No Motion With Clearpath On First Try (Resolved)

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Re: No Motion With Clearpath On First Try <user resolved>

Post by Mortgage Payer »

I think I found it.

Clearpath's system relies on a micro USB cable connection to read and write setup files to the motor.
I think the cable I was using was reading from the motor, but not writing to it.
Thus the files the motor was using were not being updated from the default.

All I did was to use a different cable and it works.
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Re: No Motion With Clearpath On First Try <user resolved>

Post by martyscncgarage »

Mortgage Payer wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 5:21 pm I think I found it.

Clearpath's system relies on a micro USB cable connection to read and write setup files to the motor.
I think the cable I was using was reading from the motor, but not writing to it.
Thus the files the motor was using were not being updated from the default.

All I did was to use a different cable and it works.
So can we call your issue resolved or?
Marty
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Re: No Motion With Clearpath On First Try (Resolved)

Post by Mortgage Payer »

Sure
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Re: No Motion With Clearpath On First Try (Resolved)

Post by cnckeith »

franco has a series on clearpath setup here is one of the videos.

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Re: No Motion With Clearpath On First Try (Resolved)

Post by Mortgage Payer »

Clearpath setup is so simple a child could do it.

All you need is a GOOD USB cable and to follow the onscreen instructions.
They literally tune themselves.

My only other suggestion to to write to the motor often and make a backup copy to your PC.
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