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Motors not moving, debugging?

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by futureintray, May 1, 2015.

  1. futureintray

    futureintray New Member

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    Hi all,

    iam reading in this board for a while now.
    but 1 month ago i decided to build one for my own.

    so i orderd an arduino, a moto monster and the potis.
    i had some wiper motors from an earlier project.

    so this is how it looks like:
    20150501_110329.jpg

    i downloaded the code for my arduino here:
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/marketplace/arduino-code-2dof-and-2-pins-direction-hbridge.67/

    i uploaded the file, but nothing happens. even if move the potis, nothing happens.
    how can i check what is wrong?

    thanks and regards,
    sebastian
    own.
    futureintray, May 1, 2015
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  2. futureintray

    futureintray New Member

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    i already plugged in the motors directly to the power supply, they are moving.
    i dont think there is a bug in the code,
    so it has to do something with my wireing, i think.
    futureintray, May 1, 2015
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  3. futureintray

    futureintray New Member

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    so,
    i tried some more easier codes and nothing.

    i guess the shield is broken.

    i orderd a new one today.
    futureintray, May 2, 2015
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  4. gorzasty

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    Hello futureintray
    I'm also starting with my project and waiting for a new MM. My last one was broken and getting hot very quickly after I turn on PSU with my 200W motor connected. Have You made some measurements? What are the voltages on input and output of your MM?
    gorzasty, May 4, 2015
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  5. futureintray

    futureintray New Member

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    Hi gorzasty,

    thanks for your reply.
    no, i didnt do any measurements.

    i started with a very small motor from a rc boat. iam also waiting for a new MM ;/

    but what i realized as i was testing further, that the status LED on the MM is getting very hot.
    i guess red means its powered on, but u cannot touch it for long.

    is aborted further tests because i dont wanna risk destroying the arduino.
    futureintray, May 4, 2015
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  6. Mazhar Salam

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    This is very common when powering on their setup for the first time. The problem is always a mistake in the wiring. Compare the wiring with the wiring configuration on the uploaded code. Use a multimeter and check the power on all connections - 5v,12v. Alternatively, use any other simple arduino code that can read from a potentiometer.
    Mazhar Salam, May 9, 2015
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  7. raidho36

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    Yes, first check if you wired all correctly.

    There could be indeed just a bug in the code, or maybe you haven't edited some of the macros reliably. To check whether or not Arduino even gives the signal to the motor controller correctly, attach an LED plus side to the corresponding pins, minus side to the ground through a 1kOhm resistor. Make it turn "motors", if LEDs are flashing then the Arduino part is definitely OK.
    raidho36, May 16, 2015
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