering Wheels from ClubSport se-
ries and CSL series according to your personal driving style – it is simply your
choice!
The CSL Elite Wheel Base (CSL E WB) can be used with the CSL Steering
Wheel P1 for Xbox One and also with the ClubSport Steering Wheels like the
BMW M3 GT2, the Formula Black and Formula Carbon, the Porsche 918 RSR,
the ClubSport Universal Hub for Xbox One and other peripheral devices from
Fanatec like pedals, shifters and handbrake. Especially look for other products
from the Fanatec CSL platform and ClubSport platform!
The CSL Elite Wheel Base can be used on PC and Xbox One (requires a Fanatec
Steering Wheel designed for Xbox One; Xbox One Mode to be activated).
IMPORTANT: Before rst use the CSL Elite Wheel Base must be up-
dated to the latest rmware version which is available on our website
www.fanatec.com/support. See chapter ‘Firmware and driver update’ for
more details!
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PREPARATION
4.1 Package contents
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CSL Elite Wheel Base
Table clamp screw with handle
Table clamp
Power supply (di󰀨erent versions for
Europe EU, United States of America
US, Australia AU and Japan JP)
USB connection cable with straight plug
O-Ring (O1)
Quick Guide

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ASSEMBLY
5.1 Plan your conguration
To operate the CSL Elite Wheel Base, a Fanatec Steering Wheel with quick re-
lease is required (e.g. the BMW M3 GT2, the Porsche 918 RSR or the Univer-
sal Hub). Just plug your steering wheel onto the quick release and get started.
Connect the CSL Elite Wheel Base to your PC or PlayStation 3 system by using
the USB cable.
IMPORTANT: Use only the USB cable with the straight plug which is
pack- aged with your CSL Elite Wheel Base to avoid damages on the CSL
Elite Wheel Base electronics!
Please check chapter ‘Connections’ to see which kind of peripheral devices
must be connected to which socket at the CSL Elite Wheel Base.
Additional peripheral devices like pedals or shifters are not strictly required but
will give the user a more similar feeling like driving a race car. We recommend
to use shifters and pedals from the Fanatec ClubSport platform like the Club-
Sport Shifter SQ (CSS SQ), the ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles (CS SSP) or
the ClubSport Pedals (CSP) and more. Visit our Webshop at www.fanatec.com
for more compatible products.
5.2 Mounting the CSL Elite Wheel Base using the Table Clamp
Insert the threaded rod with handles into the table clamp.
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Turn the table clamp with threaded rod into the coun-
terpart in center of CSL Elite Wheel Base bottom side.
Slide the CSL Elite Wheel Base onto table plate until the
limiter blocks stop sliding at edge of table, table clamp
has to be below table plate.
Tighten the table clamp by turning the threaded rod.
While tightening the table clamp please monitor and ad-
just the clamp feet to be well aligned with the table plate
and pressing at onto the table plate surface.

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5.3 Hardmounting the CSL Elite Wheel Base
The CSL Elite Wheel Base o󰀨ers a three-point hardmount opportunity on the
bottom side of the CSL Elite Wheel Base, see marked on the right hand side
picture below. To hardmount the Wheel Base rst disassemble the two blocks
from the bottom side with Allen Key 3 mm (not included), see highlighted on the
left hand side picture below:
IMPORTANT: Used screws have to be good quality M6 screws. Chose
the screw length so that the thread does not reach more than 16 mm into
the wheel base. Example: If your table thickness is 20 mm the screw must
not exceed a total thread length of 36 mm! Always use all three hard-
mount points to allow a proper and stable xation and avoid damages!
Table
max 16mm
X
To hardmount the CSL Elite Wheel Base to a table or rig by screws please
nd the printable drilling template in the download area of our website
www. fanatec.com.

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Slide steering wheel onto
wheel base axle
Turn the steering wheel top side down to see the bottom side of the clamp
ring to follow next step below
Push steering wheel until the screw hole matches
with hole on wheel base axle
Align wheel base axle, to correct position
5.4 Attaching a Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel
Use clamp ring screw (M6 x 18mm at head)
and Allen Key from box content

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5.5 Take o󰀨 a Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel
Turn out the xing screw and open clamp ring mech-
anism, use only the Allen Key which comes with the
steering wheel!
Slide steering wheel o󰀨 wheel base axle
Store clamp ring screw and Allen Key safely
Turn in screw to x clamp ring mechanism, use only
the Allen Key which comes with the steering wheel!
IMPORTANT: Tighten only by using the short lever of Allen Key!

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5.6 Attaching a Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel
Remove storage pin
Align CSL Elite Wheel Base axle,
to correct position
Press together or “pinch”
and hold quick release mechanism
Slide rim onto CSL Elite Wheel Base axle
Now release the sleeve of the
quick release mechanism
IMPORTANT: Please mind not to use high force to attach the steering
wheel to avoid damages! It is possible to attach the steering wheel on
the last 8 mm you need a little force because of the O-ring which avoids
shaking steering wheels.

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Pinch and hold
quick release mechanism
Slide rim o󰀨 CSL Elite Wheel Base axle
Place rim face down on table
Insert storage pin
Now release the sleeve of the
quick release mechanism
5.7 Take o󰀨 a Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel

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IMPORTANT: ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles (CS SSP) sold sepa-
rately and not included within the CSL Elite Wheel Base package content.
Mounting screws for ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles included within the
package of ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles.
5.9 Connections
To connect additional peripheral devices like shift-
ers, pedals or LED displays to the ClubSport Wheel
base there is a row of connector sockets at the low-
er backside of the CSL Elite Wheel Base:
5.8 ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles (CS SSP)
At the front plate of the CSL Elite Wheel Base
there are four holes with gears which are used
for mounting the ClubSport Static Shifter Paddles
(CS SSP) as shown in the picture below:
IMPORTANT: Use only the connection cables which are packaged
with the peripheral devices! Peripheral devices are not included and sold
separately!

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5.9.1 USB
The USB port is used to connect the CSL Elite Wheel Base to the PC or Xbox
One.
IMPORTANT: Use only the USB cable with the straight plug which is
packaged with your CSL Elite Wheel Base to avoid damages on the CSL
Elite Wheel Base electronics!
5.9.2 SHIFTER1
The SHIFTER1 port is used to connect H-pattern shifters to the CSL Elite Wheel
Base, e.g. the ClubSport Shifter (CSS) or the ClubSport Shifter SQ (CSS SQ)
in H-pattern mode. Also sequential shifters can be connected to this port and
will be detected correctly. Note: Sequential shifters connected to this port can
be mapped identically to the shifter paddles at the Fanatec Steering Wheels
like the BMW M3 GT2, the Formula Black or Formula Carbon, the Porsche 918
RSR or the Universal Hub with assembled shifter paddle boxes by PC driver
settings (see chapter ‘PC driver’ of this user manual).
5.9.3 SHIFTER2
The SHIFTER2 port is used to connect sequential shifters (SQ) to the CSL Elite
Wheel Base, e.g. the ClubSport Shifter SQ (CSS SQ) in SQ mode or the Club-
Sport Static Shifter Paddles (CS SSP). Note: Sequential shifters connected to
this port can be mapped identically to the shifter paddles at the Fanatec Steer-
ing Wheels like the BMW M3 GT2, the Formula Black or Formula Carbon, the
Porsche 918 RSR or the Universal Hub with assembled shifter paddle boxes
by PC driver settings (see chapter ‘PC driver’ of this user manual). Attention:
H-pattern shifters will not work on SHIFTER2 port!
5.9.4 PEDAL
The PEDAL port is used to connect pedals to the CSL Elite Wheel Base, e.g.
the ClubSport Pedals (CSP), the CSR Pedals (CSR P) or the CSR Elite Pedals
(CSR EP).
5.9.5 HANDBRAKE
The HANDBRAKE port is used to connect the ClubSport Handbrake (CS HB)
to the CSL Elite Wheel Base.

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ATTENTION: Please download and print the drilling template for hard-
mounting the CSL Elite Wheel Base from the download area of our web-
site www.fanatec.com.
78,4
66
270
6,5
21,2
220
CSL E WB
1
78,4
66
CSL E WB
2
5.9.6 POWER
The POWER connector is used to connect the power supply to the CSL Elite
Wheel Base.
IMPORTANT: Please use only the power supply and AC power cord
that came with your CSL Elite Wheel Base or that you received from an
authorized repair center. See ‘Electrical Safety’ in Chapter 1 ‘General’ for
more details!
5.10 Drilling Template

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The CSL Elite Wheel Base has specic rmware handling the device commu-
nication to PC or Xbox One as well as to other hardware peripheral devices
like shifters and pedals. This rmware provides di󰀨erent functions for the user.
6.1 Firmware and driver update
The rmware and the PC driver can be updated to newer versions by Fanatec
for software bug xing or introduction of new features and compatibilities.
Before rst use the CSL Elite Wheel Base has to be updated to the latest rm-
ware version which is available on our website www.fanatec.com/support.
You also have to use the latest PC driver version in order to use the CSL Elite
Wheel Base on a PC.
Run the downloaded le(s) and follow the instructions shown on the screen.
See more detailed description later in this user manual chapter.
IMPORTANT: The CSL Elite Wheel Base is secured by rmware and
by driver so that usually it is not possible to install wrong rmwares on
the CSL Elite Wheel Base! Do not try to force installation of any wrong
rmware to the CSL Elite Wheel Base to avoid damages.
IMPORTANT: After rmware update the center position of the CSL
Elite Wheel Base has to be manually calibrated again. This is also indicat-
ed by the LED display of the attached steering wheel showing ‘CAL’. This
appearance will be gone after manual calibration of the wheel center. See
chapter ‘Hotkeys’ ‘Wheel center calibration’ for more details.
IMPORTANT: After rmware update the H-pattern shifters connected
to the CSL Elite Wheel Base has to be manually calibrated again. See
chapter ‘Hotkeys’ ‘Shifter calibration mode’ for more details.
FUNCTIONS & FEATURES
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6.1.1 PC driver
The PC driver is a very helpful tool as it
can assist the user to do functional tests,
adjustments and update procedure on the
CSL Elite Wheel Base.
When you start the driver this window as
shown on the right hand side will appear
and show all connected USB devices:
Double-click the CSL Elite Wheel Base to
go ahead and see the complete menu.
The next appearing menu ‘function test’
then is depending on the attached Fanatec
Steering Wheel. For the manual there is used the CSL Steering Wheel P1 for
Xbox One as an example, see pictures below:
This window shows you a lot of di󰀨erent information and gives possibilities to
test the currently used hardware and peripherals: