Estop triggered due to pendant error, unable to drive

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Yesterday, while driving Amiga using the pendant, the Amiga kept stopping at intervals of 5 to 10 seconds. The screen shows that the Estop was activated by the pendant. Soon after, I was unable to control the Amiga using the pendant. When I power cycled the Amiga, the pendant started blinking and the dashboard showed pendant error 08. I have a few questions regarding this:

  1. Is there a possibility that the pendant signal wire is broken? In this case, do I need to open the pendant and repair the faulty signal wire?
  2. I know that I can control the Amiga using a virtual joystick without the pendant. Can I use the virtual joystick example from the previous version of the Amiga OS in the latest Amiga OS as well?
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Thank you!

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hello @Heesup_Yun, thanks for reaching out.

Let’s start with the virtual joystick, so you can get your Amiga somewhere safe to store and debug. To answer your question (#2), yes. you can use the virtual joystick example, but there is an easier way:

  • on your dahsboard, go to setup (gear icon) → pendant and click on the lock icon in the bottom. you might need to clear E-stop also.
  • Use the green box as your joystick, and the buttons on the pendant image to control tools you may have. Here’s what the dashboard should look like:

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when you have you Amiga where you want, please send us a few details, so I can better assist you:

  • What is your dashboard version? You can find it on Setup → ID.
  • Can you send pictures of both ends of you pendant cable? I want to know which version you have.
  • Did you notice if the joystick on your pendant is loose? Maybe somewhat different then it was before?

look forward to hear from you!

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Hello,

  • What is your dashboard version? You can find it on Setup → ID
    The Dashboard firmware version was v0.1.9. I tried to update the version to the most recent version available, which is v0.5.0. I processed all the steps and it stopped “Finished Updating \n Rebooting to Dashboard App”. I waited for about 10 mins, and nothing had changed, so I powercycled the Amiga. Then, the dashboard screen was not turning on now.
    I manually updated the pendant using service cable and now it shows the screen.

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  • Can you send pictures of both ends of you pendant cable? I want to know which version you have.

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  • Did you notice if the joystick on your pendant is loose? Maybe somewhat different then it was before?
    No it’s quite the same feeling as before. I think we’ve used our pendant less then 100 hours.

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Thank you for your info!

Good to hear that the update worked. Let us know what you think about the new features!

Now, about the pendant, I believe you have a hardware problem, so I will follow up via email to gather details. Thanks for contacting us!