# Hardware Profiles

> Save and organize your wheelbase FFB, pedal, and sim-specific force feedback configurations.

Hardware Profiles let you save and organize your wheelbase, pedal, and sim-specific FFB configurations. Every setting is recorded so you can reproduce your setup exactly, compare changes over time, share with teammates, or quickly restore after firmware updates and reinstalls.

## The 4 Component Types

Hardware Profiles are organized into four component types that work together:

### Base Config

Your wheelbase's physical FFB settings — the parameters you configure in your wheelbase's software or on-device menu. This includes sensitivity, force feedback strength, damper, spring, natural force, inertia, and other hardware-level parameters.

**Use cases:** Record your current wheelbase settings, track changes after firmware updates, compare different FFB strength levels.

### Pedal Config

Your pedal settings including brake force, dead zones, and any pedal-specific parameters. Store configurations for different pedal sets or when experimenting with brake force levels.

### Sim Profile

In-game FFB settings for a specific simulator. Each sim has its own FFB menu with different parameters — iRacing's Max Force and Damping are different from ACC's Gain and Dynamic Damping. Save the values from each sim so you can quickly restore them after game updates or reinstalls.

### Setup

A Setup groups a base config, pedal config, and one or more sim profiles together. Use setups to define your complete hardware configuration for a given scenario — for example, a "Race Day" setup vs. a "Practice" setup with lower FFB strength.

Components are **linked, not copied**. Updating a base config automatically reflects in all setups that reference it.

## Supported Brands

### Fanatec (Dedicated Forms)

Fanatec wheelbases have a dedicated parameter form with labeled fields and descriptions for each setting:

| Parameter | Full Name | Description |
|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| **SEN** | Sensitivity | Steering angle range (AUTO or 90°–2520°) |
| **FF** | Force Feedback | Overall FFB strength (0–100%) |
| **FEI** | Force Effect Intensity | Intensity of road texture and kerb effects |
| **FOR** | Natural Force | Spring effect that centers the wheel |
| **SPR** | Spring | Additional spring resistance |
| **DPR** | Damper | Resistance to wheel movement |
| **NDP** | Natural Damper | Damping based on FFB signal |
| **NFR** | Natural Friction | Simulated steering friction |
| **NIN** | Natural Inertia | Simulated steering column inertia |
| **INT** | Interpolation | FFB signal smoothing |
| **SHO** | Shock | Vibration on kerbs and traction loss |
| **LIN** | Linearity | FFB response curve |
| **BLI** | Boost Limiter | Limits peak force to protect motor |

For pedals, the dedicated parameter is **BRF** (Brake Force) — the brake pedal resistance level.

### All Supported Brands

We support dedicated parameter forms for the following brands:

**Wheelbases:** Fanatec, Moza Racing, Simagic, Simucube, Thrustmaster, Logitech, Asetek SimSports, VRS, Cammus, and AccuForce.

**Pedals:** Fanatec, Moza Racing, Simagic, Simucube, Thrustmaster, Logitech, Asetek SimSports, Heusinkveld, Wave Italy, Simforge, and Meca.

Each brand has a dedicated form with labeled parameters and descriptions. For any unlisted brand, use the "Other" option with the generic form.

### Other Brands (Generic Form)

For any brand not listed above, select **Other** to use a flexible key-value form:

- Add any parameter name and value pair
- Add or remove parameters as needed
- Brand and model fields for identification
- Up to 50 custom parameters

This gives you complete flexibility to record whatever settings your hardware exposes.

## Supported Simulators

Sim Profiles support dedicated parameter forms for 11 simulators:

| Simulator | Key FFB Parameters |
|-----------|-------------------|
| **iRacing** | Max Force, Strength, Damping, Min Force, Linear Mode |
| **Assetto Corsa Competizione** | Gain, Minimum Force, Dynamic Damping, Road Feel |
| **Assetto Corsa** | Gain, Filter, Minimum Force, Kerb/Road/Slip Effects, Gamma |
| **Assetto Corsa EVO** | FFB Gain, Dynamic Damping, Damper Gain, Friction |
| **Le Mans Ultimate** | Steering Torque, FFB Strength, Smoothing, High Freq Limit |
| **Automobilista 2** | Gain, Low Force Boost, FEI, Damper, FFB Profile |
| **rFactor 2** | Car Specific Multiplier, Smoothing, Steering Effects |
| **F1 25** | Strength, On Track, Rumble, Off Track, Wheel Damper |
| **EA WRC** | Overall Strength, Self-Aligning Torque, Wheel Friction |
| **RaceRoom** | Steering Force, Grip Weight, Curb Effects, FFB Multiplier |
| **DiRT Rally 2.0** | Self-Aligning Torque, Wheel Friction, Tire Friction |

For unlisted simulators, select **Other** and use the generic key-value form.

## Creating Profiles — Step by Step

### Creating a Base Config

1. Click the **New** dropdown and select **Base Config**
2. Enter a descriptive **name** (e.g., "CSL DD v456 — Race Day")
3. Select **brand** — Fanatec shows the dedicated parameter form, other brands show the generic form
4. Enter **model** name (e.g., "CSL DD", "SC2 Pro")
5. Optionally enter **firmware version** for tracking
6. Fill in the **parameters** from your wheelbase settings
7. Add **notes** if desired (e.g., why you chose these values)
8. Click **Save**

### Creating a Pedal Config

1. Click **New** → **Pedal Config**
2. Enter **name**, **brand**, and **model**
3. Fill in parameters — Fanatec shows BRF, others use the generic form
4. Add notes and click **Save**

### Creating a Sim Profile

1. Click **New** → **Sim Profile**
2. Enter a **name**
3. Select the **simulator** — a dedicated form appears with that sim's FFB parameters
4. Fill in the values from the sim's FFB settings menu
5. Add notes and click **Save**

### Creating a Setup

1. Click **New** → **Setup**
2. Enter a **setup name** (e.g., "Race Day", "Low FFB Practice")
3. Select a **Base Config** (optional)
4. Select a **Pedal Config** (optional)
5. Add one or more **Sim Profiles**
6. Add notes and click **Save**

## Filtering

Use filters to find profiles quickly as your collection grows:

- **Component type** — Show only Base Configs, Pedal Configs, Sim Profiles, or Setups
- **Brand** — Filter by Fanatec or a specific other brand
- **Simulator** — Filter Sim Profiles by simulator

Filters combine with AND logic. Use them to quickly find, for example, all your Fanatec base configs or all your iRacing sim profiles.

## Editing and Deleting

### Editing

Open any profile and click **Edit** to update its parameters, notes, or metadata. Changes to a base config or pedal config automatically reflect in any setups that reference it.

### Deleting

Click delete to remove a profile. A confirmation dialog appears with the profile name. If the profile is used in one or more setups, a warning shows how many setups will be affected. Deleting a profile **unlinks** it from those setups but does not delete the setups themselves.

## Recommended Workflow

Build your profiles progressively:

1. **Start with a Base Config** — Record your wheelbase's current FFB settings
2. **Add a Pedal Config** — Save your pedal settings
3. **Create Sim Profiles** — One for each simulator you race
4. **Create a Setup** — Link your base config, pedal config, and sim profiles together
5. **After firmware updates** — Create a new base config version and compare with your previous one

## Sharing Setups

Share any hardware setup with a public link so others can view your configuration:

1. Open a setup's detail view and click **Share**
2. Toggle **Share link** to enable sharing
3. Click **Copy link** to get the URL
4. Send the link to anyone — no account required to view

**What recipients see:** The full setup including base config parameters, pedal config, sim profiles with all their FFB values, and any notes. They cannot modify your setup.

**Managing shared links:**

- **Disable sharing** — Toggle the switch off to immediately stop the link from working
- **Regenerate link** — Creates a new URL and invalidates the old one
- **View and copy counts** — See how many times your link has been viewed and how many people have saved the setup to their vault

Recipients with a Braking Lab account can click **Save to my Vault** to copy the entire setup (with all linked components) to their own vault.

## Real Nm Display

FFB sliders in Base Config forms show force values in **Newtonmeters (Nm)** based on your wheelbase's peak torque rating. Instead of abstract percentages, you see the actual physical force each setting produces.

This makes it easy to:

- **Compare configurations** — See that your Fanatec CSL DD at 80% FF produces 6.4 Nm while your friend's Simucube 2 Pro at 50% produces 12.5 Nm
- **Match settings across brands** — Use Nm values to set equivalent force levels on different wheelbases
- **Understand your setup** — Know exactly how much force your wheel produces at each setting

## Component Usage

Every base config, pedal config, and sim profile displays a **usage badge** showing how many setups reference it:

- **"Used in 3 setups"** — This component is actively linked
- **"Not used"** — No setups reference this component

This helps you:

- Identify unused components that can be safely deleted
- Understand the impact of editing a widely-used config
- Keep your hardware library clean and organized

## Navigation and Views

Hardware Profiles are organized into four **sub-tabs**:

| Tab | Shows |
|-----|-------|
| **Setups** | Complete hardware configurations (base + pedals + sim profiles) |
| **Bases** | Wheelbase FFB configurations |
| **Pedals** | Pedal configurations |
| **Sim Profiles** | Per-simulator FFB settings |

Each tab supports:

- **Grid view** — Visual cards with brand, model, and key parameters
- **Table view** — Sortable columns with name, brand, model, usage count, and date
- **Filters** — Filter by component type, brand, or simulator

## Tips

1. **Name descriptively** — "CSL DD v456 — Race Day" is more useful than "Config 1". Include the model and context.
2. **Use notes to record *why*** — Document why you chose specific values, not just what they are. It helps when revisiting settings months later.
3. **Create versions after firmware updates** — Compare your saved config with the new defaults to see what changed.
4. **Keep sim profiles per-simulator** — One profile per sim keeps things clean. Create a new one if you experiment with different FFB approaches.

## Related

- [Vault (Datapacks)](/en/docs/features/vault) — Organize your setup files, telemetry data, and reference files in datapacks.

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