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360* - degree rotation

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Ashraf, Mar 16, 2016.

  1. Ashraf

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    Hello, friends !
    Here one project decided to experiment:



    Now is time to connect the Arduino and the H-bridge...., and I need your advice;
    - How would you advise to connect such a device to be able to "remap" the rotation of the platform or on the pedals or the steering wheel (depending on run games)
    Thank you.

    roto.JPG
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    you bought that chair?
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    So the above video is your product?
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    I think he's doing the DIY way inspired by the commercial video

    good start! where does this central gear come from? how much is it worth?
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    You're right, it's DIY-roto, all parts I use from the car scrap ))),
    - plz. look at the attached photos and you will understand everything:
    roto-11 (2).JPG roto-11 (1).jpg

    I need your advice on how I can connect Arduino and H-bridge to the platform rotates depending on running games ?

    Thank you.
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    Ok, but what actually are you trying to build? Note FI. Simtools does not support a full 360 degree axis.
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    In fact, as yobbudy told once, Simtools can handle 360° because Simtools is only reading the games data value...

    The problem is between Simtools and Motor driver: arduino code or else...
    but maybe the new Math plugin function of Simtools V2 could help?
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    For virtual reality now very few good games .... and it is unlikely for these games have a ready plug-ins?
    - But there is a plus, in the virtual reality is not clear in what position the body is in a horizontal plane .... so you can connect resistors from joysticks to direct to the Arduino via the analog inputs - right?;)
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    But if ya was clever you could even use this to drive SimTools compatable games , by having two modes , either joystick interrupt driven or driven with an Ard motion code. Best of both worlds,
    V2 will bring some exciting new things , like the possibility of using a chair like that watching a VR film clip with motion pre recorder (even created or modified) . A 5d (?) cinema experience. Thanks to @yobuddy s hard work.
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    I've added to your firmware support 360 °. One axis of 360 ° and the other 180 °.

    Attached Files:

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    Sorry, but can you explain what 360° problems did you address with your code changes? @Vladimir
    Have you tested it so far?

    The main pb in my opinion, is to prevent motor to make a full turn in wrong way when the game sends data like 350° followed by 5°
    and I didn't seen that dealt in the code you posted
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    I made a model of the simulator with a 360 ° axis and the other 180 °.
    This firmware does not support 360 °.

    This is your modified firmware 360 °.

    Here's another video, it can be seen better model. Only I forgot to start the visualization of the axes.
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    well done! are you using an encoder?
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    you have a continuous value?
    I'm surprised the pot doesn't have any dead zone: have you checked it with an oscilloscope?

    I liked your last video on youtube!
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    - Connect a standard motion base it's very easy, but with the project 360 * rotations I encountered for the first time ...
    - Can you explain your idea in more detail please ...for example as if you connect such a device ? -and what does mean ARD-motion code ?

    Thank you.
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    On my sensor is no dead zone.
    To check it is necessary to enable the transmission of sensor data in COM port.


    void loop()
    {
    int sensorL,sensorR;

    readSerialData(); // DataValueR & L contain the last order received (if there is no newer received, the last is kept)
    // the previous order will still be used by the PID regulation MotorMotion Function

    sensorR = analogRead(potR); // range 0-1024
    sensorL = analogRead(potL); // range 0-1024
    //testPot(); // Можно посмотреть данные датчиков
    <-------- remove //
    motorMotionR(motRight,sensorR,DataValueR);
    motorMotionL(motLeft,sensorL,DataValueL);
    }

    Hands slowly twist the sensor.
    I had the values: ... 5,4,3,2,1,0,1016,1015,1014,1013 ...
    On the other sensors may differ.
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    I understand you correctly that there already have a software for 5d cinema, written by @yobuddy ?
    - where I can download it for testing ?
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    Good news !!! Bravo !!! :cheers
    - When the planned release of the program?