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Question Arduino and Simtools Communication

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by Kevin Carbone, Dec 29, 2017.

  1. Kevin Carbone

    Kevin Carbone New Member

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    Hi, I'm having trouble getting my Arduino UNO to communicate and receive information from the SimTools Game Engine. My goal is to ultimately get a servo motor to move according to the Pitch DOF in the Live for Speed game plug-in. I have already Patched Live for Speed in the SimTools Game Manager and the game works wonderfully but I'm struggling to get SimTools to communicate to my Arduino and furthermore, provide instructions to my servo motor. I'm extremely new to both the Arduino and Simtools interfaces and it would be much appreciated if anyone could provide me with any sort of information to steer me in the right direction. I have provided two files displaying the code I'm currently running on the Arduino and the Interface Settings of the SimTools Game Engine. Thank you!

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    Kevin Carbone, Dec 29, 2017
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  2. ruba

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    Hi! What settings do you have in axis assignments?
    ruba, Dec 29, 2017
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  3. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Before you even try a game, use the Output testing in GameEngine.
    Start it up, then select ( a ) Axis Outputs.
    Now move some dials around.
    (no axis assignments are even needed for this, but obviously your interface does need to be setup.)
    Take care,
    yobuddy
    yobuddy, Dec 29, 2017
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