The IBC has a flip connection. Has anyone successfully used this? Ive connected the input pin to ground via a tilt switch but nothing happens when bot is inverted.
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The IBC has a flip connection. Has anyone successfully used this? Ive connected the input pin to ground via a tilt switch but nothing happens when bot is inverted.
Hiya,
Yeah i have Rob. Works a treat. Though there might be a problem with your tilt switch or something. I wouldnt reccomend using a tilt switch as any hard knocks on the bot and it may flip the controls, wont do good on the motors going full forwards and backwards in a split second.
Use the 3rd Channel to control your flip function.
Mr Stu
Looks like mine is faulty. I connected pin 5 Flip input to pin 6 ground. Ive tried it with a normal switch too and nothing happens to the motors. Maybe I could check your set up at the next live event I can get to. Theres no jumpers to set are there?
Yes I agree it would be better to use a third channel but I dont have a spare. Perhaps I could feed the tilt activated signal through a short delay (probably use a PIC) to eliminate faulse alarms/bounce etc.
Hi Rob,
Sadly i no longer have my IBC Rob. Sponsored by Robot Power Sidewinder now. Sorry mate.
Though ask Geoff Smith (Pillow Torque) at an event, hes our UK IBC man.
Mr Stu
Looking at the IBC circuit its a simple input pulled upto 5V via a 10k resistor, with another 10k resistor direct to the micro pin 16 , so should be easy to find the problem, unless its the micro itself.
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