RC Arduino Project with DC Motors Stumped

Hello I have a Uno r3, seedstudio motor shield v1.2, a USB shield with usb bluetooth dongle and a PS3 dualshock control which I would like to use this to control two DC motors in an RC car but I cannot figure out the code to get the motors to activate, a servo I can get going but not the motors via the shield. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

#include <PS3BT.h>
#include <usbhub.h>
// Satisfy IDE, which only needs to see the include statment in the ino.
#ifdef dobogusinclude
#include <spi4teensy3.h>
#endif

USB Usb;
USBHub Hub1(&Usb); // Some dongles have a hub inside

BTD Btd(&Usb); // You have to create the Bluetooth Dongle instance like so
/* You can create the instance of the class in two ways */
PS3BT PS3(&Btd); // This will just create the instance
//PS3BT PS3(&Btd, 0x00, 0x15, 0x83, 0x3D, 0x0A, 0x57); // This will also store the bluetooth address - this can be obtained from the dongle when running the sketch

boolean printTemperature;
boolean printAngle;

void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
while (!Serial); // Wait for serial port to connect - used on Leonardo, Teensy and other boards with built-in USB CDC serial connection
if (Usb.Init() == -1) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nOSC did not start"));
while (1); //halt
{
pinMode(pinI1,OUTPUT);
pinMode(pinI2,OUTPUT);
pinMode(speedpinA,OUTPUT);
pinMode(pinI3,OUTPUT);
pinMode(pinI4,OUTPUT);
pinMode(speedpinB,OUTPUT);
}
Serial.print(F("\r\nPS3 Bluetooth Library Started"));
}
void loop() {
Usb.Task();

if (PS3.PS3Connected || PS3.PS3NavigationConnected) {
if (PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatX) > 137 || PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatX) < 117 || PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatY) > 137 || PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatY) < 117 || PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatX) > 137 || PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatX) < 117 || PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatY) > 137 || PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatY) < 117) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nLeftHatX: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatX));
Serial.print(F("\tLeftHatY: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatY));
if (PS3.PS3Connected) { // The Navigation controller only have one joystick
Serial.print(F("\tRightHatX: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatX));
Serial.print(F("\tRightHatY: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatY));
}
}

// Analog button values can be read from almost all buttons
if (PS3.getAnalogButton(L2) || PS3.getAnalogButton(R2)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nL2: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogButton(L2));
if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
Serial.print(F("\tR2: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogButton(R2));
}
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(PS)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nPS"));
PS3.disconnect();
}
else {
if (PS3.getButtonClick(TRIANGLE))
Serial.print(F("\r\nTraingle"));
if (PS3.getButtonClick(CIRCLE))
Serial.print(F("\r\nCircle"));
if (PS3.getButtonClick(CROSS))
Serial.print(F("\r\nCross"));
if (PS3.getButtonClick(SQUARE))
Serial.print(F("\r\nSquare"));

if (PS3.getButtonClick(UP)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nUp"));
if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
PS3.setLedOff();
PS3.setLedOn(LED4);
}
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(RIGHT)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nRight"));
if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
PS3.setLedOff();
PS3.setLedOn(LED1);
}
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(DOWN)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nDown"));
if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
PS3.setLedOff();
PS3.setLedOn(LED2);
}
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(LEFT)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nLeft"));
if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
PS3.setLedOff();
PS3.setLedOn(LED3);
}
}

if (PS3.getButtonClick(L1))
Serial.print(F("\r\nL1"));
if (PS3.getButtonClick(L3))
Serial.print(F("\r\nL3"));
if (PS3.getButtonClick(R1))
Serial.print(F("\r\nR1"));
if (PS3.getButtonClick(R3))
Serial.print(F("\r\nR3"));

if (PS3.getButtonClick(SELECT)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nSelect - "));
PS3.printStatusString();
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(START)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nStart"));
printAngle = !printAngle;
}
}
#if 0 // Set this to 1 in order to see the angle of the controller
if (printAngle) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nPitch: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAngle(Pitch));
Serial.print(F("\tRoll: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAngle(Roll));
}
left();
delay(2000);
stop();
right();
delay(2000);
stop();
// delay(2000);
forward();
delay(2000);
stop();
backward();
delay(2000);
stop();
#endif
}
#if 0 // Set this to 1 in order to enable support for the Playstation Move controller
else if (PS3.PS3MoveConnected) {
if (PS3.getAnalogButton(T)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nT: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogButton(T));
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(PS)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nPS"));
PS3.disconnect();
}
else {
if (PS3.getButtonClick(SELECT)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nSelect"));
printTemperature = !printTemperature;
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(START)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nStart"));
printAngle = !printAngle;
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(TRIANGLE)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nTriangle"));
PS3.moveSetBulb(Red);
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(CIRCLE)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nCircle"));
PS3.moveSetBulb(Green);
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(SQUARE)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nSquare"));
PS3.moveSetBulb(Blue);
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(CROSS)) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nCross"));
PS3.moveSetBulb(Yellow);
}
if (PS3.getButtonClick(MOVE)) {
PS3.moveSetBulb(Off);
Serial.print(F("\r\nMove"));
Serial.print(F(" - "));
PS3.printStatusString();
}
}
if (printAngle) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nPitch: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAngle(Pitch));
Serial.print(F("\tRoll: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getAngle(Roll));
}
else if (printTemperature) {
Serial.print(F("\r\nTemperature: "));
Serial.print(PS3.getTemperature());
}
}
#endif
}
int pinI1=8;//define I1 interface
int pinI2=11;//define I2 interface
int speedpinA=9;//enable motor A
int pinI3=12;//define I3 interface
int pinI4=13;//define I4 interface
int speedpinB=10;//enable motor B
int spead =127;//define the spead of motor

void forward()
{
analogWrite(speedpinA,spead);//input a simulation value to set the speed
analogWrite(speedpinB,spead);
digitalWrite(pinI4,HIGH);//turn DC Motor B move clockwise
digitalWrite(pinI3,LOW);
digitalWrite(pinI2,LOW);//turn DC Motor A move anticlockwise
digitalWrite(pinI1,HIGH);
}
void backward()//
{
analogWrite(speedpinA,spead);//input a simulation value to set the speed
analogWrite(speedpinB,spead);
digitalWrite(pinI4,LOW);//turn DC Motor B move anticlockwise
digitalWrite(pinI3,HIGH);
digitalWrite(pinI2,HIGH);//turn DC Motor A move clockwise
digitalWrite(pinI1,LOW);
}
void left()//
{
analogWrite(speedpinA,spead);//input a simulation value to set the speed
analogWrite(speedpinB,spead);
digitalWrite(pinI4,HIGH);//turn DC Motor B move clockwise
digitalWrite(pinI3,LOW);
digitalWrite(pinI2,HIGH);//turn DC Motor A move clockwise
digitalWrite(pinI1,LOW);
}
void right()//
{
analogWrite(speedpinA,spead);//input a simulation value to set the speed
analogWrite(speedpinB,spead);
digitalWrite(pinI4,LOW);//turn DC Motor B move anticlockwise
digitalWrite(pinI3,HIGH);
digitalWrite(pinI2,LOW);//turn DC Motor A move clockwise
digitalWrite(pinI1,HIGH);
}
void stop()//
{
digitalWrite(speedpinA,LOW);// Unenble the pin, to stop the motor. this should be done to avid damaging the motor.
digitalWrite(speedpinB,LOW);
delay(1000);

}

{
left();
delay(2000);
stop();
right();
delay(2000);
stop();
// delay(2000);
forward();
delay(2000);
stop();
backward();
delay(2000);
stop();
}

Please use code tags like below, it makes it much easier for everyone to read your code

#include <PS3BT.h>
#include <usbhub.h>
// Satisfy IDE, which only needs to see the include statment in the ino.
#ifdef dobogusinclude
#include <spi4teensy3.h>
#endif

USB Usb;
USBHub Hub1(&Usb); // Some dongles have a hub inside

BTD Btd(&Usb); // You have to create the Bluetooth Dongle instance like so
/* You can create the instance of the class in two ways */
PS3BT PS3(&Btd); // This will just create the instance
//PS3BT PS3(&Btd, 0x00, 0x15, 0x83, 0x3D, 0x0A, 0x57); // This will also store the bluetooth address - this can be obtained from the dongle when running the sketch

boolean printTemperature;
boolean printAngle;

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  while (!Serial); // Wait for serial port to connect - used on Leonardo, Teensy and other boards with built-in USB CDC serial connection
  if (Usb.Init() == -1) {
    Serial.print(F("\r\nOSC did not start"));
    while (1); //halt
     {
  pinMode(pinI1,OUTPUT);
  pinMode(pinI2,OUTPUT);
  pinMode(speedpinA,OUTPUT);
  pinMode(pinI3,OUTPUT);
  pinMode(pinI4,OUTPUT);
  pinMode(speedpinB,OUTPUT);
  }
  Serial.print(F("\r\nPS3 Bluetooth Library Started"));
}
void loop() {
  Usb.Task();

  if (PS3.PS3Connected || PS3.PS3NavigationConnected) {
    if (PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatX) > 137 || PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatX) < 117 || PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatY) > 137 || PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatY) < 117 || PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatX) > 137 || PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatX) < 117 || PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatY) > 137 || PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatY) < 117) {
      Serial.print(F("\r\nLeftHatX: "));
      Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatX));
      Serial.print(F("\tLeftHatY: "));
      Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogHat(LeftHatY));
      if (PS3.PS3Connected) { // The Navigation controller only have one joystick
        Serial.print(F("\tRightHatX: "));
        Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatX));
        Serial.print(F("\tRightHatY: "));
        Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogHat(RightHatY));
      }
    }

    // Analog button values can be read from almost all buttons
    if (PS3.getAnalogButton(L2) || PS3.getAnalogButton(R2)) {
      Serial.print(F("\r\nL2: "));
      Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogButton(L2));
      if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
        Serial.print(F("\tR2: "));
        Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogButton(R2));
      }
    }
    if (PS3.getButtonClick(PS)) {
      Serial.print(F("\r\nPS"));
      PS3.disconnect();
    }
    else {
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(TRIANGLE))
        Serial.print(F("\r\nTraingle"));
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(CIRCLE))
        Serial.print(F("\r\nCircle"));
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(CROSS))
        Serial.print(F("\r\nCross"));
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(SQUARE))
        Serial.print(F("\r\nSquare"));

      if (PS3.getButtonClick(UP)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nUp"));
        if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
          PS3.setLedOff();
          PS3.setLedOn(LED4);
        }
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(RIGHT)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nRight"));
        if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
          PS3.setLedOff();
          PS3.setLedOn(LED1);
        }
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(DOWN)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nDown"));
        if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
          PS3.setLedOff();
          PS3.setLedOn(LED2);
        }
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(LEFT)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nLeft"));
        if (PS3.PS3Connected) {
          PS3.setLedOff();
          PS3.setLedOn(LED3);
        }
      }

      if (PS3.getButtonClick(L1))
        Serial.print(F("\r\nL1"));
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(L3))
        Serial.print(F("\r\nL3"));
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(R1))
        Serial.print(F("\r\nR1"));
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(R3))
        Serial.print(F("\r\nR3"));

      if (PS3.getButtonClick(SELECT)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nSelect - "));
        PS3.printStatusString();
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(START)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nStart"));
        printAngle = !printAngle;
      }
    }
#if 0 // Set this to 1 in order to see the angle of the controller
    if (printAngle) {
      Serial.print(F("\r\nPitch: "));
      Serial.print(PS3.getAngle(Pitch));
      Serial.print(F("\tRoll: "));
      Serial.print(PS3.getAngle(Roll));
    }
     left();
  delay(2000);
  stop();
  right();
  delay(2000);
  stop();
 // delay(2000);
  forward();
  delay(2000);
  stop();
  backward();
  delay(2000);
  stop();
#endif
  }
#if 0 // Set this to 1 in order to enable support for the Playstation Move controller
  else if (PS3.PS3MoveConnected) {
    if (PS3.getAnalogButton(T)) {
      Serial.print(F("\r\nT: "));
      Serial.print(PS3.getAnalogButton(T));
    }
    if (PS3.getButtonClick(PS)) {
      Serial.print(F("\r\nPS"));
      PS3.disconnect();
    }
    else {
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(SELECT)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nSelect"));
        printTemperature = !printTemperature;
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(START)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nStart"));
        printAngle = !printAngle;
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(TRIANGLE)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nTriangle"));
        PS3.moveSetBulb(Red);
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(CIRCLE)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nCircle"));
        PS3.moveSetBulb(Green);
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(SQUARE)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nSquare"));
        PS3.moveSetBulb(Blue);
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(CROSS)) {
        Serial.print(F("\r\nCross"));
        PS3.moveSetBulb(Yellow);
      }
      if (PS3.getButtonClick(MOVE)) {
        PS3.moveSetBulb(Off);
        Serial.print(F("\r\nMove"));
        Serial.print(F(" - "));
        PS3.printStatusString();
      }
    }
    if (printAngle) {
      Serial.print(F("\r\nPitch: "));
      Serial.print(PS3.getAngle(Pitch));
      Serial.print(F("\tRoll: "));
      Serial.print(PS3.getAngle(Roll));
    }
    else if (printTemperature) {
      Serial.print(F("\r\nTemperature: "));
      Serial.print(PS3.getTemperature());
    }
  }
#endif
}
int pinI1=8;//define I1 interface
int pinI2=11;//define I2 interface
int speedpinA=9;//enable motor A
int pinI3=12;//define I3 interface
int pinI4=13;//define I4 interface
int speedpinB=10;//enable motor B
int spead =127;//define the spead of motor
 
void forward()
{
     analogWrite(speedpinA,spead);//input a simulation value to set the speed
     analogWrite(speedpinB,spead);
     digitalWrite(pinI4,HIGH);//turn DC Motor B move clockwise
     digitalWrite(pinI3,LOW);
     digitalWrite(pinI2,LOW);//turn DC Motor A move anticlockwise
     digitalWrite(pinI1,HIGH);
}
void backward()//
{
     analogWrite(speedpinA,spead);//input a simulation value to set the speed
     analogWrite(speedpinB,spead);
     digitalWrite(pinI4,LOW);//turn DC Motor B move anticlockwise
     digitalWrite(pinI3,HIGH);
     digitalWrite(pinI2,HIGH);//turn DC Motor A move clockwise
     digitalWrite(pinI1,LOW);
}
void left()//
{
     analogWrite(speedpinA,spead);//input a simulation value to set the speed
     analogWrite(speedpinB,spead);
     digitalWrite(pinI4,HIGH);//turn DC Motor B move clockwise
     digitalWrite(pinI3,LOW);
     digitalWrite(pinI2,HIGH);//turn DC Motor A move clockwise
     digitalWrite(pinI1,LOW);
}
void right()//
{
     analogWrite(speedpinA,spead);//input a simulation value to set the speed
     analogWrite(speedpinB,spead);
     digitalWrite(pinI4,LOW);//turn DC Motor B move anticlockwise
     digitalWrite(pinI3,HIGH);
     digitalWrite(pinI2,LOW);//turn DC Motor A move clockwise
     digitalWrite(pinI1,HIGH);
}
void stop()//
{
     digitalWrite(speedpinA,LOW);// Unenble the pin, to stop the motor. this should be done to avid damaging the motor.
     digitalWrite(speedpinB,LOW);
     delay(1000);
 
}


{
  left();
  delay(2000);
  stop();
  right();
  delay(2000);
  stop();
 // delay(2000);
  forward();
  delay(2000);
  stop();
  backward();
  delay(2000);
  stop();
}

PS. Don't bump, eg. my reposting the same thing again in quotes

Edit.

Also, you need to more accurately describe in how the code is not working the way you expect, and also post the output from the Serial.print statements you put in to debug the code

Thanks for the quick reply! Sorry it wasn't my intent to bump the post the second post was made in error as I posted them a few min apart. I will get the serial print statements this afternoon once I get home. But basically what's happening is the dualshock3 doesn't control the motor as expected/at all.

seedstudio motor shield v1.2, a USB shield with usb bluetooth dongle and a PS3 dualshock control

You have a bunch of complicated stuff. Have you managed to get each of them to work on their own before you try to combine them?

...R

Yes I thought I commented out the servo bits as I was able to get this working in another application with servos. I was able to get the bluetooth, usb and ps3 controller to work and the dc motors to activate albeit without control.