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(@hunterf12)
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Hi there,

I've exhausted every troubleshooting technique I can imagine, please help! I donated to the project about 2 weeks ago when I first downloaded sim hub cause I love the idea. First project was set to be the win sim. Bought an Arduino Uno, motor shield, fans, etc. I have everything setup according to the tutorials I found online and various Youtube content creators. Flashed the Uno with the ATMEGA238P loader, it's recognized as an arduino. I have Shakeit enabled, I enabled the "Speed" toggle and ensured volume = 100% every where I can imagine.I enabled the correct motors for the shield but anytime I click TEST on the Speed toggle or individual motor nothing happens. The UI shows the activity but the fans never spin. I've tried 4 fans now, 2 Uno's, 2 motor shields and even 2 power supplies. I have no idea why this isn't working.

The Adafruit Motorshield is a V2.3 and not a v2.0 like I see in all the Youtube videos. Does that make a difference?

 

Here's some of the settings I have in the software: https://imgur.com/a/nNcFqQq  

 

What info do I need to provide for additional assistance? Thank you!

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(@admin5435)
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Hi ! could you add me a picture of the shield itself being wired ? And could you check in the log that it's the correct board being configured ?

Lately, I had people being stuck for weeks just because it was the wrong board configured despite the pictures in the setup tool: 

I would also check the board outputs using a voltmeter, it's the best way to see what's happening, 

About 2.3 there is no "breaking" changes about code at my knowledge.


   
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(@hunterf12)
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Here's the log when I connect the arduino and some pics of the board as well. Not sure what other pictures you might want? I will say that the RX, TX and L orange lights are always on when it's plugged in, does that help any? Thank you again for the assistance.

 

https://imgur.com/a/aomZRUl


   
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(@fe_brownie)
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Have you tried removing the jumper the motor shield and providing the power through screw in connectors on the motor shield as I dont believe the fans will power up if the power is routed through the arduino. The Arduino board will draw its power from the USB.


   
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(@baglunch)
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Was this ever resolved? I am having the same exact problem.

 

edit: "exact"

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(@mahdi76)
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Hi

heve you fix the problem,  i m having the same issue


   
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(@admin5435)
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Hi !

There are a few main "known" errors :
- Polarity : the fan will only run in one direction, if fan wiring polarity is wrong it won't move (voltmeter will help you on that).
- Gain too low not giving enough power to start the fan : Make sure the simhub gain is not too low (see https://github.com/SHWotever/SimHub/wiki/ShakeIt-V3-Motors---Output-Configuration#configure-volume)
- Bad board being configured at upload (I don't know how it can happen with pictures ... but it happens :D)
- Unsupported board, "arduino motor shield", "adafruit motor shield" ... names are close, but it requires to be the exact model, not a close name.
- Unmapped effects : you need to assign the effect to the output, as it can be anything from fan to vibration motors it's not "mapped out of box"  : 

- Bad solders : adafruit official board comes unsoldered, but if soldering is "meh", it will prevent it from working, you can use adafruit test examples to ensure your board is working as intended: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-motor-shield-v2-for-arduino/using-dc-motors

Nicolas


   
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(@romeo25)
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Hi,

it doesn't work for me either. Has anyone found a solution? The Adafruit DC motor test works. I do not understand


   
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(@admin5435)
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@romeo25

It's a good sign,
Have you checked the output polarity ? The adafruit test sketch alternate both directions so the fan will always work, but simhub only uses a single direction so if the fan polarity is not correct it won't spin at all.


   
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(@romeo25)
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I did it based on that. But that picture is not right. 12v and GND should be reversed. I think a lot of people here are doing it wrong. Thank you and I hope someone else helps.

(Sorry, Google Translate)


   
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(@admin5435)
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@romeo25

ah that's stange I don't know from what this picture is from, but indeed the direction can vary depending of how the sketch is written, I added a "tips" paragraph with most of the issues in the official simhub documentation :
https://github.com/SHWotever/SimHub/wiki/Arduino-Shake-It#tips-for-any-kind-of-boards


   
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(@romeo25)
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Posted by: @admin5435

@romeo25

ah that's stange I don't know from what this picture is from...

That was the source

 

Thanks again


   
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(@berty7878)
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Did anyone manage to sort this as i have the same issue, fans dont spin up, ive tested with a meter and there is no output voltage from the motor shield

any help would be greatly appreciated


   
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(@mbrown278)
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Please check the tutorial here: https://www.simhubdash.com/community-2/projects/wind-sim-with-arduino-uno-rev-3-and-arduino-motor-shield-rev-3/

It explains the process/changes with the Arduino Uno Rev 3 and Arduino Motor Shield Rev 3. 


   
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