Arduino Open Source X-PID firmware incl.360°option

[sirnoname]

nice!
This switch is for Arduinos with FTDI or simple said all arduinos that are not UNO R3.
If you have two arduinos lower than UNO R3 than you have to use this for the detection.
If the arduino is only sometimes detected -> this should also help.

[xzek]

Hi, Im trying to configure the arduino with different pinouts as follows:

int portdstatus =PORTD; // read the current port D bit mask
int ControlPinM1Inp1 =8; // motor 1 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM1Inp2 =12; // motor 1 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp1 =11; // motor 2 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp2 =13; // motor 2 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description
int PWMPinM1 =9; // motor 1 PWM output
int PWMPinM2 =10; // motor 2 PWM output

// Pot feedback inputs
int FeedbackPin1 = A0; // select the input pin for the potentiometer 1, PC0
int FeedbackPin2 = A1;

but it doesn't work... I connected some leds to see whats going on, and apparently it must be something else that it has to be done with the code in order to get the pinounts config to work, because only the PWM led in both motors signals turns on.

I tried a test with the default pinouts and it works well...

I need to change de pinouts because I already made a PCB board with those pins since I was trying to use the alternative Arduino firmware BY ALE, but I couldn't make it work.

So I decided to go with X-PID and I checked the code and I couldnt see where I can also modify it to make it work with my configuration.,.. so please any help I will really thankful ...

[prilad]

I was trying to use the alternative Arduino firmware BY ALE, but I couldn't make it work.

Why? Can you write more what you did and what did not work? You can do it in my thread ? ...

And about your question - I don't look Sir's code, but I think that problem in this place:

int portdstatus =PORTD; // read the current port D bit mask

because you want to use new pins from PORTB (pins 13,12,11,8) instead previous PORTD pins... And you mast change BIT MASK and code, where this MASK using..

Regards,
Ale

[xzek]

I was trying to use the alternative Arduino firmware BY ALE, but I couldn't make it work.

Why? Can you write more what you did and what did not work? You can do it in my thread ? ...

And about your question - I don't look Sir's code, but I think that problem in this place:

int portdstatus =PORTD; // read the current port D bit mask

because you want to use new pins from PORTB (pins 13,12,11,8) instead previous PORTD pins... And you mast change BIT MASK and code, where this MASK using..

Regards,
Ale

Thanks for the answer.

I tried your firmware(ALE) successfully uploaded to the arduino and I made it work with SimCTRL but I couldn't find any interface option when I started the converter. Ill post more details if you could please link me to your thread.

*.. about the port thing at X-PID... yes, I figure it out about changing PORTD instead PORTB where the pins that im using are settled. So, I changed the code in all instances where PORTD where used with the bit mask but same result...

regards.

[prilad]

I tried your firmware(ALE) successfully uploaded to the arduino and I made it work with SimCTRL but I couldn't find any interface option when I started the converter. Ill post more details if you could please link me to your thread.

I mean this thread with my firmware - http://x-sim.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=695
My firmware works through USO, with standart command line "AB~255~~a01~~a02"

*.. about the port thing at X-PID... yes, I figure it out about changing PORTD instead PORTB where the pins that im using are settled. So, I changed the code in all instances where PORTD where used with the bit mask but same result...

If you want to define new control pins instead arduino pins 2,3,4,5 you want to make next changes in the code:

OLD CODE

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int portdstatus         =PORTD;    // read the current port D bit mask
int ControlPinM1Inp1      =2;         // motor 1 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM1Inp2       =3;         // motor 1 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp1      =4;         // motor 2 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp2       =5;         // motor 2 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description


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int portdstatus         =PORTB;    // read the current port B bit mask
int ControlPinM1Inp1            =8;         // motor 1 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM1Inp2       =12;         // motor 1 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp1      =11;         // motor 2 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp2       =13;         // motor 2 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description

// new variables

int PortmaskPinM1Inp1         = 0;    // mask for PINB0 (this is arduino pin 8)
int PortmaskPinM1Inp2         = 4;    // mask for PINB4 (this is arduino pin 12)
int PortmaskPinM2Inp1         = 3;    // mask for PINB3 (this is arduino pin 11)
int PortmaskPinM2Inp2         = 5;    // mask for PINB5 (this is arduino pin 13)


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void setup()
{
   //Serial.begin(115200);   //Uncomment this for arduino UNO without ftdi serial chip
   Serial.begin(9600);  //Uncomment this for arduino nano, arduino with ftdi chip or arduino duemilanove
   
        portdstatus=PORTD;
....

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void setup()
{
   //Serial.begin(115200);   //Uncomment this for arduino UNO without ftdi serial chip
   Serial.begin(9600);  //Uncomment this for arduino nano, arduino with ftdi chip or arduino duemilanove
   
       portdstatus=PORTB;
....

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//Direct port manipulation, change here your port code

void SetMotor1Inp1()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << ControlPinM1Inp1;
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor1Inp1()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << ControlPinM1Inp1);
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor1Inp2()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << ControlPinM1Inp2;
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor1Inp2()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << ControlPinM1Inp2);
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor2Inp1()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << ControlPinM2Inp1;
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor2Inp1()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << ControlPinM2Inp1);
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor2Inp2()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << ControlPinM2Inp2;
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor2Inp2()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << ControlPinM2Inp2);
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}


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//Direct port manipulation, change here your port code

void SetMotor1Inp1()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << PortmaskPinM1Inp1;
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor1Inp1()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << PortmaskPinM1Inp1);
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor1Inp2()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << PortmaskPinM1Inp2;
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor1Inp2()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << PortmaskPinM1Inp2);
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor2Inp1()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << PortmaskPinM2Inp1;
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor2Inp1()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << PortmaskPinM2Inp1);
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor2Inp2()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << PortmaskPinM2Inp2;
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor2Inp2()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << PortmaskPinM2Inp1);
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}


[xzek]

I tried your firmware(ALE) successfully uploaded to the arduino and I made it work with SimCTRL but I couldn't find any interface option when I started the converter. Ill post more details if you could please link me to your thread.

I mean this thread with my firmware - http://x-sim.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=695
My firmware works through USO, with standart command line "AB~255~~a01~~a02"

*.. about the port thing at X-PID... yes, I figure it out about changing PORTD instead PORTB where the pins that im using are settled. So, I changed the code in all instances where PORTD where used with the bit mask but same result...

If you want to define new control pins instead arduino pins 2,3,4,5 you want to make next changes in the code:

OLD CODE

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int portdstatus         =PORTD;    // read the current port D bit mask
int ControlPinM1Inp1      =2;         // motor 1 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM1Inp2       =3;         // motor 1 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp1      =4;         // motor 2 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp2       =5;         // motor 2 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description


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int portdstatus         =PORTB;    // read the current port B bit mask
int ControlPinM1Inp1            =8;         // motor 1 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM1Inp2       =12;         // motor 1 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp1      =11;         // motor 2 INP1 output, this is the arduino pin description
int ControlPinM2Inp2       =13;         // motor 2 INP2 output, this is the arduino pin description

// new variables

int PortmaskPinM1Inp1         = 0;    // mask for PINB0 (this is arduino pin 8)
int PortmaskPinM1Inp2         = 4;    // mask for PINB4 (this is arduino pin 12)
int PortmaskPinM2Inp1         = 3;    // mask for PINB3 (this is arduino pin 11)
int PortmaskPinM2Inp2         = 5;    // mask for PINB5 (this is arduino pin 13)


OLD CODE

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void setup()
{
   //Serial.begin(115200);   //Uncomment this for arduino UNO without ftdi serial chip
   Serial.begin(9600);  //Uncomment this for arduino nano, arduino with ftdi chip or arduino duemilanove
   
        portdstatus=PORTD;
....

NEW CODE

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void setup()
{
   //Serial.begin(115200);   //Uncomment this for arduino UNO without ftdi serial chip
   Serial.begin(9600);  //Uncomment this for arduino nano, arduino with ftdi chip or arduino duemilanove
   
       portdstatus=PORTB;
....

OLD CODE

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//Direct port manipulation, change here your port code

void SetMotor1Inp1()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << ControlPinM1Inp1;
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor1Inp1()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << ControlPinM1Inp1);
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor1Inp2()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << ControlPinM1Inp2;
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor1Inp2()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << ControlPinM1Inp2);
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor2Inp1()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << ControlPinM2Inp1;
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor2Inp1()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << ControlPinM2Inp1);
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor2Inp2()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << ControlPinM2Inp2;
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor2Inp2()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << ControlPinM2Inp2);
   PORTD = portdstatus;
}


NEW CODE

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//Direct port manipulation, change here your port code

void SetMotor1Inp1()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << PortmaskPinM1Inp1;
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor1Inp1()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << PortmaskPinM1Inp1);
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor1Inp2()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << PortmaskPinM1Inp2;
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor1Inp2()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << PortmaskPinM1Inp2);
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor2Inp1()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << PortmaskPinM2Inp1;
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor2Inp1()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << PortmaskPinM2Inp1);
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void SetMotor2Inp2()
{
   portdstatus |= 1 << PortmaskPinM2Inp2;
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}

void UnsetMotor2Inp2()
{
   portdstatus &= ~(1 << PortmaskPinM2Inp1);
   PORTB = portdstatus;
}


THANKS A LOT!!!!

It works!!! ... So, I was wondering why the changes that I made didn't work and I realized that the command "pinMode()" had to be declared with arduino pinouts intead of the bitmask and of course, thats why you created new variables for the bitmask... so I changed numbers instead and its working *...

I couldn't have made it without your help.

again... thanks a lot man!

Now Im gonna try your firmware and I'll be straight to your thread.

Regards.

[sirnoname]

Update with 3.0.1.6: Plugin can detect more connected interfaces. It did before but the names after the first one was whitespaces ....

[adrenalinapf]

so I could tell this electrical wiring diagram is something wrong, the board design ebay VCC 43A single bridge is not on pin 2, and so on pin 1 looking from the bottom up, the fourth pin is GND, and OUT1 and OUT2 is in the middle of the plate can then be said that this wiring diagram is completely wrong, or is my mistake

[sirnoname]

As written in the wiring section: wiring informations are in the ino file.

[adrenalinapf]

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3632/ygbd.jpg