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Mdbox 4DOF need help

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by JasonHim, Aug 3, 2019.

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  1. JasonHim

    JasonHim New Member Gold Contributor

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    Hi everyone, newbie here and motion system.
    Recently got a set of Mdbox nano 4 actuators from PT-actuator, with using simtools 2.4.

    I have set everything up, all actuators works with pressing button on nano controller, but I can't make it move in simtools output testing, there are only 2 com port detected (1 & 7), both tried with no help, factory side seems cannot help me on it, so I try to ask here.......

    And one more thing, I am using SC2 pro, I found that SC2 pro and the motion cannot work together, I can run SC2 smoothly, but it will disconnected once I fire up my motion.......

    So many issues here, can anybody help me on some of them ? I am so sad with the situation now.....
    Thank you everybody.
    JasonHim, Aug 3, 2019
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Please post pictures of all of your settings.
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  3. JasonHim

    JasonHim New Member Gold Contributor

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    Here are the photos that I can show for all of you now, it is mdbox with using nano controller, I can test the motion by pressing buttons on controller, but no response from simtools.

    What else should I provide for better analyse the issue ?

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  4. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    I am presuming you are using @Thanos AMC controller, is that correct?
    noorbeast, Aug 4, 2019
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  5. JasonHim

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    Should be, PT-actuator told me to choose that option in pull down menu.
    JasonHim, Aug 4, 2019
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    JasonHim New Member Gold Contributor

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    Is there any log function that I can check for any clues ?
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    JasonHim New Member Gold Contributor

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    Today I test it in Assetto Corsa with practice session.
    It works for many laps that I drive, but once I back to menu and start another session, the motion stop again.
    Is there any clues ?
    JasonHim, Aug 6, 2019
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  8. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    Run the AMC configuration tool, and tell me what firmware version you see... perhaps it needs upgrade to v2.00...

    https://github.com/tronicgr/AMC-NANO_Firmware/blob/master/AMC_Config_Tool.zip
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  9. JasonHim

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    Hi Thanos, thanks for your information, will let you know later today, I’m not close to my rig now.
    JasonHim, Aug 7, 2019
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  11. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    Did you try to "open" the port to see if it connects to the controller?
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  12. JasonHim

    JasonHim New Member Gold Contributor

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    Tried, no reaponse
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    JasonHim New Member Gold Contributor

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    With few more clicks, opened but without any information there
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  14. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Just follow the instructions to load the latest firmware... It won't open if you have old firmware.
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  15. JasonHim

    JasonHim New Member Gold Contributor

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    may I know where is the instruction ? I just see few screen captures inside the zip file but not instruction.
    JasonHim, Aug 7, 2019
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  16. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    Check your email
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  17. JasonHim

    JasonHim New Member Gold Contributor

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    it don't have anything new there....
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  18. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    Check your spam folder perhaps...

    Anyway.

    Download the bootloader utility here:
    https://github.com/tronicgr/AMC-NANO_Firmware/blob/master/Firmware bootloader Utility 52.zip

    and download and unzip the latest firmware from here:
    https://github.com/tronicgr/AMC-NAN...r/Latest_firmware/enc_4dof_AMC-NANO_v2_01.zip

    To see the version of the firmware use the AMC config tool here:
    https://github.com/tronicgr/AMC-NANO_Firmware/blob/master/AMC_Config_Tool.zip

    The config tool can be used to set some things like park position and speed and number of motors used etc. This tool was created to replace the LCD menu
    Thanos, Aug 7, 2019
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    hi thanos ran the config tool im in firmware v2.00,having the same issue
    ok followed your youtube guide and updated to 2.02
    the physical buttons on the controller makes the actuator move but in simtools not able to get any movement
    Last edited: Aug 31, 2019
    stashy, Aug 31, 2019
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  20. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    There has been some updates... see below.

    First make sure you have the latest version FTDI drivers installed:
    https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM v2.12.28 WHQL Certified.zip

    Load the latest firmware here:
    https://github.com/tronicgr/AMC-NAN...r/Latest_firmware/enc_4dof_AMC-NANO_v2_02.zip

    Firmware procedure video for AMC-NANO:
    (short version)

    (full length version)

    You can use the latest v1.1 config tool to access and modify the parameters in the AMC-NANO:
    https://github.com/tronicgr/AMC-NANO_Firmware/blob/master/AMC_Config_Tool_1_1.zip
    Thanos, Aug 31, 2019
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