I have a 350w 14A meanwell with the rhino hooked up at 8amps and the rhino MFG at 4 amps, my underst

I have a 350w 14A meanwell with the rhino hooked up at 8amps and the rhino MFG at 4 amps, my understanding is that the device will only draw the amps it needs.

BlackratOP•2/7/25, 7:35 PM

But there is always a risk whenever you hook power up

BBlackrat I have a 350w 14A meanwell with the rhino hooked up at 8amps and the rhino MFG a...

wolfman59#6013•2/7/25, 7:36 PM

ok okay, I didn't understand that, that's great thank you very much

BlackratOP•2/7/25, 7:39 PM

But like all these things, its your responsibility

BlackratOP•2/7/25, 7:39 PM

Welcome to DIY bespoke hardware

BlackratOP•2/7/25, 7:40 PM

Maybe list your meanwell here?

MMike T Here is a better pic……D1 is wired but goes nowhere as not used…..D0 goes to D1 o...

FalconMechanics•2/7/25, 8:01 PM

Hey Mike, I'm building a custom H135 cyclic right now and encountered the same issues. checked everything twice redid all my connection; I was able to measure 5v coming all the way through my buttons. What I didn't know; you need to apply 24v to the rhino too to have the button presses registered. I hope that fixes your problem as well!

FFalconMechanics Hey Mike, I'm building a custom H135 cyclic right now and encountered the same i...

TheAmazinGreat•2/7/25, 9:16 PM

I just spent the last hour on DCS messing with SRS binds on a hat switch of my stick with no power to the base other than USB connection.

TheAmazinGreat•2/7/25, 9:17 PM

Buttons should work with USB only.

FalconMechanics•2/7/25, 9:35 PM

Too be fair it didn’t make sense too me why I would need to power it up.

FalconMechanics•2/7/25, 9:35 PM

Maybe something to do with configuring when switching from joystick source? I came from loopback to the shift register

Dimexi•2/7/25, 11:58 PM

Hi, I bought a while ago the ffb kit with usb board and couple of motors. Currently (first try) the board beeps, the led flashes once and windows states that usb board not recognized. This was kept in the ESD bag until assembled to base.

Dimexi•2/7/25, 11:59 PM

board is rhino ffb board Rev 1.6

carm•2/8/25, 12:10 AM

carm•2/8/25, 12:11 AM

because of a stick extension, the stick base rests a little off center. how can i recenter this?

carm•2/8/25, 12:11 AM

spring balance seems to be related to this but not quite the same thing?

carm•2/8/25, 12:16 AM

ok, got it, static force

Reed•2/8/25, 3:03 AM

id use both

TTheAmazinGreat Ok I see it. If the buttons are as the drawing I posted and board to board is co...

Mike T•2/8/25, 5:31 AM

OK so I decided to take out the Shift Register and VPF main board out of my DIY collective and make up a test setup as per pic attached. This way no way there is any possible wiring issues. Just the one button to test. Nothing! no reaction to btn press.......zilch! Double checked wiring and continuity all good!

FFalconMechanics Hey Mike, I'm building a custom H135 cyclic right now and encountered the same i...

Mike T•2/8/25, 6:35 AM

Yes tried with motor connected as well.......see attached pics.......same result, No response to button press.....ZILCH! I guess the Shift register is faulty or something fundamentally not making sense here......Unless @walmis can suggest a fix I'll have to go and try to get warranty return (new item) or look at going with a Bodnar board....which I really don't want to do as the extensive wiring has been done for the shift register....really disappointing outcome.

MMike T Yes tried with motor connected as well.......see attached pics.......same result...

TheAmazinGreat•2/8/25, 6:47 AM

When you select debug grip in the drop down, what does the debug tab show?

TheAmazinGreat•2/8/25, 6:49 AM

@Mike T try this also: https://discord.com/channels/965234441511383080/1145651561578647582/1237460127087333460

TheAmazinGreat•2/8/25, 6:51 AM

Or this: https://discord.com/channels/965234441511383080/1145651561578647582/1301275762271457394

MMike T Yes tried with motor connected as well.......see attached pics.......same result...

walmis•2/8/25, 6:52 AM

If you short the the DATA pin to GND on the 5 pin interface do all the buttons light up?
Also you can do that test @TheAmazinGreat referenced to both boards

Wwalmis If you short the the DATA pin to GND on the 5 pin interface do all the buttons l...

Mike T•2/8/25, 7:18 AM

Ok with just USB connected and on the VP main board shorting data in (D1) with GND causes 24 out of the 48 button positions to light up only.

Mike T•2/8/25, 7:23 AM

@walmis….FYI the Shift register is not connecting to any proprietary grip…….its connected to my own custom buttons and switches on my DIY collective …..

walmis•2/8/25, 7:31 AM

Okay, not sure - wiring looks correct, maybe the s/r is indeed faulty.
Can you try soldering a wire from GND to any of the S/R Dx pins - it should light up a button constantly for debugging.

walmis•2/8/25, 7:33 AM

If all else fails you can submit the order form for a replacement

Dracks•2/8/25, 8:23 AM

Hi! Quick question: since the new Firmware and update, I'm having a mini problem with the Taog Huey on msfs2024. I have a mini lag when I click my TR and it releases the force...I didn't have that before.
Now I've recalibrated my FLANKR and readjusted my various effects and parameters, but it still persists. I'd say it does that 99% of the time. And that's just with this helicopter.
If anyone has any ideas? Thanks

Dimexi•2/8/25, 8:45 AM

How does the warranty procedure work? I have a failty ffb board which doesnt turn on

NIKO_BG•2/8/25, 9:45 AM

Hi! I have a problem with disconnecting the motors while playing, cant figure out if it is something to psu or software related

Wwalmis Okay, not sure - wiring looks correct, maybe the s/r is indeed faulty. Can you t...

Mike T•2/8/25, 9:50 AM

Hi @walmis......not sure what you mean.....I gather Dx means any of the 32 pins on the SR....right? Is that not the same as wiring a switch between gnd and a pin ....like in the pics I showed above? Pressing the switch shorts gnd to pin (unless I misunderstand your request).......in which case no button in the configurator lights up.

Mike T•2/8/25, 9:52 AM

I also tested gnd pin on SR (red probe in diode mode on multimeter) and black probe to each data pin and i get 760mV. (as per following instructions: You can check if the pins are making contact on the grip side by following these steps:
1. set multimeter to diode test ( -⯈⊢ )mode
2. disconnect the JST plug, and with the multimeter red(+) probe touch the GND pin on the JST exposed pad
3. go through all other pins with the black(-) probe - it should read 500-800mV if not, it's not making contact it will read OL)

DDimexi Hi, I bought a while ago the ffb kit with usb board and couple of motors. Curren...

sydost•2/8/25, 10:09 AM

@walmis can you help with @Dimexi ’s problem?

Dimexi•2/8/25, 10:41 AM

@walmis measuring from the board, I get very even 5V from the USB and from the backside of the board, there is very even 3.3V. So the power section seems to be working, but usb recognition does not work.

DDimexi @walmis measuring from the board, I get very even 5V from the USB and from the b...

walmis•2/8/25, 10:57 AM

I suspect the USB female socket is faulty - can you check if the D- or D+ is shorted to GND ?

walmis•2/8/25, 10:58 AM

NNIKO_BG Hi! I have a problem with disconnecting the motors while playing, cant figure ou...

walmis•2/8/25, 11:00 AM

When this happens can you enter command "reset" and hit enter - after the board restarts - do the motors come back online?

NIKO_BG•2/8/25, 11:01 AM

OK will try

Wwalmis Click to see attachment

Dimexi•2/8/25, 11:02 AM

Checked from the cable and also from board itself. Not shorted

walmis•2/8/25, 11:06 AM

Data pins also not shorted to any adjacent pins ?

Dimexi•2/8/25, 11:08 AM

No, cross checked all the usb pins for shortcuts. As told, the led flashes, the buzzer beeps twice and then led shuts down

Dimexi•2/8/25, 11:09 AM

Or are you referring to the rs-485 data pins?

walmis•2/8/25, 11:09 AM

Windows throws the USB unrecognized popup ?

Dimexi•2/8/25, 11:09 AM

Yup

Dimexi•2/8/25, 11:11 AM

Checked also the board under microscope, no shorts, a lot of flux residue, a litlle excess solder paste(pearls of solder on some capacitors) no visible burnt components

Dimexi•2/8/25, 11:13 AM

Now i need to go walk the dog, but I can continue to solve this if you have ideas. I have access to hot air blower, soldering iron, oscilloscope. You name it. I work as electrical engineer so…

walmis•2/8/25, 11:19 AM

Well, if you can measure the D+ and D- continuity coming from the cable end (pictured a few messages above) to the MCU pins, that could be helpful:
Marked the pins here

walmis•2/8/25, 11:24 AM

In the unlucky event that it's unfixable you can request a replacement via the order form

Wwalmis When this happens can you enter command "reset" and hit enter - after the board ...

NIKO_BG•2/8/25, 11:56 AM

Ok, It happened again, I typed "reset" and enter. Here are what come next: usb connect, and the motors x and y not runnig, after power button off and on , the motors whent running

NIKO_BG•2/8/25, 12:02 PM

and here is telem log

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