Tutorial SPS - Sabertooth Packet Serial PID motor driver sketch w/SoftStart

Thanks mate

i did that no go..
i now have a sabertooth 12/32 Kangaroo 2x usb ttl
as an integration expert all this plug this into that & use this software and this software WAY WAY to many variables..

The sketch on this thread doesn't support the Kangaroo though. And integration isn't difficult for most people when they use supported hardware and follow the step by step instructions.

where do you have your dip switches set to also Describe is not used with a sabertooth ..to get the right baud rate you must ground the pin 13on the ARD on power up then turn off the power reconnect pin 13 to number 13 pin on the ARD and power it up again.. then your baud rate will be 115200...ive built many of these systems ..you must also change your com port settings to 115200 in windows device manager..

I tried all that.
I’m pausing all work and ordering.
At this point my “playseat” rig is cool but after looking at the projects on web and this sight

I’m going to get worm gear motors to rule out this “ground-Isolation” issue.

I have found the extruded aluminum rig I want.

I also fly, so I’m looking for maximum movement possible yet with a small foot print. I’m going to leave the 2 Dof in my sons MF studio he can use it.

What I need is a clear setup guide.
I’m also look at others as far as SW
You all keep saying step by step but I must be super slow..
I also need info when I’m working on the project not 5 days later so this will prob be my last post

I appreciate the help that has been given
But copy and pasting the same response over and over is not “support”
Honestly I feel a lil ripped off with this SW
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To be clear, the vast majority of the people who gave you support have no affiliation with Simtools, nor do they get paid for it.

that my friend is what I'm saying...

Sorry to be a pain I got one more 2x32 Sabertooth card so now i got two. I am trying to run 3 motors now with two Sabertooth chip, i got two uno aswell...
I am so confused how make this work. So i go to DEScribe and fix the bau rate on new card. "DONE" Now i need to figure out how to connect two arduino uno to gather..
Do i have to connect : ground on one card to the other card and A4A5 to make this work or what shall i do Please is there a guide about this? Need help

so i need 2 cables i guess ?

2 USB cables: for each Arduino one cable. That makes 2 COM ports and each has its on"interface" tab in Simtools.

thanks alot its working super

Well after 3 days I finally persevered and got the arduino and 2x32 v3 hooked up to a little motor and 6v battery. Per step 17 of the original post, when I increase PWMmax the motor will turn but the yellow line goes up as I increase it . The green line will move if I mess with the pot. Help.

Pics as requested. Turn up PWMmax and yellow line goes up. Wiggle pot and green line moves and MOTOR 1 turns to OFF

if the pot is not connected to the motor the motor must change the spinning direction when the feedback line of the pot is crossing the middle line in edit SMC /edit.

ps: also messed it up lol

What a dum dum oversite on my end. I will get that sorted out tomorrow and give it another shot. Thanks

Hi, I'm using SMC3-SPS , I had my systm working for a while then I had to dissassemble it to do some upgrades, but it took me about 6 months to get back to it (was too busy for it), anyway I have things back in place and I need to do PID tuning, so I have to use SMC3 windows utility, I'm getting an error when launching it stating that it can not comuniate with the port, I have the ini file edited with correct port nubmer, any ideas what to check?