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Tutorial SMC3 Arduino 3DOF Motor Driver and Windows Utilities

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by RufusDufus, Dec 1, 2013.

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  1. noorbeast

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    Try setting your BitPerSec to 500000.

    Your axis allocations are way too high: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/axis-assignment-percentage-totals.120/

    Make sure you have a sensible Default Axis Allocations, 25 is a good starting point, but should be refined later.

    This is what SimTools expects in terms of axis settings: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/which-way-to-set-simtool-axis-movements.230/

    Test in Output Settings.

    If Output Testing is working then see the tips here on how to refine motion profiles: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/steps-to-create-a-motion-profile.228/
    noorbeast, Jan 15, 2021
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    Any suggestion about smc3 settings?

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    Any one can share some thoughts about my diagrams what I need to improve?
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    Thanks Rufus!!! hug:
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    Hey guys!

    I'm having trouble finding where in the arduino code I should set the PWM frequency for motor 1&2?
    I find it mentioned in many places, but can't figure out which one to edit. I want it at 5KHz.
    Or do you only change it through the windows utility?
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    Fpwm in SMC3Utils - The frequency of the selected Motor PWM. Note Motors 1 and 2 are tied together and will always have the same PWM frequency: https://www.xsimulator.net/communit...driver-and-windows-utilities.4957/#post-48121
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    Yeah, that I did get, I just didn't find anywhere in the code to write it.

    So the answer would be; "You do it in the Windows utils?"
    Just so I don't get it wrong..
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    Correct: "You do it in the Windows utils".

    The only thing that needs to be changed in the code is the Mode, if you happen to be using hardware that requires Mode2.
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    noorbeast, Jan 29, 2021
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    Hi @all
    I Changed my whole setup:
    Motiondynsmics Motors 25:1 Gears ibt2 Boards.
    Today i gave it a try.
    Same strange results:
    Motor 1 goes one direction. Green Line goes up and up until 255. Suddenly Motor 2 gets full speed like a turn over. Then both stopp.
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks Martin
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    Hi.
    I make some Fotos today.
    Yes, it is in mode2.
    Code says: #Mode2
    Is this correct?
    Do i have to change anything else?
    Thanks Martin
    Martin.Berger, Jan 31, 2021
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    Did you manage to solve the problem? I have the same...
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    hi all,
    just bench testing one motor and got the below:

    upload_2021-3-8_14-0-0.png

    Does that look fine to you guys?
    Ian Pace, Mar 8, 2021
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    For me everything it's ok
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    Hi All,
    I run SimTools and SMC3Utility at same machine. It is not working.

    When I run Output Testing. Nothing happen to my motor, and SMC3 Utility blue line no change.
    Is this project still need to use 2 computer?

    I have done below.
    upload_2021-3-14_19-32-53.png

    At the same computer i run Game Engine with below setup
    upload_2021-3-14_19-35-17.png

    When I run Output Testing. Nothing happen to my motor, and SMC3 Utility blue line no change.
    upload_2021-3-14_19-37-52.png

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    No you do not need to use 2 computers.

    Make sure you are not running SMC3 and SimTools at the same time, as that will create a port conflict.

    In SimTools you need to have the Default profile configured for Output Testing to work.

    Also make sure that your computer is set to use English Local: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/simtools-language-setting-bug-change-to-english-local.233/
    noorbeast, Mar 14, 2021
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    @noorbeast Thanks for your Fast reply

    In SimTools you need to have the Default profile configured for Output Testing to work
    What you mean by Default Profile?? You mean this?
    upload_2021-3-14_21-44-59.png


    My region Settings
    upload_2021-3-14_21-42-28.png

    I run Game Engine individually, the motor still no running.

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    mhchong, Mar 14, 2021
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