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  • Page 1 Manual www.fanatec.com...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing To get the most out of and before using your new CSL Elite Pedals and the CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit, please read this manual for important information regarding your health and how to safely use this product. This manual can also...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.3 Mounting the CSL Elite Pedals LC ............. 16-18 5.4 Stabilizer bars (recommendation) .............. 19-20 5.5 Hardmounting the CSL Elite Pedals and/or CSL Elite Pedals LC ... 20-21 5.6 Attaching / detaching the pedal plate rubber covers ....... 5.7 Attaching anti-skid pads ................
  • Page 4 WARNING! Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual im- ages, including flashing 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”...

  • Page 5: General

    • For the used CSL Elite Pedals and CSL Elite Pedals LC use only the cords that came with your CSL Elite Pedals and/or with the CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit or that you received from an authorized repair center.

  • Page 6: General

    The CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit is an add-on product which upgrades the basic CSL Elite Pedals to the CSL Elite Pedals LC. The basic CSL Elite Pedals are a mandatory requirement to operate the CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit, the CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit cannot be used without the basic CSL Elite Pedals.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    On top the Loadcell Kit comes with an own electronics module adding an USB to PC connection port as well as a handbrake connection port to the pedal sys- tem - of course the CSL Elite Pedals LC can stil be connected to Wheel Bases and wheels.

  • Page 8: Compatibility

    Fanatec ClubSport and CSL platform! The CSL Elite Pedals can be used on PC USB port only by a ClubSport USB Adapter or by wheel base connection (wheel base to be connected to PC USB...

  • Page 9: Preparation

    PREPARATION 4.1 Package content CSL Elite Pedals Heel rest Slot cover Pedal unit brake with rubber pedal covers Pedal unit gas with rubber pedal covers...

  • Page 10: Part List Csl Elite Pedals

    RJ12 cable Mounting screws, nuts and washers Allen Key 6 mm Cropped wrench 13 mm Quick Guide 4.2 Part list CSL Elite Pedals Part number Part name usage Picture Description Screw Screw to mount the throttle pedal M8 x 30 mm...

  • Page 11: Package Content Csl Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit

    4.3 Package content CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit CSL Elite Pedals LC electronics module Pedal unit loadcell brake with rubber pedal cover Clutch limiter pad 3x Anti-skid stickers for pedal plates 5x Elastomer spring shore 65 (pre-assembled, soft) 5x Elastomer spring shore 85 (medium)

  • Page 12: Part List Csl Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit

    4.4 Part list CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit Part number Part name usage Picture Description Screw Screw to mount the loadcell brake M8 x 30 mm pedal unit to the heel rest Stabilizer bar Stabilizer bars for reinforcement M8 x 250 mm...

  • Page 13: Assembly

    PC USB port. This also needs to consider at which platform you want to use the pedals: Option 1: Connect your CSL Elite Pedals or CSL Elite Pedals LC to the PC USB port. For CSL Elite Pedals you need the (optional) ClubSport USB Adapt- er, for CSL Elite Pedals LC the USB connection cable is included in CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit package.

  • Page 14: Mounting The The Csl Elite Pedals

    5.2 Mounting the the CSL Elite Pedals Put together pedal units (pedal unit brake) and (pedal unit gas) with heel rest. Avoid clamping the cables of the pedal units! Align the poles of the pedal unit with the holes of the heel rest to find the correct positions.

  • Page 15: Assembly

    Insert the M8 screws with washer from top side through the heel rest and pedal unit (pedal unit brake)/(pedal unit gas), counter with washer and nut from bottom side. Tighten the assembly by using the Allen Key and the wrench from package content. When done insert the slot cover into the heel rest.

  • Page 16: Mounting The Csl Elite Pedals Lc

    5.3 Mounting the CSL Elite Pedals LC Put together the pedal unit ‘loadcell brake’ (pedal unit loadcell brake) with heel rest of original CSL Elite Pedals (optional). Avoid clamping the cables of the pedal units! Align the poles of the pedal unit with the holes of the heel rest to find the correct positions.
  • Page 17 Remove the original CSL Elite Pedals electronics module by loosening the four small screws on the sides with Allen Key 2 mm. Insert the CSL Elite Pedals LC electronics module from Loadcell Kit package content and mount it with the four small screws and Allen Key 2 mm.
  • Page 18 Replace the brake limiter pad at the backside of the clutch pedal unit (former CSL Elite Pedals brake) by clutch limiter pad from CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit package content.

  • Page 19: Stabilizer Bars (Recommendation)

    Some cockpits and rigs do not have a full pedal plate. For such special use cases the CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit comes with two additional stabilizer bars which have to be assembled at the back end of the pedal set to reinforce the pedal set if not every pedal unit has full floor contact.

  • Page 20: Hardmounting The Csl Elite Pedals And/Or Csl Elite Pedals Lc

    Add washers W1 and nuts N1 onto both ends of each stabilizer bar S2: 5.5 Hardmounting the CSL Elite Pedals and/or CSL Elite Pedals LC The CSL Elite Pedals and CSL Elite Pedals LC offer hard-mount opportunity at several points of the pedal set as shown on the picture below: •...
  • Page 21 To hard-mount the CSL Elite Pedals and/or CSL Elite Pedals LC to a rig by screws please find the printable drilling template in the download area of our website www.fanatec.com. The drilling template shows the holes for all possible setus but of course it is only needed to drill the used holes depending on the pedal assembly setup.

  • Page 22: Attaching / Detaching The Pedal Plate Rubber Covers

    5.6 Attaching / detaching the pedal plate rubber covers The CSL Elite Pedals and the CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit come with attached rubber covers on each pedal plate. These rubber covers can be removed to drive with a pure metal surface of the pedal plates with less grip.
  • Page 23 Then remove the film from the anti-skid pads backside: Then attach the anti-skid pad onto the pedal plate: NOTE: Make sure the pedal plate is clean and dry to allow a proper adhesion of the anti-skid pads! The pedal plate rubber covers can be re-attached over the anti-skid pads at any time:...

  • Page 24: Connections Csl Elite Pedals

    5.8. Connections CSL Elite Pedals To connect your CSL Elite Pedals to PC or wheel base there are some connec- tor sockets at the bottom side of the CSL Elite Pedals mainboard: Rating: 5 V DC, 100 mA FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE...

  • Page 25: Connections Csl Elite Pedals Lc

    5.9 Connections CSL Elite Pedals LC To connect your CSL Elite Pedals LC to PC or wheel base there are some con- nector sockets at the bottom side of the CSL Elite Pedals LC mainboard which comes with the CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit:...
  • Page 26 IMPORTANT: Do not try to use this port to connect any other device than the CSL Elite Pedals single pedal units, also not the loadcell brake unit! 5.9.4 Brake This port is used for the connection to the loadcell brake pedal unit of the CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit.

  • Page 27: Functions & Features

    FUNCTIONS & FEATURES The CSL Elite Pedals can be connected to PC USB port by using the ClubSport USB Adapter. Therefore the ClubSport USB Adapter needs to be flashed with a firmware configured for use with analog pedals. The CSL Elite Pedal LC have an own firmware handling the device commu- nication to PC or Wheel Base as well as to other hardware peripheral devices like ClubSport Handbrake.
  • Page 28 The next appearing menu ‘function test’ then is the function test window for pedals which includes signal indicators for gas, brake and clutch (clutch only for other analog pedals which come woth a clutch as well like the CSR pedals), see pictures below.
  • Page 29 USB devices: Double-click the FANATEC CSL Elite Pedals LC to go ahead and see the complete menu. The next appearing menu ‘function test’ then is showing the CSL Elite Pedals LC, see picture below:...
  • Page 30 This checkbox is deactivated per default when auto calibration mode is active or after updating the CSL Elite Pedals LC firmware. Activate this checkbox manually to enable the manual calibration mode (indicated in driver window: The buttons right above and below each pedal indicator bar are displayed only when manual calibration mode is active after a moment).
  • Page 31 100% brake signal. NOTE: When the CSL Elite Pedals LC are connected to a wheel base this adjustment can be done in the wheel base tuning menu with param- eter BRF which has exactly the same functionality. Please read the user manual of your wheel base for more details.

  • Page 32: Firmware And Driver Update

    Before first use CSL Elite Pedals LC electronics have to be updated to the lat- est firmware version which is included in the latest driver package available on our website www.fanatec.com/downloads.
  • Page 33 Then the Firmware Updater starts, see picture below: Right at start of the Firmware Updater the latest firmware file per driver default is selected and set. The user only has to select the ‘CSL Elite Pedals’ as the correct device.
  • Page 34 (see line ‘Firmware File’ on top side of the Firmware Updater window) and set – both indicator checkboxes are marked active. Now the user has the opportunity to select a different CSL Elite Pedals LC firm- ware file than the default selected file by pressing the button with the three dots if necessary.
  • Page 35 ‘Pedal manual calibration’ of this manual for more details. 6.3. Start-Up procedure Connect the CSL Elite Pedals LC to the PC or wheel base, when the device is switched ON the CSL Elite Pedals are ON, too. The CSL Elite Pedals LC does...

  • Page 36: Pedal Auto Calibration Mode

    First connect your ClubSport Handbrake to the ‘Handbrake’ port of your CSL Elite Pedals LC. If you do not use a handbrake skip this step. Then connect the CSL Elite Pedals LC to your PC or wheel base and switch ON the connected device.
  • Page 37 Enter the Tuning Menu and navigate to parameter ‘BRF’ (brake force; ƒ is only shown if CSL Elite Pedals LC are connected to the wheel base) with default value 050. Change the value for ‘BRF’ according to your favourite setting within the range OFF to 100:...
  • Page 38 Manual calibration by driver is applicable when CSL Elite Pedals LC is connected to PC USB port or to wheel base. Manual calibration by wheel base is only applicable if CSL Elite Pedals LC is con- nected to the wheel base...

  • Page 39: Electronic Operation

    ELECTRICAL OPERATION 7.1 Hotkeys This is a summary of all hotkeys related to the CSL Elite Pedals LC. For the basic CSL Elite Pedals there are no hotkeys used. NOTE: Note: Hotkeys are a functionality of the used Fanatec wheel base firmware.

  • Page 40: Cleaning

    CLEANING Clean only with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Using cleaning solutions may dam- age your CSL Elite Pedals and/or CSL Elite Pedals LC. MAINTENANCE Please add some lithium grease to the parts where marked in the photos below...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING The CSL Elite Pedals and/or the CSL Elite Pedals LC must not be modified dif- ferently than described in this manual. Endor® AG expressly prohibits analysis and utilization of the electronics, hardware, software and firmware contained in the controller. In case difficulties occur in connection with utilization of the CSL Elite Pedals and/or CSL Elite Pedals LC, please use the following guide for elimination of errors.
  • Page 42 See chapter ‘Pedal auto calibration mode’ of this man- ual for more details. My PC does not boot when CSL Elite Pedals LC This phenomenon is related to some main board are connected to USB before Windows is booted.

  • Page 43: Serial Number

    Elite Pedals and/or CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit mainboard or on stickers on one of the packaging boxes. The serial number for the CSL Elite Pedals starts with letters ‘ST’ and has ad- ditional 8 numbers, for example: ST64104013. The serial number for the CSL Elite Pedals Loadcell Kit starts with letters ‘FS’...

  • Page 44: Ecology Advice

    ECOLOGY ADVICE In the European Union: At the end of its working life, this product should not be disposed of with standard household waste, but rather dropped off at a collection point for the disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) for recycling. Depending on their characteristics, the materials may be recy- cled.

  • Page 45: Fcc Compliance

    FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. The operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 46: Warranty

    WARRANTY Please check the FAQ database at www.fanatec.com/Support to see if your problem can be solved there. Normally, the warranty period is one year. How- ever, this may differ depending on the respective state. 1) Endor AG grants for the hardware product – as extension of shorter na- ®...
  • Page 47 Fanatec is a registered trademark of Endor AG ® Designed and developed by Endor AG in Germany 10/2016...

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