Mimic and EDR encoder motors

#1

I am using EDR in my classes, (I have a 10 unit class set - so no chance of upgrading $$ :frowning_face:).
Due to remote learning I have been using EDR on Mimic with Python, however, I cannot seem to get the encoder motors to work correctly when the program executes.
The Motor works fine its just the encoders send out 0 ticks.

The encoders work fine when using test drive and the motor sliders. Its only when the program executes.
I dont seem to be doing anything differently to the real world robot project.

any ideas?

#2

Hi Stephen.

Could you set your project to “Public, Including Code”, then link to it?

#3

https://www.robotmesh.com/studio/5f2c97652ac167047831c86b

Here is the project. you will notice that all motor encoders show 0 (in the device monitor pane) once the program starts, however the quad encoders are OK.
I am working on the arm hold - which does work if I set it up with Quad encoder but not when using the motor encoder.
After looking into this further, I think the joystick is somehow mixed up with this problem, as in another program I can use the encoders for an autonomous run but I notice that as soon as it get to a joystick call they show 0 in the device monitor pane.

#4

https://www.robotmesh.com/studio/5f2c82ba0efbbd047702d01c

Here is the testing where it works OK till it gets to the joystick section

#5

Hi Sam did you get a chance to have a look at this?

#6

Terribly sorry, thought I had notifications turned on.

After a little test case reduction, it does seem that every time a run() call is issued, the motor encoder is reset to 0. I’m not quite sure why it’s doing that.

We are investigating.

#7

Thanks - seems to have something to so with the joystick