A new set of controller software is coming soon. This
significantly expands the capabilities of the W2DRZ CT-1 controller
board. Below is a list of the main features that have been
added.
- Serial Port Baud selection to 115200
- Two motor speed control schemes, Jog and speed control
outputs. The speed control is activated whenever the antenna
is within a user selectable number of degrees from the target.
- Use of Incremental Encoders with Zero/Index Pulse outputs.
This allows automatic calibration correction if/when the
incremental encoder has gotten out of sync with the controller
display.
- Ability to save and recall any number of encoder and position
sets. This allows saving a known good configuration and
calibration, and then restoring it later after changes or tests.
For instance a new dish feed may be installed on an offset that
requires a different calibration. By saving the original
settings and the new feed's settings, it becomes easy to switch
back and forth. These settings are saved on the controlling
computer's hard disk and are named by the user. The user can
also save a description for each configuration that is saved.
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