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Question wiring arduino and cytron 13s

Discussion in 'Electronic and hardware generally' started by Mike5050, Apr 5, 2020.

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  1. Mike5050

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    Hi Guys,
    I looking for the wiring diagram of the arduino uno and a cytron MD13S.
    For some reason no matter how i wire them they are not working with the smc3.
    if some one can send me a diagram or direct me to the post i would really appreciate it.
    13s dir to pin 2 on uno
    13s pwm to pin 3 uno
    13s gnd to gnd uno
    Thanks
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    I don't recall anyone using the cytron MD13S, hence I don't know if it is supported, perhaps some other members can advise. What mode are you using?
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    Norbeast,
    Sorry what do you mean mode?
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    Noorbeast,
    I'm using mode one.
    I didn't know that the ground would have a effect Thank you
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    We have just wired 3 Cytron MD13S to the Arduino Uno and they do work fine. When we have some time I will send through the wiring as we should be finishing off with the pedalset fitment tomorrow
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    Hi Robbie,
    I'm using
    13s dir to pin 3 on uno
    13s pwm to pin 9 uno
    13s gnd to gnd uno
    Are you using the same?
    Mike5050, Apr 10, 2020
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    Mike,
    Attached find file of wiring for the Cytron motor driversfor 3 motors. The credit for the PDF file must go to Hennie Crous, my son in law that spent the whole day designing the attachment. Please do not yet share as I would like to get permission from noordbeast. Enjoy

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    Thank you very much.
    I will try the layout tonight.
    Your design is safe with me lol
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    Nice work.

    You don't need my permission to share it. But if you want I can add it to the FAQs, with credit to yourself, so others can easily find it and benefit from your efforts.
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    No problem, was a great project using your tutorial
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    Hi Robbie,
    Are you using 10k pots with this setup?
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    Yes, I got some high quality from Leo Bodnar, but normal ones di work but don’t last as long.
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    After my Sabertooth 2x32 finally died, I'm buying two MD30C R2 (I've got 23A motors), 30A continuously 80A peak

    https://www.cytron.io/p-30amp-5v-30v-dc-motor-driver
    [​IMG]

    I find very usuful the easy external switch integration
    upload_2020-4-19_11-40-36.png


    I'll let you know if these work fine too
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    Hey @Robbie Teengs , @Mike5050
    today I got my MD30, I've got a problem maybe you can help me solve it

    I wired it accordingly to the pdf by Robbie and as Mike did
    When I turn the PSU on, the ground cable from the Arduino to the Cytron overheats and melts.
    I checked the wirings many times, tried with both controllers and even without motors connected as soon as I give power I got the problem.
    With the jumpers set for int pwr and int pot the motor works fine,I an control it with the pts and buttons on the controller itself, and the kill switches work fine too

    Do you use a specific SMC3 version? (I don't think that's the problem though)
    Do yours have jumpers too?

    Thanks

    the white ground cable is the one that mets down (I tried connecting it to the other grounds on the Arduino with the same result)
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    Hi Blame.
    I'm using the md13s not the m30.
    If you want i can send you a picture of how i wired the 13s.
    Mike
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    hey Mike,
    I know you guys use the md13s, and I don't think there should be problems with the wirings, in the end I only got three pins in the Cytron (pwm, dir, grnd) and unless you use a different SMC3 version (that's why I asked if you have a specific version) it should be ok.

    I was asking in case something came up to your mind as why the ground wire could have that melting problem.

    thanks
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    Hi Blame,
    I am not at all informed regarding the MD30 and therefore will not be able to give you any advise. One thing that does concern me regarding your info and pics is that you have the pots not running attached to the motors. When I was setting up my system I also had overruns and all was OK after I connected the pots to the motors.
    The normal SMC3 was used with no problems.

    Sorry that I cannot assist you with your problem.
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