HandCyclePhil
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Hello everyone,
We're facing a major issue with our Bafang M600 motors and are looking for some expert help. We're offering a $100 USD reward to the first person who can provide a working solution for us.
The Problem:
We're unable to easily engage the motor on our hand cycles. The torque sensor is now incredibly difficult to activate, requiring a lot of effort.
Background:
We've built several hand cycles previously with the same motors and had no problems at all.
Recently, something changed. We believe it might be a change to the settings or a new version of the torque sensor.
The result is that it's now a huge struggle to get the motor to kick in.
Our Goal:
We need to make two specific changes to the motor's settings:
Engage the motor at an earlier, easier stage of pedaling. We need the motor to engage with as little as 5 watts of arm power.
Slow down the ramp-up time. When the motor does engage, we need the assistance to come on more gradually.
What We've Tried:
We have a login to the standard BESST tool and the correct cable for it. However, we've only been able to change the speed limit and wheel size. We are aware of the BESST Tool Pro version, which we do not have access to for the M600.
We've tried installing new torque sensors, and we have also taken material off the inside of the torque sensor on a lathe. While this did provide more watts once engaged, it did not make the motor engage any easier. We don't need more power, just earlier engagement.
User Group:
These hand cycles are used by quadriplegics with very limited hand and arm function. The current difficulty in engaging the motor makes the product unusable for our target audience.
If you have experience with these motors or similar systems and know how to adjust the settings or work around this torque sensor issue, please share your insights. We're eager to get this resolved and get our hand cycles back in the hands of the people who need them.
Thank you in advance for your help!
We're facing a major issue with our Bafang M600 motors and are looking for some expert help. We're offering a $100 USD reward to the first person who can provide a working solution for us.
The Problem:
We're unable to easily engage the motor on our hand cycles. The torque sensor is now incredibly difficult to activate, requiring a lot of effort.
Background:
We've built several hand cycles previously with the same motors and had no problems at all.
Recently, something changed. We believe it might be a change to the settings or a new version of the torque sensor.
The result is that it's now a huge struggle to get the motor to kick in.
Our Goal:
We need to make two specific changes to the motor's settings:
Engage the motor at an earlier, easier stage of pedaling. We need the motor to engage with as little as 5 watts of arm power.
Slow down the ramp-up time. When the motor does engage, we need the assistance to come on more gradually.
What We've Tried:
We have a login to the standard BESST tool and the correct cable for it. However, we've only been able to change the speed limit and wheel size. We are aware of the BESST Tool Pro version, which we do not have access to for the M600.
We've tried installing new torque sensors, and we have also taken material off the inside of the torque sensor on a lathe. While this did provide more watts once engaged, it did not make the motor engage any easier. We don't need more power, just earlier engagement.
User Group:
These hand cycles are used by quadriplegics with very limited hand and arm function. The current difficulty in engaging the motor makes the product unusable for our target audience.
If you have experience with these motors or similar systems and know how to adjust the settings or work around this torque sensor issue, please share your insights. We're eager to get this resolved and get our hand cycles back in the hands of the people who need them.
Thank you in advance for your help!
