Order of turning on simulator components

[prodigy]

I am close to finish my simulator and I want to ask what is the order to turn on components - X-Sim software, control board and motors. I am using K8055 board with Sabertooth, Wipers and X-Sim 3.0.0.7b, Win7 x64. Here are my scenarios:

Nr.1
I plug-in K8055 USB and if I turn on motors, they start immediately to turn.

Nr. 2
I plug-in K8055 USB, open X-Sim Converter, turn on motors and they also start immediately to turn.

Nr. 3
I plug-in K8055 USB, open X-Sim Converter, go to "Interface" tab and set output to 50%, turn on motors and they stay in position.

So, is there any other way beside Nr. 3 to turn everything on without motors starting right away when turned on? Do I need to set output every time I start Converter? I've tried save and load profile, but output field is always empty when program is started again.

Also, when I exit Converter, motors begin to turn again until I turn them off. So I guess I need to turn them off before I exit Converter.

[sirnoname]

Do not use a K8055d as simulator motor control!
It is for dashboards.

[prodigy]

Ok, in the meantime I've found solution from Vicpopo user and his project - LINK

But beside that, I don't understand your hate for K8055 cards. There are a lot of good and functional simulators build with that card, a lot of them presented here too.

[sirnoname]

Quality of motion and high price

[motiondave]

so did you consider JRK's?

[sirnoname]

All controllers that are "fire and forget" controllers (own realtime PID) are better than controllers that are controlled by a non realtime windows system

[motiondave]

All controllers that are "fire and forget" controllers (own realtime PID) are better than controllers that are controlled by a non realtime windows system

Could you please define that ?

[prodigy]

so did you consider JRK's?

Of course I did. I would love to have them + worm motors.
But the financial part made me go with cheaper components
My country has big tax rate so I need to pay additional 25% on everything coming from overseas.

Quality of motion and high price

Quality of motion - that is true, even I didn't tried other stuff I believe JRK's are great.
High price - that isn't.
I have payed 150 US$ for K8055 + Sabertooth combo with taxes included.
And for 2 Pololu JRK's I would pay 250 US $ with taxes included.
There is a 100 $ difference which is not small money.

All controllers that are "fire and forget" controllers (own realtime PID) are better than controllers that are controlled by a non realtime windows system

That I believe.
I understand your message too, it's "how much you pay for it, so much will you get", which is in my case absolutely true.
Well, this is my first sim anyway and I'm hoping too move on better components as soon as it would be affordable too me.

[sirnoname]

Wait a moment, your statement here is in sum 150$ vs 250$?
You have invested money in building a simulator rig? (More than 150$?)
You have invested money into display and computer?
You have invested much time to get it running?

Compared to your other parts 100$ seems to be less.
And we have pololu coupons in the shop. There are other coupons available in the internet to decrease the costs.

[sirnoname]

All controllers that are "fire and forget" controllers (own realtime PID) are better than controllers that are controlled by a non realtime windows system

Could you please define that ?

Windows is not realtime and will not be realtime. Each PID control round is a question of cpu load and therefor the motion is a question of luck.
Bluescreen= motor will drive forever, rig gets dammaged.