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DIY project 2DOF foldable compact simulator Changes to switch to 4DOF

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by mazak515, Aug 29, 2013.

  1. mazak515

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    I join a picture to the single bridge
    I'm wired :
    Mot1 : ENA to 2 pot to A0
    ENB to 3
    PWM to 9
    Mot2 : ENA to 4 pot to A1
    ENB to 5
    PWM to 10
    The pot is center conect to the arduino
    I think this wiring is not good or the arduino code is not good for this wiring
    20160307_121216.jpg

  2. rattler

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    Nice sim @mazak515 , looks real good, your build is part of the inspiration for my compacting simulator as well.
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  3. mazak515

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    j'ai finis par trouver ... enfin j'espère ! :confused:
    c'est un problème de soudure sur les cartes !
    les cartes moteurs sont a double piste
    hier soir j'ai reçu les neuves donc j'ai fait des test avec une vieille
    en fait sur les bornes + et - et OUT A , OUT B il faut bien souder les fils de chaque coté de la carte

    I finally found ... at least I hope!
    is a welding problem on the cards!
    maps engines are a dual track
    yesterday evening I received new, so I did some testing with an old
    in fact on the + and - and OUT A, OUT B we must weld the cables on each side of the card
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  4. mazak515

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    bon je viens de tester toutes mes cartes ... sur les 6, il n'y en a que 1 seule qui fonctionne convenablement des deux cotés j'en conclu que se sont les cartes qui sont de mauvaises qualitées ... made in china !!
    pourtant, je les ai achetées en angleterre
    donc je vais devoir acheter encore d'autres modèles je vais du coups acheter des dual

    well I just tested my cards ... about 6, there is one that only properly functioning on both sides I have concluded that the cards are bad qualities ... made in china !!
    Yet I purchased in England
    So I'm going to still buy other models of the shots I'll buy dual
  5. rattler

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    maybe consider JRKS instead. Ive been reading a LOT of threads, and Ive noticed a lot less hassle with JRKS, despite the cost.
  6. bruce stephen

    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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  7. mazak515

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    @rattler j'ai toute ma configuration basée sur des modules VNH2SP, les 6 cartes m'ont déja couté assez cher.
    je ne veux pas tout changer de plus le but étant de réaliser un simulateur avec un coût abordable, j'envisage par la suite de monter des moteurs plus performants que des moteurs d'essuie glaces.
    je doit avouer que là je suis assez refroidit .

    @bruce stephen les revendeurs ne manquent pas pour ce type de cartes, il faut simplement tomber sur le bon le problème c'est le delais, je suis sur la partie éléctronique depuis le 25 decembre et rien ne marche a ce jour, ça commence a faire long !

    @rattler I have all my settings based on VNH2SP modules, 6 cards have already cost me quite expensive.
    I do not want to change everything over the goal being to make a simulator with affordable, I plan eventually to go better engines as windscreen wipers engines.
    I must admit that now I'm pretty cool.

    @bruce stephen dealers abound for this type of card, simply getting the right the problem is the delay, I am on the electronic part from December 25 and nothing works to this day, it starts to make long!
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  9. bruce stephen

    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    Same Chinese product just 4.50us more. Unsure about dx return policy as I have not used them before. I only offered the seller on eBay because of previous luck.
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  10. rattler

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    So how much have 6 cards cost you so far ? And how many DOF you running?
  11. mazak515

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  12. Casey Pareni

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    Dang cant see any of your pic!
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    That's really great!
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    This is beautiful! Impressive craftsmanship, I hope I can make my simulator this clean someday. Sorry for the newb question, but what kind of tubing are you using for your frame? I really love that look. I used 1" steel tubing for mine and it looks pretty rough.
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  15. mazak515

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    I know for photos, they are on a host I can give them if you're interested. for aluminum profile used is the brand profile 40x40 Elcom there are 2 models, the lightweight and rigid, I use both models in different places of the structure, stand him, is 30x30 steel Mechanically welded the tubes that support screens are 25x25 steel
  16. RacingMat

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    with this wonderful forum, it's as simple as drag and drop your images from your desktop onto the message :) tadaaa
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  17. mazak515

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    salut !
    oui je sais pour les photos juste compliqué de reprendre le poste depuis le début pour pouvoir toutes les remettre
    bon, bonne nouvelles ! finalement les single 30A VNH2sp3 fonctionnent parfaitement avec smc mais vu que certaines étaient défectueuses ça me mettais le seconde en défaut !
    deux bonnes cartes branchées sur la même carte arduino fontionnent parfaitement !
    mais je vais me retrouver avec une grosse quantité de carte maintenent !
    j'ai commandé 3 dual chez DX, et le vendeur d'ebay me propose un remplacement ou un remboursement des cartes défectueuses
    j'ai aussi simplifié mon cablage j'ai abandonné les fiches SUB D, je connecte directement les moteurs, aux cartes H bridge et les potentiometres à l'arduino.
    j'espère pouvoir enfin disposer de 4 axes opérationnels ! pour vois si mon système d'inclinaison du siège baquet pour les forces G, fonctionne

    Hello !
    yes I know for complicated just take pictures of the position from the beginning to be able to recover all
    good, good news! finally the single 30A VNH2sp3 work perfectly with smc but because some were defective it put me second in default!
    two good cards connected to the same Arduino board fontionnent perfectly!
    but I will end up with a large amount of maintenent map!
    I ordered 3 dual in DX, and ebay seller offers me a replacement or refund defective cards
    I also simplified my wiring I dropped the D-SUB plug, I connect directly motors, H bridge cards and potentiometers to the Arduino.
    I hope to finally have four business lines! to see if my system tilt the bucket seat for the G forces work
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    nice looking build @mazak515, you make me in difficult decision (in a good way), your build like or cxc like (mr. @Milton).
    And if you dont mind please reupload your pics.
  19. mazak515

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    salut a tous et tres bonne année 2017 !
    je suis de retour ! longue absence du a des pb de santé
    en affet je sais faire encore évoluer mon simulateur
    mais, j'ai un problème sur un des 4 moteurs et je n'arrives pas a détecter le problème.
    j'explique : j'ai doublé le système pour pouvoir piloter les 4 moteurs, soit
    2 cartes arduino uno et 2 cartes Motomonster j'avais tenté de le faire foncytionner avec des motomoster single mais j'ai eue pas mal de problèmes
    avec les dual Motomonster ça fonctionne mais depuis quelques jours j'ai un des moteurs qui ne tournes que dans un sens.
    le pot est OK le moteur aussi
    d'apres vous d'ou peut venir le problème ? la carte arduino ou la carte Motomonster

    Hello all and very good year 2017!
    I'm back ! Long absence of pb health
    In fact I can still make evolve my simulator
    But, I have a problem on one of the 4 engines and I can not detect the problem.
    I explained: I have doubled the system to be able to drive the 4 engines, either
    2 cards arduino uno and 2 cards Motomonster I had tried to run it with motomoster single but I had quite a few problems
    With the dual Motomonster it works but for a few days I have one of the engines that only turns in a sense.
    The pot is OK the engine too
    From you of or can come the problem? the Arduino board or card Motomonster
  20. mazak515

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    voilà quelques photos récentes du simu en 4 dof
    sur les dernières on vois l'implantation des cartes qui sont tres peu accessibles a moins de démonter une partie de l'ensemble
    donc un peu d'aide me serai bien utile

    Here are some recent photos of the simu in 4 dof
    On the last one we see the implantation of the cards which are very little accessible unless to dismantle a part of the whole
    So a little help would be useful to me

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