Troubleshooting Feelix

Solutions to common issues with Feelix.

The motor does not connect with Feelix

• Check if your computer recognizes the microcontroller when its connected via USB.

• Make sure you are trying to connect to the right port. When Feelix recognizes the microcontroller, the vendor will be displayed.

• When using an STM32 microcontroller, make sure the device is in RUN mode.

• Make sure the port is not in use by another program (e.g. Serial monitor of the Arduino IDE)

• If the microcontroller is not recognized, press the RESET button while the microcontroller is connected to the computer.

• In case the microcontroller is not recognized, test it on a different USB port or computer if possible.

• Try to restart Feelix in case the microcontroller is recognized by the computer but not by Feelix.

Motor is not behaving as expected

• Try to recalibrate the motor

• Make sure the right number of pole-pairs are specified (see hardware settings) If not, recalibrate the motor.

• Check if the motor is receiving power

• Check if the supply voltage in the motor settings is similar to the power supplied to the motor

Motor cursor does not move

• Check if the sensor is still working

• Upload example code from the SimpleFOC library to read the sensor value

  Arduino IDE => examples => simpleFOC => utils => sensor_test => magnetic_sensor => magnetic sensor spi example

• If the sensor value is not read, check your wiring. In case there are no problems with the wiring, the issue is probably caused by a broken sensor.

Feelix is not loading properly

• Issue occured after update? Go to 'help' > 'development tools'

• Search for 'application' in the development tools

• Clear all data

• Restart Feelix.

Code is not compiling

• Check if SimpleFOC library is installed

• Are you using DRV8316? Check if the SimpleFOCDrivers library is installed

Is your issue not listed here? Report it on github.

Issues · ankevanoosterhout/FeelixGitHub