Simulator Control - Software
You want your simulation or game to be an adventure? You need to control a simulator for scientific purposes? Our controlling software provides the perfect interface between your computer game or simulation and your chosen motion simulator. For owners of motor-driven motion simulators we provide simultaneous control software for up to 6 motors. Users of our ultimate full motion hardware, the X6 simulator, can also take advantage of using our newly developed SDK for fine-tuning the software themselves. And we are always pleased to undertake custom programming on your behalf.
Newly revised software for controlling 2-axis to 6-axis simulators
Three skill-level parameters and simulation control software
An application for the configuration of motion simulator parameters: a password protected program providing configuration settings for 3 levels of difficulty in the telemetry data for 2 to 6 motion controllers, e.g. for the operation of 2-axis motion simulators (extendable to 6-axis simulators) each with 3 levels of parameter data.
Parameter setting and administration
Designed for high-performance motion controllers, an unlimited number of parameter-profiles can be setup and administered using the software, each defining settings for 3 skill levels (levels of difficulty). Access to the data is protected by a password system, to prevent false configuration.
The simulator parameters set out the operation of a 2-axis simulator (1-2 motion controllers and 2 motors). For this purpose the software can define the limiting values and the respective operating scope of the motors. By the setting of upper and lower reference values, the movement behavior of the motors can be calibrated and also restricted to safety margins.
The parameter settings available for each skill level:
- Speed control (max. motor revolution count)
- Share of pitch angle relative to maximum motor angle
- Share of roll angle relative to maximum motor angle
- Response time in ms (starting/braking behavior) of the motors
- Optional: additional parameter for vibration behavior at constant speed
Simulation
The software further provides an integrated configuration simulation module, by which the installed settings for the three skill levels can be directly tested. The communications defaults to motion controllers driven via the standard serial RS232 interface, but can be adjusted for other controller systems at any time.
The simulation can result in three different ways:
- Touchpad – the motors are controlled with the mouse using a 2D input field
- 2-axis – the motors can be manually driven independently to any desired position. In this mode an automatic SIN-COS motion sequencer can also be selected.
- Vibration – per random number generator, vibration movements can be simulated.
Driver
A DLL is provided to drive the motion controller of the simulator from any desired program (e.g. game/simulation/sequence control system) of a third-party supplier. At present a DLL exists that was specially developed for the motor-racing game rFactor©. RFactor©, which delivers the acceleration and angular values of the vehicle for the driving of motion systems. From these values the DLL calculates the resultant controller commands with reference to the installed profile settings and supplies these to the motion controller, which controls the motors of the simulator,
Software Developer Kit
The SDK is specifically designed and developed for the X6 - Simulator. Using the .NET environment,it provides the most popular development environment with all .NET languages.
Comfortable exception handling gives you all the control you need to develop professional software. Serial and network connections are included.
A well documentated programm with complete source code, provides you with the best Information from start to finish.
Simple to comprehend Intelli - Sense entries.
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