Python script for Stepper Controller

[riqo]

HI need help! Any chance there is a python based script to run Az/Ez rotation with Gpredict?

Found this stepper controller ino online, but its meant for Arduino and I am lacking the skills and understanding to convert this manually to python. https://gitlab.com/librespacefoundation/satnogs/satnogs-rotator-controller/-/blob/v1/Arduino/stepper_motor_controller/stepper_motor_controller.ino

[josephco]

Hi Riqo,

Have a look at the link below:

Rotator done - eliminated Arduino

I started the project in February 2019 I had trouble with suppliers from China, and then I had a knee replacement surgery, so it took 6 months to complete. Here are two pictures of the completed rotator: I completely eliminated the Arduino. I connected a motor hat to the Pi c/w matching stepper motors, and wrote a program for the Pi to emulate an Easycomm rotator. The rotator works fine with GPredict - I haven’t tested yet with the Satnogs Pi program. The antenna is a 3 element yagi tuned fo…

It’s a work in progress by eejake52…

Good luck,
josephco