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Need help with electronics

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Shashank Patil, Sep 15, 2023.

  1. Shashank Patil

    Shashank Patil New Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, AC motor, Arduino, Motion platform, 6DOF
    I'm trying to replicate a sim model by @hooshang and I'm a bit confused about the electronics and their connections. Since simtools is a 3DOF tool, how do those two Arduino come in working [ I'm not an electronics guy so please explain it to me like I'm a 5yo child :( ]. Also, can somebody give me a connection diagram or something of the Arduino and other stuff ? just something and everything that would be required
    thanks
    Shashank Patil, Sep 15, 2023
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, JRK
    First grab the SimTools manual: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/rtfm-start-with-the-official-simtools-documentation.117/

    Also check out the SimTools FAQs: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/simtools-settings-tips-and-tricks.18/category

    Then see the FAQs for Arduino code options, I would suggest SMC3 that suits your hardware: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/arduino-code-for-use-with-various-hardware-and-simtools.31/

    A single Arduino is configured as per below, with the correct ComPort assigned, a second Arduino can be set up under Interface 2, again with the correct ComPort assigned, with the Interface settings being: [A<Axis4a>][B<Axis5a>][C<Axis6a>]

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    noorbeast, Sep 15, 2023
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