for CMPS yes
but for BNO the magnetic field is not activated so no problem
Yep I have been using that schematic, but didn’t realize the 3pin switch would be any different to the 2pin. I’ll order some standard on-off switches
Once the switch it connected though, do you need to do anything else to make them function? Not exactly sure of what the ‘Enable Work Switch’ and ‘Enable Steer Switch’ settings do. Will they work in the Sim or does GPS module have to be connected as well?
And yes, didn’t think that was the best placement for BNO, I’ll reposition for the final install
Well you need the PCB attached for the switch inputs to work. Those options enable and disable and configure those PCB inputs.
Hope your pcb still light up when you supply 12 v to it, but the only thing that you can ruin by the short you just made (between V+ and common) is the big diode D2.
You can use your switch but only connect pin2 to O, and pin1 to common /gnd.
Your switch can not make the led inside light up using it this way. That requires 12v at pin2 and the led can light because it has gnd at pin3 (only reason there is a pin3) The led would normally light up when switch is on, and 12V is coming out of pin1.
You can test in Sim using drive mode.
Thanks for the advice, have wired up the steer and work switches. Yep, the PCB still lights up and everything seems to be working, apart from the switches.
I’ve tried using drive mode, but get nothing. The steer switch needs to be on for drive mode to work, so implies that the switch is not working correctly? Not sure what else to try…
You must have the correct settings in AOG to make switch work. You do not need to have a switch if you set it up for that.
If you search for steer switch, this is one of the hits : Enable Steer Switch
Yep been through all the settings that I know of: ticked ‘Enable steer switch’, made sure switch is set as switch, saved and sent it, and have the steer option set to remote.
Waiting for a USB hub to arrive this week, can then try with both PCB and GPS plugged in
Make sure your switch is connected between Signal (Center pin) & GND (Right Pin).
The arrow in bottom right corner should be Red, or Yellow, or Green. If its Purple AgOpen is not connected to Nano/PCB and you will have to fix that first.
If your using the latest version 5.4.5 you have to select “Button” for your on/off switch to work. Note: In all other versions before 5.4.5 this was called “Switch”.
‘Enable steer switch’ & ‘Enable work switch’ are in the implement setup pages and are only for the work switch (painting the worked ground etc) nothing to do with the steer switch.
‘Enable work switch’ only paints line if the workswitch is acitvated.
‘Enable steer switch’ over rides workswitch and paints line if the auto steering is active.
Ah okay, thanks for clearing that up about the enable settings.
I know this has been discussed in other topics, but just to make sure I understand (read through the wiki again): the on/off steer switch will only cut the current to the motor, it will not actually turn on guidance, this first has to be activated in the GUI. Or has this changed in V5?
The steer and work switches are now wired correctly, and apart from the obvious short seen in my original post, the board and soldering seems good. Getting good communication from the WAS and BNO, but the arrow indicator is RED. My steering is connected but not enabled.
Still running on V5.2 as this was my first install, but will update soon
Your steer switch should be working and should make the arrow change from red to yellow so you might have a problem there to sort.
If you have the steering mode on “Remote” as you said above when you activate your steering switch it turns the guidance on.
If it was on “Manual” you would have to tap the steering wheel in bottom right corner to enable guidance.
Well again, don’t exactly know what I did but everything is working now!
Touched up one bit of soldering, put in new on/off switches, clicked the steer switch in drive mode, and the motor started turning! Work switch good as well
So probably wouldn’t have needed a whole topic if I’d persevered, but still learnt a few handy things, so thanks all
Just need to sort out the tractor and base station now, exciting times!
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I am having trouble wiring the 12v to 24v converter to the cytron was wondering if the schematic are the same as Kaupoli for version 2 Pcb do all the grounds need to go to a common ground or the 24 v (ground) to the ground on the cytron (as shown on schematic)
Many thanks
Had the same question myself.This is the schematic I used, and worked fine. Sorry took that picture on my phone, can’t remember where the original post is.
Hope that helps
Why might my momentary steer switch not be doing anything? Wired up as per schematic, set as button on AOG and settings sent to module. But steer icon remains stubbornly on red.
Have you tried the other option, and set it as switch in config?
Or just test by holding down your momentary contact.
Yes, no difference.
If you have selected pressure or current switch be sure that the cut off value is high enough, above the reading.
When I have selected either button or switch in the steer settings config and sent it to the module, I was expecting the icon to turn yellow immediately? Only after if there was a fault in my wring or swtch then it might just not turn green?
What should normal operation be? I have it cycling between yellow and red by pressing my button or switch.
PROBLEM SOLVED.