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Originally Posted by HRobotics
Hi;
We're having a few problems programming our controller with the VEX easyC (we realise that the VEX season is over, but we're still working on it, so we're still having issues). (We've searched this issue quite a number of times... couldn't find anything... if there are any other threads that deal with this, we'd be grateful for a link.)
So the scenario is: We would like to use 5 motors in our robot. 2 motors will be controlled by 1 joystick that makes it go up-down-left-right (to control the robot). The other 3 will be for the arm.
So the problem is: We want to use 2 motors to move the arm forwards and backwards ; the other, to move the scoop up and down. If we use the arcade (-2 motor) for the arm, we wanted to make the arm go back and forward with the *up arrow* and *down arrow* of the joystick. We wanted to use *right arrow* and *left arrow* for the claw, but when one turns, the joystick goes to the left or right, and that causes both motors to go in reverse. This will cause problems. (I really hope that made sense...)
We'd also like to know if there is a way to program the controller without using the preset functions like arcade or tank. If there isn't, is there an alternate way to address this problem?
Thanks,
HC Robotics (Katherine + Hilary).
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We were having the same problem you might find it easier if you just put the turning motions or the forward and backward motions on the switch that is on the bottom of the controler...the problem is that the joysticks are two sensative to the other motions as well (such as up and down)
let me know if you need any more help if you want just email me the easy -C from a screen shot and I will look at it for you
but know their are no other presets to get aaround the tank and arcade sorry
I hope this helps
Jackel