Sensored FOC setup

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Holy shit I was having problems with this and gave up. I’m going to try this.

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Haha, great. That’s partly why I posted it in the thread. You should just follow the indications on the PCBA instead of the ones on the topsticker. You could use the photo I posted or open the case yourself if that is easier for you. Hope it works out!

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Damn yo. It worked. Can’t believe that was the problem. FOC is way more juicy. Stoked thanks dude!

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Holy shit dude. I have been trying to figure this out too. So glad I ran into this thread.

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Thank you so much for pointing this out! I switched pins and am now running sensored FOC. Now starting from standstill is butter smooth and the general throttle/braking response seems more fluid in general.

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@onloop did you read this thread?

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Mhmmm… I tried sensored on the FOCBOX. Also switched the pin sequence as seen on the PCB. I get failed hall sensor detection on BLDC and FOC. I’m using APS motors. Any way I can check what is not working correctly ?

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pics of setup with sensor wires?

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IMG_4024.JPG2448×3264 1.36 MB

Orange=blue. Extended the sensor wires as per color. It’s a aps motor

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just as a test, make your motor go in the reverse direction (flip two phases) and try again

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Tried and got the same results :confused: @Daan_vZon did it work out for you ?

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Yeahh, it worked out perfectly for me! I just connected the wires like the PCB described and it couldn’t start up smoother. Even going from driving forward to going in reverse goes 100% smoothly.

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Mhmm all right. Maybe I’ll check the solder spots again. Is yours plugged in in the same sequence as the one posted above ?

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Which one posted do you mean? Yours? Unfortunately, I won’t be able to tell you if the wires are in the same sequence, since I don’t know the sequence of the sensor wires coming for your motor.

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I’m happy to have found this thread as I am about to set up my first FOC build. I will be running 10s and dual 6374 190kv with dual FOCBOX. Can anyone go a bit more in depth with the steps to setup FOC?

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Use ackmaniacs fw and it has step by step numbers to show you exactly how to configure

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Awesome! Thank you. I’ll have to search his thread on how to upload the firmware.

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Does it matter wether I’m using a split servo vs canbus for his fw?

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nope either will work.

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Had a gander at the PCB in my new focbox. The 5v and the GND are swapped on the sticker for the motor sensor connector. Great thread!