Purchased a kit that came with a program. Changed motor shields.

Recently I purchased a kit for a school project and I messed up soldering the motor shield (solarbotics CMDR Solarbotics CMDR (Compact Motor Driver Robot) Shield - Solarbotics Ltd.) so I went out and bought a new shield (Adafruit Motor/Stepper/Servo Shield for Arduino kit [v1.2] : ID 81 : $19.50 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits) and now im not sure what to change, if anything in the code. It currently does not work but it never did because I have yet to use a working shield. If anyone could give me a hand, it would be much appreciated.

Code:

https://solarbotics.com/download.php?file=1817

Thank you!

Code:


/*  Initial BrutusBot Code
    Author:  Mark Martens  (BRuTuS)
    Test Assistance: Jeremie Boulianne
    Date: December 5, 2011
    Binary sketch size: 5034 bytes (of a 32256 byte maximum)

    
    Chassis: BrutusBot
       http://www.solarbotics.com/products/60125/
    Motor Driver: Prototype
       http://www.solarbotics.com/
    Front Sensor: Sharp
       http://www.solarbotics.com/products/35238/
    
    Supplier:  Solarbotics
    
    General Overview:
    This is a simple roamer sketch for the brutusbot platform.  Customize to your needs.
    Tested on Arduino 0022
*/


#include <Servo.h>


/*#define bit9600Delay 84  
#define halfBit9600Delay 42
#define bit4800Delay 188 
#define halfBit4800Delay 94*/

#define threshold 200
#define delay_per_degree 4
#define reaction_delay 150
#define pan_offset -8
#define headlight1 19 //Headlight LEDs connected to Analog 5
#define headlight2 18 //Headlight LEDs connected to Analog 5
#define drivespeed 255
#define reversespeed 225
#define spinspeed 190

#define NODRIVE 0  //Set to 1 to disable drive

// Setup objects from Libraries
Servo servo_pan;

// Initialize Global Variables
int ledPin = 13;  // LED connected to digital pin 13
int lastlook=0;
int distance;
int watchdog=0;
unsigned long last_event = 0;
int left_motor=150;  //Set left motor speed
int right_motor=140;  // Set right motor speed
int spin_speed=140;  // Motor Speed during a speed.

// Function Declarations *****  (This helps read main code)
int look(int dir);
void drive(int command);
void roamer(void);


//Main Setup Function
void setup() 
{
  last_event=millis();
  //Randomize seed based on unconnected pin.
  randomSeed(analogRead(2));
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);      // sets the digital pin as output
  pinMode(headlight1,OUTPUT);
  pinMode(headlight2,OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(ledPin,HIGH);
  digitalWrite(headlight1,HIGH);
  digitalWrite(headlight2,HIGH);
  Serial.begin(57600); 
  servo_pan.attach(9);
  delay(250);  //Make sure servo is set and ready
  servo_pan.write(90 + pan_offset);
  delay(4000);
  digitalWrite(ledPin,LOW);
  digitalWrite(headlight1,LOW);
  digitalWrite(headlight2,LOW);
  
}



//  ********************  Main Loop
void loop()
{
  
   roamer(); 
  
}

// Functions


void drive(int command)
{
  /*
  0 = all stop
  1 = drive forward
  2 = drive reverse
  3 = spin left
  4 = spin right
  9 = disable chip  
  */
  
  //3&5 are Left Motor
  //6&11 are Right Motor
  int rightspeed;
  int leftspeed;
  
  rightspeed=drivespeed-20;
  leftspeed=drivespeed;
  
  if (NODRIVE == 1)
  {
    command=9;
  }
  
  switch (command)
  {
    case 0:
    // All Stop
    digitalWrite(headlight1,LOW);
    digitalWrite(headlight2,LOW);
    digitalWrite(3,LOW);
    digitalWrite(5,LOW);
    digitalWrite(6,LOW);
    digitalWrite(11,LOW);
    break;
    
    case 1:
    // Forward
    digitalWrite(headlight1,HIGH);
    digitalWrite(headlight2,HIGH);
    analogWrite(3,leftspeed);
    digitalWrite(5,LOW);
    analogWrite(6,rightspeed);
    digitalWrite(11,LOW);
    break;
    
    case 2:
    // Reverse
    digitalWrite(headlight1,HIGH);
    digitalWrite(headlight2,HIGH);
    digitalWrite(3,LOW);
    analogWrite(5,reversespeed);
    digitalWrite(6,LOW);
    analogWrite(11,reversespeed);
    break;
    
    case 4:
    // Spin Left
    digitalWrite(headlight1,LOW);
    digitalWrite(headlight2,HIGH);
    digitalWrite(3,LOW);
    analogWrite(5,spinspeed);
    analogWrite(6,spinspeed);
    digitalWrite(11,LOW);
    break;

    case 3:
    // Spin Right
    digitalWrite(headlight1,HIGH);
    digitalWrite(headlight2,LOW);
    analogWrite(3,spinspeed);
    digitalWrite(5,LOW);
    digitalWrite(6,LOW);
    analogWrite(11,spinspeed);
    break;
    
    case 9:
    // Disable chip
    digitalWrite(headlight1,LOW);
    digitalWrite(headlight2,LOW);
    digitalWrite(3,LOW);
    digitalWrite(5,LOW);
    digitalWrite(6,LOW);
    digitalWrite(11,LOW);
    break;
    
  }
  
  if (command != 0)
  {
    watchdog=0;
  }
  
}
  
int look(int dir)
{
  /*This routine sets robot to look in a certain direction, then 
  measure distance at that direction.
  90 degrees is straight ahead
  45 degrees is to the right
  135 degrees is to the left
  Function returns the distance.
  */
    
  int reading;
  int sample=0;
  int x=0;

  
  
  //digitalWrite(ultraviolet, HIGH); //Show reading begin
  
  servo_pan.write(dir + pan_offset); //Send Servo Where it is supposed to go.
  delay(abs(dir-lastlook)*delay_per_degree);  //Wait for the servo to get where its going

  
  delayMicroseconds(500);
  
  while ( x < 8)
  {
    sample=sample+analogRead(1);
    delayMicroseconds(200);   
    x++; 
  }
  
  
  reading=sample/8;
  //Serial.println(reading);
  
  if (dir == 90)  //If We're looking ahead
  {
    if (reading > threshold)
    {
      digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH); //Head on object detected!
    }
    else
    {
      digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);  //No objects to worry about
    }
  }
  
  if (dir == 135)  //If We're looking right
  {
    if (reading > (threshold*2))
    {
      digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH); //Object detected!
    }
    else
    {
      digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);  //No objects to worry about
    }
  }
  
  if (dir == 45)  //If We're looking left
  {
    if (reading > (threshold*2))
    {
      digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH); //Head on object detected!
    }
    else
    {
      digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);  //No objects to worry about
    }
  }

  
  lastlook=dir;
  return(reading); 
}


void roamer() 
{
  int left;
  int straight;
  int right;
  int boredomControl;
  int breakout=0;
  int dir;
  unsigned long last_looked_around;
  
  last_looked_around=millis()-5000;
  while (1)
  {
    straight=look(90);
    if (straight > threshold)
      {
        // Something Ahead!
        drive(0);
        right=look(135);
        left=look(45);
        straight=look(90);
        if (right > left)
        {
          //Turn left until clear
          dir=3;
        }
        else
        {
          //Turn Right until clear
          dir=4;
        }
        drive(dir);
        
        while (straight > threshold)
        {
          straight=look(90);
        }
        delay(reaction_delay);
        drive(0);
      }
    else
      {
        // Nothing Ahead!
        if ((millis() - last_looked_around) < 3000)
        {
          //Servo should be tilted down - check left and right all the time
          drive(1);
        }
        else
        {
          //Haven't looked up in a bit, lets check
          drive(0);
      
          right=look(135);
          left=look(45);
          straight=look(90);
    
          if ((right < (threshold*2)) && (left < (threshold*2)) && (straight < threshold))
          {
            //Nothing In front!  Free and Clear!
            last_looked_around=millis();
          }
          else
          {
            drive(0);
            if ((straight > threshold) || ((right > (threshold*2)) && (left > (threshold*2))))
              {
                //Interesting scenario - looked up and something is in our way!
                //Backup, and reasses?
                //Same if we are wedged left and right
                drive(2);
                while (straight > threshold)
                {
                  straight=look(90);
                }
                delay(reaction_delay);
                drive(0);
              }
              else
              {
                //Straight was fine, something is to left or right.
                if (right > (threshold*2))
                {
                  //Something off our Starboard Side Captain!
                  look(135);
                  drive(3);
                  while (right > (threshold*2))
                  {
                    right=look(135);
                  }
                  delay(reaction_delay);
                  drive(0);
                  look(90);
                }
                else
                {
                  //Something off our Port Side Captain!
                  look(45);
                  drive(4);
                  while (left > (threshold*2))
                  {
                    left=look(45);
                  }
                  delay(reaction_delay);
                  drive(0);
                  look(90);
                }
                
                
              }
                
        }//End Some Threshold Passed Else
         
     } //End Haven't Looked Up Else
    }//End Nothing Ahead Else
  }//End While Loop
 }//End of Roamer Function

Well the two shields use different chips: the SB uses the 298 while the AF uses a 293. Those chips are similar but not identical. So the long way round would be to study the datasheets of both chips, understand the subtle differences and re-engineer the SB code to work on the AF board.

But the short way, is to simply download the code for the AF board from AF and use that. You won't be losing any work you did in the SB sketch, since you never had it working. You'll be confident that if anything goes wrong when using the AF shield, it's not your conversion process since you have code that suits the AF from the start.

Follow the AF link you posted and go to the "Downloads" tab....