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My first 2 DOF

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by FLORIN ROMANIA, Jan 23, 2023.

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  1. FLORIN ROMANIA

    FLORIN ROMANIA Member

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    Why I ask this, because many times my motors go after the red line in smc3 utility
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Feb 8, 2023
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    No, do not use SMC3 utility and SimTools at the same time, it will create a port conflict.

    The SMC3 utility is only required to configure the SMC3 settings, it is not used other than that.
    Last edited: Feb 8, 2023
    noorbeast, Feb 8, 2023
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  3. FLORIN ROMANIA

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    I asked this because after I turn off the rig
    the motors lever goes down, outside the limit
    (because of the weight)
    , [in smc3 utility the motors (green line) goes over the limit (red line)],when i turn on the simtools,
    the motors should reposition themselves to the zero point ?
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Feb 8, 2023
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    It is called back driven when a motor moves when unpowered.

    A simple solution is pivoting wooden blocks that the levers rest on when turned off, so they are not out of range.
    noorbeast, Feb 8, 2023
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    Hello,. I installed simtools v3 Beta on another pc. Now I have two problems, if on the first pc with simtools v2, the simulator worked perfectly, now on the second pc, it doesn't work properly at all, the interface settings are identical to the previous version. The second problem is that the arduino board I think conflicts with my steering wheel (logitech923), pls help
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Feb 18, 2023
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    Please someone help me with this problem, if on the first pc everything was working perfectly with simtools v2. 5, now I installed everything on the second pc(simtoolsv2. 5, v3 beta, smc3 utility) , now nothing works as it should. In smc3 utility everything works perfectly, when I open simtools, the sim rig shakes, the axles go crazy, when I plug in the steering wheel, the sim rig vibrates after which simtools turns off, it may be from Windows, (it is not a genuine one )? Pls help
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Mar 6, 2023
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    Please post pictures of all settings and video of what actually happens.
    noorbeast, Mar 6, 2023
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    I upload some photos and videos whith my issues

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    FLORIN ROMANIA, Mar 6, 2023
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    Yes, it's my steering wheel creating a port conflict
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Mar 6, 2023
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    I will check if my pc is set to local English
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Mar 6, 2023
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    What brand is the steering wheel?
    noorbeast, Mar 6, 2023
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    Could this be the problem? English local, because of that I might have port conflict, simtools not working?
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Mar 6, 2023
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    Logitech
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Mar 6, 2023
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    On SimTools 2 in some rare cases the language settings can create issues, though in your case if it is just the wheel creating the issue that seems more likely the issue.

    You can map USB controllers then move the wheel to a different USB controller from the control boards to see if that makes a difference: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/simtools-usb-issues-can-cause-crashes.313/

    Is it possible the wheel has an electrical short?
    noorbeast, Mar 6, 2023
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    I tried to connect the steering wheel to several USB ports, it does the same, but as you can see in the video, I have the same problem with smc3 utility, when I connect the steering wheel, everything goes crazy
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Mar 6, 2023
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    The steering wheel works perfectly when I don't have the arduino board connected
    FLORIN ROMANIA, Mar 6, 2023
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    My guess is the wheel has an electrical short, but do map the USB controllers and post the results.
    noorbeast, Mar 6, 2023
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