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AMC1280USB Motion Simulator Controller

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by Thanos, Jul 6, 2017.

  1. hexpod

    hexpod http://heXpod.xyz

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    For our platforms, the raw value does not provide good results. It obviously needs some conversion.
    "Gload norml" is the g-load across the aircraft, relative to the aircraft body-axis.
    As you noticed, the issue is that without any motion we get a value +1, while all other linear and rotational accelerations starts at 0. It is shifting the whole axis to operate almost at the clipping limit of our heave dof.

    Desperately I tried to set it -1 / +2 but it's not a solution.

    I would need assistance. Please PM me if you have any ideas.

    cheers
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    value1 Nerd SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Hi hexpod
    The +1g is always effective in the direction of the earth center, i.e. when you fly vertically up, there is an additional +1g pulling on the surge acceleration and heave is 0.
    The only feasible way for the elimination of this +1g that I can see: Convert the local accelerations to world accelerations, deduct -1 from world heave and convert the world accelerations back to local accelerations.
    As this involves the Euler vectors, I'm concerned about the gimbal lock needing special attention.
    I've successfully applied this method to the iRacing plugin – however iRacing cars tend not to do loopings and that kind.
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  3. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    For the motion platforms we need relative accelerations that are centered in rest position. LFS seems to get that right.
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    That's interesting!
    Hi @value1,
    Do you think you could give it a try in the near future?
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    value1 Nerd SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Try this plugin version. Earth gravity is deducted from the acceleration vector.

    PS: I'm still a terrible pilot… You aviators need to put the plugin to the acid test!
    PPS: Funny enough, x-plane provides "
    motion platform stats" but still includes earth gravity. Maybe someone needs to tell them…

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    hexpod http://heXpod.xyz

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    Well man, I am impressed. you go fast.
    The axis is properly centered now. From what I can see in my quick test, It the behaviour seems fine.
    You made my day, Thank you very much!
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    hexpod http://heXpod.xyz

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    New major heXpod update with:

    - better memory handling
    - faster data communication for tiny smooth movements

    Thanks Dustin additionally we have:

    - increased sliders smoothing range to filter some big amplitude effects
    - roll over

    the zip package available on:
    http://hexpod.xyz

    heXpod Team
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    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    Gave it a test. Looks really much detailed and smoother now!



    Great job!
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    Nice. Is there a manual/price?
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    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    Did you contact @hexpod ?
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    Readme in Zip says the following: '1. purchase and activate "heXpod 6DOF driver" Add-on (works with "AMC 1280 USB" controller only)' nothing about how in the Readme and there is nothing about licensing on the website - maybe I have missed it somewhere?
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    Please re-download the .zip package. The instructions in the README_FIRST should be more clear.
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    Seems it is a issue - deleted information.
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    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    The issue is the privacy concerns posting email addresses intended to serve for private use between the creator and the users. Posting email addresse on forums is asking for that address to spammed, especially as it so easy to be picked up by bots. Thats why all communication ways are provided within the software where the user has to type it in by hand. Sorry if this looks different than what you are used to, but its the creator's wishes.

    Thanks
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    That's fine, but if it is so sensitive, I would not be including that type of information in an automated response email.
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    He is away for a week for vacations. The automated response it's going to be received by a user requesting assistance for activation or purchasing info.

    The problem is it was posted on public forum for all bots to grab that information (email addresses). It's not hidden from human users, just bots! ;)

    I hope we don't need to keep going on about something that is common sense!

    At least do some modification of the contact information to confuse the bots. I always add extra characters to my address if need to public post email address, adding space characters for example replaced by the empty char with code #255 that looks like space but it's not...
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    Hi @value1

    There is still something strange with the values in the plugin.
    I think the axial Gload and the side Gload should be mapped on our surge and sway.

    What I see is that x-plane values does not match with those in the plugin.
    Please take a look on the Screenshot.

    xplane telemetry.JPG

    Best
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    Not quite sure what you mean.
    It is clear, that the x-plane values do not match with those in the plugin, because the plugin deducts the earth gravity (1g) from the acceleration vector. Therefore the values are slightly different when ± horizontal and even more, when the plane is tilted.
    Surge corresponds to axial Gload and sway corresponds to side Gload (I believe from what I see on my screen/Tuning Center upload_2018-8-10_18-6-42.png ).
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    Thank you for yor reply.

    I thought the last update was related to the vertical Gload only.
    Let me perform some tests with the old version to get what's wrong in the new one

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    Hi @value1,

    Please watch on the clip what happens with the side and axial accel.



    I do a simple turn with the cessna and instead of having the side and axial accel more or less steady like in the old plugin, they are oscillating depending on the plane vertical orientation. It's not realistic at all.

    Maybe there is a way to correct the heave accel without touching the side and axial one….

    Best