Button Box Support

Button Box User Guide

1. Unbox and Connect

Gently unbox your brand new toy and set up at a convenient location near your racing wheel. In most setups, this will be to the left of the wheel as these are primarily intended to be used with the left hand. Connect to your PC using the provided USB cables. These do not require the faster USB ports on your PC - the standard ports are fine.

2. Software Installation

Just kidding. There isn't any. Our Button Boxes are recognized as a joystick by Windows and they will be mappable immediately.

3. Launch iRacing to Map Buttons

From here, everything you do will be done in the sim itself. Launch the sim and join a Test Session using your most commonly used vehicle. The Pit Commands are managed via AUTO TEXT CHAT entries, while the In-Car Adjustment cluster, Ignition, Starter, and Tow/Exit buttons are directly mapped within the OPTIONS > CONTROL menu.

4. Programming iRacing Pit Macros

You can customize the buttons to fit your needs obviously, but understanding how the commands work is key. First, you must learn that the commands work cohesively together for the most simple command up to the more complex commands.

Core Commands
# : All pit commands start with this
$ : All pit /text commands end with this
- : Prepend to any command to invert/reverse it
! : Prepend to toggle a selection
clear : This unchecks every option in one stroke for tires, fuel, windscreen, and fast repair

Tire Pit Commands
cleartires : This unchecks all tires
t : Change all 4 tires
l : Change left-side tires
r : Change right-side tires
lf : Change left-front tire
lr : Change left-rear tire
rf : Change right-front tire
rr : Change right-rear tire

Fuel Pit Commands
clearfuel : This unchecks just the fuel options
fuel : Add fuel. Leverage variables to add specific volume
autofuel : Enables Auto-Fuel feature. Leverage variables to add Laps or volume

Fast Repair Pit Commands
fr : This checks the Fast Repair option
-fr : This clears the Fast Repair option

Wind Screen Pit Commands
ws : Clean the windshield or windscreen, depending on where you live

Examples of Combining Pit Macros
(Yellow Flag Stop) for 4 tires, fuel, tear-off, no fast repair: #t -fr fuel 500g ws$
(Green Flag Stop) for right-sides only with splash of fuel: #clear r -fr fuel 7g ws$
(Repair-only or Penalty Serving): #clear$

5. Use Our Recommendations!

Below, please note the recommended Pit Commands for each of our units. These are entered in the OPTIONS menu while in the garage screen of a session, then under the AUTO TEXT CHAT entries on the Option tab.

24-Button Box
In order, from left to right in the Pit Commands cluster...
Yellow Pit Stop : #clear t -fr fuel 500g ws$
Green Flag #1 (Tires and Tearoff only) : #clear t -fr ws$
Green Flag #2 (Tires and Autofuel fuel) : #clear t -fr autofuel +2$
Clear (Clear commands and/or repairs only) : #clear$
Four Tires : #cleartires t$
Right Sides : #cleartires r$
Full Fuel Load : #fuel$
Fuel Strat #1 (Half Tank) : #fuel 7g$
Fuel Strat #2 (Splash 'n' Go) : #autofuel$
Fast Repair YES : #fr$
Fast Repair NO : #-fr$

12-Button Box
In order, from left to right in the Pit Commands cluster...
Yellow Pit Stop : #clear t -fr fuel 500g ws$
Green Flag (Tires and Tearoff only) : #clear t -fr ws$
Clear (Clear commands and/or repairs only) : #clear$
Four Tires : #cleartires t$
Right Sides : #cleartires r$
Full Fuel Load : #fuel 500g$
Autofuel Load +2 Laps : #autofuel +2$
Fast Repair YES : #fr$
Fast Repair NO : #-fr$

6. Installing/Removing Switch Covers (where applicable)

Some of our units have Ingnition and Starter switches and come with switch flip covers. These can be easily removed or added. All hardware is included to run the box with or without the covers. Please note that you should use care when doing so as to not damage the faceplate. The back of the switch cover is bare metal and will damage the faceplate. When adding or removing the covers, do one first, then the other. The switches are connected on the back end of the plate, and removing the hardware on both at the same time will allow the switches to fall into the unit.

7. Mounting Your Button Box to Your Rig or Desk

The 24-button boxes have the 100x100 and 75x75 VESA mount screw pre-sunk. The 12-button boxes have the 75x75 VESA mount screws pre-sunk. This means that the unit can be mounted to almost any rig with its corresponding adapter. Since VESA mounts are universal, this gives you flexibility on mounting angles and positions.

Recommended Products / Accessories

Note that the below are not sold by or in any way affiliated with ONE3 Speed.

Button Box Mount: From Advanced Sim Racing, this is THE recommended button box mounting hardware for 80/20 rigs. Tilt, angle, and rotate - this works for any ONE3 Speed Button Box.

Tilting Rotating VESA Bracket: Ideal for the desk racer or someomne who needs to mount to a hard surface, this affordable piece works for any ONE3 Speed Button Box.