ACT LABS - Force RS - Install 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!

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.

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:
http://www.act-labs.com/drivers/forcersv25.exe

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.

Step 2
Connect the 6-Pin pedal cable to the circular port on the rear-right side of the Force RS. BE CAREFUL WHEN CONNECTING THIS CABLE! The cable is designed to only connect one-way, do not force the cable into place. RMA requests due to damage caused by improper cable insertion will be denied.

Step 3
Connect the DC Adapter plug into the power socket on the left side of the Cartridge. Then connect the DC Adapter to a power bar or wall socket. The wheel should power up at this point and you should see a red light appear on the right-hand side of the Dashboard.

Step 4
Choose either a Serial or USB plug to connect your Force RS to your PC.

USB can be used with both driver versions 2.2 and 2.5, and with all supported versions of Windows provided that your computer has USB ports.

SERIAL can ONLY be used with driver 2.2 and Windows 98SE or Millennium (ME). Windows 2000 and XP do not support game devices through the Serial port. This is an operating system limitation of Windows 2000 and XP.
DO NOT USE THE SERIAL CONNECTION IF YOU HAVE WINDOWS 2000 or XP!

Step 1
Connect the RS Shifter Cartridge (sleeve) to the cartridge port of the Force RS wheel. Then connect the Force RS Engine for PC into the TOP of the shifter cartridge.

Step 2
Connect the 9-Pin shifter plug to the appropriate socket on the Shifter Cartridge. BE CAREFUL when connecting the shifter plug, it will only connect one way and to the socket on the LEFT.

Step 1
Connect the CLUTCH cable to the 5-pin port on the RIGHT side of the Shifter Cartridge. BE CAREFUL and make sure that you are connecting the CLUTCH cable. If you accidentally try to connect the GAS/BRAKE cable you will cause damage to the cable pins. This damage is NOT covered under warranty.

Step 2
Connect the GAS/BRAKE cable to the 6-pin port on the REAR of your Force RS where the "stock" pedals would normally connect. BE CAREFUL WHEN CONNECTING THIS CABLE! The cable is designed to only connect one-way, do not force the cable into place. RMA requests due to damage caused by improper cable insertion will be denied.