I don't know if this article has been mentioned in this thread. But I don't think so....
Pictures Attached are a couple of pictures to clarify what I am talking about. I got this Android app talking to the PLC the night before last....
Hi Radabak, >>With all respect Dave. I think you are complicating a simple thing.<< I don't think so. I've already made one autopilot and...
Autopilot design continues... Well its 2017 and I am still kicking around better solutions for this. The old wheel pilot on my new (old) boat...
I was thinking about changing out this simple Click PLC for a Siemens PLC that supports a webpage, but now I am reconsidering. The Click PLC is...
Thanks for the note... I was starting to wonder if anyone had any interest in this stuff any longer. The Automation Direct software is a free...
Pictures have been added of the build. See http://www.dc9.com Dave
Hi Guys... I added the ability to leave comments on that blog link I sent regarding the autopilot design. I still need to add some pictures...
My Autopilot design, program, wiring online Here is my blog where I posted my Autopilot design. http://www.dc9.com/blog I need to update...
Work continues .... After working on my "new" boat this last summer to get it into good sailing condition I am back working on a better autopilot...
Pixhawk Is anyone attempting to use a PixHawk to do marine autopilot control? I'm involved in a land based autonomous vehicle system development...
I do a lot of industrial controls work and the big thing these days is to get rid of hydraulic systems. In a nutshell, they are inefficient and...
Hi Guys, I was AWOL most of last year regarding Autopilot development. Too much work, not enough free time. I have an Autopilot running that...
Looks like you are getting decent response out of those sensors. I use a Samsung Transform phone which has Android 2.3 on it (not close to...
Hi Guys... sorry I have been offline for so long. I have been out of the country 4 times since Mid October doing system startups; weeks at a time...
QUOTE=brianb00;583154 Hi, Please see answers below: >> The gyro signals predict heading, that is they modify the much slower compass and keep a...
That is incredibly low power, I didn't know that they were that low! I think that 2-3 watts used by the RPI is ok since the actuator will also...
Thanks for posting the videos. Why did you go hydraulic? I would be concerned about excessive power draw, oil leaks, etc. Is the tiller...
>> I took yaw rate feedback out and it works much the same. I can see how vibration could cause problems. >>dynamics are so well-damped...
Hi Rolf, I talked the company that makes that compass. http://www.digitalyacht.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=11653 Looks like a good unit....
