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News ..Cant make simtools to send data to arduino..

Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by robcoll, Mar 20, 2017.

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  1. speedy

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    @robcoll I mean the code on the Arduino that should be updated with a new version ... maybe you should ask @Wanegain on his thread ...
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    Hi ! Sorry I did not see the thread.

    In interface settings you need to use 10 output bit range and not 8 ;)
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    oK...I try 10 insted of 8...and now both motor goes full speed on one direction...and still not control with slider....lolturned off the DOF Ouput tap..and stop....
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    interesting....now i have setup the out put as (a)Axis Output..and instead of 10 a got 11..I got some reaction at the slider..but every time that stop ,start to go full speed even whe i holding slider in position...
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    Lol..Going nuts...(10) definely dont work...but (11) does have some control but nut pots reaction no metter where its move....
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    Ok... test result...i got control with the slider on the motors..but nut feedback from the pots.....

    I have connected k8055 back to check on it motor direction and pot feedbaks...with this software and able to see motor direction and pots directions..and they checked ok on both...with the pots right polarity...!!

    back to arduino uno.. full control on both motors using the slider on output type (a)Axis Output...... but not feedbaks??????
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    motor shutdown output shutdown:XE00C this is the right code....

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    You need 10 and not 11.
    Try to change the polarity of motors and check the pot connection (A0 and A1)
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    What do I know..!!! 10 give me not controls not slider reactions..motor just sping full on one direction even when swap polarity...now (11)...give me full control on both directions...Hows that posible?
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    I have tryed 7-8-9-10...nothing..(11) full slider control..i can stop the motors at 7% both motors on (a) Axis OutPut and motors respond at both directions...but not pots feedback..lol......??????
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    arduino uno
    A0 pot motor #1
    A1 pot motor #2
    8 rx/tx to S1 sabertooth
    sabertooth 0v to arduino gnd..

    Like I have said before...checked with k8055 board software and they are in the correct direction and polarity..no doubt is connected right
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    Sorry Guys Not Trying To Outsmart you , you are the pro in this type of things..
    this things is giving me a headache.... nothing make sense...if i can only use my k8055 board with the simtools..live would be a lot easier...not offence...
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    @robcoll ... just take your time and pay attention not to damage anything .
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    Please try this new sketch (I don't think it will resolve but it works better) : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8IoIAW9JuhPMG0zZUJNVGhYRnM/view?usp=sharing

    You can control up to 4 motors with 2 Sabertooth 2x25
    Sabertooth1 S1 on pin 8
    Sabertooth2 S1 on pin 10

    Communication 9600 bauds 8N1
    Output bit range 10 type binary

    Sabertooth switches 2, 4 and 5 OFF

    Interface output : X1<Axis1a>CX2<Axis2a>C (you can add X3<Axis3a>CX4<Axis4a>C)

    Shutdown output : XE00C

    You can now use a potentiometer (10k linear is perfect) on A5 to define the global power.
    You can use a switch on pin 13 and gnd to set the motion simulator in standby (default position)
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    Lol too late for that ....6 pots is been damaged...this things take off on hi speed as the Output test is turn on and the count down start..and then seddles... under the slider control...Its Is Only Me With this issues...???
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    Frustrations is at peek...SimTools does not work for me.....Thanks @Wanegain and speedy for taken the time..I do appreciated...Thanks....ciao:(
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    What is the model of your pots ?
    There is no reason that it does not work for you, we will find the solution ;)
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    SOLVED..........I got (3) Arduino UNO R3 ATmega328P DCcEle blue ordered online all this time I was swapping one from the other with same results...I kinda suspect that you guys was NOT wrong and something else was the problem...so...!!I went to Radio Shack and got a new one Arduino UNO REV 3 (ATMega8U2) for $19.99 us..Plug it in went back to the original setup suggested by@Wanegain / speedy and SURPRISED .....!!!! all I have to do was cero(0) out the Axis pots until no motors moves at output start on or off shutdown..waaalaaa....motors responded to pots movements in the right directions...Ran LFS...Wooohooo..Just Need to work in Axis adjustment...

    So You Where Right @Wanegain In interface settings 10 output bit range..
    Thanks..Again

    hug:
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    I'm really happy for you ... :cheers
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    Great news !

    I know what I wrote in my sketch :p
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