Problem Setting Digital Outputs Using Windows API
10 years 10 months ago #29525715
by CheckMark
Problem Setting Digital Outputs Using Windows API was created by CheckMark
Hi,
I have a Roboteq HD2450 Motor Controller and use a C++ program running on a Windows PC to control it. I have no problems getting data from any of the inputs or setting the motors but when I try to set any of the digital outputs SetCommand() returns 16 (RQ_SET_COMMAND_FAILED).
This happens with all of the following command items:
_DOUT
_DRES
_DSET
I have tried SetCommand() with _GO as well as _ESTOP and both those command items work fine.
Switching the digital outputs on/off in RoboRun+ also works fine.
I have no idea why it is failing, and any help getting this resolved would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mark
I have a Roboteq HD2450 Motor Controller and use a C++ program running on a Windows PC to control it. I have no problems getting data from any of the inputs or setting the motors but when I try to set any of the digital outputs SetCommand() returns 16 (RQ_SET_COMMAND_FAILED).
This happens with all of the following command items:
_DOUT
_DRES
_DSET
I have tried SetCommand() with _GO as well as _ESTOP and both those command items work fine.
Switching the digital outputs on/off in RoboRun+ also works fine.
I have no idea why it is failing, and any help getting this resolved would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mark
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- roboteq
10 years 10 months ago #29525729
by roboteq
Replied by roboteq on topic Re:Problem Setting Digital Outputs Using Windows API
The API just sends the command and argument to the serial or USB port. To make processing faster, the command is replaced by a hex number as find in the header file.
So to set digital output1, the API sends \"!$0A 1\\r\". When sending this via the console, it works.
Try sending this to your controller via the console. If it works for you then there may indeed be a problem with the API when sending a single argument command. Try other single argument commands and report.
So to set digital output1, the API sends \"!$0A 1\\r\". When sending this via the console, it works.
Try sending this to your controller via the console. If it works for you then there may indeed be a problem with the API when sending a single argument command. Try other single argument commands and report.
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- roboteq
10 years 9 months ago #29525827
by roboteq
Replied by roboteq on topic Re:Problem Setting Digital Outputs Using Windows API
There was a problem with the API when sending commands with only one argument.
Please try the updated version dev.roboteq.com/dev1/files_n_images/file...api-linux-080411.zip and report.
Please try the updated version dev.roboteq.com/dev1/files_n_images/file...api-linux-080411.zip and report.
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