Problem facing when using Tank Mode

8 years 2 months ago #29530030 by stjacky
Hello, I am using XDC2230 to drive two motor, using mixed mode for tank steering.

I am using RC pulses to drive it at the moment.

What i am facing is: i can control two motor go forward with any speed, but for backward, i can only move it at very very slow speed, when ever i add up the speed, two motors stop. but when i go forward again, it resume normal.

also for left spin it function normal, but right spin it act like the backward moment, can only move at a very slow speed.

is there any setting can solve this problem?

Thanks,

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8 years 2 months ago #29530032 by TechSupport
Are you on the latest firmware? 11/21/14

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8 years 2 months ago #29530050 by stjacky
I have checked, Firmware ID: Roboteq v1.3 RCBXDC 05/15/2014.

Do i need to update the firmware? if so, how can i do that?

Thanks,

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8 years 2 months ago - 8 years 2 months ago #29530052 by TechSupport
You do that from the console tab of the utility. The download file in link below will have 2 files; bin and dfu.

You will only need one of them depending on how you are connected to the pc. If you are using a usb connection, then it will be the dfu file; comport will use the bin file (rs232).

dev.roboteq.com/dev1/index.php/support/downloads

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8 years 2 months ago #29530064 by stjacky
I have download the update firmware, and go to the console tap and chose the update controller firmware via USB
when the Roboteq DFU Loader appear, it shown the Controller had been lost. and I cant update the firmware.

Please advice what other procedure I should do?

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8 years 2 months ago #29530065 by stjacky
And i try to change back to separate mode, two motor can only move at once direction, but they can't run backward.

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8 years 2 months ago #29530066 by stjacky
And whenever I drive the motor when it connect to Roborun+, the program shown "the controller is lost"

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8 years 2 months ago #29530067 by TechSupport
If you are updating via usb, that is normal. The utility should open up a dfu loader utility and attempt to install dfu drivers for first time update.

The USB is not a reliable connection when running the motors with the pc, so serial RS232 must be used as it is a proven robust connection.

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8 years 2 months ago #29530068 by stjacky
Understand the roborun + will lost connection to the controller, but when the dfu loader open up, what should we do to update the controller firmware ?
Thanks,

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8 years 2 months ago - 8 years 2 months ago #29530069 by TechSupport
Make sure the pc installs the stm32 device drivers. Sometimes it does not do this on its own. In the dfu loader, it should have a drop down menu, and stm32 device should be listed. If not, then unplug the usb and plug back in. If the drivers do not install, then go to device manager and see if there is anything related to the stm32 in the list and try to update drivers in the properties section.

Here's a supplement that is used for the windows 8 and 8.1 installation, so it falls right in line with anything older as well.
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