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SMC3 tests work but simtools output test not, what am I doing wrong?

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by xytras, Jan 28, 2017.

  1. xytras

    xytras Member Gold Contributor

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    I know this problem came up shortly after I showed the proof of concept that the IMS-1 24V/20A H-Bridge driver boards work with SMC3

    https://www.xsimulator.net/communit...tor-driver-and-windows-utilities.4957/page-33

    But that thread got a bit out of control and lcturkey didn´t came to a solution there I think.
    Sadly it took me a long time until I was able to continue on the project so I am coming back to this pretty late :(

    Did anyone come to a solution with this ?

    Region shouldn´t be a problem as windows is installed in english?

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    Hi you did not set any interface output.
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    Haha sh... I wasn´t smart enough to read that from these lines:

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    Setup for Simtools is very straight forward:

    [A<Axis1>][B<Axis2>][C<Axis3>]
    Set for 10bit binary output
    Baud rate 500000 , N , 8 , 1 (10ms delay)
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    trying right now...

    EDIT: nope, that wasn´t the problem. TX LED on Arduino lights up but no movement with the sliders :-/

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    No luck, I also tried to put [A<Axis1>][B<Axis2>][C<Axis3>] in startup output and shutdown output but that doesn´t make a difference.
    I also tried to monitor the serial activity but that doesn´work because the port is busy with simtools :-/
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    If you are using SimTools 2 you have to set up as follows:

    [A<Axis1a>][B<Axis2a>][C<Axis3a>]
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    BTW SimTools and SMC3 cannot run at the same time.
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    Alright, thanks! This works. And yes I assumed SMC3 and Simtools don´t work together so I tried both ways before. But it was the "a" .
    Great, now I just need to wait for the 24V psu´s. Just found out that the 12V won´t lift me but at least my kids ;-)
    Get a wheel and pedals and build some frames that holds them.
    And of course a licence for simtools :D

    Once I got everything together I´ll post a long posting with materials and costs and of course some photos.
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