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Is there any other motor controller software that will work with simtools

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Boris Furtak, Nov 9, 2021.

  1. Boris Furtak

    Boris Furtak Member Gold Contributor

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    Smc3 is not working.... is there any other utility that works works with SimTools...:sos
    Boris Furtak, Nov 9, 2021
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Boris Furtak Member Gold Contributor

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    Noorbeast... I'm @#$% lost I've set up like suggested.. my motor does move my pot does read and does cut out when it moves into the limits ... but I don't seem to get the actuator to reverse... it only wants to travel in 1 direction...
    Boris Furtak, Nov 9, 2021
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    What are the actuators, have members used them before, perhaps they are the problem for a specific reason?

    Please detail everything about them and how you are interfacing with the hardware.
    noorbeast, Nov 9, 2021
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    Boris Furtak Member Gold Contributor

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    Hahaha :grinyes iam a noob ... I am also in a rush I have show to do with my rig for a non profit organization .. ... and I'm trying my best to convert it from the plc setup to the Arduino and ibt2 and simtool setup ... I feel like I move forward then backwards .. :sos...
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    Boris Furtak Member Gold Contributor

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    They are 24v dc skf
    2300n load rating
    12.1 amp max
    115mm stroke
    25% duty cycle

    In conjunction I'm using this 10k 150mm travel linear slide pot

    Please help me :sos

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Can you please provide a link to the manufacturer page and full specification of the actuator.
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    Boris Furtak Member Gold Contributor

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    Yes I can thanx Noorbeast... I just got the actuator to move left and right but it seems like it needs more power how i can upload a video of my rig and movement

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    Boris Furtak, Nov 9, 2021
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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, Arduino, Motion platform
    Hi,
    You have this second cable from schemat?
    Linear resistor is orginally assembled or You add?

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    seuszok, Nov 14, 2021
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    Hi @seuszok that is for an optional limit switch...My actuators don't have those.
    Boris Furtak, Nov 15, 2021
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