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Arduino UNO/Duemilanove 2dof firmware

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by prilad, May 29, 2013.

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  1. prilad

    prilad Well-Known Member SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer

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    I'm Sorry, buddies, I was a little bit busy for two weeks.
    Yes, @trust928, you can use 6n135 instead 6n137...
    prilad, Mar 5, 2014
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    Hello today I uploaded successfully the "new firmware version with fixed bug "incompatibility" with SimTools" using x-sim_arduino_uno_v3_57600_by_Ale.

    I configured the interface settings, next switched to the output settings. Turning on the axis testing shows the L and RX LED on.

    Up to here is all OK, but now what should happens or which steps should I follow next? For better understanding I attached some photos. Thanks.

    PS: Output testing is without success.

    Attached Files:

    Pit, Mar 6, 2014
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  4. Historiker

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    Hi Pit, you cannot use the Moto Monster as a shield, the pins used by Prilad do not line up.

    The information provided below is courtesy of @merchan-e

    Arduino---------Motomonster

    Motor 1
    pin 8 ------------D7 Dir1
    " 12------------D8 Dri2
    " 9-------------D5 Pwm

    Motor 2
    Pin 11------------D4 Dir1
    " 13------------D9 Dir2
    " 10------------D6 Pwm

    -arduino-uno-smd.jpg
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    Historiker, Mar 6, 2014
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    Hi Historiker first thx a lot for that. At least the GND and +5v must be connected as well (was reading that in an other thread in a posting from you). One more mistake I made in the configuration of the Sim Tools (or xsimCTRL): the baud rate must the same as the firmware baud rate.

    Now it works as you can see in the video. There are now many other questions about sim tools settings etc. but not here.

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    Pit, Mar 7, 2014
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    One more issue - the winches are turning only in one direction, perhaps any issues with the potis or wiring?

    xSimCTRL.jpg 20140307_120740.jpg 20140307_120814.jpg
    Pit, Mar 7, 2014
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    I had a similar issue, and was losing even more hair over it, lol. Turns out that my winch motors were not reversible! Manually reverse polarity on the winch motors to see if they will go in both directions. If not, see post #58 in my 6DoF thread on how to fix the problem:


    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/6dof-winch-motor-flight-sim-platform.4738/page-3


    EDIT: I also note from your pictures that you might have the pots wired wrong. Those are Bourn pots right? The rear contact is the wiper, which is pin 2, the other two do not matter, wire them to either positive or negative. It is confusing because they have the universal potentiometer schematic stamped into the casing which makes it look like the wiper should be the middle pin.

    This might also be the cause of your issues.
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    Historiker, Mar 7, 2014
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  8. prilad

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    it looks as if the central contact of potentiometer is at an extreme point... Try to set pots to middle position (and check "blue" gauge in program. It must have value = 50%)
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    They go in both directions! The winches have been delivered with a switch to change the direction, if I switch the polarity the winches work perfectly.

    Thank you for the tip wiring the Bourns, these potis are only for testing with, I ordered 300° potis instead of the 3600° potis.
    Pit, Mar 7, 2014
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    it works...thank you Prilad for all. The next step is to connect the pots to the motors. I am afraid to kill the pots by overturning them :p
    Pit, Mar 16, 2014
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  11. prilad

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    You can try to connect the potentiometer and motor shafts through a rubber or plastic tube. Not very tight.
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    neither one (see attachment)

    using Arduino UNO/Duemilanove 2dof firmware it is all OK, the motors speed up if I turn the pots. In the middle position of the pots the motor are stopping.

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    Pit, Mar 16, 2014
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    Solved by update firmware v3 (17.11.2013)
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    Hi @prilad . I have few questions about this schematic diagram of opto isolator. I'm planning to make my own opto isolator to protect my modules and I'm confused with this. Can you please guide me?
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    What the questions?
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    No more question sir. I just got confused when I look at it.
    I will try the schematic diagram that you've provided.
    I am using arduino and monster moto. Hope it works. .Thanks!
    Ralph Manuel, Sep 12, 2014
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    okay im back lool,, i have galvanic isolation and everything is working.. no more burned h-bridges lool .. i could mount all the hardware,, with the help of you guys thanks must buy some credits to download the stuffs!! just having what we can say a small problem as you guys specially prilads gave me full support... i creat this tread i know you guys gonna laugh must be so simple but im lost,, could you help me boys lool

    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/simtools-arduino-no-connection.5819/#post-61079
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    Hi, I have one question. When you want to build a mini platform 6DOF only with servo motors, not the wiper motors, enough for me to use firmware that is there? Or later some other?
    Sorry for my english. Google is my friend.
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    Yes, I'm working on it.
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