Difference between revisions of "Metal antenna rotator"

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

Revision as of 22:04, 28 April 2018

To build this metal antenna rotator you will need a welder.


Bill of materials

Part Qty Source Price per Unit ($)
Nema23 stepper motor - Wormgear 60:1 2 [1][2]
Bearing for the az axis 100x135x25 mm 1 [3]
Stepper motor driver 2 [4]



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)