EXTENDED ACKMANIAC-ESC Tool based on VESC-Tool

Deakbannok · February 14, 2019, 8:10am

Yep problem with the FW x.103. Both of my VESC are not working. Cannot connected to UART/BLE.

Ackmaniac · February 14, 2019, 8:58am

Did you test the connectivity with 3.102 shortly before you updated? Because i guess because of the winter you didn’t test it for a while and since the last time you used it your smartphone upgraded to android 8 which doesn’t work with a lot of BLE module clones. But that is only a wild guess. 3.103 works the same as the old version and i have no issues.

RyuX · February 20, 2019, 7:57pm

Hey there. I have a similar problem. I updated to 3.103 - now I can’t connect with the ESC Monitor via bluetooth anymore. Also when connecting over the TCP Bridge I can only Read APP and MOTOR values but when I try to write it will not write to the VESC. any hints ? Thanks

ron · February 21, 2019, 3:27pm

Hi there! Is the Ackmaniac FW still the better FW and the way to go? I’m asking for 4.12 and 6.4 HW Versions. I know it was praised a year ago but don’t know how this firmware stands to the “original” FWs after a year now. Thank you very much!

Deakbannok · February 21, 2019, 3:40pm

When I had 3.102 installed. Everything was working fine. But now all my UART and Bluetooth is not getting any feedback from VESC. I have tried to switch a new BLE and changed BR. Nothing is work. I need to switch back to 3.102 FW.

Can anyone please provide me an alternative link to download the previous FM

Ackmaniac · February 21, 2019, 3:45pm

Did it work directly before you switched to the new firmware or was that some months before? (Asking because of Winter and maybe your Smartphone Android Version changed) Only think i can imagine is the change in the COMM_GET_VALUES where the controller Id was added which can lead to a new package that was send and your BLE module might get trouble with that. Send me a PM with your email and i can send you the previous version to test if it makes a difference

Ackmaniac · February 21, 2019, 3:47pm

Do you want to start a fight ?

mmaner · February 21, 2019, 3:48pm

Yes

mmaner · February 21, 2019, 3:48pm

Yes

Deakbannok · February 21, 2019, 3:50pm

Yes. It was working fine before I have uploaded to a new FW. I have been using the same phone (NOTE 5)

ron · February 21, 2019, 3:58pm

Maybe! … It was a genuine question. Wasn’t tracking your FW/Tool the last year so I am kinda not up to date anymore…

So. Is it also recommendable for the 6.4HW based ESCs?

But if you want so: “Leeets get reeeeadyyyyy toooo ruuuuummble”

trampa · February 21, 2019, 4:47pm

VESC-Tool just got a major update with 20K lines of new code. Have a look and compare yourself. If you haven’t followed things up for a year, you will need to do some reading.

Ackmaniac · February 21, 2019, 5:02pm

What i saw so far is that the User Interface changed. The Motor detection changed. But when it comes to the control of the Motors in FOC (which most use) then the only real change i can see is smoothening of the transition when you brake shortly before you come to a complete stop, which was basically the idea of @Deodand and is a change of less than 10 lines of code. And i think i saw a change if you use encoders. So apart from the User Interface there isn’t much that has changed yet when you have already a good working setup. But i have the feeling that Benjamin will concentrate on motor control optimizations in the future now that he has the User Interface as he want’s it. Field weakening for higher speeds would be interesting or Field Injection for sensorless motors.

But personally i think my firmware mod is still better when it comes to the controllability and ride and feel of a electric skateboard (watt control, timeout rampening, traction control offset, cruise control with PPM remotes, different power levels for front and back axle for 4wd).

But everybody can judge themself. I don’t have a business interest and simply changed the stuff that i didn’t like and that i was capable of.

Benjamin is for sure much more talented and has a much bigger knowledge. But i think his focus is on a universal motor controller for all kind of motors (which is impressive) and i focus on controllability of a electric skateboard with a human body on top of it which can’t react as fast as a Microcontroller can do.

Benjamin899 · February 25, 2019, 8:11pm

i also can’t connect my focbox with your tool since the update. I used the USB connection. Mobile app still works.

pookybear · February 26, 2019, 1:29am

Not sure if this was asked before. Version 3.103. Does it have the low speed brake fix?

skatardude10 · February 26, 2019, 1:30am

No

…10char…

pookybear · February 26, 2019, 1:33am

Well. Ummm does it need it? I only ran the fix on my unity.

skatardude10 · February 26, 2019, 1:35am

It’s not a deal breaker not having it unless your having an issue with it imo.

If you run FOC and experience excessively strong brake locking right before stop and it’s annoying you, the fix is great to have. Otherwise no

sainttjames · March 2, 2019, 11:53am

@rey8801

Replying to your comment in the Unity thread.

I have found the @Ackmaniac app/tool completely reliable. No connectivity issues at all… since I bought a new Android phone. My previous Android, a Samsung, had problems all the time.

Now I’m on a OnePlus which is not full of bloatware…I turned off power management for the @Ackmaniac tool and have had no connectivity issues whatsoever.

So, check your phone if your having issues.

rey8801 · March 2, 2019, 12:00pm

Hi man. Are you using it with the unity? Because I have been using this app over a year with other vesc and it worked perfectly. I have problem now with the unity which is a known compatibility issue.