Ricmotech MINI MITE PRO QUICK Guide

MINI MITE PRO QUICK
START GUIDE

Unpacking
1. Carefully open the Mini Mite Pro main box.
2. Remove the component boxes
3. Carefully open the component boxes.
4. Verify that no shipping damage has occurred. Contact Ricmotech immediately if you observe
shipping damage!
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: The Mini Mite servo base is NOT a toy and can produce similar steering forces to that of a real race car. Race car
steering forces are significantly greater than those of a typical passenger car. Use extreme caution, accidental death or
dismemberment is possible while using this simulation device.
WARNING: The motor will calibrate when all cables have been connected. Do NOT connect cables
until the Mini Mite Base Unit is securely mounted.
WARNING: Expect unexpected movements of the wheel at any time! Due to the nature of force
feedback and game provided telemetry, the wheel is often times responding to simulation data
provided by 3rd party software and cannot guarantee the accuracy or safety of these responses.
Mounting & Controller Placement
1. IMPORTANT - Place the controller box within 6ft of where your wheel will be mounted and as far away from
the PC and other electrical wiring / cabling as possible.
2. Securely mount the servo base to your simulator using the slots in the bottom of the Mini Mite bracket using
suitable hardware (not included).
WARNING: Ensure that your mounting can withstand up to 16Nm of rotational force.
Mounting a Steering Wheel Assembly to The Base Unit
Mount your steering wheel to the flange on the front of the servo base unit using either
the six outer threaded holes (6-bolt 70mm Momo/Sparco/OMP bolt pattern) using M5
screws supplied with your steering wheel or the three inner theaded holes (3-bolt oval
track) using 5/16-18 bolts.
Connecting Wheel Base Unit to Controller
1. Using the supplied interconnect cable plug the corresponding connectors to
the back of the wheel base as shown below.
2. Route this cable as far away from other cables as possible.
3. Avoid routing this cable near devices that may cause electromagnetic
interference.
4. Connect the two plugs on the other end of this cable to the controller box,
connecting the smaller plug first.
5. Ensure that the plugs are firmly connected and that the clasp locks on the
larger plug. Failure to connect these properly will cause erratic behavior.
Connecting Controller To PC
Locate the included ground cable and USB cable.
1. Connect one end of the Ground wire to the ground post on the back of the servo base unit and the other end to
a suitable ground (such as a screw on the back of the PC).
2. Connect the USB cable between the controller box and the PC using the included USB cable which has built-in
ferrite filters.

Connecting Power to the Controller
WARNING: After connecting the power, the motor will calibrate. Ensure that your unit is
safely mounted and free of obstruction.
1. Locate the supplied IEC (PC style) power cord.
2. Connect the power cord to the controller box and then to the wall outlet.
3. The unit will now calibrate. Wait for the calibration to complete and do not
interfere with the calibration process.
4. Wait for Windows to finish installing drivers if this is the first use.
Grounding the Servo Motor (Optional)
1. Connect the ring end of the supplied ground cable to the grounding
post on the back of the servo motor.
2. Connect the other end of the ground cable to a suitable ground point
such as one of the screws on the back of your PC.
Creating an Owners Club Account
3. Go to www.simxperience.com
4. Click ‘Register’ at the bottom of the page.
5. Fill in the form and follow the instructions on screen.
6. Notify Ricmotech support of the email address used for the account so we can activate your
account.
Installing Software
1. Download the Sim Commander 4 software from the link provided to you via email.
2. Run the setup.exe
3. Follow the prompts in the wizard to set your simulator type. (select Motionless if you have only
the Mini Mite Pro and/or SimVibe)
4. Log in to the Owners Club via Sim Commander to obtain the most current software version and the
latest Mini Mite firmware.
If you have questions about the installation or use of your Mini Mite Pro, please email [email protected]
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Used
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Motor Power
to Mini Mite
base
Encoder to
Mini Mite
base
USB to PC
Standard
PC power
cable