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My 2DOF Kit Build

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Paul Shortland, May 15, 2015.

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  1. Paul Shortland

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    Lots done today :thumbs

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    Paul Shortland, May 30, 2015
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    Thank you :)

    Final wiring today, hopefully then the scary switch on! plus the need for some software to run it :sos
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    Paul Shortland, May 31, 2015
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    Good luck today! Looking forward to seeing it dancing!
    Leo Burton, May 31, 2015
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    Nearly ready, the build is finished, the wiring is complete. Just the software side to do now :grin
    Paul Shortland, May 31, 2015
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    Slight hold up, can't download the iracing plugin :confused:
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    Why can't u download the plugin ?
    Daguru, May 31, 2015
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    The button says download unavailable, don't know why :(
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    Ah I see, i knew i had enough coins!

    Thank you :thumbs
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    No problem ;)
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    Struggling today, presume this ATmega16U2 DFU driver problem could be at the heart of my troubles. Any ideas where I get an updated driver from or if I need to?
    Have read soooo many articles on this today!

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    Paul Shortland, May 31, 2015
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    Did you install the latest version of Arduino software?
    Wanegain, May 31, 2015
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    What operating system and arduino board u using ?
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    Final update of the day.

    Seems I had not connected to and amended the sabertooth board code. That is now done.

    Now both motors have power and if I use the output test they both move randomly but this does vary when I move the sliders. This is whichever way round I connect the pots.

    No idea how to progress from here but I have spent the whole weekend working on it and need a break.

    Any ideas gratefully received for what to try next, thank you all!

    :cheers
    Paul Shortland, May 31, 2015
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    Sounds like you're very close. If you can move the motors in output testing you are nearly there.

    Check the virtual output with game data as well. Make sure it's recieving telemetry.
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    Can you post some pictures of your settings, including those from SimTools.
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  19. Paul Shortland

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    Will do shortly, hope to have an hour or two over the next few evenings to carry on.
    Paul Shortland, Jun 1, 2015
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    Decided to set up iracing and connect the two PCs tonight. All has gone ok and the virtual output is correct :thumbs

    Still have motor issues though, they keep rotating 2 or 3 x 360 degrees. Have set the roll and pitch to 20% each but still the rotating. The pots are connected to the right motors and the polarity seems ok too for the 24v to them.

    No more time tonight, but if anyone has any ideas on controlling the motors then I would be grateful :cheers
    Paul Shortland, Jun 1, 2015
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