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Configuring 2DOF

Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by goskar, Jun 16, 2019.

  1. goskar

    goskar New Member

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    Hi all,

    I registered some time ago but until now I haven't have the time to get serious with this software!

    My story started several years ago. My father and I, created a 2DOF simulator with Arduino. Back them, we used the software XSIM and it was working really well until a couple of years ago, that the software started to give more problems than fun-time. Here are some pictures of the SIM:

    1.jpg
    2.jpg

    Sadly, my father passed away last year and as a personal project, I decided to make the simulator work again.
    I found XSIMULATOR online and after download it and follow the setup, I am not able to make it work :(.

    I know that the 2DOF is still working as expected because the other software that I have on my windows machine makes it work.
    The drivers and the configuration of the Arduino looks like this:

    Config Arduino.png

    Based on the setup guide, I configured the 'Interface Settings' like this:

    Interface Settings.png

    And for the Axis, I used Generic 2D Basic preset:

    simtools.png

    When I click on the 'Output Testing', I am able to connect to the DOF but when I move the axis nothing happens...

    output testing.png

    Does anyone knows if I am missing any step or if there is any configuration that I am missing? Is there any place where I can see relative details about configuring 2DOF?
    I'm really willing to make it work again and even configuring an external gauge :)

    Thanks in advance! :)
    Goskar
    goskar, Jun 16, 2019
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    First off with the current version of SimTools it is best to use English Local for the language settings: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/simtools-language-setting-bug-change-to-english-local.233/

    For SimTools 2 in the Interface Settings instead of axis defined like this <Axis1> it now has designate grouping for a or b for each axis assignment, like this <Axis1a>

    This is how you refine a motion profile for SimTools: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/steps-to-create-a-motion-profile.228/

    I am presuming you are using an Arduino so what code are you running on it?
    noorbeast, Jun 16, 2019
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  3. goskar

    goskar New Member

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    Thank you for the quick response!

    You are presuming fine, the simulator was made using Arduino. But I am not able to find anywhere the code that is on it. Is there anywhere where I can see what code is running right now on it?

    I believe that the code may be the sirnoname's xsim one, but I'm not 100% sure:
    https://pastebin.com/gtiJ32q6

    So then the interface output should be L<Axis1a>R<Axis2b>?

    Regards!
    goskar, Jun 16, 2019
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  4. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    No, the interface should be L<Axis1a>R<Axis2a>

    If the existing code does not play nice with SimTools then try SMC3, as it has good instructions and a handy app for doing the settings: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...3dof-motor-driver-and-windows-utilities.4957/
    noorbeast, Jun 17, 2019
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  5. goskar

    goskar New Member

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    goskar, Jun 19, 2019
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  6. Arvo

    Arvo New Member

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    hi, try to set bits per sec to 9600 and do the same in device manager com port
    Arvo, Feb 13, 2022
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