Remote multi rotator control

This revision is from 2014/08/20 14:57. You can Restore it.

Block diagram

Rack case

GPIO board for model B2+

How to assemble components to complete server

software Configuration

  • configure Arduino firmware by K3NG
    • download stable or unstable and doc
    • custom pins.h
    • Enable LCD Display -> (by delete // at the three lines.)
      #define FEATURE_LCD_DISPLAY
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
LiquidCrystal lcd(lcd_4_bit_rs_pin, lcd_4_bit_enable_pin, lcd_4_bit_d4_pin, lcd_4_bit_d5_pin, lcd_4_bit_d6_pin, lcd_4_bit_d7_pin);
    • Change the Baud rate to 9600 (at K3NG source code its 115.k baud the preset)
      #define SERIAL_BAUD_RATE 9600
  • install RemoteQTH server on SD card for Raspberry PI
    • login (yourcall/1234)to web interface and update server from status page
    • change login and password in menu SETTINGS/LOGIN
    • in menu SETTINGS/WEB RELAY change name for first relay to POWER and others set to n/a
    • in menu SETTINGS/ROTATORS set number on Four and configure each rotator
      • set Name
      • replug usb and find ID from pop-up window
      • From/To azimuth without overlap
      • Get/Set sommand by defaukt
      • Your locator and apply
    • For detection USB interface replug all interface by turning power off from the menu CONTROL/SWITCH RELAY - Recognized USB devices shown in STATUS page as rot1 , rot2, rot3 and rot4