How to: Ackmaniac ESC Tool

mmaner · June 25, 2019, 9:11pm

I could, but instead I just fixed my screw up . @Dareno pointed it out and I got it taken care of the next day. Somehow I missed your message until just now.

mmaner · June 26, 2019, 1:14pm

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doakickflip · July 2, 2019, 7:35pm

Regarding the Ackmaniac Android app, what can it do that the xmatic app for iOS can’t?

mmaner · July 4, 2019, 2:27am

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AnotherEndeavor · July 10, 2019, 1:11am

This may be of topic, but I haven’t found an answer on the other forum or in my googling. I can’t seem to get my bluetooth module to send data to the ackmaniac android app. When I start the app the bluetooth module is recognized and I give the board a name. However, once it’s connected, no data streams from the board to the app. I’ve also tried setting up the TCP connection to the ackmaniac app to no avail. My procedure for this has been:

Connect master vesc to computer and read firmware
Go to connections > TCP in the desktop app
In the android app click ? > Start TCP connection
Enter the IP and port in the desktop app and click connect

At this point the desktop app says that it is connected to the vesc via the IP and Port, but the app on the phone never acknowledges the connection. If I click away from the TCP connection modal in the phone app, the desktop app still says it’s connected, but none of the actions (mode setup, check faults) work. I get the ESC not connected toast message.

I’ve tried disconnecting and reconnecting to the WIFI (both phone and PC)

I’m using the flipsky fsesc 6.6, the flipsky hm-10 module which is connected to the master vesc. My phone is a samsung note 8 running android 9.

Any ideas?

BillGordon · July 10, 2019, 2:03am

@mmaner

mmaner · July 10, 2019, 2:15am

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the FlipSky module is NRF correct? If so, it won’t work with the Ackimaniac firmware. You will need to get a true HM-10 module, @BuildKitBoards sells them.

mmaner · July 10, 2019, 2:16am

If it is a true HM-10 module, make sure you set the control mode to PPM + UART on the master VESC and the baud rate to 9600bps.

AnotherEndeavor · July 10, 2019, 3:42am

Ah I think this is probably the issue then. Thanks! I’ll check out the build kit boards module.

2Fat2Fly · July 18, 2019, 4:48pm

Hi great wizzards, I’m currently trying to set up my remote. But I can’t get it closer to the middle than -10%

mmaner · July 18, 2019, 5:30pm

You MIN is nothing. Looks like a remote issue. What remote and is it in full power mode?

2Fat2Fly · July 18, 2019, 5:54pm

It’s just some remote from AliExpress, the picture from before is when it’s at neutral.

rpasichnyk · July 18, 2019, 5:57pm

You should rotate a small white thingie (TH.TRIM) counter clockwise all the way. Then recalibrate

2Fat2Fly · July 18, 2019, 6:06pm

When I finish the setup, my motor just spins randomly, and my remote does nothing

mmaner · July 18, 2019, 6:11pm

It should looks something like this…

2Fat2Fly · July 18, 2019, 6:12pm

Should I play around with pulse length start and stuff ?

mmaner · July 18, 2019, 6:15pm

no, just follow the instructions. run the trigger to max throttle, then to neutral, then to max brake. Do this 3 or 4 times

2Fat2Fly · July 18, 2019, 6:18pm

Nothing happens when I do that, Max and min fluctuate a bit. Pulse length doesn’t change

mmaner · July 18, 2019, 6:19pm

after you you see the max and min set you have to hit apply and then next

2Fat2Fly · July 18, 2019, 6:22pm

Thanks that worked. Really appreciate this forum and all your help