EXTENDED ACKMANIAC-ESC Tool based on VESC-Tool

saybot · March 4, 2018, 1:28pm

Hi, got problem with BLDC settings. Ive got sensored motor so I set in BLDC Sensor mode to: Sensored and when i backward at controller motor behavie very weird. Take a look

Ackmaniac · March 4, 2018, 5:12pm

Did you run the hall sensor detection and is the minimum pulsewith in the ppm settings correct? It also can be that the sensor is placed badly which sometimes leads to a well running motor in one direction and a bad running in the opposite direction.

Silverline · March 8, 2018, 6:08pm

Just updated my focboxès from the original 3.28 vesc fw to newest 3.35fw. Now i experiencing exactly this same braking behavior at low rpms : http://www.electric-skateboard.builders/t/vesc-brakes-grabbing-coming-to-stop/46946

Is this the same behavior with the @Ackmaniac FW ?? Or do it have a function, so the vesc dosn`t do full brake the moment i brake slightly at low rpms ??

Thanks

Sebike · March 10, 2018, 7:50pm

Was going to calculate kv and went full throttle on the bench.

Realtime data keeps showing negative values for power, motor and batt amps, and T-motor. That’s one cool motor…

Any idea why that is?

driver · March 13, 2018, 8:53pm

HELP

i updatet the FW, but i choosed hw:48 I have 2 Focboxes, booth are not working anymore

Is there any solution?

Ackmaniac · March 13, 2018, 10:55pm

You have to flash it via a cheap programmer. You will find the info in the forum when you look for it.

b264 · March 14, 2018, 2:08pm

@Ackmaniac Where is this at? I’d like to run it but I can’t find it. It’s not in the dropbox.

Ackmaniac · March 14, 2018, 4:07pm

What do you mean?

b264 · March 14, 2018, 4:09pm

I only see built versions for Windows and mac but no ESC Tool. I can’t run either of those

Ackmaniac · March 14, 2018, 4:19pm

So what do you need?

b264 · March 14, 2018, 4:22pm

Ubuntu, or the source and I can build it. I’d like to check out your mods but never have been able to. It’s not worth using a virtual machine when I can just use the Vedder versions.

What is the github/bitbucket link?

Ackmaniac · March 14, 2018, 4:27pm

Source is available on Github.

Source Code

b264 · March 14, 2018, 5:16pm

Linux build is available for the Ackmaniac version

edit: newer one below

driver · March 14, 2018, 5:51pm

Do i have to downgrade or how?

b264 · March 14, 2018, 5:52pm

I was able to fix that without a programmer, but do not run any motor until you upload the correct firmware. I also accidentally picked 48 once. I don’t remember how I fixed it, with one of the tools I was able to load the 412 firmware.

bevilacqua · March 14, 2018, 6:10pm

You have to completely flash the VESC: New Bootloader and then software.

Search for „St-Link bootloader“

Edit: http://www.electric-skateboard.builders/t/vesc-installing-a-bootloader/752

b264 · March 14, 2018, 6:16pm

What I’m saying is I accidentally installed 48 firmware on a FOCBOX and succesfully got 412 firmware flashed onto it without using a programmer or uploading a new bootloader. Unfortunately I don’t remember which tool I used; it was a linux build of one of them, and not this one above.

bevilacqua · March 14, 2018, 6:18pm

Interesting… I also flashed my vescs with the wrong HW-Fw but didnt manage to resolve it without using a st-link. Would be nice if you remember how, specially for those who dont have a programmer.

driver · March 14, 2018, 6:34pm

I can upload a new bootloader, but “…it will destroy bootloader and firmware…updates cannot be done anymore…”

Do or not do?? What does it mean? Can i destroy it and then install the right firmware??

Silverline · March 14, 2018, 6:58pm

Anybody knows the answer ? Thanks