DD1 notchy into center, any firmware newer than 3.46 / 662 / v30
Nicholas Cook
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Bought this DD1 & CSL P1 Xbox wheel in September 2020 and it's been great. Yesterday, on a friends recommendation, I went about upgrading firmware, installed Fanalab, etc. The new features & functionalities are nice however I now have a problem:
If I turn the wheel a few degrees and then return it back to "center" / straight it feels as if it is notching into place / center. I'd say that camming into location may better describe it, as it's not a sharp action but rather as if rolling over a smooth but significant lobe.
The feeling is absolutely coming from the motor / wheelbase, and not the wheel, as I can duplicate with a friends wheel and without a wheel at all (though difficult). It does this whenever the base is on. In Windows, in games, and with the PC off / usb disconnected.
Its a bit more than a minor annoyance because in-game if I'm driving down a straight or around a broad curve and I make minor corrections or overtakes this minute jump has led to corrections and basically poor outcomes.
I'm sorry that I don't know for sure what versions I had before I updated because I honestly didn't realize that there are nothing but betas available for this hardware. I believe (best guess) that the segmented LED on the wheel used to say 556 on power up, but not sure. Here is my update / downgrade progression though:
3.81, 680, V40 - whoa significant concern. Removed and reinstalled again to be sure, issue repeats.
3.80, 681, V40 - same
Removed fanalab - same
3.73, 674, V40 - same
3.56, 670, V38 - slightly reduced concern
3.46, 662, V30 - good experience again, and where I have left it.
I followed the update instruction PDF throughout, including lots of reboots and power cycles.
There are alot of cool features in the newer stuff, and in fanalab, but they aren't worth the very irritating bug. Any suggestions on where to go from here?
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Did you erase the motor calibration after updating the motor fw? It's also highly recommended for now to not use the anti cogging algorithm at all until Fanatec releases a new improved version of the ACV.
I did erase and then calibrate the motor sensor each time, yes.
What is Anti-cogging algo, or rather where can I disable it?
motor sensor calibration is the anti cogging algorithm, just click on erase calibration, and see if it fixes the notchiness for you.
Another question, which settings are you using?
I erased motor cal, doesn't seem to make a difference.
Try FEI at 80 as 100 is too noisy for almost everyone which might get a feeling of notchiness..
I just took FEI down to 50% in 10% steps... still there.
Took the wheel off and erased cal again just to be sure.
Still feels like its rolling into a notch.
Ive felt the same thing nicholas , Ive tried everything even moved all cable away from anything that might cause EMP issues , seems really notchy or crunchy when I turn only way I can explain it
Ryan - I don't know, and its becoming apparent that there may be little resolution here.
Digging through the 100s of posts in the firmware subforum I've gone as far back as Driver 336 / Base 656 / Motor 18. Based on this discussion it seems that the "notchy" concerns really cropped up around this time.
https://forum.fanatec.com/discussion/778/fanatec-beta-driver-v336-for-csl-csw-and-podium-bases-all-wheels/p3
Clearly I should have never updated from the original firmware, but I honestly never would've expected this much trouble with such a renowned product.
Same problem!
And worst, it´s cogging and notchy right more than left!! HELP SUPPORT!!