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can build 6DOF by using 3 Arduino bord?

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by aboodix5, Dec 1, 2013.

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  1. aboodix5

    aboodix5 New Member

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    hi every body


    i thinking to do the idea. using 3 arduino board so that take me 6 axis.
    and the simtools support more than one interface .
    That possibly or not?
    aboodix5, Dec 1, 2013
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  2. value1

    value1 Nerd SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Welcome aboodix5!

    SimTools supports up to 6 individual interfaces. This will not be the limitation.

    Have fun here!
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    value1, Dec 1, 2013
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  3. aboodix5

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    thanks value 1

    this simple diagram to my idea
    diagram.JPG
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    eaorobbie Well-Known Member SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    @aboodix5 Yes this is correct. You can have one Ard per Interface Tab in the Game Engine.
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    eaorobbie, Dec 2, 2013
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    That's a good idea!
    I'm hope to follow your preformens
    kermit76, May 7, 2014
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    Also concerned about the tie, it uses 3 arduino uno board, but you can use one Arduino Mega board however I do not know how to load firmware into it. But thanks for the reply, that even when using only three Arduino Uno its possible.​
    berty, Sep 17, 2014
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    Hello,

    One Motomonster can drive 2 motomonster for example: hence 4 DOF

    1Arduino&2Motomonster.png

    yours
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    RacingMat, Sep 17, 2014
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    aerofotocol Race Fast, Flight Low!

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    You can use Thanos board :)
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    Hi,
    You are using thanos board?
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    Which board his new one or old one ?
    Ard still cheaper and easier.
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    eaorobbie, Sep 20, 2014
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    I have Thanos AMC 1280 USB
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  14. eaorobbie

    eaorobbie Well-Known Member SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Good luck , only one person can help you there we don't internally support his cards.
    Arduino is way less cost and will produce about the same results.
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    eaorobbie, Sep 21, 2014
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    Thanks!
    And who would help me to know? Probably only motherboard manufacturer. Am I right?
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    we only use ards here these days. Stick with them.
    Thanos makes his own boards and he is the only support for them, so dont expect it to be cheap.
    simtools and x-sim neither support thanos boards. If you choose to use them, you do at your own risk.
    Theres no motion software for thanos stuff that works, and his code is not quite right and costs a heap to get right, etc , etc.
    bsft, Sep 21, 2014
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    Thanks!
    It's not good news for me, but a mind. So get to work with Arduino boards. Thanos board leave on the shelf. :) :)
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    Ah no you can use his board without issues.

    If you can inform us the commands it needs to operate, ie the interface settings (old software made up name USO settings) we sure can advise on how to setup simtools.

    No issues in using his cards if you already have it.
    Sorry did not mean to discourage the use of them.
    I just feel they are quiet expensive for what they can do.
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    eaorobbie, Sep 21, 2014
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    No, you did not deter me, but first I should try it with Arduino, which are easier to set and then moving on to Thanos board. The setting certainly I need help with simtools because I still did not work. Only in the x-sim.
    So far thank you! :)
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    Please provide the setting you used in XSim and I can happy advise on how to setup SimTools and take you through the basic setup sequence to get it moving. No worries.
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