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The VESC 75/300 is now available for purchase. Benjamin is very happy with the final tests and we can so no reason to hold it back any further. The performance is beyond any expectations. If you have projects that require higher output power do not hesitate to pre-order your VESC75/300 now. This is a limited volume production run of 100 units. First come first served. PCBs will be RED with golden VESC-Logo.

Hello all,

because of no reaction in my old vedder.se thread I try it again here. Three years ago I found this interesting controller project. Because of time limitations (and no reaction) I stopped in 2016. No I'd like to continue and change my PWM motor to FOC.

Hello,

I've been trying to spin a DC motor with a VESC in speed mode. 

I have a position feedback thanks to an ABI encoder but I can't get a speed feedback. In Vesc tool. the ERPM and tachometers stay to zero (with "realtime data" on).

Does anyone know what might be the problem ? 

Thanks

Jessica

Hi friends, a question for benjamin, why use a PWM software for LEDs and not hardware? thank you...

I have built a power assist device for manual wheelchairs similar to a commercial product called SmartDrive MX2.  I was running my first test the other day and after hitting a bump at speed.  After which the throttle stopped responding.  After I power cycled the VESC the throttle started working again.  Later after hitting the same bump at about the same speed the throttle stopped working again.  This time I couldn't get it working again.  I hooked the VESC to my computer and it runs just fine.  A volt meter across the contacts of the hall effect sensor didn't show any

Hi all, UK newbie here.

This is my first post, so thanks in advance.

I am undergoing an electric scooter conversion project (similar to what a friend did with excellent results). I have brought all the kit and attempted to bench-test it but I cannot get it working.

Although I am a 23 year time served electronics/electrical technician, I have no experience or knowledge of these controllers, motors or software etc, I'm assuming the problem is something to do with software settings, or incompatible throttle etc. This is my kit:

Hello,

I've been using a Vesc 4.12 on FW 3.38 using a AS5047D encoder over the SPI port and it worked really well (I had to set the AS5047_USE_SPI_PINS to true in the firmware).

Since I updated to FW3.40, I can't get the encoder to work over SPI, (I made the same modification in the firmware). I don't understand why it's not working anymore, could anyone help me ?

Thank you

EDIT: RESOLVED

Hey guys,

I don't have any experiences with BLDC motors yet, but already informed me about the principle function. What I am lacking is above all experience and I really hope you can help me with that. The project I have to do has different specifications than models or motorized boards, so it is difficult for me to find the needed information.

Hello,

I have managed to use VESC to control hoverboard wheels. 

I'm still struggling with the configuration to get to work in  high roque and smooth low speed. For now,

Hello,

disclaimer: i'm still new to VESC :D

i got my hands on an enertionboard focbox => https://www.enertionboards.com/electric-skateboard-parts/FOCBOX-programm...

However, the software they support is named blcd_tool.exe and i suspect it is in fact an older version that has been replaced by vesc_tool