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by falkoschindler
Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Override or reset limit switch status via packet serial
Replies: 4
Views: 2828

Re: Override or reset limit switch status via packet serial

I just noticed that we don't have to mess with the pin functions in order to "reset" or "ignore" the limit switches. Simply powering the motor in one or both directions with minimum duty brings the RoboClaw back into the no-limit state: claw.DutyM1(address, -1); delay(10); claw.D...
by falkoschindler
Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Override or reset limit switch status via packet serial
Replies: 4
Views: 2828

Re: Override or reset limit switch status via packet serial

Thanks for your quick reply! Meanwhile, I managed to find the following workaround: When the motor is in a limit switch and only can move forward, but the RoboClaw thinks it should move backwards, I can to the following sequence: 1. Disable the limit switch. 2. Power the motor backwards (into the li...
by falkoschindler
Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Override or reset limit switch status via packet serial
Replies: 4
Views: 2828

Override or reset limit switch status via packet serial

We're trying to control a motor with two limit switches, both connected to S4. It rarely happens that the system boots with the motor touching one of the limit switches. If the RoboClaw assumes the wrong switch being pressed, there is no way to get out of this situation without manually moving the m...
by falkoschindler
Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Read S3, S4 and S5 pins via packet serial
Replies: 1
Views: 2014

Read S3, S4 and S5 pins via packet serial

I'm wondering if it is possible to read the current status (high or low) of the S3, S4 and S5 pins via packet serial communication. Although command 90 (Read Status) contains flags for "S4 signal triggered" and "S5 signal triggered", this is not exactly the state of those pins, s...