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K8055 + Sabertooth + Wiper motors

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by adbgg, Dec 19, 2010.

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  1. stephane-d.61

    stephane-d.61 New Member

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    There are in fact two things to achieve. It is essential that the motor and the potentiometer are physically joined. And it is necessary to program a fast speed and slow speed.
    stephane-d.61, Jun 13, 2012
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    Hi Malpar,
    Hi Stephane,

    I'm not sure to understand your problem Malpar. And sorry , but your video is not easy to look at.
    I propose you follow the tutorial step by step.
    Check the switches on the Sabertooth.
    Be sure that you have linked the potentiometer to the motor (as Stephane explained).
    For the calibration :
    Moves the wiper motor, and cLick once when the motor reaches the top position, and click once when the motor reaches the bottom position.
    You should get a feedback with the potentiometer linked to the K8055.
    I hope it will help you.
    Test also the wiper way of rotation, with the X-Sim software.
    Try with 0%, 50% and 100% and look at the wiper motor reaction.

    [img600px]http://nice.maurice.free.fr/Tutorial/Interface_setting.jpg[/img600px]

    Regards
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    adbgg, Jun 13, 2012
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    Hi
    Have you put te correct output in profiler?
    in the box: direct axis output have you put your output? ex: velleman analog output 2
    riton, Jun 14, 2012
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  4. malpar

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    I´m testing right now!

    Riton it was an error yesterday. Today I have Direct axis output select the veleman output 1 thanks

    Could anyone tell me how I can select testplugin in x-sim v3???

    Or someone can give me v2, that´s why I can download previous version anymore
    malpar, Jun 14, 2012
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  5. billo2404

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    My Motion Simulator:
    AC motor, 6DOF
    I apologize if I open Seizure tread but I find myself with the same problem.
    To connect the potentiometer using a glyph for which the oscillating rotation of the potentiometer is less than that of the motor but I have seen this system used by others with success so I do not understand why it does not work. In practice septum manually the minimum and maximum engine but unfortunately these will continue to run until there is a change in the g-force of the game.
    Here's a video with my problem:



    Can you help me ... I'm going crazy
    billo2404, Feb 9, 2014
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  6. value1

    value1 Nerd SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Use it as a boat simulator :thumbs
    (Sorry, this might be the last answer you're waiting for :blush )
    value1, Feb 9, 2014
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  7. bsft

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    toss the k8055 in the bin and wire up an arduino.
    Or buy 2 JRKS, if its 12v
    bsft, Feb 9, 2014
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  8. billo2404

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Arduino I have to replace the sabertooth or can I continue to use it?
    In the event needs to be replaced what you advise me to use?

    At that point I might as well use simtools? You who have more experience than what recommended as software ... x-sim or simmtools?
    billo2404, Feb 9, 2014
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  9. bsft

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    ard drives sabertooth, @eaorobbie, @prilad @Historiker can advise you on wire up and codes.
    Simtools, hands down for motion control. More games, runs better, faster, less resources, free - always , offline usable.
    bsft, Feb 9, 2014
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    telfel, Feb 9, 2014
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  11. eaorobbie

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    Is there a video of this in game action yet @telfel, really need to see it in game action with simtools to recommend it to someone to use.
    eaorobbie, Feb 9, 2014
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  12. MagicEdge

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    Sorry for bringing up again. It looks like Velleman is being used on above post and use of Simtools. The 110N looks to be a good fit for use with the Parker BD99 servo driver board. I want to avoid hacking together multi boards to get going. The Ard was studied and feel short on PWM voltage output of 5v max output. 10v is needed. The Velleman 110N has current output and +- 10v output. All what is needed to make it work. Thanks again to the community.
    MagicEdge, Feb 17, 2014
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  13. eaorobbie

    eaorobbie Well-Known Member SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    No Velleman board is being used with SimTools yet.

    This unintelligent board requires a program from the pc, all this board can do is read 2x pots and control 8 digital outputs and 2x pwm, you can not write programs to run on it. You must write your own application to receive the data from SimTools and then it controls the board via usb. Plus its reaction time to commands are very very slow around the 40-50ms mark, making it a very slow motion controller.

    I have had my own experience using this driver in Xsim and was not impressed at all, even in their software the motion is a dynamic speed as in it has a fast speed and a slow speed, with nothing in between, not like a PID controller that is more suitable and efficient in controlling the position of a lever in real time.
    Sorry but these boards require too much work to be a viable controller.
    eaorobbie, Feb 17, 2014
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  14. MagicEdge

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    Thank you for firsthand experience. On goes the search.
    MagicEdge, Feb 17, 2014
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    Im sorry to bring bad news my friend, maybe a circuit to change the output voltage to 10v range is more suited to what you need.
    This board was originally designed by @yobuddy.
    5v - 10v converter.png
    Sorry can not remember where it is posted.
    • Informative Informative x 1
    eaorobbie, Feb 17, 2014
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  16. yobuddy

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    The PCB above is posted in the AMC EZ thread.
    for those who need it.
    yobuddy
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    yobuddy, Feb 17, 2014
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    Appreciated
    MagicEdge, Feb 18, 2014
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    It looks like the BD99 servo driver board can in fact use 0 - 5v command and 0 - 10v feedback to drive the BD 15 servo. I was reading the install guide again and see a way. Recently ordered 3 Ard uno r3 boards. I hope this works! Thank everyone for input on the community. John
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