# Latest **URL:** https://community.simplefoc.com/latest.md?page=3 [Latest](https://community.simplefoc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.simplefoc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.simplefoc.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Saving hall sensor positions](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/saving-hall-sensor-positions/8040)
**Author:** [@geofrancis](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/geofrancis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/saving-hall-sensor-positions/8040 "2026-06-16T11:12:35Z")
I am trying to use simple foc for a wheeeled rover but the initalisation it does on startup is a problem. is there a simple way to detect the hall sensor values then write them into the code? --- ## [Issues with characteriseMotor() for 36V 350W hoverboard motor (BLDC)](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/issues-with-characterisemotor-for-36v-350w-hoverboard-motor-bldc/8224)
**Author:** [@Arizal\_Himawan](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Arizal_Himawan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/issues-with-characterisemotor-for-36v-350w-hoverboard-motor-bldc/8224 "2026-06-15T07:05:54Z")
Hello everyone, I am having trouble finding the correct motor parameters for a generic 36V 350W hoverboard BLDC motor using the characteriseMotor() function from the SimpleFOC library. I have tried running the characte… --- ## [I am making an RC bowling ball that uses 2 freaking e-scooter outrunner 6374 140kv motors that are ea shoved inside a longboard wheel which spinning against the inner walls of the bowling ball coverstock creating motion from friction as friction wheel do](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/i-am-making-an-rc-bowling-ball-that-uses-2-freaking-e-scooter-outrunner-6374-140kv-motors-that-are-ea-shoved-inside-a-longboard-wheel-which-spinning-against-the-inner-walls-of-the-bowling-ball-coverstock-creating-motion-from-friction-as-friction-wheel-do/8210)
**Author:** [@SpicyForNoReason](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/SpicyForNoReason)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/i-am-making-an-rc-bowling-ball-that-uses-2-freaking-e-scooter-outrunner-6374-140kv-motors-that-are-ea-shoved-inside-a-longboard-wheel-which-spinning-against-the-inner-walls-of-the-bowling-ball-coverstock-creating-motion-from-friction-as-friction-wheel-do/8210 "2026-06-14T13:14:54Z")
I am making an RC bowling ball that uses 2 freaking e-scooter outrunner 6374 140kv motors that are each shoved inside a longboard wheel which spinning against the inner walls of the bowling ball coverstock creating motio… --- ## [Switch MotionControlType without reprogramming](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/switch-motioncontroltype-without-reprogramming/8219)
**Author:** [@geofrancis](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/geofrancis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/switch-motioncontroltype-without-reprogramming/8219 "2026-06-13T16:55:19Z")
Is it possible to change control types on the fly? I am using simplefoc for my rovers hoverboard wheels and i want to use velocity, torque and angle depending on what my rover is doing, torque is most efficient, velocity… --- ## [Phase Current Spikes on STM32G4 sensorless FOC Setup](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/phase-current-spikes-on-stm32g4-sensorless-foc-setup/8221)
**Author:** [@ElGuerrero91](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/ElGuerrero91)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/phase-current-spikes-on-stm32g4-sensorless-foc-setup/8221 "2026-06-13T14:49:06Z")
I’m working on a custom board with an STM32G4 and a 7‑cell Li‑ion setup to drive a motor using sensorless FOC. My phase‑current waveform is not clean — instead of a smooth sinusoidal shape, I’m seeing spikes in the phas… --- ## [B-G431B-ESC1 Rev C (MB1419C) confirmation needed on shunt resistance & current sense gain for foc\_current mode](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/b-g431b-esc1-rev-c-mb1419c-confirmation-needed-on-shunt-resistance-current-sense-gain-for-foc-current-mode/8179)
**Author:** [@ploopy246](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/ploopy246)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/b-g431b-esc1-rev-c-mb1419c-confirmation-needed-on-shunt-resistance-current-sense-gain-for-foc-current-mode/8179 "2026-06-13T10:55:42Z")
Hi all, Update on my reaction wheel ACS project (3-DOF CubeSat attitude control, V4008 380KV outrunners, AS5600 sensors on shared I2C). Last time I was here I was sourcing diametric magnets (the modules I’d bought shipp… --- ## [Beginner struggling to make motor rotate with ELEGOO Uno R3 and SimpleFOC Shield v3](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/beginner-struggling-to-make-motor-rotate-with-elegoo-uno-r3-and-simplefoc-shield-v3/8207)
**Author:** [@colapunch](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/colapunch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 7:42am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/beginner-struggling-to-make-motor-rotate-with-elegoo-uno-r3-and-simplefoc-shield-v3/8207 "2026-06-12T07:42:33Z")
Hello SimpleFOC Community, First of all, thank you very much for developing and maintaining such a wonderful project. I have been studying the SimpleFOC library source code and experimenting with it for about 20 day… --- ## [Limit of velocity movement](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/limit-of-velocity-movement/8176)
**Author:** [@Uriel\_Perez\_Flores](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Uriel_Perez_Flores)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/limit-of-velocity-movement/8176 "2026-06-06T08:18:16Z")
we have some problem with the velocity and torque of the simple FOC we have a SimpleFOC v1 shield when we try to send a positive velocity or positive torque this aparently moves good, however if we try to send one signal… --- ## [B-G431B-ESC1 reaction wheel ACS, the fastest sensorless backup if AS5600 magnet doesn't arrive in time?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/b-g431b-esc1-reaction-wheel-acs-the-fastest-sensorless-backup-if-as5600-magnet-doesnt-arrive-in-time/8175)
**Author:** [@ploopy246](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/ploopy246)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/b-g431b-esc1-reaction-wheel-acs-the-fastest-sensorless-backup-if-as5600-magnet-doesnt-arrive-in-time/8175 "2026-06-05T19:41:18Z")
Hi alll~ I’m building a 3-DOF attitude control system for a 1U CubeSat simulator as my final year project. The architecture is one B-G431B-ESC1, one Sunnysky V4008 380KV, and one AS5600 per axis, controlled by an ESP32 … --- ## [STM32G431CB not detected over SWD, solder bridge or something else?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/stm32g431cb-not-detected-over-swd-solder-bridge-or-something-else/8083)
**Author:** [@ploopy246](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/ploopy246)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/stm32g431cb-not-detected-over-swd-solder-bridge-or-something-else/8083 "2026-06-04T15:25:16Z")
I’m trying to flash an STM32G431CB on a B-G431B-ESC1 ESC board for a reaction wheel-based attitude control system. So there’s three ESCs each. For every one, I soldered 4 wires to the J4 SWD pads (SWDIO, SWCLK, 3V3, GND)… --- ## [SimpleDCmotor dependencies wrong?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simpledcmotor-dependencies-wrong/8168)
**Author:** [@o\_lampe](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/o_lampe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simpledcmotor-dependencies-wrong/8168 "2026-06-03T06:31:21Z")
I just tried to install the simpleDCmotor library and got a message: I’m absolutely sure the latest simpleFOC library is installed, but does the DCmotor lib require a different (older ) lib? --- ## [MKS Dual FOC v3.2 Plus pinout (no published schematic) + an AS5600 sensor-health debug method](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/mks-dual-foc-v3-2-plus-pinout-no-published-schematic-an-as5600-sensor-health-debug-method/8172)
**Author:** [@lostbean](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/lostbean)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/mks-dual-foc-v3-2-plus-pinout-no-published-schematic-an-as5600-sensor-health-debug-method/8172 "2026-06-03T01:39:52Z")
Sharing two things that cost me real bench time on an MKS Dual FOC v3.2 Plus (ESP32, EG2133), in case they save someone else a day. Pinout. There’s no published schematic for the v3.2 Plus. I used the v3.3 repo as a p… --- ## [GM6208 Current Rating](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/gm6208-current-rating/8171)
**Author:** [@frog\_guy](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/frog_guy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/gm6208-current-rating/8171 "2026-06-02T20:29:38Z")
Hey all – does anyone here have experience working with these GM6208 gimbal motors? I’m trying to find out the peak current that these will tolerate, but the info online is sparse. The manufacturer lists “working curren… --- ## [Can I use the SimpleFOC library to drive syncronized axes in closed-loop?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/can-i-use-the-simplefoc-library-to-drive-syncronized-axes-in-closed-loop/4949)
**Author:** [@naikymen](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/naikymen)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/can-i-use-the-simplefoc-library-to-drive-syncronized-axes-in-closed-loop/4949 "2026-06-02T06:30:55Z")
Hello everyone! I bring a question about synchronising motion between three or more motors, with the SimpleFOC library, in a cartesian robot. From my shallow knowledge, I understand that this implies getting the robot … --- ## [Wiring AS5048A Magnetic Sensor to RP2040](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/wiring-as5048a-magnetic-sensor-to-rp2040/3433)
**Author:** [@FinderSiri](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/FinderSiri)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/wiring-as5048a-magnetic-sensor-to-rp2040/3433 "2026-05-31T08:58:29Z")
Hey Everyone. I recently bought a GM3506 Gimbal Motor with a AS5048A magnetic sensor attached and I got it to work on an arduino uno. I had to switch the AS5048A cable from the 3 wire to the 6 wire to get it to work and… --- ## [DO NOT BUY the MKS DUAL FOC PLUS](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/do-not-buy-the-mks-dual-foc-plus/8165)
**Author:** [@geofrancis](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/geofrancis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/do-not-buy-the-mks-dual-foc-plus/8165 "2026-05-31T08:35:33Z")
There is something fundamentally wrong with these controllers. I have burned up 7 of them now and after 7 I was starting to doubt myself as I could get it all working perfectly then when I tried to use it outside without… --- ## [Simple FOC Open loop position control Hardware setup](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simple-foc-open-loop-position-control-hardware-setup/8164)
**Author:** [@drone\_workshop\_icfos](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/drone_workshop_icfos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simple-foc-open-loop-position-control-hardware-setup/8164 "2026-05-30T12:06:40Z")
Hi, I would like to try a simple FOC open-loop position control firmware for sensor less BLDC motor . Is it supported on the Arduino Uno board? --- ## [B-G431-ESC1 for high power Motors 70 000 rpm, 1.5 kW](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/b-g431-esc1-for-high-power-motors-70-000-rpm-1-5-kw/8166)
**Author:** [@Leo\_n](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Leo_n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/b-g431-esc1-for-high-power-motors-70-000-rpm-1-5-kw/8166 "2026-05-30T11:09:20Z")
Dear SimpleFOC Community, While researching BLDC motor control methods, I came across the SimpleFOC community. Recently, I have been experimenting with sensorless FOC control of a small BLDC motor using the B-G431B-ESC1… --- ## [Gimbal motor external shaft](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/gimbal-motor-external-shaft/8162)
**Author:** [@NegativeFeedbackLoop](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/NegativeFeedbackLoop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/gimbal-motor-external-shaft/8162 "2026-05-29T19:09:11Z")
Take a look at this gimbal motor GM3506 (ebay). All affordable gimbal motors I can find have a similar type of hollow shaft. My question is how do I actually attach a shaft there? My initial idea was to connect a BLDC to… --- ## [Is the Serial interface mandatory?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/is-the-serial-interface-mandatory/8163)
**Author:** [@o\_lampe](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/o_lampe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/is-the-serial-interface-mandatory/8163 "2026-05-29T17:17:00Z")
I wrote a step/dir\_angle program and tested it with webcontrol over serial. The step pulses came from an 3D printer controller and it worked well. Then I decided to clean up the code and get rid of serial- and motor.mo… --- ## [Low resistance BLDC control fails](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/low-resistance-bldc-control-fails/8157)
**Author:** [@lexan253](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/lexan253)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/low-resistance-bldc-control-fails/8157 "2026-05-29T13:49:47Z")
Hello everyone! Im using SimpleFOCShield v3.2 with big low-resistance motor. I’ve found out that its not very suitable driver a little bit late so now Im trying to make it work in any sort of way. I use T-Motor U8 Lite… --- ## [Camera Gimbal - seeking advice](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/camera-gimbal-seeking-advice/8160)
**Author:** [@h.fleischer](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/h.fleischer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 8:17am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/camera-gimbal-seeking-advice/8160 "2026-05-29T08:17:34Z")
Good morning, this is my first post in this community. I am a software developer and I regularly build things in my free time, with an increasing share of projects including electronics. I wanted to understand BLDC moto… --- ## [AS5600 Fantom velocity (jitter)](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/as5600-fantom-velocity-jitter/8155)
**Author:** [@lexan253](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/lexan253)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/as5600-fantom-velocity-jitter/8155 "2026-05-29T07:50:09Z")
Hello everyone! Im trying to use BLDC motor with simplefocshield v3.2 but I’ve encountered problems with the AS5600 position sensor. When I test it with “magnetic\_sensor\_i2c” I have velocity jittering while position (f… --- ## [setPhaseVoltage() works, but open-loop outputs 0V - pico2&Simple Foc mini](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/setphasevoltage-works-but-open-loop-outputs-0v-pico2-simple-foc-mini/8148)
**Author:** [@chanmin723](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/chanmin723)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/setphasevoltage-works-but-open-loop-outputs-0v-pico2-simple-foc-mini/8148 "2026-05-29T07:12:49Z")
Hi everyone, I am working on a project using a Raspberry Pi Pico2 and a SimpleFOC Mini board to drive a 2805 140KV Gimbal Motor. I have a strange issue where open-loop control fails completely, even though manual volta… --- ## [Developing a facet digital display want to use mt6835 and simple foc](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/developing-a-facet-digital-display-want-to-use-mt6835-and-simple-foc/8159)
**Author:** [@TED.WILSON](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/TED.WILSON)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 7:15am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/developing-a-facet-digital-display-want-to-use-mt6835-and-simple-foc/8159 "2026-05-28T07:15:09Z")
I am designing a digital readout for a facet maching that has several functions. i am using am mt6835 encoder, and onloy need to read the angle, do a internal calibration, set the zero point. when i use the simple foc … --- ## [5010 360KV draws 55W at 90 rad/s in foc\_current mode. Is this normal?](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/5010-360kv-draws-55w-at-90-rad-s-in-foc-current-mode-is-this-normal/8156)
**Author:** [@Osbos007](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Osbos007)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/5010-360kv-draws-55w-at-90-rad-s-in-foc-current-mode-is-this-normal/8156 "2026-05-28T06:34:54Z")
Hey guys, I’ve been trying to get a 5010 360KV BLDC motor running with SimpleFOC 2.1.1 on a MKS ESP32 FOC V1.0 board. The goal is closed-loop position control at high speed with reasonable power consumption. After a lot… --- ## [Motor shaking while doing .init](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/motor-shaking-while-doing-init/8142)
**Author:** [@cronos](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/cronos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/motor-shaking-while-doing-init/8142 "2026-05-25T10:47:46Z")
I’m using simplefoc mini to control gimbal BLDC motor 2804 100T , encoder AS 5600 I2C (closed loop control example) Motor init shaking (few months ago it’s not working like that) I also checked encoder value no abnorm… --- ## [New Webcontroller update](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/new-webcontroller-update/8012)
**Author:** [@Antun\_Skuric](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/Antun_Skuric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/new-webcontroller-update/8012 "2026-05-25T07:40:56Z")
Hi guys, We have recently published a new release 2.4.0 with a lot of nice new features. And we have also recenlty asked for your help in identifying the next important milestones for SimpleFOC. One of the important… --- ## [BLDC velocity control with gyroscope](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/bldc-velocity-control-with-gyroscope/8152)
**Author:** [@VikSauce](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/VikSauce)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/bldc-velocity-control-with-gyroscope/8152 "2026-05-24T18:37:36Z")
Hello, I am trying to make a self balancing reaction wheel, and I am running into issues when it comes to using the output of my gyroscope to adjust the speed of my motor. Here is the hardware I am using: Nucleo 64 st… --- ## [SimpleFOC Drive v1.3 for BLDC Control](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simplefoc-drive-v1-3-for-bldc-control/8114)
**Author:** [@VikSauce](https://community.simplefoc.com/u/VikSauce)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://community.simplefoc.com/t/simplefoc-drive-v1-3-for-bldc-control/8114 "2026-05-24T03:46:31Z")
Hello! As a disclaimer, I’m a complete beginner when it comes to this. I am trying to achieve closed loop velocity control of a 3 phase BLDC motor with a 3 channel hall sensor, and to that end I am using a nucleo 64 boar… [Previous page](https://community.simplefoc.com/latest.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.simplefoc.com/latest.md?page=4)