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Question V3 Motion Axis and Dash on same serial interface?

Discussion in 'SimTools Pro & Entertainment Version' started by DigitalDazz, May 27, 2024.

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    Hello,
    I would like to ask if anyone has knowledge on using the motion axis to work with dash connected to one Arduino.

    I have a seatbelt motion system working with servos on the motion interface on com4 and I am trying to get the dash <po1>~ data sent to the same arduino on Com4.

    The gear change response works fine on arduino, but only if the motion interface is disabled.

    I have tried adding "G<Po1>~" to the motion interface output but this does not work, nor does setting up com4 on the dash setup.

    Does anyone know of a way to combine motion axis and dash in the same serial connection?

    The following is my axis interface output R<Axis1a>~L<Axis2a>~
    DigitalDazz, May 27, 2024
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    You can't have 2 different control systems trying to use the same com port, is that what you are trying to do, and what exactly is the dash you are taking about?
    noorbeast, May 28, 2024
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    Yes, I am trying to output Dash <po1>(Current gear) with the motion axis data. I guess this can be done in the profile. I am trying with two arduinos linked with a software serial connection on RxTx(pins 10,11).
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    Hi, I am using V3.0, which has built in dash outputs.
    I have gave up using linked Arduinos, it is possible but seems a bit fiddly to get them to communicate reliably.
    To be clearer, I want to replicate the effect a gear change has on the seat belt servos I am controlling, by temporarily reducing the angle of the current positions based on gear changes.
    The seat belt servo are controlled by the axis motion outputs, I just wanted to expand on the current feedback they give.
    I had hoped there would be a way to output the dash gear position on the same serial connection.
    I suppose this might be possible using the game plugin, if I had the source code.
    I am a new user so still finding my way around what is possible with it.
    Not looked at previous version, yet.
    DigitalDazz, May 29, 2024
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    @DigitalDazz,
    Hi Buddy,
    What plugin are you playing with?
    I can add the data to a test plugin for you.

    My guess is no matter what gear the vehicle goes into the output should be -1 for a bit. (except neutral, I think it should be 0 - no output)
    yobuddy, Jun 3, 2024
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    Hi there, I am using the AMS2 plug in.
    DigitalDazz, Jun 3, 2024
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