Hi, after playing around with our farmbot express for a while we found that the integrated tool is not always able to perform the tasks that we would like to perform. This is why we are considering upgrading to a UTM. Is there a straight forward way to find out, which parts would be needed? Any suggestions for this step to minimize problems?
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Hi. I have done some research and came to the following conclusion:
- it should be possible from a machanical perspective to attach the tool
- a new cable has to be integrated to transmit the signals from the UTM
- i am uncertain if the farmduino express will be able to handle the new inputs. The IOs on the board might be a positive sign. Is that correct?
- I am uncertain about the selection / configuration of the firmware and farmOS. What should I select in the Web app?-
You would be better off buying a Genesis board and UTM cable with the UTM and tools. You may need a bigger Y axis cable carrier as well.
Thanks, @whitecaps, board, cable, carrier, UTM and tools. What about the software side? Would I just select genesis? What about the encoders (that I do not have in express)? Can we disable them?
You can disable encoders in the software. I don’t own an Express so it would be a good idea to confirm the best parts for an Express to Genesis migration from a Farmbot employee @Marc can you help?
Jens,
Unfortunately there is no simple or easy upgrade path to upgrade from Express Hardware to Genesis based UTM Hardware.
What tasks are you specifically having trouble with?