1. Do not share user accounts! Any account that is shared by another person will be blocked and closed. This means: we will close not only the account that is shared, but also the main account of the user who uses another person's account. We have the ability to detect account sharing, so please do not try to cheat the system. This action will take place on 04/18/2023. Read all forum rules.
    Dismiss Notice
  2. For downloading SimTools plugins you need a Download Package. Get it with virtual coins that you receive for forum activity or Buy Download Package - We have a zero Spam tolerance so read our forum rules first.

    Buy Now a Download Plan!
  3. Do not try to cheat our system and do not post an unnecessary amount of useless posts only to earn credits here. We have a zero spam tolerance policy and this will cause a ban of your user account. Otherwise we wish you a pleasant stay here! Read the forum rules
  4. We have a few rules which you need to read and accept before posting anything here! Following these rules will keep the forum clean and your stay pleasant. Do not follow these rules can lead to permanent exclusion from this website: Read the forum rules.
    Are you a company? Read our company rules
Shared accounts will be removed Plugin Downloads Zero spam policy Forum Rules

building a 3dof, what hardware is required

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by foxxx, Oct 17, 2008.

  1. foxxx

    foxxx New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2008
    Messages:
    10
    Balance:
    0Coins
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    hey everyone, there's so many good solutions on here i'm having a hard time working out what we actually need to make it happen.

    we're (myself who has little knowledge, and a friend who's an electrical engineer and programmer), embarking on building a 3dof platform, so 3 electric servos powering a platform base.

    before we go and buy expensive large servos to handle all the weight of 450+kg on top, we will build a small replica with RC Toy servos.

    my question is, to build this platform and to make it move, i understand that xsim gets the data from the game, then passes it to a serial controller, from what i can tell the best to use for what we're doing is Tronic's AMC controller, am i right there? And that AMC controller controls the motor reactions...?

    Does it matter what size servo we use - like an rc toy servo for testing, and then just upgrade to full size servos when we build, or are we going to need a different controller or something in between?

    And tronic's AMC controller has wiper motors on it, again, can we swap that out with any other style of motor?

    So as you can see i'm pretty lost here and just getting my bearings, if you can help it'll be greatly appreciated.

    as a visual, we're looking at building a 3DOF of this
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhCUSLzsIUY (tronics)

    and then a full scale larger version of it after we've tested it.

    thanks!
    foxxx, Oct 17, 2008
    #1
  2. foxxx

    foxxx New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2008
    Messages:
    10
    Balance:
    0Coins
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    Hey thanks for the reply.

    OK so for example, if we used to the tronic AMC as is, we can control servos with no problems, and once we're ready to upgrade to something more powerful, we replace the parts that control the motors in that AMC with a new hbrige like this one:?
    tronic-s-diy-dual-mosfet-h-bridge-t820.html

    am i on the right track there?
    foxxx, Oct 17, 2008
    #2
  3. foxxx

    foxxx New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2008
    Messages:
    10
    Balance:
    0Coins
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    awesome, good to know i'm on the right track :D thanks
    foxxx, Oct 17, 2008
    #3