This is meant to be a comprehensive guide / explanation of how to use float accessories.
where can I get float accessories?
It was mainly developed by Slyer with the help of Avaspark/4_fools to be compatible with AVS RGB Hardware, and can be found on Sylers patreon page.
what can float accessories do?
-Lighting control
-Pubmote receiver
-Humidity sensing
-ReFloat data logging
-Stock pint/XR/GT BMS to VESC BMS info translation
-Data logging
Different hardware supports different features.
Pinouts for different modules. (should come pre set for the most part if you are using a GT/Pint module)
In general Canbus on the Vesc express/RGB module should be the lower then the controller. (Never set to ID to 1)
(Never change Canbus BAUD rate / Status message rate, unless you know what your doing), by default they will work with the default VESC rates)
Some settings for common LED types that don’t have a preset
Lighting animations / features
Status bar
when not receiving VESC data, sweeping red
when charging, pulsing animation / show battery %
when idle, show battery %
when less then ~3mph , shows blue footpad activation (can swap sides)
when going faster. shows duty cycle %
Where to buy? Avaspark.
Some extra info more as a “What is VESC express”