[PSUBS-MAILIST] Vesc motor temperature display

[Alan via Personal_Submersibles]

Steve,
there are a number of Vesc's out there. All built around the original Vesc
design, but some are coming out with higher continuous Amp ratings
(Maytech 100Amp being one) & in nice cases with better heat disipation.
They were designed originally for the skateboard community & have had the
benefit of a lot of testing & feedback World wide. Mainly designed for
brushless motors but can be used with brushed motors.
You can set up reverse on them. Some motor controllers advertise reversing
capability but this means you program in reverse as the orientation of the 
motor rather than having the ability to move from forward to reverse.
Good luck with your selection.
Alan

 

> On 1/01/2019, at 9:56 AM, Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the clarification. : )
> 
> It did cause me to Google Vesc and those apps.  Interesting and timely as I am in the process of selecting controllers myself.
> 
> Thanks,
> Steve
> 
> ---- Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote: 
>> 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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