ACT Labs Force RS Download Treibers und Manuell

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. INSTALLING THE ACT LABS FORCE RS DRIVERS

1A. Installation of Device through USB port
1B. Installation of Device through Serial Port
1C. Installation/Update of Device through the Game Control Panel
1D. Testing & Calibration
1E. ImmCheck
a. Detecting Microsoft(r) DirectX 5(tm)
b. Detecting a Game Port Joystick
c. Installing a Game Port Joystick

II. KNOWN BUGS

III. TROUBLE SHOOTING

IIIA. Separate Pedal Mode
IIIB. Uninstalling the Force RS Drivers
IIIC. Disabling "Gameport Not Detected" Bootup Error Message

Additional Reference Manuals

NOTE: We are offering these manuals for those users who are technically inclined. Please note that if you perform any of the work outlined in the documents below that this will void your product warranty. Therefore your product will not be valid for any form of RMA.

Additional Reference Manuals

NOTE: We are offering these manuals for those users who are technically inclined. Please note that if you perform any of the work outlined in the documents below that this will void your product warranty. Therefore your product will not be valid for any form of RMA.

Additional Reference Manuals

NOTE: We are offering these manuals for those users who are technically inclined. Please note that if you perform any of the work outlined in the documents below that this will void your product warranty. Therefore your product will not be valid for any form of RMA.

Introduction ................................................. 2
RS Package Checklist ...................................2
Features ....................................................... 3
RS Controls and Features ........................... 4
Installation...................................................6
RS Installation .............................................. 7
RS Wheel Setup (PC only) ........................... 7
Windows 95 Calibration ............................. 8
DOS Users .................................................... 8
Warranty ......................................................9
Technical Support ........................................ 9
table of contents
Français
Introduction ...................................... 11
Caractérisques ................................. 12
Installation ....................................... 15
Solutien Technique .......................... 18
Deutsche
Einleitung.......................................... 19
Eigen Schaften ................................ 20
Installierung .................................... 23
Technische Unterstützung ............. 26
Español
Introducción .....................................27
Características ................................ 28
Instalacion ........................................ 31
Apoyo Técnico ................................. 34
Italiano
Introduzione .................................... 35
Caratteristiche ................................ 36
Installazione .................................... 39
Assistenza Tecnica.......................... 42

Introduction ................................................. 2
System Requirements..................................2
RS Package Checklist ...................................2
Features ....................................................... 3
Installation................................................... 5
Force RS Installation .................................. 6
Force RS PC Setup.......................................6
Testing in Windows 95/98 .......................... 7
Customized Force Feedback Effects ........... 7
Troubleshooting/FAQ ..................................8
Limited Warranty ........................................ 12
Technical Support ....................................... 13
table of contents
Français
Introduction ........................................................................................... 14
Caractérisques ....................................................................................... 15
Installation ............................................................................................. 17
Réparation des pannes/Questions fréquemment posées ............... 20
Garantie Limitée .................................................................................... 24
Support Technique ................................................................................ 25
Deutsche
Einleitung .............................................................................................. 26
Funktionen .............................................................................................27
Installierung .......................................................................................... 29
Fehlersuche/Hâufig Gestellte Fragen ................................................. 32
Befristete Garantie ............................................................................... 36
Technische Unterstützung .................................................................... 37
Español
Introducción .......................................................................................... 38
Características ...................................................................................... 39
Instalación .............................................................................................. 41
Solución de problemas/Preguntas más frecuentes ......................... 44
Garantía Limitada ................................................................................. 48
Servicio Técnico .................................................................................... 49
Italiano
Introduzione .......................................................................................... 50
Caratteristiche ....................................................................................... 51
Installazione .......................................................................................... 53
Troubleshooting/Domande fatte spesso ........................................... 56
Garanzia Limitata .................................................................................60
Assistenza Tecnica ................................................................................ 61

To Install:

Install the driver from the "Add/Remove Hardware" applet.
1. Open 'Add/Remove Hardware" from the Control Panel.
2. Let XP perform its search. Then it will prompt you with a dialog box and choose "Yes, I have already connected the hardware".
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the next dialog box and choose "Add a new hardware device". Click Next.
4. Choose "Install the hardware that I manually select from a disk (Advanced)". Click Next.
5. Scroll down to "Sound, video, and game controllers", highlight and click Next.
6. Click "Have Disk".
7. Browse to the directory where you extracted the driver files to (i.e. C:\ACTRS). Click OK.
8. You should now see the device listed as "ACT LABS RS (2000/XP)". Highlight and click Next.
9. Click Next again.
10. Click "Continue anyway".
11. Click Finish.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS

2. INSTALLING "FORCE RS"

2.1 Installation of Device through USB port
2.2 Installation of Device through Serial Port
2.3 Selecting, Calibrating & Testing the Device
2.4 ImmCheck
a. Detecting Microsoft(r) DirectX 5(tm)
b. Detecting a Game Port Joystick
c. Installing a Game Port Joystick

3. UNINSTALLING "FORCE RS"

To Install:

Install the driver from the "Add/Remove Hardware" applet.
1. Open 'Add/Remove Hardware" from the Control Panel.
2. Let XP perform its search. Then it will prompt you with a dialog box and choose "Yes, I have already connected the hardware".
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the next dialog box and choose "Add a new hardware device". Click Next.
4. Choose "Install the hardware that I manually select from a disk (Advanced)". Click Next.
5. Scroll down to "Sound, video, and game controllers", highlight and click Next.
6. Click "Have Disk".
7. Browse to the directory where you extracted the driver files to (i.e. C:\ACTRS). Click OK.
8. You should now see the device listed as "ACT LABS RS (2000/XP)". Highlight and click Next.
9. Click Next again.
10. Click "Continue anyway".
11. Click Finish.

Force RS Installation Guide

This guide supercedes the information contained in the Force RS manual and should be used as the definitive reference for Force RS hardware and software installation.

Installation of the Force RS requires that you are running a Pentium 200 class system or newer and have Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium (ME), Windows 2000, or Windows XP installed. The Force RS is not supported under Windows 95 or the initial release of Windows 98. If you are running either of these older operating systems, you will have to upgrade in order for your system to be compatible with the Force RS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU INSTALL THE DRIVERS BEFORE
CONNECTING THE FORCE RS TO YOUR COMPUTER!
IF YOU ARE USING WINDOWS 98SE or MILLENNIUM

Please use Driver 2.2 which is on the Rally CD that came with the Force RS.

1) Make sure your Force RS is NOT connected to your PC.
2) Put the Rally CD in the drive.
3) Browse the D:\ACT LABS RC DRIVER folder on the CD and Run the SETUP program. Follow the onscreen prompts.
4) When the setup has finished, SHUT DOWN your PC
5) With the PC shut down, connect the wheel and then start your computer
6) Windows should automatically detect the Force RS.
IF YOU ARE USING WINDOWS 2000 OR XP

This driver may be used for Windows 98SE or ME, but ONLY supports the USB connection and is not optimized for the older operating systems. v2.2 is recommended for Windows 98SE / ME users.

1) Make sure your Force RS is NOT connected to your PC.

2) Start XP, download the 2.5 unified driver:

3) Reboot XP into SAFE MODE and choose the ADMINISTRATOR account. Once in the Admin account, run the 2.5 driver executable. Select English, Next, Finish.

4) SHUT DOWN (not restart) the PC. Connect the Force RS to your PC's USB port (serial will not function under XP due to an OS limitation). Then boot up your PC normally. No need to select safe mode this time.

5) XP should automatically detect the Force RS. When it does, select AUTOMATIC installation and ignore any alert messages for USB compatibility or "certified" drivers. Just continue. When asked about the HID driver installation, just continue, that's a Windows component that needs to be installed so make sure you have your XP installation disc handy in case your PC needs to look for a couple of files.

6) Once the installation has completed, go to Control Panel, select Game Controllers and then test out your wheel's input and force effects.