Set Yaesu Antenna and GS232B controller for tracking satellite

SatNOGS Hardware
1

Hi everyone,
Now, on my ground station I can have Waterfall, Audio and some data but I never saw my antenna track satellite. And I am asked my self if it normal. Here is my configuration.

“versions”: {
“satnogs-client”: “1.5”,
“satnogs-client-ansible”: “202105092144”,
“satnogs-flowgraphs”: “1.3.1-1”,
“gr-satnogs”: “2.2.1.0-1”,
“gr-soapy”: “2.1.3.1-1”,
“gnuradio”: “3.8.2.0-14satnogs2”,
“satnogs-config”: “0.12”
},
“state”: {
“is-applied”: true,
“pending-tags”: null
},
“system”: {
“date”: “2021-05-25T16:33:52.978064+00:00”,
“distribution”: {
“DESCRIPTION”: “Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)”,
“RELEASE”: “10”,
“CODENAME”: “buster”,
“ID”: “Debian”
},
“pending-updates”: false,
“platform”: {
“system”: “Linux”,
“node”: “hostname”,
“release”: “4.19.0-16-amd64”,
“version”: “#1 SMP Debian 4.19.181-1 (2021-03-19)”,
“machine”: “x86_64”,
“processor”: “”

},
"configuration": {
    "hamlib_utils_rot_opts": "-m 603 -r /dev/ttyS01 -s 9600 -T 127.0.0.1",
    "satnogs_antenna": "RX",
    "satnogs_api_token": "[redacted]",
    "satnogs_gain_mode": "Settings Field",
    "satnogs_other_settings": "LNA=11,MIX=6,VGA=11",
    "satnogs_rf_gain": "43",
    "satnogs_rot_baud": "9600",
    "satnogs_rot_model": "ROT_MODEL_GS232B=603",
    "satnogs_rot_port": "127.0.0.1:4532",
    "satnogs_rx_bandwidth": "7000000",
    "satnogs_rx_samp_rate": "2.5e6",
    "satnogs_soapy_rx_device": "driver=airspy",
    "satnogs_station_elev": "120",
    "satnogs_station_id": "1062",
    "satnogs_station_lat": "48.807",
    "satnogs_station_lon": "2.229"
}

}

I can send some command to my controller like rotctl P 120 23 and with p it change. But my antenna does not track anymore.
If someone can help for checking issue.

Sincerely,
Silla

2

The model ( 603, 202 etc) is already defined in the ‘hamlib_utils_rot_opts’ (I think) so I’m wondering if your ‘satnogs_rot_model’ under the Hamlib section is conflicting.

Try setting the parameter to

satnogs_rot_model ROT_MODEL_NETROTCTL

instead of “ROT_MODEL_GS232B=603”

Here’s my relevant section of the satnogs-setup ‘support’ output for reference – it works with my satnogs-client with my satnogs v3.1 rotator (arduino/cnc shield) :


> },
>     "configuration": {
>         "hamlib_utils_rot_enabled": true,
>         "hamlib_utils_rot_opts": "-m 202  -r /dev/ttyACM0 -s 9600 -t 4533 -C timeout=5000 -C retry=0 -vvvvvv",
>         "satnogs_antenna": "RX",
>         "satnogs_api_token": "[redacted]",
>         "satnogs_log_level": "DEBUG",
>         "satnogs_rf_gain": "49.6",
>         "satnogs_rot_baud": "9600",
>         "satnogs_rot_model": "ROT_MODEL_NETROTCTL",
4

Hi,
Thanks for your response.
I try it but it does not work.
Do you know how to update satnogs-client 1.5 to a latest version?
May be the issue is from there!

Silla

5

Hi,
Thanks for your response.
I try it but it does not work.
Do you know how to update satnogs-client 1.5 to a latest version?
May be the issue is from there!

Silla

6

You are missing the ‘Enable’ parameter in your configuration that you posted

 "hamlib_utils_rot_enabled": true,

This might do it.

Not sure about satnogs-client v1.5 or greater, still using 1.4x on my end.

7

Hi.
Yes I change the value to ‘’ true’’.
But the issue is not fixed yet!

Silla.

8

Update through the satnogs-config. Update > Apply (then do it again, twice)

9

This is mine if it helps.
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10

Hi,
Thanks for your response!
But it does not work yet.

Silla

11

Try changing your Serial Port to “/dev/ttyS1” as i think the Pi maybe confused with “S01” Unless you want it on /dev/ttyS0

https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/uart.md

12

Hello,

I just have a question related to your rotator, did you use flip angle parameter? What angle value did u try?

Best regards,