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FlyPT 6DOF/Stewart/Hexapod Interface for linear and rotating actuators

Discussion in 'FlyPt Mover' started by pmvcda, Jan 2, 2019.

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  1. Flymen

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    Flymen, Jan 29, 2019
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  2. Gabor Pittner

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    Im still struggling with PID tweaking in windows SMC3 utils. I can not tweak it smooth yet, its much jerky :( However if its getting smooth, than I miss a lot of detail. For example I lost almost all heave effect on the road. Its a bit better when I control the rig directly with simtools but does not good enough too.
    It could be really good to have a PID control in the interface directly. :think
    Gabor Pittner, Jan 29, 2019
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  3. Flymen

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    Yesss ! I' m very happy
    everything move now … but need some synchronisations and ajustements:nerd
    I will send a video hug:Big hug everybody
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  4. pmvcda

    pmvcda aka FlyPT

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    Version 1.6.4

    Go to first post for download.
    What's new:

    -No more last config file included in the download. The error was a security problem.
    So the program starts with default values and creates the last config file on exit with your user permissions.
    -Drop file in window to open (already in previous version)
    -You can apply open with to the config files and when clicked, it opens the interface (already in previous version)
    -Lock in low position modified.
    Now moves actuators to minimum position specified by actuator range with a low pass filter applied for a soft movement (good request by @Pierre Lalancette).

    1.6.4.jpg
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    pmvcda, Jan 29, 2019
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  5. Flymen

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    LFS don't want play with simtool /FlyPt ..missing something ?
    Last edited: Jan 29, 2019
    Flymen, Jan 29, 2019
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  6. wannabeaflyer2

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    Man @pmvcda have to say i'm having exciting fun again setting this system up, and what Great user friendly interface, so now i'm testing using 2 actuators together and feel so much safer with this setup next, will be putting the actuator back onto the sim and connecting it to the Full 6DOF Platform very soon now ...

    Definitely Not given up on the AMC & Optical Encoder Interface option and will still try to get FlyPt to work with it , but till things are sorted and I manage to set it up correctly (lack of understanding on my part & Scary actuator Runaways have sortta knocked Confidence in the new barebones version, Because im ( emphasis on the I'm) creating more issues than making progress) so for the time being that's now confined to Spare Pc & Test bench setup .

    Been playing with the FlyPt interface & SMC Packet serial version & simtools setup and yep Loving it. Good repeat Connections to Simtools Etc and Repeatedly able push the limits a little further with each test whilst in manual mode or a via simtools .. No Runaway Actuators and they have yet to hit the latched Safety Limit switches ( so Another Big Plus for me ) so as @SilentChill would say " I need to turn up the wick and go for it " :)

    said it before and will say it again ...this interface was good to start and its getting better with each update ..Cheers Video coming Soon
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    wannabeaflyer2, Jan 29, 2019
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  7. pmvcda

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    Did you select FlyPT Interface in Simtools?
    Press save in the Simtools Interface
    pmvcda, Jan 29, 2019
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  8. Flymen

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    yes I did ! nothing work :(
    Flymen, Jan 29, 2019
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  9. pmvcda

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    Could you install the new version 1.6.4. Remove the old last config file and try again.
    Did you install the patch in LFS?
    It's strange, never had this problem.
    Try to close Simtools and open again.
    Or maybe run the interface as administrator.
    pmvcda, Jan 29, 2019
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  10. Flymen

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    the new version 1.6.4 is ok but sim tool don't work with LFS !
    Flymen, Jan 31, 2019
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  11. noorbeast

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    LFS has to be run for a couple of laps in first person mode before it is patched for motion, as that generates some required files.

    So if you did not do that then unpatch LFS, shutdown SimTools, run a race in LFS, repatch LFS and then test.
    noorbeast, Jan 31, 2019
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  12. Flymen

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    I try but nothing work !

    1-Patch was not there ( then unpatch LFS)
    2-shutdown SimTools = ok
    3-I did two laps ! ( run a race in LFS)
    4-repatch ….. plugin updater don't want accept !!!!!!

    I try with two others game and everything work( plugin for sim tool )! asseto corsa work now with sim tool goodddddd !
    i will try tomorow with no limits 2 roller coaster !
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    Flymen, Jan 31, 2019
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    Try redownloading the LFS plugin, temporarily turn off the firewall and antivirus (make sure they are off in process), then try reinstalling the plugin, and if that goes ok then test it before reenabling the firewall and antivirus.
    noorbeast, Jan 31, 2019
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  14. Flymen

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    ok thanks
    no limits 2 roller coaster don't work too but patch is ok !!
    Finaly the problem is not the program FlyPT because Asseto Corsa work well !
    Flymen, Jan 31, 2019
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  15. Flymen

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    no !
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    Can you see game data in 'Tuning Center'?
    SeatTime, Jan 31, 2019
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  17. pmvcda

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    Thought you had it solved.
    Try to run Simtools applications as administrator and then apply the patches.
    pmvcda, Jan 31, 2019
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  18. pmvcda

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    Version 1.6.5

    Download in first post of this topic

    New version with some updates for the FlyPT mode.
    For others, everything is the same.
    Version 1.5 still available for those that use this specific mode (seems we are only two...)

    -Added dead zone for speed calculation
    -PID as to be way more aggressive than what was used in version 1.5 (we are calculating with mm instead of steps on the new version)
    -Corrected error where graphic with current position was always zero
    -Allow change in update frequency to reduce transmission errors.
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    pmvcda, Feb 1, 2019
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  19. Flymen

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    I have data in tuning center with Asseto Corsa and now with no limits2( --telemetry) work well !!!! and LFS have still problem with plug !!

    someone can take control of my PC and see what happen ?
    Last edited: Feb 2, 2019
    Flymen, Feb 2, 2019
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  20. Flymen

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    sorry, I don't undedrstand (Try to run Simtools applications as administrator)
    Flymen, Feb 2, 2019
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