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Showroom FlyPT - 6DOF Brushless DIY Actuators

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by pmvcda, Aug 29, 2017.

  1. Flymen

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    Hi ,
    Do you know why I have this error:
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    I believe your programmer is missing a required library but I'm not familiar with ESP code.
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    You are compiling for Uno (bottom right corner).
    Change back to ESP32
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    Hi , ( sorry the video is 90 degres left):oops:
    Some news ! with 3 actuators H1 and H3 swapped

    If I want feedback on the serial monitor of the Arduino IDE, you have to change this to 500000 in the defines .. I did that but see pic … Thanks for your time !
    flypt 3 actuator.png
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    ok I found the solution !:thumbs
    With 115200 baud , Do you have the same minimum and maximum number ? ( Minumum + 816 and Maximum , - 816 total = 1632 but if I repeat this again , it's between 816 +/- 3 Thanks .

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  6. pmvcda

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    Seems Ok,

    Might have mixed up the serial speed, but I think I'm able to connect @ 500000 and see the data in the serial monitor.
    When the ESP32 starts, it uses 115200 by default and the start message is sent to the serial monitor at that speed.
    So if you set the serial monitor to 500000, the start message appears scrambled.
    But after setting the speed in the sketch code, it should be normal if it matches the speed in the serial monitor.
    You need to be sure the sketch as the same speed of the serial monitor.

    The limits you have are different from mine, but it has to do with the actuator construction.
    Difference between calibrations is also normal. The switches produce this error and it depends on the calibration speed.

    Test it with Mover to see it working. Looks good.

    Edit: Try different calibration speeds. Just to test if speed is send correctly and it's working as it should. Seems a bit fast for calibration.
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    Hi , I try but nothing ...missing something ? nothing moves:rolleyes:
    BitsPerSec: 921600 = ok
    Data Bits: 8= ok
    Parity: None = ok
    Stop Bits: 1 = ok
    Bit Range: 15 = but here ….. where you put this number ?
    Type: Binary = ok
    Interface string format: <255><255><Axis1a><Axis2a><Axis3a> = ok
    Thanks ..

    flypt mover 1.png flypt mover 2.png
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  9. pmvcda

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    15 bits is set on the rig:
    flypt mover 2.png

    The logic is that the rig as actuators and the actuators are defined by dimensions, but bit range is also something specific to the actuator, not the output.
    In essence a rig is a collection off actuators.
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    HI ,
    Nothing move again !
    I did some test with esp32 like communication and see if everything work good (flash led test with D-15/Gnd) and it's ok
    I don't have any idea what wrong now !:sos
    Thanks!
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    Try to lower speed to 115200, to discard that. Both in the sketch and in Mover or simtools.
    Calibration is working?
    Are you using Mover? If so, send me the setup file.
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    1- I did that :
    Edit: Try different calibration speeds. Just to test if speed is send correctly and it's working as it should. Seems a bit fast for calibration.
    CALIBRATION_SPEED 60 // Speed used to search for minimum and maximum values (0 to 255) if calibration is to fast or to slow, adjust this value .

    Answer : yes , like 30 it too slow and 60 it little bit faster than you. ( seem like 50 is good for me )
    More Info : when the calibration is finish ( actuator down) I have no more power on them , but after , when I put serial outputs * connect * on Flypt Mover 2.7.4 automatically I have power active on each actuators ( they want to go down again ) .

    2- Try to lower speed to 115200, to discard that :nothing change
    flypt mover 3.png

    3- Both in the sketch and in Mover or simtools. : I did both and nothing move .
    4- Calibration is working? yes, like the last video . and monitor serie ( new test see pic )
    flypt mover 4.png

    5- Are you using Mover? yes , last new version 2.7.4 If so, send me the setup file. ( need more info here ...like setup of Rig and outputs or …?)
    Thanks !
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    Save the Mover setup to a file and send it so I can see if everything is OK.
    For example, in the rig window, you need to check the pose you are using.
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    Repeated post.... Sorry
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    Hi,
    I don't have access to send you this file .
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    Put it in a zip file before sending it.
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    Or, wait, I will send you a file to test.
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    Here she is:

    Should make the actuators go up and down in a sine wave.
    You need to:

    Select the port of the ESP32 in the output and try to connect.
    Also put the serial speed you have in the sketch.
    Also put your rig/actuators dimensions.

    Important parts in red:
    Sem nome.jpg

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    Hi,
    I don't access to send you this file .
    No .. nothing move ! :think
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    So, you have the 3D in Mover moving and the output shows values changing?

    Are you sure the serial speed is correct?
    Should be the same you have in the sketch.