Picloc 3x setting experience etc.

[DKTek]

My focus is to make a 3 axis gimbal stabilization unit for any camera mount using Fast R/C servos, offering good stabilization and advanced features.

The steppers we use start at $1500 each...

Used gyros start at $5000, $15000 new...each

George is right on his target for RC Model control loops. It's gonna cost big time to step into an industrial control loop. The performance that people are obtaining with what is available now, is pretty darn good compared to a Wescam or Gyron or Spacecam, etc. Especially considering the price difference and cost of operation.

 

[aircam4u]

Hi George,
I talked to Jochen and he told me that he had the same problem with one of his Picloc's.
I have the acc cooled with ice spray and was able to find the fault on my Picloc Pro.
Then I tested my second Picloc (only the standart version), and the problem did not exist... It works perfect... :nevreness:
So I think it's a hardware problem on my Picloc 3X Pro!
What should I do now?
...

@ George: What should I do now?

 

[dr ray]

Know i got a mess to.
I downloadet firmware vT055 pro and vT055 std. fine, but have not tested more. Know, i can not open toolz v055 any more. ok, i installed toolz vA055. I works for cuple seconds then some matching problems show up, like this:
informationen of JIT-Debuggen
end of this message
************** Ausnahmetext **************
System.OverflowException: Die arithmetische Operation hat einen Überlauf verursacht.
bei WindowsApplication1.Form1.Parse_3X_Binary()
bei WindowsApplication1.Form1.updateTextBox()


and more....but its to much for me, i am olny Laptop user
funny thing is i tried to install toolz v055 but allways file vA055 shows up.

any help out there?

tx in advanced

dr ray

 

[GeorgeM]

Please allow some time for me to upload the finished update ( tonight ) . I did state DO NOT USE UNTIL REMOVED.

 

[GeorgeM]

Actually... let me remove everything.....

 

[peterd]

Hi George,

I sent a PM, please reply

Peter

 

[dr ray]

Ok, i apologize, but vT055 was before "DO NOT USE UNTIL REMOVED" and I thought this woud not include the v0.55 toolz on page nr.2.

easy, i amnot in a rush, just talking for myself.....take your time, an thanks for the support!

 

[GeorgeM]

You are right about T055 was before that... but the link was taking you to A055 !!LOL!!

Don;t worry... all will be fixed this evening. You'll love the new firmware ( and Toolz)

 

[dr ray]

but the link was taking you to A055 !!LOL!!

D)

NNoouup! .....says may favorite cartoon.......Homer Simson :highly_amused:

 

[Malaysianflyer]

Just saw that the new firmware is up. Time to download!!!

Thanks George!!

 

[DKTek]

View attachment 2668

1st issue... and no, I didn't remove the last version first. Is there any part of the description that you want to see?

 

[GeorgeM]

WOW... that was quick !!!! I was still writing a small how-to on my website !!.

Picloc needs a few seconds of button pressing with 'COntinuous Updates' switched off, to be able to upgrade seamlessly to the new firmware.

Hope you enjoy this new firmware.

 

[seattle_helo]

Hi George. I am getting a similar error to DKTek. I performed the procedure as you wrote. All goes well. But after re-enabling continuous updates the error message always appears after about ten seconds.

Did I miss a step?

 

[GeorgeM]

Hi .. I don't want you to do the drastic **Factory Default** button.

Can you kindly go through each tab and corner of Toolz, and toggle/touch each slider etc.. to give a 'value' to it.
Then.. after gone through every button/selection/slider, press EEpromSave, and try switching on continuous updates ?
Not saying that you missed something... or that I missed writing a step.
Only want you to get going

 

[seattle_helo]

Thanks George.

Just went through everything and changed/assigned a new value for all of it. Did an EEPROM save and I still get the error. So I went ahead and did a factory reset. No difference, unfortunately. Still get the error about about 10 to 15 seconds.

 

[GeorgeM]

Hmm.... Were you running v0.53 by any chance ( previous to installing C.055 )??

Can you copy what the Toolz is telling you in the error, and send it to me by email ?
Thanks !

 

[Remoteworks]

Hi George,

Can you pm me the return address? one Picloc needs a checkup.

Thnx,
RW

 

[GeorgeM]

PM sent.

 

[dr ray]

Hi George,
after flashing the 3X STD with C055, also downloadet the toolz v.C055. (i deleted and deinstalled all previous files)
i have the same issue, but first a different bug number (255). if i press to contine, a differed bug number turns up, the same as DKtek`s. After i close the window, white light turns of an blue and red dimlight are flashing again...sems to work.
What i don`t understand is the button "continuous updates"? Where is it?
i tried to attach a .txt file with the confliction list, but it is not possible.



actualy the txt got attached

 

[GeorgeM]

Please ... these texts are private info.... do not distribute over the net. I said PM for your sake !!

This is where ' Continuous Updates is !! '
View attachment 2673

Try again !!