Building a new 6DIY

Hello , all of you, I am building a 6DIY and I don't have my license yet !!!! but soon !!
Firts, I would like to say thank you to: SilentChill, pmvcda, Pierre Lalancette, sixdegreeofflight
because these thanks to you that I embarked on this project of great challenge and as said: pmvcda, (my wife don't love you Silentchill ... haha) This is my first simulator and I hope to have your colaboration because I meet some difficulties .. I have completed a bench test kit to test every 6 DiY lineaires (see pic) and I would like your opinion. I will try to put every parts right here and link internet!!
All goes well for the moment but I must get started in the programming of arduino uno ... thank you for your comment!

Set up :
1- Computer Alienware-Aurora-R7


https://www.walmart.com/ip/Alienwar...9986&wl11=online&wl12=672989163&wl13=&veh=sem

2- Oculus Rift


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/netgea...MD10002577-2320258205-4690911794-138240846200

3- Racing Seat

https://www.playseatstore.com/
4-Steering G27

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-autres-jeux...27/1376371999?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true



C) Ballscreew 1605/600 mm


https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/4-an....html?spm=a2g0w.search0204.0.0.74d066caxLodC9


E)Power Supply 80v/15 amps


https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/Swit...042.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.40696c370NNDOI

F) Joint Universel 12 mm



https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/12mm...657.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.40696c370NNDOI

G) Aluminium plate 7/16 , Extrude 50mm ,75mm and Rods 7/16 and 12mm.
Aluminium tubing 600mm actuators



http://www.acier-menard.com/( see price at this web link)

H )Machining Tool =0$ by my sell !!!!


I) Arduino uno R3


https://store.arduino.cc/usa/arduino-uno-rev3

J)( Tubing ) top lineair bearing and tubing !!! ( 30 od x 28 id x 600mm Carbon fiber )

https://fr.aliexpress.com/store/pro...l?spm=a2g0w.12010612.8148356.2.1db44c1fi4tQPn

K) Top bearing lineair

https://fr.aliexpress.com/item/LMF6...691e-4736-9f9b-4ebac42fbca3&priceBeautifyAB=0

L) Plug AMP ( for power motor , encoder , feedback motor and limit switch)

https://www.newark.com/amp-from-te-connectivity/206708-1/circular-connector-plug-size-13/dp/44F8388

M) Grease MBU 15 ( lineaire bearing)

https://cnc-specialty-store.com/bea...MIybPduOCA3QIVk0wNCh2pwwuSEAAYASAAEgKT1vD_BwE

N) Ball joint 3/8( top rod lineaire)

https://www.vxb.com/CS12-12mm-L-Shape-Ball-Joint-Rod-End-Bearing-p/cs12.htm

o) Relais 12 v ( emergency relais for limit switch 3 phases motor)

https://www.cdiscount.com/maison/r-relais+12vdc.html#_his_

P) Braker 15 amps for power supply

https://poweredelectricsupply.com/p...lass-j-fuse-blocker-fuse-holder-w-ajt40-fuse/

Photos :

110lbs test
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Looks good.
So, how are you connecting the Arduino to the AMC B30A8?

(ALL THAT IS BELLOW, MIGHT BE COMPLETELY WRONG)

From a quick reading, the AMC B30A8 accepts -10V to +10V for speed and direction control.
You need to convert the Arduino PWM signal to a voltage range of -10v to 10v.
For that I think you can use the internal power supply of the B30A8 with a level shifter like the ones I use (use -10v for GND and +10V for HV).

There's no position sensing, so you have to read the hall signal (like I do now on my actuator) or get info from the encoder (way more resolution).
From the encoder reference (http://www.mykeyhole.com/optoresolver/resume/Designs/Renco_RHS15.pdf or https://web.archive.org/web/2011011...ileadmin/files/Productinfo/RHS15Datasheet.pdf) it reads from 16 up to 1250 cycles per revolution.
You have to see witch model you have.
High value is hard to handle with an Arduino. Look for the reference to see witch ones you have.

Hi ,
arduino is not yet connected to the engine yet. My next step !!!
for now I work with a potentiometer see video you tube!

Pin fonction for drivre :4 and 5 Differential Reference Input (±10 V Operating Range, ±15 V Maximum Input) and arduino out put is 3.3v ,50 ma .e again ) May be it ok !!!(realy, i don't know ) if pin 5 at ground and 4 output to Arduino will work !!!!!
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On the other hand the encoder managed arduino but at each turn 360 degree the value varies and is not stable!
thanks

The new guide to prevent rotation of the bearing and flexibility of the rod :0

]The new guide to prevent rotation of the bearing and flexibility of the rod :0




1-New set up for holding the ball bearing and two set screw for holding carbon tube.
2- I have alaways problem with the encoder .. I hade 1250 PPR and now ( new one) 200PPR and it 's not stable again ,when I do 360 degrees and I back at the home spot .. ( slowly ,it ok for 200ppr but faster.. some skip again ..) may be it my code ( Arduino code ) or I Must change again for 50PPR ….
3- One of my lineaire rod is quaver ;( chiness quality or transport …)

After some test the rotary encoder is not stable …. 1250-ppr and 200ppr !!
I have 3 options : 1-see with 16ppr / 4500 rpm . 2-play with the hall signal like you ( but I'm not expert forthe code c++) 3 - Pot

Up to date after received the carbon tube and linearbearing !
Limit switch are there , setting at good place and clean !! . 5 others coming soon !

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All Joints are ready .. missing only the plates for twist !!!

Next step : waiting level shifters to control input driver with Arduino !
out put Arduino 0-5 volt / driver +-10 volt . !! those levels shifters out put are 1.8 volt to 10 volt , We will see if it ok !!



I have some problem with my encoder who work well at slow speed with arduino uno but when the motor is fast we missing some counts or the count repeat the same number !!
I would like to know if this Chip ( LS7266R1 ) can resolve my problem ?
I`m waiting this Chip !!!

Some one know this product ?
New product for Arduino with encoder ;
6 channels LS7366R shield for Arduino
https://lsicsi.com/#/products/Development-Kits/LS7366RSh

I have tried those LS7366R before from a robot kit, they work great, but their non existent availability and high price directly from the manufacturer, made it impossible to use on my projects. Instead I used a 32bit microcontoller to read each encoder so I can manipulate better the output signal to something that is easy to transmit, (instead of overloading the main controller with these huge 32bit readings). I'm retiring that product for a better replacement but you can see some info that might help you.
https://www.tindie.com/products/Tronicgr/encoder2position-module/

Thanks
Thanos

Don't forget to mount the lower joints in a way they can't rotate (I don't know if that spring washer is enough).
If you let them rotate at the bottom and at the top, the actuator will turn.
I let them rotate in the upper mount.

You could fix them at both ends, not allowing rotation. But for that we have to remove the guide that avoids rotation in the actuator and let the rotation "dissipate" on the rod.
Since you are using an encoder, this is a possibility. It would introduce a small error in positioning, but I think with low importance.
As a benefit it would be even more silent and with less friction.
That's something I would do if I was to make a new actuator (or might do replacing the printed parts).

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Yes thanks, that I Did . I must weld the plates to the joints .. next step !
BUT .. I HAVE STILL PROBLEM WITH THE LEVEL SHIFTER ……
the +/- REF of my drive need 0v to 10volt and with Arduino I have only 0v to 5 volt if i put 10 volt at out put of the level shifter , the minimum is 7.53 volt to 10.40 volt … it not that I want ..
I want somethink like 0 volt to 10 volt !!! that I can control with Arduino ( 0-5v) ...

???

I think what they say is that you have to feed more than 1.8V in LV and less than 10V in HV.
The output will be a value between 0 and the value you supply in LV or HV depending on the direction.
Should work.

Like this:


10V is pin #1 and GND is pin #2 in your controller (from the datasheet)
Try this way.
To change direction you might have to use -10V in pin#3 instead of GND and then, in Arduino code you set speed to:
PWM=0 for -10V
PWM=127 for 0V
PWM=255 for +10V

Thanks a lot to take your time to explain this .. I really appreciate it.
New gift from post office today !! those plug will help me to do less mistake !!
10 min after … evethink work good ! thanks a lot !!! https://www.xsimulator.net/community/members/pmvcda.4322/

https://www.tindie.com/products/Tronicgr/6ch-servo-signal-conditioner-kit/

10V is pin #1 and GND is pin #2 in your controller (from the datasheet) = this way work ! 0v-10 volt
Try this way.


To change direction you might have to use -10V in pin#3 instead of GND and then, in Arduino code you set speed to: this way give me : 0v-20 volt and I can change direction , but I have a lot of crasy weird sound of the motor
I used this code with potentiometer : https://www.arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/AnalogInOutSerial

May be I must need to do this ?
if I try :
PMW= 0 to 127 for: 0 V to +10 V analogOutPin = 9 , -REF IN( down side)
PMW=127 to 255 for : 0 V to +10 V analogOutPin = 10 , +REF IN( up side)​

https://www.xsimulator.net/community/members/pmvcda.4322/

Can it be the potentiometer?
Remove the potentiometer and try this code:​

Code:

const int analogOutPin = 9; // Analog output pin

int outputValue = 127;        // value output to the PWM (analog out)
int increment=1;

void setup() {
pinMode(analogOutPin, OUTPUT);
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
 
 
  // change the analog out value:
  analogWrite(analogOutPin, outputValue);

  // print speed
  Serial.print("Speed = ");
  Serial.println(outputValue-127);

  // wait 100 milliseconds
  delay(100); // Change value to make change in speed faster or slower

// Change speed
outputValue+=increment;
if(outputValue==255 || outputValue==0) increment=-increment;


}

It changes speed from 0 to 255 and 255 to 0 sequentially.
The motor should increase speed in one direction, then decrease speed and change direction, and repeat.
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