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Question Understanding data flow from simTool till the motors

Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by Nibe, Feb 9, 2018.

  1. Nibe

    Nibe New Member

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    Hello,
    I'm a super super newbie about mechanical/electrical things.
    I have red the FAQ but I still have some questions, regarding the data flow and what each player does.
    As example I'd like to use normal DC motors, arduino and Sabertooth motor shield.
    From what I understand I have the simulation videogame that send the force that the "virtual player" is subject to the SIMTOOL software.
    This software (has the geometry of the physical simulator?) sends force data to an Arduino then it sends manipulated (?) data to motor driver/Sabertooth/JRK and then they manage the motors
    What exactly does the arduino?
    I have red that it grabs the information concatenated from the Sim tool and dispatch them to the motor Driver, is just that?
    Then the MotorDriver what does exactly? I'm guessing it pilots the physical motor
    Do the motorDriver then give some feedback to arduino?

    I'm sorry if it sounds really stupid, thanks a lot to anyone that can help me to understand better
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    Nibe, Feb 9, 2018
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    noorbeast, Feb 9, 2018
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  3. Nibe

    Nibe New Member

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    Thanks for your answer, I have red all of them, I understand some concept, others less.
    What I trying to do is a 3 DOF motion sim where Roll, Pitch and Yaw shall move 360° using 1 motor per axis, and I'm wondering if SIMTOOL support this kind of simulator or not.
    Nibe, Feb 19, 2018
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