RC Model for Motion Simulation

Hi guys, Figured i'd post in here because it relates directly to arduino to Simtools with RC servos (Aka, following your thread!)

I've used the script from the wiki/download (there's a typo in the one on the front page)

I've installed SimTools, uploaded the correct config to Arduino, and I've followed the SimTools quickstart guide at http://www.xsimulator.net/simtools-quickstart/ and I'm at the "set the interface settings" and then do the "output testing"

I've followed the pictures on the Quickstart guide exactly, and it failed.
Ive set the BitsPerSec to 9600 (same as it's set in Windows and in the Arduino script) and it's still not working.

When the "output - type" is set to Hex (as per the quickstart guide) the servo will reset to 0 position, but absolutely no movement when fiddle with stuff on output testing window.

When the "output - type" is set to Decimal it moves one servo to 90 degrees, then halts there. No movement with the output testing. Turning off "output testing' resets the servo back to 0 position.

When the "output - type" is set to Decimal it moves one servo to 180 degrees, then halts there but continues to tick as it wants to move more.

Obviously I've done something wrong. I've had both servo's moving using other scripts I found on the Arduino site so they are both functioning on the ports they are connected too.

Does the Output Testing window not work with Arduino/servos? I move the sliders both directions, and nothing happens

Help?

I just selected the Stock standard SimForceGT setting as per the quick guide?

Success! I've had to fiddle a bit with those settings, but I've got it working, and I even did 2 laps of Live for Speed so I'm going to call that a success.

Unfortunately, if I drive the motors with %100 Main Level in the Profile Editor on Game Manager, it seems to shit itself. I suspect its either attempting to do to much power, or I've got a faulty arduino. (To be fair, It's spent ~1-2 years sitting in a metal tin. It's possible I've broken a contact somewhere or even that my PC has a faulty USB port. I might pull out the laptop and connect it to that, but for now, huzzah for me.

I think the wife has even given me a tentative go ahead... I think I'll just accept it's a go-ahead to get some steel and start figuring out the frame

@Soc do you have a power supply hooked into the Eleven. This is needed to run more than one Servo.
This will be why the it goes crap at 100%.
Plus hope you not using those interface setting for my code , wont run ? Im sure I posted the setting in the download section.
Maybe not here, Ah too many places sorry.
Anyway @Soc welcome to give me a bell if ya need a hand.

If you remove the pcb from the servo and solder wires directly to the servos internal pot and put it all back together minus motor and pcb , the answer is YES this the first way I had setup my Jrks, I even had the Ard sending an RC signal to the Jrks to drive the DC motors, before discovering that I could send command via a USB port. Plus found the old versions of the Ard to be way too unstable too. Revision 3 of the Ard is a lot more stable thou.

So @john a hope that help you.

Im gettting this error message when trying to upload sketch....."


Arduino: 1.6.5 (Windows 8.1), Board: "Arduino Uno"
RC_Sim_Model.ino: In function 'void setup()':
RC_Sim_Model:20: error: expected ')' before ';' token
expected ')' before ';' token
This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
enabled in File > Preferences.


Any help would be great, im new to this and am keen to learn....

Hey man, one quick, probably stupid question for you. Im building my flight sim using servo motors, one of them is a 750w dc which controls roll, and one is a 500w for pitch. I'm too new to download simtools, so I havent been able to do any tinkering. My question is can Simtools send both heave and pitch to a single servo, or does it require two separate motors? It seems to me the pitch/heave position data would contradict and not work for a single motor.

Yes it can.

It works just fine. However, it is true that at times the pitch and heave data will counter the other to some extent.

Hi,i have make your progect and its perfect,very good job,now i am trying to atach a 3 servo in your code for traction loss ,but i am just starting with arduino, i need help with the code for uno r3 ,ty for all information posted until now!

It's pretty simple, I used @eaorobbie code (which is meant to be easily modifiable) and add another servo "actuator". Try to download this zip, includes code, wire diagram and simtools setup.

Thank you,i start tomorow working on this ,happy new year!!and thankyou again!!Jun!!

Perfect,it works very good,now its just tunnig the traction lose (sway axis) to be smooth,ty again for the code!just change the pin out on the code for my wiring,very easy!!!