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Question Sabertooth 2x32 and two Ardunios

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by Squarebob, Nov 18, 2020.

  1. Squarebob

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    To the Sabertooth GURU'S. I would like to feed one of my Sabertooth 2x32 with two Unos. One Uno would drive motor 1 as usual with SPS 8.2 sketch and the second Uno would drive a different motor with a serial sketch to do something different. Would I hook up both Uno signals to S1 or second Oddball Uno to A1. Also would I need to make any changes to the DEScribe software set up on the 2x32? Thanks

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    From documentation it sounds doable by setting up a custom user mode using DEscribe. I have no experience setting up custom modes but use A1 or USB as second inputs.
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    BlazinH, Nov 19, 2020
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    could you give us more background? what are your ideas? maybe there are alternate ways we could summon?
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    I am having a lag problem from Uno to 2x32's. Not in SMC3 Utility. Everything is fine there. So I have replaced the computer ( needed an excuse to do a major upgrade ) , got new Uno's, and sent 2x32's to Dimension Engineering for review. 2x32's are fine. Upgraded to SimTools 2.5.1. Put it all back together and still a lag. The lag is between axis1 and axis2 into #1 2x32 M1 and M2. So I hooked #1 Uno to Motor1 of #1 2x32 and this is my Axis1, Left motor on rig. Then I hooked up Uno #2 to Motor1 of #2 2x32 and this is Axis2, Right motor on rig. Both motors run in perfect sync. OK good. So I want to take Uno#3 to power Motor2 of #2 2x32. This will be my axis4 for the surge motor. This has to be in perfect sync with axis1 and axis 2 because all three will react to a surge signal. It's weird to have axis 1&2 kick up the front of the rig and then a half second later the surge motor pulls the whole rig forward. Hence the reason I want to power Motor 2 with the third Uno. Hope that will take care of the lag.

    I hooked up Uno #1 to Motor2 of #1 2x32 and this is Axis3 Traction Loss. I think it has a slight lag but not worried about that right now.

    Hope that all makes sense.
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    Could you please post pictures of all of your SimTools settings, so members can check and see if it is a configuration issue on that side.
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    As soon as I get a chance, I will post settings for review
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    Late reply. Finally figured out the slow response. Seems I have USB speed conflicts. In moving cables around I even got my mouse to lag. Time to revisit USB cables and routing.
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    Squarebob, Feb 15, 2021
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