[PSUBS-MAILIST] Vesc motor temperature display

Fri Jan 4 20:13:56 EST 2019

Aussie Steve,
some success at last thanks.
I managed to get one of my 3 bluetooth modules up & running & sending
data from the Vesc to my phone.
I can see motor temperature but Can't see Vesc temperature. Above mot. there
is max! The max temperature is similar to the motor temperature; is this a record 
of the max temperature the motor has gotten to, or default because I haven't
put in any settings yet, or is the max meant to be the Vesc temperature? 
Also there is a little drop down at the top ( in picture "esc monitor now") that I can't seem to get rid of & are not sure of it's meaning. There seems to be a vibration happening, again this may be an alarm because I haven't put in any settings.
Have attached a couple of screen shots. 
Any thoughts would be appreciated thanks. 
Alan

> On 3/01/2019, at 10:36 PM, Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks Steve,
> I have renewed hope!
> I have the 2 apps Vesc monitor & Esc Monitor. As said, couldn't see motor
> temp in the monitoring list for either of them but it may appear after I have
> bound the correct bluetooth to the app & configured the settings.
> I have 3 bluetooth modules & was suspicious that the jaycar module which
> was designed for arduino wasn't working with the Vesc. I do have an HM-10
> module & I'll play around with that tomorrow.
> Cheers Alan
> 
> 
>> On 3/01/2019, at 1:57 PM, Stephen Fordyce via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Alan,
>> Apologies for the delay - I was away enjoying summer!  
>> 
>> I mostly use the the Android app "ESC Monitor" by Ackmaniac, which definitely displays motor temp if available (it may not be labelled very well is all).  The app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ackmaniac.vescmonitor 
>> The app and a phone in a waterproof case are what I use for monitoring via bluetooth.  Use these instructions to get it working: https://www.electric-skateboard.builders/t/vesc-monitor-android-app/20888
>> 
>> It uses a cheap "HM-10" bluetooth module, like this one:
>> https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AU-2Pcs-BLE-Bluetooth-4-0-HM-10-AT-09-CC2540-CC2541-Wireless-Transceiver-Module/153251503984?hash=item23ae805f70:rk:1:pf:0
>> 
>> See how you go and I can help with troubleshooting if needed.
>> 
>> The Metr/Perimetr apps which go with the expensive dongle are excellent and the dongle well worth the $$$ for testing.  You can change the VESC configuration/settings and even do firmware updates apparently (I am running custom firmware) via bluetooth this way - saves a heap of messing about opening housings, etc.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Steve (the Aussie one)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 9:42 AM Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>> Jon,
>>> thanks, it is using a 10K NTC thermistor but the power to it runs through a
>>> small pcb in the motor that is also used by the hall sensors. I have sealed
>>> the wires out of the motor, so it's not a reasonable option to separate the
>>> thermistor from the pcb. And again I am needing the reading from this thermistor
>>> to go into the esc for over-temperature control.
>>> The Esc attaches to a computer via a usb connection. I am not sure what
>>> protocol is used to transfer this data. At some stage I am wanting to be able 
>>> to display all this data ( motor & esc temperature, Voltage, Amp draw, rpm, run
>>> time duty cycle) on my HMI. But at the moment just looking for the motor
>>> temperature. 
>>> I am on holiday at the moment & will have another determined look at this when
>>> I get back!
>>> Cheers Alan
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 1/01/2019, at 2:15 AM, Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Alan,
>>>> 
>>>> I'm not familiar with the motor.  What is the protocol the temperature output is using, analog, I2C, SPI, serial?  Arduino can handle all of those, just output to either 7-segment LED or a 16 character LCD.
>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> From: Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>>>> To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> 
>>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 3:36 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Vesc motor temperature display
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>> thanks but no it was Aussie Steve, I should have been more specific.
>>>> He is familiar with my motor controller.
>>>> The temperature sensor is powered from the Vesc motor controller
>>>> & the signal returns to the Vesc. Also the Vesc has the over-temperature 
>>>> cut back that you mentioned. I don't want to disable this by running
>>>> the temperature sensor from a different power source.
>>>> I can get the temperature reading on my laptop, but don't want to take
>>>> that out in an inflatable.
>>>> Cheers Alan
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> > On 31/12/2018, at 10:58 AM, Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>>> > 
>>>> > Alan, not sure if I am the Steve you were pinging, but to me the first question would be where/how are you wanting to measure/monitor the temperature? 
>>>> > Some of the more sophisticated thrusters have overtemp sensors built in. Understanding the sensor type (thermocouple, RTD etc.) and how it is installed will lead to ways of monitoring/reading it
>>>> > 
>>>> > Thanks,
>>>> > Steve
>>>> > 
>>>> > ---- Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote: 
>>>> >> Steve,
>>>> >> if you are listening in.
>>>> >> I have pool tested my 6374 thruster & have it nearly ready for testing
>>>> >> on the back of an inflatable. 
>>>> >> There are 2 android apps that I downloaded, "esc monitor" & "Vesc monitor, 
>>>> >> neither display motor temperature which is the main condition I want to see.
>>>> >> The "Vesc tool" app for androids requires an expensive dongle that will take
>>>> >> ages to get here.
>>>> >> Any ideas on the easiest way to monitor my motor temperature?
>>>> >> I have hall sensors, so power from the Vesc is supplying the temperature
>>>> >> & hall sensors. Have a couple of arduinos & a raspberry pi sitting around
>>>> >> if they can be used.
>>>> >> Dead keen to have a holiday out on the water towing a lure around but
>>>> >> stuck at home till I sought this out. 
>>>> >> Cheers Alan
>>>> >> 
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