[amsat-bb] Arduino Interface for CNCTRK/RAZEL Positioner Developed For Use With SATPC32

[Bob Freeman]

Hello,

Am relaying the latest developments on the CNCTRK system hardware.

UPDATE: 2016-05-25
Arduino Interface for CNCTRK/RAZEL Positioner Developed For Use With SATPC32

An Arduino SKETCH has been developed to allow interfacing the RAZEL
hardware to
any tracking software using the Yaesu GS-232 protocol.  This enables the
AZ/EL
stepper motor based positioner to be used from SATPC32, GPredict, and
others
*without using the CNC-based system* on the Raspberry Pi or laptop.  The
interface
has only been tested with SatPC32, so far.

Arduino connections (pinouts) and detailed descriptions can be found here:
http://ki4sbl.dodropin.org/CNCTRK

The Arduino Sketch is found here:
http://ki4sbl.dodropin.org/CNCTRK/Arduino/RAZEL-duino_cmd-no-display.ino

Thanks to Tom, W9KE, for a nice start on the GS-232 interface code, though
any errors are all mine!

Comments, corrections, and feedback are welcomed.

Have fun!
73
Bob
KI4SBL