Alex's ardumower - My DIY ardumower modification

[rep_al]

Hi,
Tried adding the false statement to the code but the readings don't change:

Readings using ADCMan library:

Battery Pin Value Read A3: 127 -- Reading when 3S Lipo (12V) is connected. Maximum read value is still 127
Battery Voltage Calculated: 3.14
Rain Pin Value Read A1: 127 -- Rain sensor Pin also always reads 127..
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Battery Pin Value Read A3: 41 -- Reading when 3S Lipo is disconnected
Battery Voltage Calculated: 1.01
Rain Pin Value Read A1: 127
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Here are the readings using the analogRead() function:

Battery Pin Value: 533
Battery Voltage: 13.17
Rain Pin Value: 1018
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If anyone knows why the ADCMan is being capped at 127 that would be great to know.
Thanks
Phil.

 

[alda]

what I see in the original SW is :

To read a value is used :
return ADCMan.read(pinBatteryVoltage);

in the setup is :
ADCMan.init();
ADCMan.setCapture(pinBatteryVoltage, 1, false);

and also calibration must be done
ADCMan.calibrate();

and in the main loop is
ADCMan.run();

Alex

 

[bernard]

Hi
And maybe into setup.
pinMode(pinVoltSensor, INPUT);

 

[palousek]

Hi Alex, Pls which type of drive and mowing motors did you use in your last Ardumower version? Are you OK with drive motors and are they more quiet than Pollin´s GMPD/404980-1?

 

[alda]

Back to work
In last months I was busy with other tasks, so new version "Black Pearl" isn't still finished so I did a decision to implement bumper as in commercial mowers into cover.
What does it mean ? Cover of the mower can move in all directions and when mower will touch a obstacle, cover will switch a microswitch.
No additional bumper duino or any other components as on my old mower version.
Pictures I will send soon.
Alex