I am trying to install pypilot on a 49'' wooden troller. It will replace Onwa autopilot (kap-866) that has solenoid mode.
I made an hydraulic power steering working with an hydraulic pump that is engine driven.
The auto pilot command a directional cetop valve (with 2 solenoids). In parallel.
The current (about 2 amps) and tension (12v) to the valve solenoid is irrelevant.
The valve is not proportional and sending PMW is not a good idea as it can support only 3 or 4 Hz cycles.
I use (solid state) relays for the solenoid so I don't need a motor driver.
There is a rudder feedback.
Temperature sensor is for oil tank temperature
.
Anyone with similar setup?
This type of system is common on workboats.
Any tough on how to disable current reading and go from PWM to a binary on/off starboard/port command?
Is there a way to limit the number of valve opening/closing per second?
I have very limited programmation skills (sysadmin using VBS) and I don't understand the code in motor.ino
Should I make a feature request?
Thanks in advance for your advices
I made an hydraulic power steering working with an hydraulic pump that is engine driven.
The auto pilot command a directional cetop valve (with 2 solenoids). In parallel.
The current (about 2 amps) and tension (12v) to the valve solenoid is irrelevant.
The valve is not proportional and sending PMW is not a good idea as it can support only 3 or 4 Hz cycles.
I use (solid state) relays for the solenoid so I don't need a motor driver.
There is a rudder feedback.
Temperature sensor is for oil tank temperature
.
Anyone with similar setup?
This type of system is common on workboats.
Any tough on how to disable current reading and go from PWM to a binary on/off starboard/port command?
Is there a way to limit the number of valve opening/closing per second?
I have very limited programmation skills (sysadmin using VBS) and I don't understand the code in motor.ino
Should I make a feature request?
Thanks in advance for your advices