Showroom FlyPT - 6DOF Brushless DIY Actuators

This is a really awesome setup that I cant wait to build... Time permitting... Major Props to FlyPT.

I did have one question, not sure if I missed this somewhere back in the thread, looking over your wiring schematic for the hall based actuator and limit switches: The schematics shows 3.3v and gnd going across one resistor for the voltage divider, gnd is shown at the center of the divider and will pull the input pin low during actuator travel instead of getting a "middle" signal @ 2047.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

HI , everyone, @pmvcda @benmax @robjos1 @Gabor Pittner @dzq_stone @Richh999
I have a problem with my simulator, since I changed my two esp32 cards and other small modifications nothing works perfectly as before. I tried to go back to correct my problem but nothing works. I cannot put my finger on the problem . I know this is a simple problem. I put a list of what I did to correct the problem.
Like Pedro says so well, I will Win
Thanks for your help!!

Video of this probleme (like you can see , actuator 1 missing something and when I push on him , he return on low position and number 2 goes up position and number 3 goes well with source loop :


1 -Things strange : see red square in source serie.


Set up with Motion sim version 27-10-2019 , speed 115200 and ( - ) here
actuator[n][CURRENT_POSITION] += -actuator[n][LAST_SUM];
}

Hi Flymen ,

Sorry to let you in this situation . Watched your video and difficult to analyze .For me the square into the communication arduino window is a baud rate settings . I remember because I have also some problems with my pneumatic actuator , you have to setup with a lower baud rate speed ( 135 000 , don't know exactly ) .I know you checked this certainly a thousand of times , but if you change something ( esp32 boards ) it's may be a wiring problem . If it's always the same actuator which have the problem check all the wiring and / or change the connecting from actuactors on your board . Exchange 2 actuators to check if the problem go to the other actuator . This could help you to find the problem.
I have no other idea !

HI, i'm not at home right now, I will look at it later, but I'm with @benmax on the wiring issue to start.
I will be back to you later

Hi Benmax ,
I swapped the actuators and the problem does not change place . all actuators or motors connection are good !
and I have the same problem each side ( Axis1a><Axis2a><Axis3a> and Axis4a><Axis5a><Axis6a>.
Only when I push the rod on actuator 3 or 6 that the problem does not change but the others ...yes!!
It like the esp32 who receive something(peak of energy) and change direction of the two first only ...realy weird !! @pmvcda
Thank you so much for your time it's really appreciated

Do you receive that info in the red square on both esp32?

1st edit:

Calibration seems good, so wiring should be OK.

Are you still using the relay and optocoupleurs?

2nd edit:

Are you sure the limit switches have the wires protected, that you are not pressing them when forcing the actuator?

Hi ,
Yes of both esp32 !!!
I have completely removed the esp 32 from the game (only the card alone) and I have the same red square on my monitor series when I reset it!
I never had this before !!!!

That's a really strange behaviour. The actuator on the middle seems to loose position and suddenly goes to the minimum position, but then recovers.
For this to happen, usually, it's because the maximum switch was activated and the actuator thinks it's at the maximum, going to much down. When he reaches the minimum, it's auto calibrating again and recovers the position.

Make sure there's no short circuit in the limit switches, look also in the board connections, but this happening in both ESP32 is strange

You might have them damaged. It's strange,, because that's not happening on mine.
Unless... I have to test this... Data might be scrambled, because you are using an higher speed, and on boot the ESP32 are at a lower speed, so the serial monitor shows garbage until you set the speed in the code equal to the one in the serial monitor

yes realy strange !!
My set up communication with esp23 ( see pic):

... 115200 should be the default baud rate, so you should not have that problem ...
Can you update the drivers? https://www.silabs.com/products/development-tools/software/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
(are you using the ESP32-DevKitC?)

ok thanks !
I will show you a video esp 32 ( only ) with monitor when I reset it and after I will update the drive !
Give a couple of minuts !!!!

photo esp32 devkit v1 :


video with monitor series ( scraps ) :

Replace 500000 with 115200 and try again please

the same with 115200 ..
I did windows up date ( shutdown PC ) and it's the same.
I changed the usb port (direct with the smal cable) = same prob...

Are you still using the relay and optocoupleurs? Yes !
Are you sure the limit switches have the wires protected, that you are not pressing them when forcing the actuator? yes!!

Only when I push the rod on actuator 3 or 6 , I dont have this probleme !!! but when I push others ...yes!!

Have to think... Might be missing something

@pmvcda , look here .... ( pic) I don't have this scrap on monitor series ,,,,... ( old discution with you page 22 )

Hi ,
@pmvcda ,@benmax
Finally I found my problem !!!
That why actuators one and two had some confusion!!
I had swap two gray wires on the electric plan . on each board !!! I must buy me a new pair of glass to see better !! see pic.

With a schematic like this, it's easy to do it wrong