Lynxmotion Botboarduino connected to Lynxmotion SSC-32U

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Lynxmotion Botboarduino connected to Lynxmotion SSC-32U with two servos attached at pins 0 and 1. Nothing is happening. Please help.

Code:

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

SoftwareSerial ssc32u(12,13);

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Serial.println("< Started setup >");
  
  // Init software serial (RX/TX pins are 12/13)
  Serial.println("\tInit software serial interface :: ssc32u @9600...");
  ssc32u.begin(9600);
  ssc32u.listen();
  Serial.println("\tInit completed!");

  Serial.println("\tMoving all motors to 1500 (#0P500 #1P500 #2P1500 #3P1500 #4P1500 #5P1500 #6P1500\\r)");

  ssc32u.write("#0P1500 #1P1500 #2P1500 #3P1500 #4P1500 #5P1500 #6P1500\r");
  Serial.println("\tMoving motors completed!");
  
  Serial.println("< Completed setup >");
  Serial.println("");
}

void loop() {
  ssc32u.write("#0P500 #1P500");
  delay(1000);
  ssc32u.write("#0P2000 #1P2000");
  
}
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Hi evanlittle,

A couple things need to be tested and clarified.

  1. Have you tried your SSC-32U directly to your computer ? (SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility)
  2. The default baudrate for the SSC-32U is set at 9600, have you changed that ? Otherwise you should use that speed.
  3. In your code you seems to be using “Serial” and you are connected on D12 & D12 on the BotBoarduino, you need to use the RX/TX port if you are using the native “Serial” port. (10)
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All the best,

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Hi dialfonzo,

Thanks for replying. I have success with the servo sequencer utility, the default baudrate on the ssc32u is set to 9600. I have connected to the native “Serial” port (10) on the botboarduino with no success.

Thanks,

evanlittle

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Hi evanlittle,

Can you share a picture of your wiring between the two boards now ?
Here is a simple code that should work if wiring is done right.

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  // Group move to P500 with a carriage return using println
  Serial.println("#0P500 #1P500 T1000");
  delay(2000);
  
  // Group move to P2000 with a carriage return using println
  Serial.println("#0P2000 #1P2000 T1000");
  delay(2000);
}

:slight_smile:

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Hi dialfonzo!

That works!! Thank you! How would I connect 2 ssc32u to the botboarduino? Please let me know if this is beyond the scope of the question.

Thanks,

evanlittle

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Hi evanlittle,

As per your original example, you could connect a SoftwareSerial port.
Here i’ve used my example and added a SoftwareSerial on pins 10, 11 (TX, RX).

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial mySerial(10, 11);  // Software serial RX, TX

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600); // Native serial port on D0-D1
  mySerial.begin(9600); // Software serial port
}

void loop() {
  Serial.println("#0P500 #1P500 T1000");
  mySerial.println("#0P500 #1P500 T1000");
  delay(2000);
  Serial.println("#0P2000 #1P2000 T1000");
  mySerial.println("#0P2000 #1P2000 T1000");
  delay(2000);
}
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Thank you! I’m not worthy, I’m not worthy lol. But seriously you have been a great help thank you so much for taking time to help me.

Cheers,

Evan Little

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Great to know you are satisfied …!

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