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Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Rudolf Jan Horak, Sep 7, 2016.

  1. Rudolf Jan Horak

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    The joystick patch question.

    I put the joystick plug in into the game manager. I am not following how it is supposed to work. Does it mean when it is active it will just pass my joystick movements to the motion no matter what I am playing?
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    Daguru Rally drivers do it in the Dirt

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    Yup that about sums it up
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    Yes – with the exception that certain simulations like Codemasters games or LFS must be unpatched before running (because they use the same UDP port).
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  4. Rudolf Jan Horak

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    Thanks guys for your fast and helpful responses. Now the only question is can the Motor Monster run connected to the Aurduino without a load? For example can I connect a volt meter to the Motor Monster without damaging it? Also does any one have any type of software made on the Sketchup that could be used to test our setup? While we are waiting for the motors to come in.
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    I got the Motor Monster in. I have a few questions.
    Can you run it without a load? Do you need motors plugged in or can you just plug in a volt meter? I am looking for a way to test it without the motors which are on order.
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    SMC3 Arduino question

    The tutorial "SMC 3 Arduino Motor Driver and windows utilities", on page 3 under mode 1 has two potentiometers in the schematics. What is their rating? I think the oreginal had @eaorobbie listed as a credit.
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    Does @noorbeast or @value1 have any thoughts on this ?
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    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    @Rudolf Jan Horak yes you can run smc3config with no 12 v going to the monsters. You can also run them with 12v and a multimeter instead of your motors. Make sure you plug in the ard to PC first and set the com port in config. Refer to smc3 thread for specific instructions.

    The potentiometers are 10kohm.
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  10. Rudolf Jan Horak

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    Help Help Help

    I have the moto monster wired according to SMC3 Ardiono 3DOF Motor Driver Utilities. I ran the setup in Axis assignments. I can do the slider test using the mouse.

    I am lost on what is next and how to get the setup to actually work. The Arduino and the Moto monster are wired. I have a 12volt Power supply connected as well as two volt meters for the motor outputs...nothing happens.

    What did I miss? What's next?
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    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    post pics of your settings. have you patched the game you are using? So it moves with default profile in output testing?

    Edit: have you gone into SMC3 utils config and entered the proper com port?
    Have you gotten movement in the SMC3 application?
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    I configured the application from the simtools quick start as follows:
    Select a preset: SIMFORCE GT
    Arduino game engine interface has Com6, 115200 data bits 8 stp 1
    output 8

    I was able to "Moving your simulator with mouse" the sliders moved but the voltmeters showed no differences.

    Is there some screens or wire setup that you want to see to assist in the troubleshooting? @bruce stephen

    The wiring was done to match Tutorial SMC 3 Arduino 3DOF Motor DRiver and Windows Utilites guide page 3.
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    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    Ok, so I will keep it as programmed, download this file (the latest version) and we should see some movement when I do the sliders or how else do I test to see if the motor monster and the arduino are working.
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    Go to the link I provided above. Scroll to the second post it is labeled Windows utilities. This is what you need.

    Edit: Be sure to follow the section labeled "initial setup". This is in the first section.

    You need to read through the entire post the information is there.
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    Today I downloaded the Arduaino IDE tools
    I reconfigured the SMC tools config file to show com port 5
    I downloaded the arduiono files and ran them in the Arduino IDE tools(uploaded them)

    Now the SMC when set to motion makes sine waves

    I think I have all the parts but, I am obviously missing something. Please help. I will be posting some screen shots today to show you guys where we are on this project.
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    I have some screen shots that I will be submitting on here. Is there something that you guys want to see on here to help figure out what I am missing?
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    I have all 3. and I will post some screenshots of what they show. Like I said I am sure that I must have missed something small.
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    Here are some pictures that should help guys. Let me know what else you want to see,to help 14875408_10153762555086580_460511204_n.jpg On the upper right you can see the sine wave that started forming.
    14875411_10153762559306580_1555837970_n.jpg This is the setup. Here 14877182_10153762555271580_1250596911_n.jpg The Moto Monster 14877899_10153762554986580_724531104_n.jpg software 14885879_10153762557486580_2123003444_n.jpg 14885946_10153762558866580_1705110268_n.jpg 14914950_10153762555401580_457002412_n.jpg 14936979_10153762558436580_859712129_n.jpg