Tutorial SMC3 Arduino 3DOF Motor Driver and Windows Utilities

@noorbeast

Thank you for the quick response and suggestions. Du-ally noted!

im having a hard time understanding i want to mode 1 but i do not no how to edit the code i have flashed to my uno3 and at the top it say mode 1 or 2 how do i edit to use 1

In the line 9
#define MODE1 or #define MODE2

Thanks for the help I have been running simtools on my pre bought rig for a little while now but I want to build my own and I'm a welder fabricater by trade and all stuff talking about code is over my head I posted pick were it says #define mode 1 does that mean I'm good I'm guessing if I wanted to run mode 2 I would change the 1 for a 2 every one is probably laughing there a--'- off at me

@Justin Dail, correct just change the 1 to 2... Make sure you keep the formatting the same though, capitals for MODE and no space before the 1 or 2.

So the line will end up being either (depending on mode selected):
#define MODE1 or #define MODE2

Thanks I get now

Motors and other stuff should arrive this week for now I'm checking how it with 12v fan but I have a few questions for as set up output bit range /out put type binary decimal or hex and what to put for startup output
Shutdown output
Sorry for all the questions here's a pic of what I have so for

Man y'all are the best such a thriving comunity thanks for the help such a abundance of info here mabey one day I will be able too contribute too

@RufusDufus ...
In SimTools startup and shutdown and with your firmware programed in the Arduino ...

Is there a special command can be written Plus the target position to give a momentary slow motor PID response other than that PID stored in the Ard.
That is so to have a slow up and down parking motor motion especially for 6DOF rigs ... Arduino can continue working with the normal stored PID in it in between that .

Also Another question please ... what AB<255> means with @prilad F/W ?

any readable material explaining that would be great ...

Thanks buddy .

Hi @speedy, no there is nothing really to do that at the moment.
I can have a look, it may not be too difficult to add a command to slowly move to a specified location?

For some reason I can't adjust the pwm max

You need to turn on the motor. Top left. This is a safety feature for the limit.

Yeah I noticed it after pic but even when it's switched to on position it still want show nothing for pwm I'm going to reinstall everything tonight also I'm not sure if I'm putting MODE1 in right place I put it at very top and hit upload to my uno could some one please post a pic of were they added code MODE1 or MODE2

For mode 1 change nothing add nothing this is the default setting and should be what you get "out of the box " so to speak. Try compiling and uploading smc3 with no changes.

It is very unusual that some values can be changed and others can't. This maybe indicates a problem with communications - noisy signal. Does it do the same with each motor and if so is it the same values on each motor that can't be changed?

If other motors are OK try using the copy buttons to copy the settings from a good motor to the bad one in case there is a corrupt value somewhere... although I thought I built such checks into software... can't remember now.

Ok that's good that helps alot ok I just tried it and I checked with 9volt battery and small motor I have pot coupled to motor and I can move slider up and down in manual and motor will turn but for some reason I still can't adjust pwm max I'm gonna read back through to make sure I haven't missed a step thanks for the help

Your software is great so far I've only tested 1 motor at a time I'm still trying to get the hang of things I appreciate everone help

Hi Justin, re-upload the sketch again, check all baud settings and test the Arduino first with the SMC3 utility later with one potentiometer only.