Question Newbie my servo almost moved!

Hi everyone, I read and study as much as possible. I feel I am close to my first small goal. Simtool output testing Arduino and 2 servos. Ultimate goal is a small prototype of 6 dof using RC servos like many of you have built. and use that to learn motion settings before buying linear actuators AMC controller and building the real thing. So far I have installed and licensed Simtool 2.5. I read some thread and copied settings. When I go to Output testing and turn on the servo, it vibrates. But moving the slider does nothing. Arduino is Mega 2560. code is attached. Not sure what pin i need to attached the 2 servos. 0 and 1 ? See attached pictures for my Simtools settings. Thank you!

Thank you noorbeast for the diagram. I did correct my error and connect my servos on 4 and 5. On the Simtools game engine, Output Testing, when i click on Turn On the servos move a little and the game engine closes. Any suggestions? Thank you for your patience dealing with a newbie.

Yes sir. But i notice something. Inside the RC Model folder there is a test interface config file with baud rate, bit etc. The output type in that file says Decimal. My Simtools interface setup is set to binary. I am not in front of my simulator computer to test it but is it suppose to be decimal? Thank you!

Thank you for your recommendations. I believe I am following the correct steps. I have attached a document showing all the steps when I drill down from your link. I hope I did not get off road and make a mistake. I am with Simtools 2.5 I don't see a Preset Validator option under tools (see attached pic). I also tried the RCdebugmode.uno but the Game engine crashes (see video). I'll go get some tylenol and wait for your reply. Thank you for your help. I was unable to attached a .mp4 or .mov. Which format are we allow to upload a video? Also unable to upload a wordpad document (.rtf)

YES! YES! YES! 2 Major (well for me it's major) milestones. Many thanks to @noorbeast for all the help and guidance. First control 2 servos with Output Testing (see video) AND Live for Speed working with surge and sway. Except when I hit the wall during the race Simtools Game engine crashes not sure why. noorbeast check this out!


I tried to repeat the same steps with MS2020. Patch the game, open the game, open the game manager, open game engine. I can see in Tuning Center that Simtools is receiving data when I pitch up/down and roll. But the servos are not moving. Suggestions? Should I start a new thread for MS2020 with Simtools and Arduino? This is exciting. I feel I should go buy the book Motion Platform for Dummies. LOL I'll study Simtools documentation as much as possible before posting. Thank you again. Greatly appreciated

Hello everyone, LFS problem solved. I did have an a good USB cable plugged in the 2.0 not 3.0 USB port as suggested in the link that @noorbeast gave me, but still sometime crashed. I had a feeling watching the mini servos when I hit the wall that it was too much. So. I created a profile on Game Manager and reduced the intensity to 50 or even 70 percent. I can now hit the wall all day long . So I think now I'll move on to MS2020 and soon post details with all my settings. Thank you.

Ok Here are my settings for MS2020. Sorry I don't understand why to me everything look good but no servo movement. Thank you.

OMG! Thank you yobuddy!!!! check this out. not pretty but that is what I call PROGRESS! I still have a lot to learn but knowing that XSimulator.net got my back then I fell confident enough to buy serious hardware and build a nice platform, right here in my garage! Thank you very much! I hope I inserted the video properly.
hummmmmmm. I tried to embed the video from youtube but I get this error. What am I doing wrong?

I prefer youtube but any video less than a minute wil be a short video. The internet says there is way around that. So I created a vimeo account. I hope this works

Hello guys, I appreciate all the help in getting my 2 DOF off the ground. My next step as you can guess is increase it to 6 DOF miniature platform. What would the Simtools output look like and I couldn t find in the forum arduino code to drive 6 mini servos with simtools. The rest I think i can manage. Thank you.

Hi guys, ok. I am expanding! lol. Thank you for the great links. using the guidance provided I am trying to get th 6 servos wotking. First working with Output testing before attemting the game.
All servos connected 4 to 9. I use the code MM_stewart_test4.zip that seems to be ready for 6 servos.
The full output sequence is:
A<Axis1a>~B<Axis2a>~C<Axis3a>~D<Axis4a>~E<Axis5a>~F<Axis6a>~

Sorry for the wire mess. I usually build very clean but this is just a quick proof of concept. Attached are pictures of my settings. Can you see what I am missing? Why under output testing nothing move?
Thank you. Greatly appreciate all the help.