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FlyPT 6DOF/Stewart/Hexapod Interface for linear and rotating actuators

Discussion in 'FlyPt Mover' started by pmvcda, Jan 2, 2019.

  1. pmvcda

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    Run gamemanager and game engine as Administrator,
    Right click in shortcut and press "Run as Administrator"
    Apply the patch runing as administrator.
    I don't know if it solves the problem, but try.
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    Pierre Lalancette Sir Lalancelot Gold Contributor

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    Tried a quick test with the new 1.6.5 . Like @Flymen , I can make the rig move with Simtools, but not from Asseto Corsa. I changed my computer and Live For Speed does not work anymore. I tried Elite Dangerous and no results. It looks like I am not receiving any data from any game.

    With Hexapod, if I go for the lowest position, it does not comes back when I switch it of. It stay at the lowest position until I play with the heave in simtools. That brings it back to position.

    When I save a profile, It does not bring back the center position if you have changed it.
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  4. pmvcda

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    @Flymen and @Pierre Lalancette

    Made some test's, trying to reproduce this problem, but it doesn't happen to me.
    That's strange.
    Do you get data in Simtools and not in the Interface? Or not even in Simtools?
    You can use the tuning center in Game engine tools to see if you get data from the game.
    If you don't get data in tuning center, then it might be a permission problem or a patch problem.
    If you get data in Simtools and not in the interface, then are you sure you selected the FlyPT output interface and pressed save button?
    If yes, then the problem might be on my interface, but I didn't change anything in that part of the code.
  5. Pierre Lalancette

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    I doubt it comes from your Hexapod. In Simtool, during the game, I get no change in the Virtual Axis window. I'm yet to understant the Tuning Center, but trying to capture the highest value, I got zeros.

    I suspect the patch and some permission problem, but I have little idea on how to debug that.

    I might plug my old computer to see if it still works. Then, it could be some changes in the version of LFS, because I have an older version on that computer.

    So many possibilities and so little knowledge of my problem. Thanks for your hints.
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    For me, the only problem that I have now is the patch with LFS for the rest is now ok .. I have every informations with Tuning center and others game ( asseto and No limits2 roller ). I try to made some ajustement with No limits2 with my rig , it very funny :eek::confused::grin
    thank you !
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  7. Pierre Lalancette

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    @Flymen How did you fix your problem with Asseto Corsa in the first place? I have the exact same problem.
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    Call me ! I will try my best to help you !
    I'm at house till 2:30 pm week ! after I must work and pass sometime with my wife ...too !! :grin
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    I talked with Flymen and I have another lead of what could be wrong. I have a new installation of Simtools and its IP might not be set correctly. I may not be receiving data from the game because of that. I'll check next weekend. :rolleyes:
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    hello guys
    here is the first test with a little tuning on my mini 6dof rig(rotating actuators) but
    FlyPT v1.5 a few days ago.
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    Latest version has rotating actuators. Any reason you didn't try?
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    i know ...i notice after making this video...ill do next time and give you feedback.
    thank you
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    Hi @pmvcda I tried to test with my Thanos's AMC1280USB board, but it didn't work unfortunatelly, I tried with this configuration that you wrote, and also what @Thanos has said. But FlyPT does not link to the board. :(
    However it works with hexpod interface.
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    I saw in @Thanos blog, that we need LF and CR chars in the end of the string:

    <255><255><Axis1a><Axis2a><Axis3a><Axis4a><Axis5a><Axis6a><Axis1b><Axis2b><LF><CR> <<<< This is wrong! For correct string, see first page of thread!

    We have to replace LF and CR by the corresponding bytes. So it should be:

    <255><255><Axis1a><Axis2a><Axis3a><Axis4a><Axis5a><Axis6a><Axis1b><Axis2b><10><13> <<<< This is wrong! For correct string, see first page of thread!

    Can you try?
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    I tried that too, but it doesn't work yet. :(
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    Can you take a screenshot of your settings
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    And try this:

    <255><255><Axis1a><Axis2a><Axis3a><Axis4a><Axis5a><Axis6a><0><0><10><13> <<<< This is wrong! For correct string, see first page of thread!
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  18. Thanos

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

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    I'll try it on my setup here. Where are the latest version files? On first post or I have to go looking the pages of the thread?

    Thanks
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    Unfortunately still doesn't work :(
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