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Question What am I doing wrong?

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by Michael Rosenbauer, Mar 22, 2023.

  1. Michael Rosenbauer

    Michael Rosenbauer New Member Gold Contributor

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    Hey guys it is the first time that I write in this comunity.
    I am trying to build a 3 DOF motion sim rig. Mecanical is no problem.
    I have the cabeling plan from this Forum and bought the arduino finaly as TM . The 3 Motorcontroller are IBT 2 versions.
    My 1. try : wiring all the cabels into my "junktion boX" it looks all fine but didn´t work.
    2. try dismantle everything and try it with only one connected IBT2. Surprise surprise I found a way that this Motor works with the SMC Utiliy, but I dont know why! I could not replicate the situation.
    Any way I wired up the Junktion box again with all 3 M-controller, doublecheck the wiring a thousand time but it still is not working.
    So I decided to make sample. 1 New arduino with one new IBT2 wired up. No function.
    I struggle to make this run one time!
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  3. Michael Rosenbauer

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    I am using this drawing and MODE2 is changed, thats why one time the Motor was moving and I could adjust the parameter to well working Actuator.
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    So what happened to stop the actuator that was configured and working well?
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    Michael Rosenbauer New Member Gold Contributor

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    I build in the 3 IBT2 controller in the Box with the arduino and want to do the same config procedure with the other 2 IBT2 and motors. But that doesent work. Then I tryed it again with a new arduino and IBT2 for just 1 Motor preliminary wired outside the junction box. Also without function
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    Is there anyting I need to observe? Like the sequence to load up the program to the arduino? Preparing the arduino?
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    Are you using a genuine Arduino, not a clone?

    Are you certain the IBT2s are not damaged or faulty, have you checked the functioning of each one individually, as it sounds like at least one worked?
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    Michael Rosenbauer New Member Gold Contributor

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    The First Arduino was a (Funduino) then I bought the original. Until now I bought 2 original Arduinos one clone and 12 IBT2 Motor controller from different supplyers
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    Michael Rosenbauer New Member Gold Contributor

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    How can I check the IBT2
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    So does the SMC3 code install OK on a genuine Arduino?
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  12. Michael Rosenbauer

    Michael Rosenbauer New Member Gold Contributor

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    Yes the arduino was showing the leds and there was no sign that it wasnt proper installed.
    I am currently in Dubai until next week (WORK) I will check the IBT2 according your advice afterward!
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    Hello Guys, after some turbolent day´s I find the time to check the IBT 2 Bridge Controller with a 2nd Arduino.
    At u tube I have seen a short sketch witch I copied and run this sketch with a very new IBT2 and it worked.
    So I run the "3 build in IBT2" with this short sketch an what should I tell you, they are all done.
    So my goal is to test the new one first and if they are runing they are approved to join .
    Dont get me wrong the 3 installed in IBT2 Controller where not used. So make shure if you buy from some where in China, before you finaly install those IBT´s if they are running.