Help needed please (UK)

[Mika1]

Is there anyone in the UK who could help me 'sort' my Robonova?

Having taken 11 months to build the darn thing, I'm at a loss on how to 'zero' it or do anything else. When I switch it on, it makes a sort-off salute position rather than the arms out and straight legs it should do.

I'm willing to pay a small amount for someone to get it working.

Regards,
CHRIS

[Voelker]

Hi,

On the new controller the pinout is not the one annouced on the manual, if you can connect to robonova use the "direct servo control" to check if the servo are connected on the right pins.

[Mika1]

Its a bit more basic than that: I haven't a clue what I'm doing. Sadly I don't know what a pin-out is or how to use direct server control.

I realise now that I should have bought a completed one rather than the kit, becasue at the moment it feels like money wasted.

Is there a company that fixes these things?

[plingboot]

chris,
I can't remember without hunting out a pdf, what was said in the manual about setting up the servos initially, but.

before actually attaching the horns you're usually asked to plug each servo (in turn) into the control board, power it up and using the software set the servo to a particular value. You then attach the horns and other parts - trying not to move the servo too much. This ensures that once they're all in place, they have access to the maximum movement to either side of this centre point- and is the start point for setting the home position.

You'll know if you're close to this already, but moving the limbs around (power OFF) - you should be able to see whether you have full movement of each joint on both left and right hand sides.

I no longer own an RN1, but if i get a moment i'll download the pdf an have a look.

[Sonic]

exactly were are you in the UK (possibly may be able to help)

[NovaOne]

Hi Mika1, sounds familiar, check out:

http://robosavvy.com/Builders/gsferrari/3.jpg

http://robosavvy.com/Builders/gsferrari/4.jpg

The servo wiring instructions in your "old" manual may be wrong?

[DirtyRoboto]

Check that all of the servos are in the right place first, use the manual for reference. if the are correct then look at the connections at the controller board. You do have too miss out some pins (servo channels) between legs and arms. Make sure you counted this properley.

It might be an idea to remove all connections from the controller and methodically reconnect them just too make sure.


On powerup he should stand up straight with his arms by his sides. if this is not the case then you may have made a wrong connection.

I would love too help more but I have just moved from London to Florida, sorry mate.

Marcus