Metal antenna rotator - Revision history

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‎Test and setup

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Jujun at 09:08, 5 April 2018

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-== Introduction ==
+==Introduction==
 To build this metal antenna rotator you will need a welder.
-== Bill of materials ==
+==Bill of materials==
 {| {{table}}
-| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Part'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" |'''Part'''
-| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Qty'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" |'''Qty'''
-| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Source'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" |'''Source'''
-| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Price per Unit ($)'''
+| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;" |'''Price per Unit ($)'''
 |-
-| <span>Nema23 stepper motor - Wormgear 60:1</span> || 2 || [https://aliexpress.com/item/Ratio-20-1-self-lock-High-Torque-L56mm-NEMA23-3A-RV30-Turbine-Worm-Gearbox-Geared/32681621498.html][https://aliexpress.com/item/Ratio-20-1-self-lock-High-Torque-L112mm-NEMA23-4-2A-RV30-Turbine-Worm-Gearbox/32681645351.html] ||
+|<span>Nema23 stepper motor - Wormgear 60:1</span>||2||[https://aliexpress.com/item/Ratio-20-1-self-lock-High-Torque-L56mm-NEMA23-3A-RV30-Turbine-Worm-Gearbox-Geared/32681621498.html][https://aliexpress.com/item/Ratio-20-1-self-lock-High-Torque-L112mm-NEMA23-4-2A-RV30-Turbine-Worm-Gearbox/32681645351.html]||
 |-
-| <span>Bearing for the az axis 100x135x25 mm</span> || 1 || [https://aliexpress.com/item/51120-Thrust-Bearing-100x135x25-mm-ABEC-1-1-PC-Axial-51120-Thrust-Ball-Bearings-8120/32813388761.html] ||
+|<span>Bearing for the az axis 100x135x25 mm</span>||1||[https://aliexpress.com/item/51120-Thrust-Bearing-100x135x25-mm-ABEC-1-1-PC-Axial-51120-Thrust-Ball-Bearings-8120/32813388761.html]||
 |-
-| <span>Stepper motor driver</span> || 2 || [https://aliexpress.com/item/2-Phase-Stepper-Driver-MA860-DSP-24V-80VDC-or-VAC16-70VAC-Output-6A-Current-NEMA-34/32785076340.html] ||
+|<span>Stepper motor driver</span>||2||[https://aliexpress.com/item/2-Phase-Stepper-Driver-MA860-DSP-24V-80VDC-or-VAC16-70VAC-Output-6A-Current-NEMA-34/32785076340.html]||
 |-
 |}
-== Communication test and setup ==
+==Communication test and setup==
 Open a terminal and start the rotctld (the rotator controller ''daemon''):
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 If the result ends with ',0', and the endstop is not activated, its good. (if it's not good, reverse them in the config)
-If the two endstops are at 0 when reset, the homing will be peformed.
+If the two endstops are at 0 when reset, the homing will be performed.
 Homing is always in the opposite way of the motor (-max angle)

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 To build this metal antenna rotator you will need a welder.
 == Bill of materials ==
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 |-
 |}
 == Communication test and setup ==
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 If the two endstops are at 0 when reset, the homing will be peformed.
 Homing is always in the opposite way of the motor (-max angle)

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 Open a terminal and start the rotctld (the rotator controller ''daemon''):
 <pre>
-  rotctld -vvvvv -T 127.0.0.1 -r /dev/ttyUSB1 -m 202 -s 19200 -t10
+  $ rotctld -vvvvv -T 127.0.0.1 -r /dev/ttyUSB1 -m 202 -s 19200 -t10
 </pre>
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 Open another terminal and start the rotctl client:
 <pre>
-  rotctl -m 2 -r 127.0.0.1
+  $ rotctl -m 2 -r 127.0.0.1
 </pre>

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 == Communication test and setup ==
--t is to use \n as end of cmd
+The parameter -t is to use ''\n'' as end of command.
-To test you will need to :
+To test you will need to:
-<nowiki>type P<enter></nowiki>
+<pre>
-then give position
+then enter target position:
-The motors should move, if not check connexions.
+<pre>
 Then you have to check that the endstop are working:
-<nowiki>type IP1<enter></nowiki>
+<pre>
+ Rotator command: IP1<enter>
-<nowiki>type IP2<enter></nowiki>
+ Rotator command: IP2<enter>
-If the result end with ',0', and the endstop is not activated, its good. (if it's not good, revese them in the config)
+If the result ends with ',0', and the endstop is not activated, its good. (if it's not good, reverse them in the config)
 If the two endstops are at 0 when reset, the homing will be peformed.
-Homing is alway in the opposide way of the motor (-max angle)
+Homing is always in the opposite way of the motor (-max angle)

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−	== ~~Test~~ and setup ==	+	== Communication test and setup ==
	<nowiki>rotctl -r /dev/ttyUSB1 -m 202 -s 19200 -t10</nowiki>		<nowiki>rotctl -r /dev/ttyUSB1 -m 202 -s 19200 -t10</nowiki>

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		+	== Test qnd setup ==
		+
		+	rotctl -r /dev/ttyUSB1 -m 202 -s 19200 -t10
		+
		+	-t is to use \n as end of cmd
		+
		+
		+	To test you will need to :
		+
		+	type P<enter>
		+	then give position
		+
		+	The motors should move, if not check connexions.
		+
		+
		+	Then you have to check that the endstop ae working:
		+	type IP1<enter>
		+	type IP2<enter>
		+
		+	If the result end with ',0', and the endstop is not activated, its good. (if it's not good, revese them in the config)
		+
		+	If the two endstops are at 0 when reset, the homing will be peformed.
		+	Homing is alway in the opposide way of the motor (-max angle)