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Quick start simtools need help

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by Baurus, Dec 15, 2013.

  1. Baurus

    Baurus New Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
    2DOF, DC motor, Arduino
    Hello,
    I build simulator with an arduino and simtools and i read the quickstart but i have a problems.
    I read the part : d) ARDUINO Game Engine interface settings for configure the communication into arduino and the computer. The communication is ok but when i try "moving simulator with mouse " there is no voltage on the arduino's output. I test particulary the PWM output same problems.
    In the quickstart there is no question about code for arduino. Is needed to send source code in the arduino ? for initialise communication ?
    I try to found code and extract what i need:

    void setup()
    {
    // serial initialization
    Serial.begin(115200);

    // initialization of Arduino's pins
    pinMode(statpin, OUTPUT); //not explained by Sparkfun
    digitalWrite(statpin, LOW);


    but it's not work.
    I'm novice in programming that the big problems.

    Thanks for help and reply.
    Very Sorry for my bad english i try my best.
  2. RacingMat

    RacingMat Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Hello!
    What is your hardware setup? Hbridge ?
    How far is your knowledge of Arduino?

    The Quick guide do let you choose anything you want : JRK, SCN, Arduino (Prilad code, RufusDufus code, mine...)

    Yours
    Mat :)
    Last edited: Dec 16, 2013
  3. eaorobbie

    eaorobbie Well-Known Member SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
    2DOF, DC motor, JRK, SimforceGT, 6DOF
    Depending on Ard code you are using , follow their post where the Ard code came from not the Quick Start mate.
  4. Baurus

    Baurus New Member

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    2DOF, DC motor, Arduino
    Thanks for reply.
    First time with arduino so for the knowledge ... ^^.
    For the arduino code i get the racingmat code but it's so big i just need the necessary for communication.
  5. eaorobbie

    eaorobbie Well-Known Member SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
    2DOF, DC motor, JRK, SimforceGT, 6DOF
    Simple Serial read is easy with the Ard , I can show you a quick example if needed, I do this with my RC Model code plus the 3 dashboard codes I wrote and use.