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PyPilot or OpenPlotter? - KipHansen - 2020-04-01
I am replacing an ancient Robertson AP200DL complete with motor controller and a steering drive 12VDC motor.
My question is:
Is it one or the other?
PyPilot running on a TinyPilot hat or /box from Sean
OR
PyPilot running in OpenPlotter on a dedicated Raspberry Pi 4 (or 3+) setup?
Either of these can run a PyPilot motor controller, right?
Obviously, OpenPlotter has a lot more functionality, but both can do basic autopilot and steer a set heading, right?
RE: PyPilot or OpenPlotter? - mlvg - 2020-04-02
In my opinion it is BOTH:
- run Pypilot on a dedicated RPi (Zero W), so autopilot is independent from other hardware and software and can be operated with buttons, smartphone or remote
- Run Openplotter on a separate Pi (or PC) and connect it over wifi with Pypilot.
RE: PyPilot or OpenPlotter? - xfactor99 - 2020-04-02
(2020-04-02, 11:51 AM)mlvg Wrote: In my opinion it is BOTH:Best of both worlds...
- run Pypilot on a dedicated RPi (Zero W), so autopilot is independent from other hardware and software and can be operated with buttons, smartphone or remote
- Run Openplotter on a separate Pi (or PC) and connect it over wifi with Pypilot.
Totaly agree, I have it runnig like this, maybe you find some more information here:
http://forum.openmarine.net/showthread.php?tid=1734
Save sailine
Andreas
RE: PyPilot or OpenPlotter? - seandepagnier - 2020-04-02
I also agree to have both for reliability reasons and it's what I use.
The software is intended to be flexible to support both configurations and you can also use the larger pi as a backup.
RE: PyPilot or OpenPlotter? - KipHansen - 2020-04-02
Thanks to all of you!
I can see that the consensus is to build both systems and use as appropriate.
TinyPilot as a backup or for long-run/low-power consumption (two or three days on the same heading...)
OpenPlotter system as the high-functionality workhorse.
So that's what I'll do.
-- Kip