Re: Packet Motor Encoder Read Invalid
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:25 am
FIrst you need to get the encoders workign correctly in Motion Studio.
1. Check that the encoders are counting in the correct direction. Open PWM Settings and move the slider UP. The encoder count should increase(positive). Move the slider down from center and the encoder should count down(negative).
2. Move the motor at full power(slider all the way up) and note the speed. Do the same in reverse(all the way down). Are the values for the maximum speeds close to the same.
If your motor direction relative to the encoders is wrong the autotuner will do eactly what you described. Assume you fix the direction and tune the motors and test that they are running correctly in Motion studio then we can start looking at your packet serial programs. I assume you are eithe rusing an arduino or using Python on the PC? Please confirm.
1. Check that the encoders are counting in the correct direction. Open PWM Settings and move the slider UP. The encoder count should increase(positive). Move the slider down from center and the encoder should count down(negative).
2. Move the motor at full power(slider all the way up) and note the speed. Do the same in reverse(all the way down). Are the values for the maximum speeds close to the same.
If your motor direction relative to the encoders is wrong the autotuner will do eactly what you described. Assume you fix the direction and tune the motors and test that they are running correctly in Motion studio then we can start looking at your packet serial programs. I assume you are eithe rusing an arduino or using Python on the PC? Please confirm.