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Question 2 dof project

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by djaysam, Feb 17, 2017.

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  1. djaysam

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    hello every one

    I have started 2 Dof project
    1. I have Arduino
    2. monster shield
    3. 12 Volt PSU

    i am sharing my connection as i tried to see from this forums i want help

    i am sharing what i have did

    1. connected arduino with monster shield
    2. attached 12 volt Power supply with monster shield
    3. dc multi-meter for output testing from monster shield
    4. i have connected arduino with pc and it is showing in Com 5 ( Bit rate per second ) 115200


    com5a.png

    now i don't know what to do please guide me

    Connection from monster shield are

    Ardiuno / motomonster
    4pin / 4 pin
    5pin / 5 pin
    6pin / 6 pin
    7pin / 7 pin
    8pin / 8 pin

    5v / 5v
    Gnd / Gnd


    8766d899-f412-4db6-9468-8b0ef84cb8ed.jpg
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    Hello, which Arduino sketch are you using? Also please have a look at our FAQ.
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    hello i have done wiring from this diagram
    connection.jpg
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    Hi, which Arduino code are you using ?

    IS mandatory question ... every code/sketch will use a different wiring diagram and settings .
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    SMC3.ino
    Now i have started following this link

    https://www.xsimulator.net/communit...3dof-motor-driver-and-windows-utilities.4957/

    and change my connection

    MotoMonsterSetup.jpg


    am i going to right direction now ?
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    Yes, now you can start with the correct wiring.
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    now i have open smc3
    and when i open smc3 utility i am having a error
    what is wrong
    smc3 utility erroe.png
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    is your arduino connected to your PC?
    have you configured the right com port in SMC3Utils.ini ?
    if not open it with a text editor at put the com port your arduino is using
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    Before you make any tests you should read the SMC3 manual first.
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    Thanks buddy smc3 utility is working now
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    i got it
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    now my motor is operating from the pot in both dimensions

    smc3 ok.png

    now what is the next step
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    Your screenshot tells me that your setup is not rightly configured. The motor should move until the ForceFeedback Line (green) is in the middle position.
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    connect the pot to the motor and follow these steps


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    hello,

    I have tried to do by instruction but i don't think so its working out i can't find my mistake i also have changed the pot connection
    square.png
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    Again check your potentiometer without motor, just turn the pot and look at the feedback line, ideally you upload a video.
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    @djaysam ... now go back to the last successful step you had when you was making the motor move in both direction by rotating the pot manually and making the green line move up or down by hand ...

    when @insanegr told you to connect the pot to the motor ... He meant to do that in a mechanical way ... so the motor shaft is mechanically rotating the pot shaft ... and they should both be matching in direction [that means the motor rotates to the same direction where the pot green feedback line goes ] otherwise you reverse the pot +ve and -ve connections ONLY ...

    This is pot 1 for motor 1 and the pot center wire remains in the same pot 1 connection in the Arduino .

    The final correct electromechanical connections gives you a good rectangle/triangle/ motion response exactly as the graph .
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    @djaysam ... What kind of POT do you use ?
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