[Moon] [Moon-net] Moon tracker for SPID ROTOR

[w2drz]

Hi,

Just a update on the new CONTROLLER progress.

Russ (K2TXB) is just finishing the new 2.0 code for the W2DRZ
controller,

This NEW code has a auto correcting use for QUADRATURE with INDEX
channel INCREMENTAL encoder, fixes error position problem.

The code is finished and many other improvements so will be delivering
the new code in our controller along with a new PICC to plug into the
prior existing controllers.
There is no change except the new plug in PICC and a additional new mini
decoder board for the INDEX channel.

K1RQG (JOE) has been doing the BETA testing of the new program and has
been a great help using the new PICC with the changes and improvements
he has provided we are now ready to ship the new units.

This will run the following items.

MOONSKED 		GM4JJJ
F1EHN tracking		F1EHN
TRACK_SM		W4SM	also does POLAR MOUNT tracking
VK3UM/VK5DJ		VK3UM	also does POLAR MOUNT tracking
NOVA			W9IP

There are other interface tracking programs also used in the new code.

Atod decoding using POTs for encoders
ABSOLUTE US DIGITAL encoders
QUADRATURE INCREMENTAL encoders, with or with out INDEX/Z channel
PARALLEL 16 bit encoders.

Can save the operating conditions to a computer file for upload using
many different settings is new.

MANY new options too numerous for here.


tom W2DRZ





 Cardona wrote:
> 
> I'm using the Alfaspid RAS to track spaceprobes at 8.4ghz and to listen EME
> at 1296 and 10ghz, and I'm losintg pulses too.
> 
> If I calibrate the rotator peaking the signal from a source as the sun, and
> start to tracking it, the rotator works well, it don't lost pulses. But If I
> move the rotator manually using the arrow keys and make the or four travels,
> it start to lost a lot of pulses pulses;using the rs232 port if I change the
> obect to track and have to do a long path to track a new object, it lost
> pulses too. Running it at 18v / 20v is true that is losintg less pulses, but
> it continues losting.
> 
> I'm a bit boered abut it, because in every session that I use the rotator I
> have to calibrate the system, and it is a trouble in the nights when the
> moon not is available, or the times that dont have the sun or moon over the
> horizon to calibrate.
> 
> If I dont get a solution for this,  probably I will mount absolute encoders
> and F1EHN board, or a digital inclinometer/compass, like this:
> http://www.oceanserver-store.com/os3axdico2.html
> 
> This firmware is for the RAS? Or only for the RAK?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 73, Iban
> eb3frn
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "F1TE" <f1te at f1te.org>
> To: "Moon-Net" <moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 11:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [Moon-net] Moon tracker for SPID ROTOR
> 
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Anderson GM4JJJ" <david at gm4jjj.co.uk>
> > To: "Moon-Net" <moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net>
> > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 11:28 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Moon-net] Moon tracker for SPID ROTOR
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Just to clarify, I'm not associated with Spid other than as the UK
> >> agent, but have been involved in testing various revisions of their
> >> firmware with my own tracking software
> >>
> >
> > The same thing for me Dave.
> > No interest other than technical and also a great friendship with the SPID
> > agent in France, Michel F5FLN!
> >
> > 73, Lucien F1TE
> >
> >
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