Programming leads

[Daveincaol]

Woody
Can you supply a programming lead for a Solo controller which has a 4 pin inline programming socket?

Dave B

[woodygb]

Hi Dave,

Yes ...or I can supply you the info to modify any existing PGDT programming leads that you have.

NOTE ...The SOLO requires INDUSTRIAL Programming software.

Woody.

[Daveincaol]

Hello again,

I would like you to make me one from scratch, if you please.
Let me know the cost and your Paypal email so I can remit.

Thanks

Dave B

[Daveincaol]

Hello Woody

Did you miss my post of the 27th last re the Programming lead? I have the necessary software.

Thanks

Dave B

[woodygb]

Ah ..yes ..sorry... missed the one about purchase!

I should have one made and tested by Monday.

[woodygb]

P.M. sent.

[Daveincaol]

Woody

The Programming lead arrived today. Many Thanks.

Can I program the controller while it is sitting on the bench and does it need a 24v supply while being programmed?

Dave B

[woodygb]

It can be programmed on the bench and does need a 24v supply AND one wire connected from a pin... I'll look up the pin number ... to the 24v positive.


NOTE... That you'll need the INDUSTRIAL Software NOT the MOBILITY Software.

[woodygb]

Here you go ...

[Daveincaol]

Excellent

Thanks again

Dave B

[ridgerunner]

I have a quantum rival I am bulding one ,iam in a rival does fair I need to reprogram it and put bigger tires on it ,I am a very active,give me some advice . ridgerunner

[ridgerunner]

thanks I will try to get program

[woodygb]

Q-logic or NE joystick.?

https://www.southwestmedical.com/replac ... r-controls

Both require 1314 PC Software .... the NE programs via a serial cable the Q-logic via a CANBUS interface.

[woodygb]

http://amltech.co.nz/programming.html

[Burgerman]

Woody, can you PM me a price for another rc interface for the invacare (5v joystick) chair? Thanks!

[woodygb]

Unfortunately I have no idea what's inside the Invacare joystick ...so I cannot make one ( or decide if it's possible ) ... without access to a complete system.

[Burgerman]

Oh. Presumed just same analog output joystick. Invacare says v5. I can measure? Once it (attendant j/s) arrives. Or post you it!

Wouldn't the one we used for the PG drives Omni Plus work?

https://dynamiccontrols.com/en/download ... anual/file pdf

Was hoping to replace joystick with your interface, power the rc rx and your interface from the bus cable, / joystick. As a plug in RC for multiple chairs.

[woodygb]

My previous internet searches suggest that it is a simple 5v voltage swing .

[Burgerman]

https://dynamiccontrols.com/en/download ... anual/file

Agrees. Page 3...
5-Volt Dynamic
Joystick
A 5-Volt Dynamic Joystick is used to control the
wheelchair when in ‘Attendant’ Mode.

[woodygb]

I'd certainly require the joystick ...making the interface interchangeable with other 5v voltage swing chairs that you might own would require an external socket and a plug to replace the interface ....this plug would reconnect it back to original config.

[gcebiker]

Something must have changed with the App, or its my new phone.
Mine connects and will turn on/off via the phone but speed keeps zooming to 'halt' i can adjust the max speed but again it just resets nearly immediately to 'halt'.

[gcebiker]

Just read the instructions and i had mine set to BOX instead of Circle...i wonder if that was what was doing it ?
Oh and my refresh was at 50ms, i have changed it to 25ms now.

I hope it works now, ill try in the morning.

[LROBBINS]

As I noted in another post - the Dyamic ACU has a 5V analog joystick, but it's dual channel in each axis. If the two outputs don't agree, it will signal a fault. Woody may have to double-up his digipots to make his RC adapter work for this.

[woodygb]

NOTE:- The APP seems to perform slightly different on different makes/models of Android phone/tablet....
I have a SAMSUNG Mini that will NOT connect at all.

Joystick properties.
Joystick behavior auto return to center
Joystick constraint Circle

Options for advanced users
Auto connect at start up ticked
Refresh interval 25 milliseconds
Timeout count Continually

[woodygb]

Woody may have to double-up his digipots to make his RC adapter work for this.

I had to do that with an ALBER Wheelchair that used a JC2000 joystick with opposing outputs.
Easy enough ...I just piggy backed another digipot chip on top.

[Burgerman]

Dual outputs go in the same or opposite directions?

And no phone! RC by spectrum hobby stuff. Many channels!

[woodygb]

The JC2000 Joystick on the Alber is ( PN ) the PGDT uses ( PP ) .

XY axes The twin outputs of the XY axes can be independently selected to be
rising together in the same direction (PP) or opposed (PN).

I can trick... or if you like circumvent... the error checking requirement of the two X and two Y channels ( 4 signals in total ) by simply producing one reading but copying it to each of the (PP) channels of a PGDT joystick.

[Burgerman]

Whatever works! I am using a DSMX with programmable fail-safe at zero stick position for all these kind of things. So trick is fine! 2.5v either way?

I visualize a small plastic project box with the board from the attendant remote, joystick removed, and your RC interface, and a receiver ready to plug into any chair. All bus powered and able to turn the thing on or off or just left on with fail-safe rx holding zero permanently. So doing nothing unless I switch on TX to override the main control. It has a speed pot too. So that could be used, as can the overide button.

My carers are hopeless at driving my chairs. I use different ones and need to drive them next to my bed often! All are RC.

[woodygb]

Sounds doable..

[Burgerman]

Lets do it! Whats needed?