I’m sure I’m overlooking something simple/not reading something/ or something, but now what???.
I was able to compile the autonomous code from PowerPod, using VX.39, and was able to load it into the ABB/BA. But now what? How do you make it “go”?
I compiled and loaded the Serial version of the code from PowerPod, but have the same results. Is there a list of commands, I’m not seeing, that need to be issued to the ABB/BA to make it do something? If so, what are they or where do I find them?
Both versions of the code seem to want to be driven by the PS2 controller even though I told it that I won’t be controlling it that way.
I’m just a little frustrated. I know I need to step away for a little while and when I come back, things will be clearer. But dang!
The Basic Atom and Atom PRO start executing code as soon as it has been programmed. They run any programmed code on power up. You don’t need to do anything to get them to run a program besides program the code into them.
Is your robot setup according to the configuration you chose in PowerPod? You need to do stuff like assign the servos to each joint according to how you have it all wired up. Your wiring has to match the setup you choose in PowerPod, and you can change those servo assignments if they are not wired to the default setup.
I will have to get my other SSC-32 out and connect it up to PowerPod and see what I can do with it. Unfortunately I don’t have a hexapod to connect it all to.
When you built your code, you had a choice of serial control, autonomous, or PS2. In the PowerPod directory there is a PS2 “emulator” program to run on the PC and talk to the 'bot board. Or connect up a PS2 using the pin selections you made. Or in autonomous you will probably have to supply your own code (behaviors) on top of the “framework” code supplied.
I thought the problem was because I forgot to change the baud rate jumpers on the SSC32 to 38.4K for the ABB. But even after doing that nothing happens.
I think I’ll spend some time tomorrow, well later today, just writing simple programs for the ABB/BA just to see if I can get things to work that way. I need to remember to take baby steps!
I keep my SSC-32’s set for 115200, but have not tried to use them with PowerPod yet. I will have to double check what I have the SSC-32 on W.A.L.T.E.R. set to. It talks to a Basic Atom on an ABB.
Good idea. I started out with baby steps and then took off running.
