Hi
I moved this post from Gen Elect category to here as seemed more appropriate.
I just cannot get the ssc32 to send a Forward command to the pghm2 on the sabertooth
-I have a pghm2 attached m1a m1b on the sabertooth
-6 volt ps B+B-
-black ground servo wire from ssc #0 to V0
-yellow signal servo wire from ssc #0 to S1
-Status1 is green
-DIP 2 and 5 are off
I would like to control the pghm motor like a servo from my ssc.
I send from my pc “#0 P1500” & chr(13) to the ssc to move a servo.
I have the sabertooth attached to #0
What would I send to issue Forward ?
In this scenario you are sending throttle and steering (mixed mode). Channel 1 is forward/reverse.
Channel 2 is turning.
The relationship between pulse length and motor control response is not listed in the specs. I would recommend enabling both channels 0 and 1 on the SSC-32, THEN turning on the Sabertooth, THEN increase or decrease the throttle channel and look for motion on the motors.
PS I intended to answer your first post, but just ran out of time.
DIP 2 and 5 being off would put you into simplified serial mode if this is a standard sabertooth, not the RC version. You want to put it into RC mode. dimensionengineering.com/datashe … linear.htm would be the best starting spot.
Thanks Jim, I appreciate any help and suggestions. I will look at your ideas. You must feel like a jack of all trades and master of none. Hardware, design, electronics, software, etc
I just got off the phone with Hisham. He was extremely helpful, patient and polite. He zeroed in on my approach and I will attempt to impliment his suggestions this afternoon.
It looks like I went in the right direction with this sabertooth.
Hi all, I looked at the 2 x 10 RC dip switch and made an assumption that you were using the 2 x 10 RC. Yes if servo pulses is your preferred control method then you can save some money by getting the 2 x 10 RC.
