So I just converted my long tail cargo bike with the TSDZ2b, flashed the chip with firmware for an 860c display. I installed the temperature sensor, also.
When I powered it up, the display and motor had no trouble communicating, and I was able to set up the configuration per the recommendations on the wiki.
When I powered it up and tried to ride, however, I get assistance for a couple minutes, but then the assistance cuts out and the numbers displayed are frozen. I can cycle through screens on the 860c, and I can adjust the assist level, but there is clearly nothing happening with the motor. If I power down the display and turn it back on, it waits to communicate with the motor and eventually gives me an error about brakes or comm. I’ve disconnected the brake sensors, and still no luck, so it’s communication with the motor. If I disconnect the battery, wait a while, and then power everything back up, it will frequently work properly for a couple minutes before the same thing happens.
I bought the display from Electrify Bike pre-flashed. In texting with the support, they told me they had not heard of this issue and sent me a new controller to try. The same thing happens with this controller. I reflashed the chip in the motor to be sure there was no problem with that.
Frustrated, I connected the VLCD5 that cam with my motor and reflashed the TSDZ2 with firmware to use the VLCD5, using the Java configurator method described on GitHub. The controller started up with no problem, and the motor provided assist appropriately for a few minutes, then obviously lost assist. The display was still working, as it displayed my speed, but there was no assistance from the motor. If I restart the VLCD5, it turns on but displays only 1 battery bar and does not have any assistance from the motor. After shutting everything down and waiting, sometimes it will restart with assistance from the motor for a few minutes before the same issue happens.
I’m debating reflashing the original firmware to troubleshoot further, but I’m concerned that the temperature sensor will act as a throttle, as the stock firmware has no way to disable or differentiate the throttle.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
When I powered it up, the display and motor had no trouble communicating, and I was able to set up the configuration per the recommendations on the wiki.
When I powered it up and tried to ride, however, I get assistance for a couple minutes, but then the assistance cuts out and the numbers displayed are frozen. I can cycle through screens on the 860c, and I can adjust the assist level, but there is clearly nothing happening with the motor. If I power down the display and turn it back on, it waits to communicate with the motor and eventually gives me an error about brakes or comm. I’ve disconnected the brake sensors, and still no luck, so it’s communication with the motor. If I disconnect the battery, wait a while, and then power everything back up, it will frequently work properly for a couple minutes before the same thing happens.
I bought the display from Electrify Bike pre-flashed. In texting with the support, they told me they had not heard of this issue and sent me a new controller to try. The same thing happens with this controller. I reflashed the chip in the motor to be sure there was no problem with that.
Frustrated, I connected the VLCD5 that cam with my motor and reflashed the TSDZ2 with firmware to use the VLCD5, using the Java configurator method described on GitHub. The controller started up with no problem, and the motor provided assist appropriately for a few minutes, then obviously lost assist. The display was still working, as it displayed my speed, but there was no assistance from the motor. If I restart the VLCD5, it turns on but displays only 1 battery bar and does not have any assistance from the motor. After shutting everything down and waiting, sometimes it will restart with assistance from the motor for a few minutes before the same issue happens.
I’m debating reflashing the original firmware to troubleshoot further, but I’m concerned that the temperature sensor will act as a throttle, as the stock firmware has no way to disable or differentiate the throttle.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.