I finally got it working. It was the steer switch wiring that fixed it. Thanks!
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Heh, that switch eh? 
That’s what threw me here, I had the same when autosteer was disabled on that tab. Is the problem here that the autosteer switch is set to default OFF and so AOG disables the function in software?
If you don’t use a switch, and tick on the software-autosteer button, the hardware should also follow. AFAIK
I cannot seem to get the steer motor to turn in the “Auto Steer Configuration”. I seem to be having a similar problem to Brettb however I think my switch is wired correctly (Autosteer switch moves from 5 to 7 in config). The WAS is responding (steer chart) and if I push the buttons on the Cytron they move the motor both directions. They just don’t seem to work together.
The steer motor does not turn when I choose “Drive” in the “Auto Steer Configuration” when I move the arrows left and right.
Vehicle Guidance is set to Manual.
Any suggestions?
Have you changed the gain settings in auto steer config? Default settings are at zero.
and WAS cant be at end of stroke or it shuts motor off.
Maybe if you post a picture like this can help to solve.
Do you have two green “dots” at the bottom right. One blurred green dot and green inside steering wheel?
Your steering wheel would have an M (manual) beside it where mine has R
But I think you should set it to Remote like mine because you have a switch connected.
It is not the WAS itself but the max steering angle you set.
It is possible to set eg. 45 degree as max steering angle, but if the Was (with the decided counts pr degree etc. ) only goes to 40 degree when it has passed its end of measurement, then the motor will continue to run. (would happen in U-turn)
I use that max steer angle setting to. But I think Brian set it up so if WAS arm broke and would go to end of stroke the steer motor would shutoff. A safety feature. At least that is how mine works. So when testing i would have to move WAS arm a little for motor to go on.
Thank you for the suggestions. My WAS was at the max and my gain was at 0. I will be back at this project tomorrow and will try again. This has been an interesting project. Have a great day.
Tonight I returned to this project and your suggestions worked. I think it was the wheel angle sensor as I moved the sensor inside 45 degrees and it worked.
Now all I have to do is learn how to set up fields.
Thanks for your help.
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I’m having the same issue with the steer motor no working I have tried a push button switch from d3 to ground is this correct
No. My best guess is that D3 today would be PWM1
Using such an old picture lead to following questions!
What type of PCB are you using?
What INO are you using?
What AOG version are you using?
Look in support folder for correct schematics, and connection diagrams.
I’m using version 5.6.14
UDP
I’m using 2 arduino nanos with the steer board and a bno085 hence the old wiring diagram
I’ll give d3 a go and see if that works
If you have steer board, (PCB v2 or kaupoi v4) then why don’t you use the steer input on the board.
Also look at the board and see where the trace from D3 goes on the board (should be pwm1)
If you are using your own steer board, then it can’t work with the old schematics.
You MUST use new schematics, else AOG can’t send information to change ino to correct pin settings and so on.
The old schematics worked for AOG ver 3!
Ok thankyou
You are welcome.
I have a v2 board with cytron, the problem I have is that the motor will only turn in one direction even though the wheel sensor shows both directions. The light on the cytron goes dim then brighter the one that should light up doesn’t, hopefully someone has a solution
Did you by accident select Danfoss.
In the setting page where you also find pressure sensor and invert relays, etc.
Just checked we have not
Is this your first board?
What is the setting in motor control (ibt_2 or cytron)
Did you send these settings to nano?