Sabertooth 2x 60A with open Source Firmware X-PID

[sirnoname]

This is a tutorial how to connect and use the Sabertooth 2X60 with the open source X-PID Firmware.

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The tutorial connects the sabertooth 2x60 to the open source motor control firmware of this post:
Open Source Arduino Firmware X-PID with autodetection X-Sim plugin and graphical PID tuning
You get a full suported X-Sim plugin with autodetection, PID tuning with graphical interface and many other features. The PWM frequency setup is disabled in the sabertooth case because the sabertooth do its own frequency setup.
The bridge is good for beginners because it has many protections. However the 140 Euro are a little bit expensive. The good thing is, you can control 2 motors and can use the X-PID Arduino controller which is around 10-20 Euro. We have another controller board running with this bridge if you do not like the X-PID solution you can use the kangaroo controller:
Kangaroo x2 & Sabertooth Setup Guide

Specifactions of the H-Bridge:
- 2x 60 Amperes for bigger DC Motors
- 120 Amperes for short power spikes
- many interfaces supported, for X-PID we use simplified serial input with 38400 Baud
- Heatsink and controlled FAN, mounting points for more coolness
- big connectors with screws for cables
- temperature protection

You connect the H-Bridge 0V to GND of the arduino and the 5V to 5V of the arduino. The S1 pin has to be connected to PIN10. The S2 pin is not connected, S1 controlls both motors. You can change this pins as you like in the open source code in GitHub. Please use following link for the repository and updated firmware files:
https://github.com/X-Sim/X-PID-Arduino- ... o-Firmware

There are 6 switches on the sabertooth. You have to set them as following:

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Connect the power and the arduino like shown in the .ino file of the repository

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Thanks goes to telfel for borrow me the Bridge.

[TheXRacer]

Very nice post Sir !

a havy H-Bride like as Thanos ones (dependent witch ones of Mosfet du you used )! ! !

can be used well for a 6DOF project three of them to controlled big motors !

bets regards

Christian

[tronicgr]

Very nice post Sir !

a havy H-Bride like as Thanos ones (dependent witch ones of Mosfet du you used )! ! !

can be used well for a 6DOF project three of them to controlled big motors !

bets regards

Christian

The 25A version was used before successfully for lightweight 6DOF: http://mgeisler.my.primusnetz.de/6DOF/

With 60A you sure can have much more load...


Thanos

[TheXRacer]

Thanos you're right, is in your view a 2 dof better as a 6DOF for Racing Game and a 6DOF for flight games ?

What do you mean ?

regards
Chris

[riclamer]

Hello....

I don't have success using this source/code in my arduino uno. My Sabertooth 2x60 don't drive. I don't know why !! I saw other people using this code and driving your motor, but this does not worked for me.

To solve this problem, i rewrote the original X-PID code, keeping all PID control functionality, improving the PWM signal 0-255, to the serial values compatible with the sabertooth. Now my 3DOF using 2 interfaces Sabertooth 2x60 is perfect.

I am providing the code for those who are having the same problem, or want test the PID performance.

LINK: https://github.com/RICLAMER/X-PID-Ardui ... Sabertooth


Big Hugs

[misterk]

Hello...

My simulator work fine whit velleman vm110n e sabertooth 2x25, two motor zyt90 12v 23A.

Now I want to test the arduino uno whit sabertooth 2x25, i try open Source Firmware X-PID for sabertooth 2x60.

I test it but I have some problem.

The Sim work fine but the error red led on the sabertooth is on. (the blu led is not fix, as a current problem)
I solved this problem by disconnecting the 5v cable between Arduino and sabertooth. it's correct?

The second problem are the motors, make a strange and bad noise(fry), if i move down the pid parameters the sound change.

Help Me please!

Excuse me for my english...

[ManUsimpson]

Hello
I have a arduino R3 and a sabertooth 2x12, 24V Motors , 24V 10A Power supply.

I have upload the xpid sabertooth edition to arduino. All Pins in the correct position.

Now my problem. The motors works not correct, high vibrations and loud motors, pot feedback jumping, motor ignore the feedback and move 360°slowly with vibrations.

I'm messure the voltage on sabertooth entry is like 24v perfekt. But on the motors
exit is the voltage 1,5 - 5v -.- why?? My motors need 24v.

When i start the powersupply, the motors working in same time. (X sim is closed)

Please help me

[sirnoname]

First do try to use a smaller motor.

[kokopelli]

hi, will this work with a Sabertooth 2x32A?

[Eloi]

Hi there!
I hope, somebody is still here!
Well, first, nice job! i read your topic with Arduino and this one with H-Sabertooth.
But but... I have a question!

I build the same (close) configuration like your (Arduino one with glass motor, H bridge ect...)
For try to understand your code and how that work!

But something disturb me :

I use an H bridge BTS7690 43A ...
And his pin are more like : VCC-GND / R_IS-L_IS / L_EN-R_EN / RPWM - LPWM . Nothing really "strange" actually.

Or in the XPID, i just have the choice between three INT like Inp1 / Inp2 and one PWMpin.

I suppose the Pin Inp1 and 1 is for my enable Right and left. But for the PWMpin what i do ? I try few things but didn't work ...

Maybe i need to create a new Int PWM ? And adapted the code?

If somebody has any advice!

Thanks and good work again !


ELOI