Hi, I’m new in robotic and I was volonteer to create a robot.
I bouth the SSC-32, Sabertooth 2x5 and the Lynxmotion Visual Sequencer.
I have a platform with 2 motor. On each motor, I have 2 wheels.
I configure the sabertooth in mode 2: R/C Input. with the switchs 1(off) 2(on) 3(on) 4(off) 5(off) and 6(on). S1 and S2 are connected on 2 different controler on the SSC-32. So S1 is supposed to be Forward/Backward and S2 Right and Left.
I tryed Lynx Rover Controller and everything works correctly at full speed but it works.
What I would like to do is program the ssc-32 to be able to control my robot with a ps2 controller (remotely using a WiFi connection). I read the Lynxmotion Visual Sequencer book but I didn’t find a lot of detail how to program it. If this software is not good to do the job, witch one I have to use?
You need a controller board, BB II, or the new BotDuino board to talk to the SSC-32. The PS2 connects to your controller, decodes the commands, and then sets up the R/C PWM signals to the Sabertooth.
Thanks for your answer. The problem I have is the PS2 controler have a to short range. Is it possible tu use a remote like Spektrum DX5e 5ch Radio (lynxmotion.com/p-797-spektru … radio.aspx) with the SSC-32?
Not directly. You need to decode the PPM or PWM signals, construct command strings and send them to one of the above boards. Why not use your R/C directly?
That is my plan now to connect the R/C directly. But I plan to have more complex action like moving arm, open and close light, etc.That’s why I would like to know if I can connect the R/C on the ssc-32 to be able to activate the other option.
I am not sure if there is any documentation for it. I have played around some with connecting up an RC receiver to a Botboarduino. More details in the thread: viewtopic.php?t=8130&p=81201
To connect the RC receiver to the Botboarduino, I used 6 or 7 (depending on receiver) servo extension cables, plugged them into the receiver and to the botboardduino. Connected up power/ground to the receiver. The RC receiver will generate pulses for each of the channels that you will then need to receive and measure the length of the pulse. The thread has some zip files in it that has one way to do it with a test program as well as a version of the BotBoarduino Phoenix program with RC control… As all of the RC receivers are probably different on which control generates which signal and the like, the Phoenix control would need to be customized for your receiver. In my case I was using an Hitec 6 channel…
