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2DOF arduino mini project. Why am i getting no game inputs in the tuning center?

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Dannick Eljon, Feb 11, 2023.

  1. Dannick Eljon

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    Hi there,
    This is my first post here but hopefully not my last. I am trying to make a small 2 DOF motion sim with an arduino to start with. I have used quite a few pages already but i'm still not getting any game data in the tuning center. I'm using the free version of simtools with LFS.
    Here are the links I used:
    arduino code:https://www.xsimulator.net/community/marketplace/rc-model-code-for-arduino-uno-2dof-expandable.89/
    connection diagram:https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/rc-model-for-motion-simulation.4600/
    Interface setup: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/attachments/rcsettings-jpg.48565/
    Axis assignments:
    upload_2023-2-11_17-43-1.png

    I'm really new to this so I would love to hear it if somebody knows what i'm doing wrong. thanks in advance.

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    Dannick Eljon, Feb 11, 2023
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    Hi,
    thanks for that, how do i patch it for motion?
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    Thank you so much! It works now, but the movements are a little bit to small. DO you have any idea how I can increase the output to my servo's?
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    Can you please post pictures of all of your settings.
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    Do the servos move their full range in SimTools Output Testing, using a configured Default profile?

    With the Tuning Center the bigger the value the larger and smoother the movement, the smaller the value the sharper the motion response, but over a smaller range.
    noorbeast, Feb 14, 2023
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    Hi, I just tested. I do get the full movement. The problem is that if I change the maximum input. That doesn't change the amount of input i get from the game.
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    What do you mean by "change the maximum input."? Which setting are you referring to?
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    Hi, I mean the values in the red part of the tuning center. Can I send you a PM?
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    See the SimTools manual p.77, the Tuning Center lets you 'tune' the game data motion by setting the Max/Min values. A small value will mean it is reached quickly, giving snappy motion, in some cases a large value may not even be reached if the game data is not that high.

    The actual range use and how it is divvied up is via the Axis Assignment.

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    noorbeast, Feb 14, 2023
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