BLDC Tool not recognising my VESC - "No Firmware Read Response"

ESK8 Electronics
#1

Hey, I’ve come to configure my VESC for some fine tuning but am having a problem… Here is what I have done: I first turn on the board and wait for the light to stop blinking on the VESC. Next I open the BLDC tool and then plug in the VESC. On the Drop down menu for COM(s) Only COM1 shows up. I click connect. For a breif moment, it says connected then comes up with “No Firmware Read Response” and then says not-connected. I downloaded and installed COMs drivers (http://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stsw-stm32102.html) and tried again. Nada.

(I’m using Enertion’s VESC-X) Any suggestions/help? I have literally no idea…

Thanks

#2

try another usb cable. micro usb’s often are for charging only.

#3

Alright I will tomorrow, good point never even crossed my mind! :joy:

#4

and check the comms port you’re using

#5

What do you mean? It only comes up with the one option - COM1

#6

Unplug the usb, plug into a different usb port. Should make an audible sound. Sounds like the lead

#7

Yeah, I have. No sounds, I’ve tried 5 leads now and none of them are working. I mainly only use Micro USB for charging things, dont own an android etc so I never had the need for a data cable…

#8

5 is a bit coincidental. Rebooted pc? What power source are you using for vesc? Might be lower than the low voltage cut off limit

#9

Two fully charged 5s lipos in series so 10S. Ill reboot my pc and check though

#10

Try one battery.

#11

I got it, it was the cable(s) :joy: I ended up using a micro usb cable from my amazon echo which worked xD Alls good. Thanks though

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