How to convert Simexperience motionrig to Simtools

Hi!

I'd like to ask that, has anyone ever tried to convert SCN5's of Simexperience to Simtools?

I mean that leave sim commander software and use rs485 and simtools with SCN5 actuators(150mm) of Simexperience.
I've tried put these actuators in to my old rig(100mm) to test with same wiring but these just not responding at all... There is one difference what I realised that on the simexperience wiring. They use 6 cable of wiring instead of 7 as frex and the others...
is this could be the problem?

I like simtools so much how it works awesome, so I'd like to leave simexperience software in my second project and use simtools at the next rig as well.
Unfortunatelly I can not revive the simexperience actuators with simtools, but I saw them to work with my friend's PC...

Is there any trick to adopt different SNC5's into an existing, tested rig?

start here
http://www.xsimulator.net/community/posts/57520/
and ask your friend how they did it with simtools

My friend used his rig with simexperience software. Thats why I know that they are working well. Afterthat I tried these simexperience 150mm actuators to put into my 100mm actuator's place to operate them with Simtools and my old SCN5's wiring, but no respond at all.

The wiring is good, no problem. System works with my old actuators.

I tried reinstall system, but same result. Oldones works, newones not.

@yobuddy ? @nclabs ?

I bought my scn5s from simXperience as well, but just the actuators, not the electronic stuff and I'm using those with simtool, so it's possible. What you need is a pair of working usb rs485 converter (with working drivers) and the correct wiring. If you have some trouble I think it's due for one of these reasons, check both. BTW, do you tried to make it work with a fresh os installation? I'm saying it 'cause I'm getting some issue as well with a beta version of the software with SCN6 (six).

Yes, I tried with new installation, even I tried to install on an other laptop too.
The actuators are SCN5's, just the simexperience's actuators are type of 150mm.
Quite strange.
My friend has a working rig from simexperience. I have a frex rig with rs485 and Simtools.
I took my friend's actuators and put them into my working system and no response. Wiring should be good, because my rig works well with my actuators. That's why I thought, perhaps they just not compatible with the old system.
I do not understand... anyway, thx for answers. The important thing is that simexperience's actuators works with Simtools.

@yobuddy could it be that com ports issue we talked about yesterday?

Basically, the issue is that it might be several com ports already in use (with no reason) and the simtool software can't reach the actuators. You can check this problem on Devices Manager on the Com port section. If you find something like I described, check this link to solve the problem: http://theitbros.com/how-to-delete-com-ports-in-use/ and http://blog.cognitioninfotech.com/2009/01/how-to-clear-or-reset-com-port.html

Hello can anyone please give me a Wiring Diagramm to use Scn 5 with a simx Box?

@nclabs, I know you have a guide somewhere, I just cannot seem to find it. Can you assist please?

Yeah, sure. Unfortunatly I can't take any photo, because I've unintentionally broken one of my SCN5, and now is at my friend's home, waiting for fixing. Anyway, the "original" SCN5 have two connector, when the simXperience one has only one. It might seems a problem, but you can use the "standard" diagram, because, no matter what external connector you see, inside the wires are still the same. Open the plastic cover and look to the internal connector. You can follow the wire from the top, down to the electric board, and use the color of the wire to detect which wire does what. You can even keep the simXperience connector and use common pin connector to made a custom wiring, it works too. Tomorrow I should be able to post some images. Bye.

Thx for the Info, i wait for the Pics

Here you can see how I connected my SCN5. Sorry for the glue.

Important: mind the side of the connector, you can see those "steps" that you should have too. Take reference for this side, because in the other side is upside down. I used a standard male pin connector, and I wired it from that.

You can see the signal wire for the USB converter, White(+), Green(-) and Blue(GND) wire, on the first, the fourth and the fifth connector of that side. The other two in the middle are the power wire, please use a tester to be sure to not damage the actuator, and the sixth pin is for the resistance connection. Please, if you don't have the necessary knowledge in this field (I don't have it neither, lol), don't risk to ruin your hardware and ask the professionals to do this for you.

As you can see I'm using the SCN5 from simxperience but not the simxperience control box. I'm using two USB RS485 converter. I hope this infos will be enough, 'cause I have no clue to make it work with the simxperience control box. Anyway, here: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/scn5-wiring-tutorial.5566/ you can find the generic tutorial.

Thx for the reply
can you tell me which plug i Need to fit the Scn on the SX box?

Yeah, it's a standard pin array, I found it on a electronic hardware store. It's nothing special.

Sorry for late response, but too much work... Anyway, thanks for answers.
I checked wiring, everything is fine.
At the moment my old frex's 100mm scn5's work well with the new rs485s and the simexperience powersupply. No problem at all.
But these new 150mm actuators from simexperience just not moving...
If I remember well, Yobuddy asked me about which type they are, SCN5 or SCN6... I really confused about these, because they write onto the stick: Model SCN5-010-150-AS03-NA (PNP).
Tried to connect them to the old, relaible wiring but they are not response.

Is the Simtools operate SCN6 already? Perhaps these scn's are from the 6th series?



Here are the old frex 100mm (upper one) and the new 150mm simexperience' SCN


and here is a picture of new one's stick:



What could I do more to operate the new SCN's if they are the 6th series? I've never tried simexperience actuators before. I'd like to operate them with my rs485 and powersupply.

Anyone can help me to find out, what's wrong?
Thank you for your patient