2DOF wiper Seat mover

Hello
These is my seat mover.
First i would like say thanks to RacingMat for all help
I use a Arduino and motomonster to move seat.

Thanks Ramok!
You've achieved a very nice simulator! Hope you have much fun!

I like the Ampmeter
Mat

Wow that looks a great build - love the amp-meter showing the current draw. Awesome !

Thanks guys
I have a problem.Simtools Game Engine stop work frequently in games and test zone . I think is arduino a cause of all these crashes.

Huh, that's strange...
- Is it the last version?
- What error message/screenshot do you have?
- Is it occuring with different games?
- You disconnected Arduino and saw that there were no freeze anymore or you are guessing?

Hi Mat
The version of Simtools is 1.2. These happens in all games and also in testing. I disconnect a 1000 times arduino sometimes work for a 10 min some times 0 min
Here is some screenshot of error.
Greetings

NO Assistance

Did you make sure the windows settings for the Arduino match the Sketch parameters and the settings in Simtools? Check the baud rate and make sure they match.

EDIT: see the instructions in RacingMat's thread under Arduino Setup:


http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/arduino-code-for-4dof-and-1-dirpin-hbridge-board.4614/

@Historiker , @RufusDufus , anyone with arduino help here?

That's the serial port on the Ardunio crashing , caused by an overflow of data, Typical of an Ardunio the Usb port is not that stable on some machines.
Try lowering the baud rate to help the Ard.
Try using a different USB port, even a different cable too before changing any code etc.
Noticed too your motion is very soft, but there.

Hi
I change the baud rate to 9600 for now works (15 min test and AC). It is Possible movements are Slower?
I'll do some more tests tomorrow.
Thanks guys for help.

Where did you change the baud rates and did you make sure that the original baud rate matched in Windows and Simtools? You might have had one set to 9600 and the other something different. Changing the one that did not match 9600 allowed them to communicate but you might still be able to run at a much higher baud rate.

Mat's code is set for 115200, both Simtools and Windows should be set to the same speed. This worked perfectly for me with this code.

As Rob mentioned, if you have a poorly performing USB port try using a different port on the PC or a different USB cable. I too had an issue with an Arduino dropping out and found it was the cable going to that controller.

As Historiker told you, can you check all the settings in the post:
- windows
- Arduino IDE
- Simtools

Give us some more screenshots ;-)
There should be a mistake somewhere in your setup as more than a dozen sims are doing well!

I saw your design on youtube the other day and had an idea for an attachment that you could quickly attach to a office chair and stow away in a closet for easy hiding. Do your arms and base disconnect?

Hi shannonb1
Easy to disconnect just pull out a pin and unscrew on motor.
Mat what screenshot do like to see.

the same as I did in the tut ;-)

windows com port
windows com port properties
arduino ide baudrate
simtools interface preset (you have sent it earlier)

PS: @Ramok : a useful hint, if you want that a notification is send to someone
use the following syntax in your post @username

I could have not seen this one ;-)

@RacingMat
Screenshots
Another question. Why i cannot download a plugin?

@Ramok : if you lowered in the Com port, did you change also within the code?
You have to make everything coherent everywhere ;-)

Code:

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// INITIALIZATION
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void setup()
{
  // serial initialization
  Serial.begin(115200);

I guess it's hardware somewhere:
- arduino: What kind of arduino did you buy? Do you have a link
- as said Eaorobbie: usb port on computer or hub?
- your PC powersupply is too low and arduino not supplied enough: try an external supply maybe?

mine fits in my wardrobe

and its same floor area as office chair, so its possible

@RacingMat
I bought Arduino R3.
Yes. Changed everything even in ard code.
Now testing with external power supply,looks like working for now