Re: FF dropout in GPL

"GTX_SlotCar" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:o9g15.3606$[email hidden]...

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> This was posted on the T&R forum. Anybody got a cure? > > > > I'm experiencing drop out of FF mid-race in GPL using the LWFF. I've tried > everything I can think of and cant seem to figure this one out. It's verry > frustrating :( > FF seems to give out on certain tracks <Nurb after 2.5 laps - Osring after

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> laps - Monaco after 20 laps to name a few> I have had this wheel installed > on two different machines, two different OS's, all new hardware, all fresh > installs and still it persists. Logitech say's it's a software problem > w/GPL. I have even spoken with a Guillermot user who has the same problem. > Anyone else? Any suggestions? > > -- > > Slot > www.slottweak.com > Tweaks & Reviews

I've never experienced this with my LWFF in over 18 months of use. Which Wingman software are you using? -- don New GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks: http://www.ianparker1.clara.co.uk/clara.net/i/a/n/ianparker1/webspace/gpl/

You mean right about 25 or 30 minutes into a driving session? Check your screen saver/power monitor settings. Otherwise, I wouldn't know; I drive MSFF here myself. Michael. "GTX_SlotCar" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:o9g15.3606$[email hidden]...

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> This was posted on the T&R forum. Anybody got a cure? > > > > I'm experiencing drop out of FF mid-race in GPL using the LWFF. I've tried > everything I can think of and cant seem to figure this one out. It's verry > frustrating :( > FF seems to give out on certain tracks <Nurb after 2.5 laps - Osring after

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> laps - Monaco after 20 laps to name a few> I have had this wheel installed > on two different machines, two different OS's, all new hardware, all fresh > installs and still it persists. Logitech say's it's a software problem > w/GPL. I have even spoken with a Guillermot user who has the same problem. > Anyone else? Any suggestions? > > -- > > Slot > www.slottweak.com > Tweaks & Reviews > > > >

This was posted on the T&R forum. Anybody got a cure? I'm experiencing drop out of FF mid-race in GPL using the LWFF. I've tried everything I can think of and cant seem to figure this one out. It's verry frustrating :( FF seems to give out on certain tracks <Nurb after 2.5 laps - Osring after 7 laps - Monaco after 20 laps to name a few> I have had this wheel installed on two different machines, two different OS's, all new hardware, all fresh installs and still it persists. Logitech say's it's a software problem w/GPL. I have even spoken with a Guillermot user who has the same problem. Anyone else? Any suggestions? -- Slot www.slottweak.com Tweaks & Reviews

Since he says he's contacted Logitech and they said it's a problem with GPL, I assume he's using the latest Logitech drivers. Though I don't know why Logitech would blame GPL since it doesn't seem to be a real common problem. -- Slot www.slottweak.com Tweaks & Reviews "don hodgdon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:8i43vj$k8d$[email hidden]... > > "GTX_SlotCar" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:o9g15.3606$[email hidden]... > > This was posted on the T&R forum. Anybody got a cure? > > > > > > > > I'm experiencing drop out of FF mid-race in GPL using the LWFF. I've tried > > everything I can think of and cant seem to figure this one out. It's verry > > frustrating :( > > FF seems to give out on certain tracks <Nurb after 2.5 laps - Osring after > 7 > > laps - Monaco after 20 laps to name a few> I have had this wheel installed > > on two different machines, two different OS's, all new hardware, all fresh > > installs and still it persists. Logitech say's it's a software problem > > w/GPL. I have even spoken with a Guillermot user who has the same problem. > > Anyone else? Any suggestions? > > > > -- > > > > Slot > > www.slottweak.com > > Tweaks & Reviews > > I've never experienced this with my LWFF in over 18 months of use. Which > Wingman software are you using? > -- > don > > New GPL Programs for the Converted Tracks: > http://www.ianparker1.clara.co.uk/clara.net/i/a/n/ianparker1/webspace/gpl/ > >

Faulty power supply or connection? -Do the leds on the LWFF dim or turn off altogether when the drop-out occurs? A dip in supply voltage might hang the motor control logic while communication with the PC keeps going (and thus position is still being communicated). Just guessing here, obviously, but since the problem does not occur with all units (mine and countless others function flawlessly) one has to suspect hardware. Might be interesting to compare motherboards and power saving settings as well. Also, has the user tried to change the connection method (serial to USB or vise versa)? Jan. =--- GTX_SlotCar wrote... > This was posted on the T&R forum. Anybody got a cure? > > I'm experiencing drop out of FF mid-race in GPL using the LWFF. I've tried > everything I can think of and cant seem to figure this one out. It's verry > frustrating :( > FF seems to give out on certain tracks <Nurb after 2.5 laps - Osring after7

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> laps - Monaco after 20 laps to name a few> I have had this wheel installed > on two different machines, two different OS's, all new hardware, all fresh > installs and still it persists. Logitech say's it's a software problem > w/GPL. I have even spoken with a Guillermot user who has the same problem. > Anyone else? Any suggestions? > > -- > > Slot > www.slottweak.com > Tweaks & Reviews

On Mon, 12 Jun 2000 21:29:28 -0400 GTX_SlotCar <[email hidden]> wrote: % This was posted on the T&R forum. Anybody got a cure? I had this happen once to me with the Guillemot wheel at Watkins Glen. When I went back to the desktop after the race, it was the iForce drivers that had given up the ghost. I couldn't get any affects from the Guillemot "Test Forces" feature. I needed to turn the wheel off and back on to reactivate the drivers. % I'm experiencing drop out of FF mid-race in GPL using the LWFF. I've tried % everything I can think of and cant seem to figure this one out. It's verry % frustrating :( % FF seems to give out on certain tracks <Nurb after 2.5 laps - Osring after 7 % laps - Monaco after 20 laps to name a few> I have had this wheel installed % on two different machines, two different OS's, all new hardware, all fresh % installs and still it persists. Logitech say's it's a software problem % w/GPL. I have even spoken with a Guillermot user who has the same problem. % Anyone else? Any suggestions? -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. [email hidden] http://www.teleport.com/~mcarver =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=