Motor speed default

[Doug MacDonald]

Is there a way to change the default motor speed in stand-alone mode. In the Windows app, I can set the motor speed. But when running without computer connection the speed defaults to SLOW. Can I change this default to MEDIUM or FAST? Thanks in advance.

[brownrb]

Hi Doug
Yes it is possible
I am not sure what firmware file you are using.
The method will change depending on the firmware file.
Let me know the filename of the firmware file you are using

At present the controller does not remember motor speed but I guess there is no reason why it could not. I will look at doing this in the next release.

Regards
Robert

[Doug MacDonald]

Hi Robert

The firmware version is myFP2.L293D Mini.277. Just point me to wherever I can change SLOW to MED for default motorspeed value.

Thanks,
Doug

[brownrb]

Hi Doug

In the void setup()
line 1977-79 change from
motorSpeedRPM = motorSpeedSlowRPM;
savedmotorSpeed = motorSpeed; // remember speed setting
updatemotor();

to this
motorSpeed = FAST;
motorSpeedRPM = motorSpeedFASTRPM;
savedmotorSpeed = motorSpeed; // remember speed setting
updatemotor();

then reprogram the controller

Regards
Robert

[Doug MacDonald]

That did the job, Robert, thanks. Though I notice "fast" using the buttons is a lot slower than "fast" from the Windows app.