Yeah that’s all right. I tried that already, no servos connected to it. I didn’t get the Y’s, but when I typed ver, I got nothing on return
That confuses things further. 
something is not right here, as you have already figured. but im really not sure im going to be much more help to you, without pointing out anything i havent already covered.
did you follow a tutorial when you first set your robot up? if so what one?
lynxmotion.com/images/html/build171.htm
that one, I would like to mention that we are not using the default servos, we are instead using very powerful ones and we also have 2 relay modules connected to the SSC
Bingo…
Care to share the servo spec? 
Could the conditions for the relay modules be the issue?
have you tried without the relay modules?
I believe I tried without the relay module, I am 98% sure, I can try that again though.
HITEC
HS-7950TH
High voltage torque
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We got 24 of those very powerful servos, and they are all connected to the robot, they draw a bunch of current, so much that we usually use a motorcycle battery for real testing. And we burnt an SSC-32 once and had to install a fuse.
Oh and I don’t think the relay module is the issue.
ok ok, I could have only assumed the conditions were normal…
Current Drain (6.0V): 300mA/idle is pretty ok and wouldnt be an issue, if you have the appropriate battery. SO, What battery have you been using when you get the Y error?
At what Voltage?? 
id start again. 
So the motorcycle battery is a 6V battery, so that’s fine. It just draws a lot of current, one cable from the power terminal got caught on something, touched the other cable, and they melted together shorted and boom. Very fast.
Anyway, the problem is still the calibration thing, I havent tried connecting the SSC-32 with the computer with the motorcycle battery though
Yep ok SO, What battery have you been using when you get the Y error?
6V battery that comes with the kit
lynxmotion.com/p-426-60-volt … -pack.aspx
by the way, thank you for your help and the quick responses!!!
The 7950 is optimized for 7.4V LiPo batteries. The 6V 2800mAh NiMh battery could never power a 24DoF+ hex made p of these servos. Each motor draws about 300mA at no load idle and up to 4.8A at stall at 6V (higher at 7.4V). The 6V, 2800mAh battery can provide a maximum of 2.8A for short periods of time. You’ll need a 7.4V, 5Ah+ LiPo battery capable of 20C discharge or more. Try one servo connected to the SSC-32, ensure the serial to USB cable is working properly (many of them don’t) and double check the baud rate and COM port (and of course power).
Hi CBenson. Even with the motorcycle battery we are having a lot of power issues. We had to switch from a 15 AMP fuse to a 20 AMP fuse, because the 15 amp was getting fried from the amount of current flowing through it. We are evaluating the possibility of powering each side of the hex with 2 different batteries of the type you mention.
Could you give me a hint on exactly what brand of that 7.4 LiPo should I use?
Thank you
We currently don’t offer any high capacity LiPo batteries, so we don’t yet have a reliable supplier we can suggest.
That’s Ok, I am going to get two new batteries and I’ll let you know how it goes.
Thank you
Hello, I’ve been troubleshooting this issue today, it has become frustrating, because I have to calibrate this thing before June 1st.
While I was waiting for the new lipo batteries I unplugged every servo from the SSC-32, and I removed the Bot Board. connected a 6V battery to VS1, applied power to the SSC, and opened lynxterminal, clicked on all=1500 and plugged in a small HS-422 servo on pin 0. The servo moved, so I went and I typed VER, got no response, clicked on Reg. and I got a message “Can’t find SSC-32”.
I proceeded to repeat the same process by connecting one leg (with the powerful servos) and connected a far more power 6V lipo battery, the leg moved like crazy, didn’t go into neutral position at all, I typed VER, no output, click on reg “Can’t find SSC-32”.
I am either doing something wrong or this SSC-32 is defective.
thank you
I think the earlier post may have a part to play…
It seems to me that the SSC is damaged from this mishap.
you could try and see if your able to get another SSC in time??
Are you in the UK? I do have a spare i could send you if your current SSC as being the problem?
No, I am in the US. The first thing I tried to do when I got this SSC-32 a few days ago was to try to connect it to the computer, and I never could. Burlington, Vermont
humm. see if your able to get one local… might be quicker.
It does seem to have an issue.
where did you purchase it from?
I got it from Canada. Lynxmotion, a RobotShop Distribution Inc. company
18005 Lapointe Building 305
Mirabel, Quebec, Canada J7J 0G2
The Low Dropout regulator is defective, it is not making the right contact. That’s why I’ve been having power issues since the beginning with this board!!!. I checked EVERYTHING but that, today it just clicked my mind that maybe this part came in defective, since all of the problem were related to power issues. How frustrating and silly… I’ll see if I can get the board replaced, I don’t want to mess up with it as it might kill the warranty.
Next week we might see a 4DOF Hex climbing a wall 
Ah how annoying! 
yes i thought it was a power issue from the start.
Its great that you have found the related issue. well done.
very excited for you that you can finally get this project up and running… No pun intended honest.
Look forward to it. J