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by SouthernAtHeart
Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unable to update Firmware from 4.1.33 to 4.1.34 [SOLVED]
Replies: 1
Views: 8414

Re: Unable to update Firmware from 4.1.33 to 4.1.34 [SOLVED]

I too am using windows 10 was a virtual machine on my OSX. I have 2 RoboClaw 2X7 that I bought about 6 years ago. installed the latest motion studio software, pressed the update button, the RC went into the 3 blink mode, and never does anything else. I installed the dpsint64.exe rebooted windows pow...
by SouthernAtHeart
Sat Jan 21, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: User Projects
Topic: Drill Table project
Replies: 2
Views: 13300

Re: Drill Table project

It's actually just the 15 amp version. The motors only draw about 7 amps when it's running wide open, as it's geared down enough not to have much load. The shield or daughter board on the roboclaw is a great way to go! If anyone wants the eagle files for it let me know. I also have a board for sale ...
by SouthernAtHeart
Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: User Projects
Topic: Drill Table project
Replies: 2
Views: 13300

Drill Table project

We made a 'drill table', for our machine shop, for parts we make quantities of. It automatically drills all the holes on the part. We can save the hole info on an SD card, so it never has to be entered again. It uses a roboclaw controller with encoder feedback, home switches, and has an I2C keypad/L...
by SouthernAtHeart
Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arduino Library consumes lots of sketch memory
Replies: 1
Views: 4026

Arduino Library consumes lots of sketch memory

In my Arduino sketch, just uncommenting these lines uses up 2784 bytes! This seem excessive. //configure roboClaw //uses 2784 bytes! roboclaw.ResetEncoders(address); roboclaw.SetMainVoltages(address, 220, 260); //22.0 volt min, 28.0 volt max roboclaw.SetLogicVoltages(address, 220, 260); //22.0 volt ...
by SouthernAtHeart
Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motors use excessive current when idling after a position cmd
Replies: 4
Views: 6625

Re: Motors use excessive current when idling after a position cmd

Great news. As soon as I updated to the latest firmware, the motors stopped drawing 3 amps even when at rest. Now, once the position command is reached, instantly the amperage kicks out, down to about .8 or so. And the temp after 10 minutes of running to different positions is still below 40! A side...
by SouthernAtHeart
Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motors use excessive current when idling after a position cmd
Replies: 4
Views: 6625

Re: Motors use excessive current when idling after a position cmd

The motors weren't heating up at all. Nor was there any load on them. I could manually move the motor shaft sprocket, shaking it back and forth, and it would drop the amp reading in the roboclaw utility back down. I'll have to check my PID settings some more. My settings are: //Velocity PID coeffici...
by SouthernAtHeart
Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Motors use excessive current when idling after a position cmd
Replies: 4
Views: 6625

Motors use excessive current when idling after a position cmd

Setup: 2X15 Roboclaw 2 motors w/encoders, 24 volt power supply, use about 5 amps when running at full speed When I give the motors a buffer command, like go home or go to a certain position. They reach there fine. But after getting there they still consume 2-3 amps of current. At first I thought it ...
by SouthernAtHeart
Sun Dec 11, 2016 6:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: [SOLVED] S4/S5 enable
Replies: 20
Views: 25445

Re: [SOLVED] S4/S5 enable

Using S4 and S5 for the home microswitches: The manual is only partially correct. On page 57, in the details where it says, "74 - Set S3, S4 and S5 Modes" it shows modes 0 thru 4. I spent about 5 hours trying to figure out why I'm getting erratic behavior from my roboclaw, ready to break o...
by SouthernAtHeart
Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Emergency stop from Atmega chip
Replies: 1
Views: 3618

Emergency stop from Atmega chip

In serial packet mode, if I need to send an emergency stop to M1 & M2, what the best way to do that? Something that would stop the motors even if a motor encoder failed.
Thanks.
by SouthernAtHeart
Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:27 pm
Forum: Velocity and Position Control
Topic: using S3 & S4 as home switches
Replies: 7
Views: 10115

Re: using S3 & S4 as home switches

Thanks. It's going to be great having the roboclaw monitor the home microswitch, and I'll also set up the Out Of Bounds microswitches to, so my atmega chip would have to bother watching them.
Cheers.