Hi guys,
I am currently trying to use a sabertooth 2x32 but am unable to get it to work and think it might be related the the DIP switches?
just for background:
-I have updated to the latest ez-builder
-the signal and ground of D0 are connected to s1 and ground of the sabertooth
-i have tried using both the sabertooth Movement Panel and custom Movement Panel using serial commands and have read how the interval 0-255 affects the motor coding.
-I have tried many combinations of DIP switches but I either get the motors spinning out of control (without command from the movement panel) or no movement at all
I am sure that it is something simple and figured someone has come across this in the past
Thank you for any input possible!
Aaron
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Hope this helps
@Dj Sures Yes that was what I originally tried but one of the motors would just spin the moment I tried to use the Movement Panel or set up an init script send serial(D0,38400,0) . I figured there had to be something I missed since there was a supported control for the sabertooth lol
Aaron
EDIT** Is your dip switch set for Legacy simplified seriel which I'm sure you tried since you have it in front of you
Code:
This is set up with the battery also stupid question but your wiring to the motors are they both the same
Also I am not familiar with your level of expertise so sorry if I'm giving you too many down the roads wrong answers
Alan
thank you to everyone that helped me out it was really appreciated
Aaron
the DIP switches I used was:
1-4 off
5-6 on
Code:
I don't know if this is a coincidence or not but I had been running the EZB that controls the motors in AP mode and it seemed like my problems started when I started running the EZB in Client Mode.
@robot56, didn't mean to hijack your thread, is there a way you can get more lighting on your video your R2-D2? is very cool thanks
I do not have a video of my astromech moving around in the daylight yet (hopefully tomorrow) but my build thread is on here with tons of pictures!
Link: R7 Astromech
also you can see it randomly in a video from a club event a couple months ago