[amsat-bb] Computer Control of Yaesu G-5500B Rotor

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Another one to consider and I haven't seen it already listed, is the LabJack U12 along with its Piggyback.  The Piggyback schematic can be found at http://www.dk1tb.de/lj_piggyback.JPG.  The instructions for using the LabJack U12 are found under ?Hints (Rotor) Readme(Labjack.txt).  I think it cost me less than $20 in parts to build the Piggyback.  The Piggyback interfaces the LabJack U12 to the rotor control box; the U12 then interfaces with the computer via USB.  SatPC32 also shows the LabJack U3 but I am unfamiliar with the capabilities of it.
LabJack U12 info can be found at https://labjack.com/products/u12The LabJack U3 info can be found at https://labjack.com/products/u3.  The U3 Piggyback schematic can be found at http://www.dk1tb.de/lj_piggyback_u3.JPG

I have 2 of these U12s and both are solid.  My first Piggyback I bought with Nova a long time ago.  I build the second one so that I made sure I had spares since I loan my equipment out for schools to have an ARISS contact.
Hope this helps.
73,Charlie Sufana AJ9NOne of the ARISS mentors
In a message dated 2019-03-07 07:39:46 Eastern Standard Time, johnbrier at gmail.com writes:

Below is a list of interfaces. Several of them are assembled or available
assembled.

http://sats.wikidot.com/what-yaesu-g-5550-rotor-computer-interfaces-are-there

73, John Brier KG4AKV

P.S. You must have a big attic!


On Thu, Mar 7, 2019, 02:35 Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com> wrote:

> With a lot of help from Marcus Thomas, KF4YHP I finally completed the
> installation of my Yaesu G-5500B Az-El rotor tonight. This will allow my
> 432, 2 Meter, and 1296 antennas inside my attic to finally track satellites
> throughout their passes.
>
> I’d like to have computer control of the rotor using SatPC32. Can anyone
> point me towards an assembled interface that will work well?
>
> Saw this on ebay, but not sure how well it will work with SatPC32. Any
> thoughts?
>
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> <
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Rotator-control-interface-board-box-for-YAESU-G-8001000DXA2800DXAG-5500/123252789286?hash=item1cb2705026:g:m1EAAOSwdVBbTARv
> >
>
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
> Maylene, AL
> EM63nf
> AMSAT #38965, ARRL Life Member, CVHS Life Member, SVHF Member
>
>
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