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How exactly do I connect a VESC 6.4 to an Arduino Nano?

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MaxMaker1
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How exactly do I connect a VESC 6.4 to an Arduino Nano?

So far I could not find a whole lot of information about this despite searching a lot. My Nano circuit is ready and control a standard Servo for test purposes. How do I connect the VESC without blowing anything up? 

 

An official answer from Benjamin or Trampa would be great. Not just for me, but all the others trying to do the same. 

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Well, firstly what interface do you want to use?

  • A servo PPM signal output from the Nano to the VESC?
  • Serial UART from the Nano to the VESC?
  • Analogue voltage from the Nano to the VESC?
  • CAN bus from the Nano to the VESC?

How are you powering the Nano?

Here's a suggestion from the Electric Skateboard Builders forum:

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Replace the Receiver with your Nano, with red either disconnected or connected to +5V, black/brown to GND and orange/white to the pin outputting PPM.

EDIT: Oh and if that doesn't work, please do attach pictures to show us how you've connected everything up. It'll make helping you much much easier.

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I would like to use PPM. Thats why I tested my circuit with a Servo so far. So the PPM works from the Arduinos point of view. The Arduino is powered by an UBEC. I cannot let the VESC power the Arduino since the Arduino always needs to be turned on, even if the VESC is off  

 

 

TheFallen
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So don't connect the red wire.

MaxMaker1
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Thats what I tried, but then the VESC would power my Arduino over the Signal pin. No joke. I measured the current and the VESC would stay powered even without the UBEC connected. It is possible that at that point, the VESC was already faulty. So I cannot say if this is normal.

molak
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It seems that you have a double pull up. Remove or disable the pull up from the arduino side.