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Question Simtools Setup with Dimension Engineering’s Kangaroo

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by David Harbour, Dec 26, 2020.

  1. David Harbour

    David Harbour Member

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    I would be very grateful if any one could help with a setup problem with Simtools.

    I have recently upgraded my simulator to use a different type of position sensor to control my motors position, and within DEScribe I managed to complete a limit switch tune after the tune I set the BitsPerSec to 115200 and tried to connect to Simtools so far I have been unable to to get the motors to move in the output testing within game engine.

    I have setup the Interface with all the parameter's, although in the Pre-sets dialogue box it would not show the name of my pre-set and the file seamed to save ok

    on reading the documentation i have tried output bit ranges 12 & 16 with no effect, and i was connecting through a Silicon Labs CP210x UART on com 3 this is attached to the Kangaroo.

    at this stage i am at a loss if anyone can help i would be very grateful.

    I have enclosed some pictures of my setup for reference.

    Merry Christmas to all. Axis Assignments.PNG com output 3.PNG Simtools Interface 1.PNG DEScribe.PNG
    David Harbour, Dec 26, 2020
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    noorbeast, Dec 26, 2020
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  3. David Harbour

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    Hi noorbeast, thanks for the reply I have been reading the manual possibility I might not have taken it all in, will also look at the manual in the link.
    thanks
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    David Harbour, Dec 26, 2020
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  4. David Harbour

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    HI noorbeast, thank you for putting me back on track I can see the error in the code Interface - Output, i did not type it in but copied pasted the code, in future i will double check the code.

    Thanks again.
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    David Harbour, Dec 26, 2020
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