Rotator module version 3.2

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{TOC} [Components of Multi rotator controller server\|https://remoteqth.com/remote-multi-rotator-control.php] !!Circuit diagram [.SVG\|https://remoteqth.com/hw/rotator_interface_32.svg] [.PDF\|https://remoteqth.com/hw/rotator_interface_32.pdf] !!Planting plan [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rotator-interface-plan_32.png] !!Part list \| Main and LCD PCB \| two PCB \| \| C1,C2,C3,C4,C5, C6 \| capacitor 4n7 \| \| D1,D2,D3,D4 \| diode 1n4148 \| \| L1,L2 \| inductor 100uH \| \| R1,R2,R3,R5 \| resistor 1k \| \| R9 \| resistor 4k7 \| \| R4,R6,R7,R8 \| resistor 510R \| \| RV1 \| potenciometer 1k \| \| Q1,Q2,Q3 \| transistor BC547 \| \| S1,S2,S3 \| LED switch \| \| RL1,RL2,RL3 \| Relay \| \| U1 \| LCD 16X2 \| \| U3 \| preset encoder with knob \| \| J1 \| DB15-F + DB15-M \| \| CON1 \| pin array 5x2 \| \| P2+P1, P3+P4 \| strip 9+13 pins 90° \| \| P5 \| pin array_3x2 \| \| P6, JP1 \| pins + jumper\| \| U2 \| Arduino nano 3.0 + socket \| !!Assembly gallery [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-1.jpg] ✔ All components [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-2.jpg] ❏ Solder R4 R6 R7 R8 (marked in blue) [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-3.jpg] ❏ 13 and 9 pins 90° strip [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot21-3.jpg] ❏ 16 pins strip to LCD [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-4.jpg] ❏ Insulating spacer washers between LCD and PCB [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-5.jpg] ❏ LCD module to PCB [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-6.jpg] ❏ CW, CCW and START switch (marked in blue) and preset encoder, Now front panel is final [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-7.jpg] ❏ Next R1 R2 R3 R5 (marked in black) and R9 solder on main board [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-8.jpg] ❏ D1 D2 D3 D4 (marked in red) [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-9.jpg] ❏ L1 L2 (marked in green) [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-10.jpg] ❏ Q1 Q2 Q3 [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-11.jpg] ❏ C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 and C6 [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-12.jpg] ❏ 6 pins of brake sw, Inputs connector, R9, DIL cocketfor Arduino NANO [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-13.jpg] ❏ F15 connector, three relay, Arduino nano [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot30-14.jpg] ❏ last solder front panel via pin strip ❏ after power up, '''preset LCD contrast''' with potentiometer RV1 !!Single unit enclosure [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rot-case-1.jpg\|link=Single rotator unit enclosure] [Assembly instructions\|Single rotator unit enclosure] !!Firmware For beginners [Getting Started with Arduino\|https://arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage] You can configure firmware from master tree [Arduino firmware by K3NG\|https://blog.radioartisan.com/yaesu-rotator-computer-serial-interface/] Or '''download''' preconfigured version * [2014-07-08.zip\|https://remoteqth.com/download-count.php?Down=sw/k3ng-arduino-rotator-interface-2014-07-08.zip] * [2013-10-26.zip\|https://remoteqth.com/download-count.php?Down=sw/k3ng-arduino-rotator-interface-2013-10-26.zip] Please read author '''[documentation\|https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q4_X2XdndylohjhZWsaAUNl1UIqYGt9Kxp1VM70XJGM/edit]''' !Power The entire module can be powered from USB only, but there is a voltage drop, it is better to use an external +5V source, or a DC/DC converter and cut the power to the attached USB cable. Pin 3 in CON1 (+5 volts input to supply measure the azimuth)- input stabilized voltage from [power board\|https://remoteqth.com/wiki/index.php?page=Raspberry+PI+GPIO+interface+board] This pin may be short connected (as picture below) with pin4 CON1 (+5 volts to interface), then the voltage measurement uses a common 5V voltage from the power supply module. !Connect DC Rotator (DB15 female) and power inputs [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rotator-interface-dc_32.png\|noborder] '''Need three jumper''' * short DC position P6 jumper switch short JP1 jumper short PHASE-SW (center) position CON1 * connect example ** [Yaesu G800\|https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-yaesu-g800.png]{{pin DB15 G800 unit ------------------------- 1+2 -> 5 3+4 -> 4 15 -> 1 14 -> 2 GND -> 3}} !Connect AC Rotator (DB15 female) and power inputs !!Diagram for the common AC and +5V ground [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rotator-interface-ac_32.png\|noborder] '''Need one jumper''' * short AC position P6 jumper switch * Inspiration [connect to\|https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-ac-rotator.svg] [cde AC rotator\|https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rotator-server-cde.png] !!Diagram for the different AC and +5V ground [https://remoteqth.com/img/wiki-rotator-interface-ac2_32.png\|noborder]