Luna BBSHD Ludicrous V2 controller documentation

[StvMan]

I have a separate issue with the android regarding the developer log. Perhaps it’s a learning curve for me on an android, but the VESC tool won’t let me start a log because it’s looking for a file(I would think it’s looking for a storage folder, but it says file). I can see the “//scandisk” or whatever the storage device name is, but no folders or files present.

[StvMan]

Thanks Marco. So on my MS Surface running Windows 10, I followed a path where:

- I used the windows Bluetooth device manager to scan for new devices.
- Here (in windows) I saw the BLE BUILtIN.
- I clicked on it and it paired.
- opened VESC tool 3.0
- under sidebar menu clicked on Connection ...
- under Bluetooth BLE tab refreshed serial port list
- nothing populated
- no further progress after many variations of approaches

I then went to the VESC forum to see if there were any fixes. One post said to change baud rate to 9600. One post said to download V.2.5. I did both.

- download and run V2.5
- changed baud rate to 9600
- under sidebar menu clicked on Connection ...
- under USB Serial changed baud rate to 9600
- under Bluetooth BLE tab refreshed serial port list
- BLE device populated !!! with familiar stock VESC name from my android (I changed it to my familiar Steve MTB VESC)!!!!
- I thought I was successful until I tried to connect.
- hit connect and received error stating to the effect that v2.5 firmware couldn’t interact with the newer firmware on device. (I will try again later to get the exact verbiage)

So, still stuck, but making progress.

[marcos]

Hey Matt,
it is normal that your eggrider shows 11.2V with the 72V battery. To prevent display catching fire the ludi V2 hardware will automatically reduce the display voltage to a safe 12V, so your display is showing that. We worked with eggrider developers to add a communication packet so the ludi can print the correct battery voltage and it has been working well for a couple of months now.

You will have to update the eggrider display firmware (we will provide it) and the ludi firmware because I think this protocol change didn't make it into the last firmware deployment.

My plan is to spend this week on the dyno testing some hardware and firmware tweaks I made, next week test with luna staff, and as soon that's done deploy the new firmware for you all

[MattBzura]

I’ve been loving this V2 controller! With a 52v pack it’s faster, quieter, and it’s got tons more torque - all while being more efficient with battery consumption.

I just briefly tested a 72v pack out, and it was a blast. But I’m a little confused because I can’t get my new EggRider display to recognize the 72v pack. It’s showing 11.2v on the display, and I can’t enter the correct voltage levels in the EggRider settings.

I want sure what controller to chose from in the EggRider setup so I tried a few and then just set it to auto.

Any advice for 72v with the Luna EggRider?

[marcos]

A quick update about the BLE support on windows. I just tested on a windows 10 and it worked with the integrated radio, but I had to do an extra step.

While android, linux (and probably) mac builds of vesc tool can handle the whole scanning/pairing/connecting on their own, the windows API doesn't expose the whole set of commands.

So on windows I had to go to system settings and manually connect to the BBSHD (its shown as BLE BUILTIN[...]). Once the first handshake is made by windows, VESC Tool can see and connect to the device.

FWIW, this was tested on my mate's DELL XPS 15.