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Post by tronicgr on Jan 14, 2017 18:02:55 GMT
I have finished now my reflections,  will make a 3 DOF with 3 24V-DC 800 Watt 3000 rpm -> 50 rpm wormgear motors. mechanics rough like this : www.youtube.com/watch?v=020LcYembWII buy it in China, now I think about the software and electric. Would do you think is your previous opinion, which hardware and software for controlling / connect to my PC ( Win7 (64) ( with several flight sims ) would you use ? Hi Higgs, I think if you read a few posts before you will know what to use with 24v DC motors, just make sure you get the 60A version of sabertooth to handle the current spikes and the constant static loading of the 3dof platform. For software, you can use anything you like, Simtools, Ian's 3dof motion software or X-sim3, the AMC1280USB works with all of them. Just be aware that not many motion controllers are compatile with all motion software, in case you chose to use xpid arduino for example. Also make sure that 255 positions are enough for you if you use arduino, it's just a 8bit protocol. Amc1280usb is 16-bit with selection of sensors (analog or digital) that can handle variety from 10bit (1024 positions) to 16bit (65535 positions). Thanks Thanos |
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Post by higgy on Jan 15, 2017 0:08:12 GMT
Thanks Thanos for your help. For a beginner like me , ist very difficult to see, what is the best for me, because i dont know what i can do with x ...y ..or z ...hard and software :. I hope the 60 A sabertooth is enought, i calculate about 33 A ...so I think 2 of the 60 A Versions should be work for my 3 motors. But then my brain stops I dont really know the advantages and disadvantages of the following things i need, soft and hardware. For me its not interesting, if this costs 140 or 180 Dollar ... if I later aggravate myself ... i pay a Little bit more and have a good thing ... that the things i buy cannot X or Y ... But the problem is ...i even dont know what is best for me, and if i need X or Y ..( or Z ) options ... |
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Post by tronicgr on Jan 15, 2017 16:35:57 GMT
Thanks Thanos for your help. For a beginner like me , ist very difficult to see, what is the best for me, because i dont know what i can do with x ...y ..or z ...hard and software :. I hope the 60 A sabertooth is enought, i calculate about 33 A ...so I think 2 of the 60 A Versions should be work for my 3 motors. But then my brain stops I dont really know the advantages and disadvantages of the following things i need, soft and hardware. For me its not interesting, if this costs 140 or 180 Dollar ... if I later aggravate myself ... i pay a Little bit more and have a good thing ... that the things i buy cannot X or Y ... But the problem is ...i even dont know what is best for me, and if i need X or Y ..( or Z ) options ... Its a learning process for most of the members here, but they learn quickly from information still exists for current completed builds. Just read as much as you can on the forum. Or if there is something you don't understand, we can always help. Most of the members here are doing 6dof platforms, but that doesn't mean that there are not 3DOF projects around as well that chose to use the amc1280usb. See some examples here: motionsim.freeforums.net/thread/169/finish-project-3-dof-videomotionsim.freeforums.net/thread/41/victor-3dof-motion-flight-simulatorThe technical details on what you need, resolutions (10bit, 12bit etc) or which motion software to use, are not important right now, with the amc1280usb you can try them all and decide what you like to use or what works better for the flight simulator you are going to use. I already told you to use 60A sabertooth because we know from experience that it's the only one that can handle that much currents reliably. See Markus example here that he started with amc1280usb with his sabertooth drives, switched to kangaroos controllers for a while but then switched back to amc1280usb as he found that it's producing smoother motion for flight: 6dof.my.primusnetz.deThanks Thanos |
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Post by higgy on Jan 16, 2017 2:09:14 GMT
Thanks a lot, that is what i want to know ...its very bad when you buy something, because you have not the "overview", and after this, you realize later, you have to take other things and burn Money, time and brain So i buy one amc1280 and read more sorry about my english, long time no practise, that is one reason more why its not easy to understand new technics ... |
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Post by vicpopo on Jan 17, 2017 19:50:32 GMT
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Post by higgy on Jan 18, 2017 2:21:31 GMT
Wäre sicher interessant gewesen, habe aber bereits alles geordert für meinen 3dof ...
6 und AC wäre mir auch zu gross gewesen ... kriegste bestimmt verkauft,
mit Preis-Angabe geht's aber bestimmt schneller weg.
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Post by higgy on Feb 27, 2017 16:18:13 GMT
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Post by paulg100 on Feb 28, 2017 6:40:31 GMT
did you decide what PSU's you are going to use to power the 24v motors?
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Post by higgy on Mar 3, 2017 0:24:28 GMT
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Post by paulopsx2 on May 2, 2017 7:15:53 GMT
Check out my 6DOF motion platforms using DIY 12Vdc linear actuators on the Xsimulator . net forum , my simulator uses Thanos;s AMCusb126 controller and Dimension engineering 2X 32 Sabertooth DC motor controllers , also Check Craig;s 12DC motion platform here on this forum , this approach will not cost as much as the AC motor / Gearbox route but show great promise and no major tech skills required ... look at it asa n option outside the AC option ...our chosen hobby will never be cheap but this option make it viable on smaller scale where is the craigs motion topic? |
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Post by wannabeaflyer on May 5, 2017 21:59:25 GMT
Check out my 6DOF motion platforms using DIY 12Vdc linear actuators on the Xsimulator . net forum , my simulator uses Thanos;s AMCusb126 controller and Dimension engineering 2X 32 Sabertooth DC motor controllers , also Check Craig;s 12DC motion platform here on this forum , this approach will not cost as much as the AC motor / Gearbox route but show great promise and no major tech skills required ... look at it asa n option outside the AC option ...our chosen hobby will never be cheap but this option make it viable on smaller scale where is the craigs motion topic? search under project for " 6DOF sim / linear actuator diy / sabertooth-arduino" |
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Post by wannabeaflyer on May 18, 2017 19:33:27 GMT
He ( Craig ) goes by the name of Seatime on the Xsimulator,net forum and is considered the main man ...check out quality workmanship and very inspirational design , that's where us followers got the bug to start DC powered motion platforms 6DOF :-) -----several now built and no two the same (great stuff as each variant brings something new )
Thanos AMCUSB as controller ( the King)
Dimension engineering For Motor Controllers (solid performers with great customer service)
And last but not least ( for me anyways ) Ian's BFF Motion sim controller Software ( the Daddy )
Equals Match made in Heaven LOL easy peasy so ^DOF for common man and not too deep pockets required LOL
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will make a 3 DOF 
