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help I do not know what to do Arduino + sabertooth

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by dualclick76, Jul 12, 2015.

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  1. BlazinH

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    Did you fix your dip switch settings? For Wanegain's sketch 1-off, 2-off, 3-on for psu, 4-off, 5-off, 6-on. Switch 4 is off to select the user defined baud rate from Describe. It appears it is set correctly at 38400 from your pics.

    Edit: I meant to say switch 5 should be off to select the user defined baud rate. But if using 38400 baud you must change the sketch and simtools to 38400 also.
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    BlazinH, Jul 20, 2015
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  2. Wanegain

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    I think the best things for you is to use my sketch even it's not optimised for your Sabertooh.
    Sabertooth has no autobaud, you need to set it like explain @BlazinH. You can use the file in attachment (rename the txt in tooth) to configure it with Describe.

    You need to set 38400 bauds and DIP switches are 1-OFF, 2-OFF, 3-ON, 4-OFF, 5-ON, 6-ON :
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    If it's working, I'll explain you if you want what you need to edit in order to optimize the sketch for your Sabertooth.

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    Wanegain, Jul 20, 2015
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  3. dualclick76

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    Immagine1.jpg Immagine2.jpg Immagine3.jpg Immagine4.jpg Immagine5.jpg Immagine6.jpg Immagine7.jpg Immagine8.jpg Immagine9.jpg Immagine10.jpg Immagine11.jpg Immagine12.jpg Immagine13.jpg Immagine14.jpg
    dualclick76, Jul 21, 2015
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  4. Wanegain

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    For this sketch you need tout set the switch 5 ON !
    Wanegain, Jul 21, 2015
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    DIP 5 on the address 128, switch position like giving higher by wanegain.
    zigzag49, Jul 21, 2015
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  6. Wanegain

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    @zigzag49 : he's using currently the simplified serial, so there is no address :p

    Please try again with DIP 5-ON ;)
    Wanegain, Jul 21, 2015
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    Pas tout suivi , je regarde en spectateur :popcorn

    Not everything followed, I look spectator
    zigzag49, Jul 21, 2015
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    dualclick76, Jul 21, 2015
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    Still no movement using Output testing (Axis output) ?
    Wanegain, Jul 22, 2015
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    yes axis output nothing move
    dualclick76, Jul 22, 2015
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  11. Wanegain

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    Your Arduino is on port COM13 ?

    Did you tested using DOF Output (in this case you need to fill the Default profile in Axis assignments) or Axis Output ?
    Wanegain, Jul 22, 2015
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    yes com port 13 ,I tried it I used simtools with Arduino and moster moto shield
    dualclick76, Jul 22, 2015
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    When you are testing, is the Windows of Arduino software open ? If yes, can you try to close it (it may lock the com port) ?
    When you press Start, do the motors make noise or vibrate ?
    Wanegain, Jul 22, 2015
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    silence total
    dualclick76, Jul 22, 2015
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    no Windows Arduino is closed after start
    dualclick76, Jul 22, 2015
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    You need to close the Arduino software before Start
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    dualclick76, Jul 22, 2015
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    hi i am not familiar with sabertooth but i can suggest few things.
    have read in here about com ports wont work if they are above com10 that's with SNC's but you can give it a try , another is that you have to make a profile (the default) to be able to test motion in game manager and another is to close all programs and leave only game manager for testing.
    insanegr, Jul 22, 2015
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    Arduino program is closed before operating simtools. I wondered if the led tx arduino must be switched off, because it seems to be the LED indicating transfer.
    my tx LED is off. my LED Rx (reception) is on
    dualclick76, Jul 23, 2015
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    Very good question, its costs nothing to try.:thumbs
    Très bonne question,sa ne coûte rien d'essayer
    zigzag49, Jul 23, 2015
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