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Stuttering motor problem

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Colicab, Apr 8, 2016.

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  1. Tech2123

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    Do I for ex: wire them same for both sides even though motors are flipped? ex: GND/Data/+ Left to right looking at back of pot? or do I flip other side to +/Data/Gnd
    Tech2123, Dec 20, 2017
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  2. frankrizzo2

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    Wire the pots the same and you can reverse the power wires to the motor to switch the default direction if you want. There are lots of diagrams on the Internet for proper potentiometer wiring. I used hall effect pots which have to be wired correctly or they won't work at all but the advantage is the internal parts are non contact so they don't wear out like conventional pots. Just an FYI. Hope this helps
    frankrizzo2, Dec 21, 2017
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  3. Tech2123

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    The SM3c Code; Do I have to rewire everything? I have the Moto Shield Stacked on top of the aurduino No wires other then pots n motors, current setup using racing mats file
    Tech2123, Dec 31, 2017
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  4. noorbeast

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    So is this how it is wired:

    [​IMG]
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  5. Tech2123

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    I am pretty sure that is how I have it wired now cuz I stack to motomonster board on top of aurduino , currently works w racing mats code, just jittery, when I use the new 3dof code flashed into the aurduino, with new utility, nothing seems to happen at all motor moves randomly with 20 second delay
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  6. Tech2123

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    Yes
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    Thank you very much!
    With your information now, the motors move better
    baxbax, Jan 15, 2018
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  8. Tech2123

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    Thank you, Do you know what part controlls the MAX range power cutoff?

    I get like 15% one way and 80% the other way the pots are not 360 there like 350

    I see settings 512 0-1024 i played with that didnt seem to help
    Tech2123, Jan 15, 2018
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    I have Switched to the SMC3 Code as of today, All Jittering Issues, and out or range issues are now fixed, WORKS Great!

    Now I have SimTools Issues,
    I removed Old simtools 1.3 and all settings,
    Download and installed Simtools 2.2,
    Applied for Free Registration, recieved Free Registration code,
    Launch Simtools registration, Get no internet error, But I am typing this on the internet?
    I have re-installed dotnet 4.0 1 time it launched the window, Put in email and code, but just froze after i selected activate button.
    tried all this again, no more activate window, just no internet.
    Tech2123, Jan 20, 2018
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    If you are in XP then that would be the problem, as it has broken web compatibility with lists if sites, including the SimTools registration page.
    noorbeast, Jan 20, 2018
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  11. Tech2123

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    The laptop is a Native vista machine, I can change it to Vista or win 7, Do you know IF i need to reg it on both game computer and or sim computer?
    Tech2123, Jan 20, 2018
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