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2DOF Simtools not sending correct data to Racing Mat arduino

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by B18Eric, Sep 25, 2016.

  1. B18Eric

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    Hello all,

    I am running a arduino uno w racing mat sketch. Two VNH3sp30's and two 12v Bosch wiper motors.

    I can send serial commands in arduino serial monitor and motors move as expected. When I go to test output of simtools the motors go to the "home" position and then nothing happens. I cannot control the axis (is motors) w the sliders. I have attached screenshots of my settings:

    I appreciate your time. 2dof_ts1.png 2dof_ts2.png
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    With the Default Profile set in Axis Assignment do you get movement when in Output Testing you Turn On the DOF Output and move the sliders?
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    I cannot control the motors with either axis or dof sliders.
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    Check your baud rate in xsim setup. 9600bps is incorrect and 115200bps is correct.

    edit.. you may need to change your com port aswell to match the ardinio, in the ardinio ide go to serial monitor and look at the comms settings that are set in the bottom right box if serial monitor and set xsim to be the same
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    tried 115200, 57600, 9600. I switched the code, arduino serial monitor pull-down menu and the interface setting in Simtools. Why would it move when I click Start Output Testing, then move back to home position (I assume HW start??) when I stop the testing but not move when I move the sliders?
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    and respond perfectly in arduino serial monitor. Should I post the code I used too?
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    Well if when you start testing and it goes to home position you have comms correct.
    Do you have axis limiting < 100% ? other than that I can't think of why your output isn't working.
    I also assume that you have the ardinio ide serial monitor closed when testing simtools.
    OZHEAT, Sep 26, 2016
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    Ive tried it many ways from 0 to 100 for limiting. They are set to all use 100% of the axis.

    Could windows have something to do with this? Maybe a software/security/certificate/registry issue?
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    Another weird one is how does it move when HW Start and HW End positions are the same? I supposedly cannot send commands, or I am but the command is jarbled/incorrect in the serial data from simtools to the arduino??
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    Can someone explain the format simtools sends it serial data?
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    ***SOLVED***
    I am a complete bafoon. My variables were typed wrong in the interface settings. Per my formal training I thought a variable with a space in it is improper formatting. Followed what my teach told me years ago... <Axis 1> was incorrect, should have been <Axis1> lol. Thatnks for the ideas guys!! You proved I am still sane :)
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    is it possible to use EURO TRUCK SIMULATOR 2 in the "DEMO" version instead of LIFE FOR SPEED?
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    That would be a matter for the SimTools dev to consider.

    However I do not think it practical because of the large download, plus the physics are ponderous in terms of a game for testing motion.

    I have never tried the demo to see if it has telemetry available, many like NL2 do not, perhaps someone could test it.
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