Hi,
I am using RIOS for the SSC-32 but the Robot’s initial position is different everytime. It also doesn’t do wha i tell it to do all the time. The grip and wrist move as instructed but the elbow and shoulder are unreliable. Why is this? I also reassmbled and switched some of the motors around but i ger the same behavior. What can I do to make this work properly?
Thanx
Which version of RIOS are you using?
Do you have the VS1=VL jumper removed and the 9vdc battery clip installed on the VL terminals?
I did that and there was no power to the board.
Do you think you could elaborate, um, maybe just a little bit?
The wall pack powers the servos, VS.
The 9vdc battery powers the logic, VL.
Do you see a green LED light up when the 9vdc battery is connected? If no then get a good battery.
No there is no green light on the board when i remove the VS1=VL jumper and the 9vdc battery clip installed on the VL terminals.
Do I need to ask you if there is a 9vdc battery attached to the clip?
Do I also need to ask you if it’s a fresh charged 9vdc battery?
I will do it if necessary…
while yer at it, couldn’t hurt to ask if the 9V clip is wired correctly too… red wire to + and black wire to -.
In a previous reply (below) i did say that i removed the VS1=VL jumper and the 9vdc battery clip installed on the VL terminals they were connected properly.
Well we are just goofing around a bit, but I really do want to help you. So, do you have the green LED lighting up yet?
lol…ok you got me there. i was wondering why so rude… 
but no i do not have the lighting up yet.
Ok buddy here we go. You used to have the green LED light up when the VS1=VL jumper was installed. So you removed the jumper and no light. You must have a bad 9vdc battery.
If you have a multimeter (everybody that does DIY robotics should have one), then with the battery connected, check the +5v pins on the board to see if they are supplying +5v. If not, then the voltage regulating chip may be blown.
