Right motor not communicating with simtools output testing

Hello Sim builders,

I managed to manually turning my L & R pots to move L & R motors, Arduino code works fine thanks to RacingMat.
Problem start here, I attached my pots to the motors, uploaded preset cfg for axises and interface cfg. while get to output testing my motors, I managed to move L motor by sliding the slider with mouse. Its actually gives my max , center & min movement too. Even Roll, Pitch & surge are working for left motor while output testing.
NOT my Right motor. no movement at all.??? Just to double check my pots is still works, so I turn off the output testing, turn my Right pots and sure enough Right Motor moves.

I thought I threw this issue out there to see if anyone had this or seen this problem before? Perhaps getting some help or advise from you experts out there.

here are my setting:

What a sharp eye @yobuddy!

@cyberxu : as I told you, you should have used the presets I uploaded...

Sorry, I posted the wrong pictures earlier! I did upload your presets!

I don't find any explanation at the moment?!

I've sent back the 2x12 (too weak for the smolka) and I'll receive the 2x25 tomorrow:
i'll redo the wiring and check again!

Came home from work and quickly confirm that these are my settings using RacingMat presets. Tried output testing it again ...same result! Motor R not responding! Only manually turning pot is working!

please refer to the next step after manuel pot turning: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...dof-and-1-pwmpin-1-dirpin-hbridge-board.4614/
- use serial monitor!

can you make the right motor moving with serial monitor?

Hello Mat,

I tried using serial monitor to send order and I managed to get the right motor to respond. I basically tried all the hex orders from your link you posted.....
So I guess its a good thing!

tried the output again ...no luck!

Cyberxu

Hi Mat,

new discovery, I changed my interface setting (see pic). I got the R motor to move and now the left motor stayed still.
its totally opposite of the original problem.

Oh... I'll test that with my 2x25 I just received.
Maybe I have to correct something in the code...

I have my motors mounted in the front of the seat. so I remembered reading somewhere in your link that if I need to reverse my rotation the motor turns, just reverse the motor wires. I tried it last night on my left motor and it went crazy. it started from center position of the arm to opposite (180 deg) turn and start jittering. Is it something to do with the code too?

You cannot reverse motor supply wiring without reversing your pot wiring!... you're a sorcerer's apprentice

Once step 1 achieved, you should use Simtools reverse function "Dir" in Axis assignments!

I wrote a basic test code to test your right and left motor: have a try and tell if both are running.

Code:

/* 
test
*/
#include <SabertoothSimplified.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

SoftwareSerial SWSerial(NOT_A_PIN, 8); //declare the Pin 8 to be used to communicate with Sabertooth
SabertoothSimplified ST(SWSerial); //open a serial COM on previously identified pin

void setup()
{
  // serial initialization
   SWSerial.begin(38400); // serial between Arduino and Sabertooth on SWSerial pin
  //DIP switches 2, 4 and 5 OFF

  // stop motors at startup
  ST.motor(1, 0);
  ST.motor(2, 0);
  // tests
  test(1);
  test(2);
}

void test(int motors)
{
  int power;

  // Ramp from 0 to 127 (full forward)
  for (power = 0; power <= 127; power ++)
  {
    ST.motor(motors, power);
    delay(20);
  }

  // Now go back to full reverse
  for (power = 127; power >= -127; power --)
  {
    ST.motor(motors, power);
    delay(20);
  }
  //Ramp down to stop
  for (power = -127; power <= 0; power ++)
  {
    ST.motor(motors, power);
    delay(20);
  }
}


void loop()
{
}

yes Master...apprentice I am .....
Try this code I will!

Now understand I, why yoda old was looking!...

Master... I tested your basic code and it's good.

MaT,

Have you tried it(code) on your new 2X25? Does it come out the same result as what I experienced?
I ran out of ideas......I am at complete road block again!

Cyberxu

This Arduino Uno and Sabertooth 2X12 combination are giving me headache! Can anybody suggest a better combination that I can save $$$?

Mat will sort this, Im sure.

Thanks eaorobbie! How's the testing coming along with K8055N?

Thanks for your optimism!
I haven't found yet the problem...I'll do more test this week-end