Tutorial SMC3 Arduino 3DOF Motor Driver and Windows Utilities

hi does any one know anything about the AMC-MDBOX controller??

Good day Guys.

I don't know what I'm doing wrong, I have Loaded SMC3 Version 1 on my arduino connected my to IBT2 BTS7960 43A bridge H, Change the cod in the Arduino to mode 2.
Opened the SMC3 Windows utility the utility connects to the arduino board with no issues I followed the instructions on the first post to the letter but the motor does not move when I increase the PWMmax, I have also tested the potentiometers and moved them by hand and the green line on SMC3 moves but i cannot get the motors to turn.

I also used the wiring diagram for mode 2 on the first post and double checked it multiple times.

If i connect the motors directly to 24v they work perfectly.

Thanks in advance for the assistance

Can you post us some screenshots or better a video which shows the setup and the problem ?

I will make a video tonight when i'm back home and post it.

Thanks

this have to be done in SMC code?

Hi Arazok here are the images of my setup.

when i connect the motor directly to the powersource the motor turns but when i run it trough the motor controller board and the arduino nothing happens

Hey guys

I found the issue last night, The power supply we were using was giving 24v when not connected to anything but the moment we connect them to the motor driver boards it reads 33v no idea why. So I'm assuming the boards are going into over voltage lockout as the IBT2 boards have over and under voltage protection.

I connected a 12v power supply to test and everything started working as it should however my motors are not running as good as they can, I will buy a new 24v PSU 350W should do the trick that is around 14.6A.

congratulation about the effort but your setup doesnt seems very tidy so try to duble checks all wirring and connections and take a look of cold soldering...then IMO separate the potenciometers from motors and test if it was OK then put in the place.
change the SMC utility as picture below first and then change it as desire.not bad if you also checks motors ground.

Thanks a Mil yes I'm going to clean up the setup once everything works I'm using the jumper wires just to do the tests with as they are easier to remove when troubleshooting. Once everything is ready to go and working I will clean it up and permanently solder everything in place.

I'm also going to be 3d printing a box to contain all the electronics with cooling for the motor drivers.

hello, Im a beginer and after some time looking for the best setup for a 3DOF sim i found your post and I decided to use it to build my own, the only thing is not very clear to me is: the 3 motors are for PITCH, YAW and ROLL movements? i would like to be sure I already have the structure and electronics but i still dont understand deeply the software. i really apretiate your help. thanks

Thank you so much for answering and clear my doubt. I see there's a lot of information, i'll follow your advice, thanks again

Can I run the sketch on the 1st page on a Arduino Mega? would the pin out remain the same?

Hey guys,
I want to add some micro switch to limit my actuator, how are you guys actually connecting them? does SMC3 support it? or we do it another way?

Hi everybody. i have try SMC3 with IBT-2 H-bridge, 12V wiper motor

I do step by step with SMC3 but motor not moving.
I can see the green line (pot) moving when i turning pot by hand
but the yellow line did not moving, im i missing some wired?

Need your help pls

I also change "#define MODE1" to "#define MODE2" then upload

Thanks for answer me. i resolved my problem, its bad wiring conection pot so its moving not like it should be..

Hi everybody ! Firts to first!
Thanks all of yours for such a amazing forum.
I build a one axis motion with arduino and motormonter with simtools
All looking good! Funtions and reaccion
But! ( yes a but! )
Right now im using the surge on the iracing
For the inertia of aceleration and desaseleration. And react really good
But its a way to exaggerate a littel more the upcoming data or the data send to arduino?
I mean i try to multiply the data come out in the interface on simtool , output
[A<axis1>*2]. But nothing happens
I want to amplify the data a littel .
Its a way? Maybe on the SMC3 utility?

Ah! And other question, i can revers the efects? Because its okey but in the opposite way

Thanks guys for your time.
Xavi