2021-08-01, 07:05 AM
Hi All, being very new to this, please forgive my ignorance in this post.
I have just purchased a Pypilot from Sean and hopefully should see this in the near future.
My question is this?
Where to find a basic Users Manual for installing and using the Pypilot. Not sure what documentation will be shipped with the Pypilot?
My application is rather simple. My existing Tillerpilot is kaput and rather spending A$1300 on a new unit, I believe this is a cost effective alternative. The drive work fine, but the brains are scrambled, hence its use is no more than an electric stick. My sailing consists of bay/ costal cruising, single handed, hence a tillerpilot can be quite useful.
Eventually will possible interface to OpenCPN etc, but at this stage, it will only be controlling the "Electric Stick".
A comprehensive list of functionality would help for the basic installation.
I see we can connect external inputs to the GPIO, but are these sink or source ie Above 1.8V=High or below -1.8V=high. Perhaps a little schematic would do. Personally, I'm not a fan of using the IR Controller, or the Web App, due to a number of reasons but much prefer to use the existing buttons on the Tillerpilot. I understand this would require a rework of the board or install new P/Buttons, but it is in a convenient location and already a weatherproof enclosure.
I notice there has been a bit of discussion on the Tack function, but still not sure what the outcome is?
I'm guessing there would be others with a similar application to myself and this may help clarify answers they have. Prefer if these units was purchased through Sean to reward him for all the hard work he has put in.
Anyway, if there is such a document for stand alone installations, would be grateful if you could provide a link. Congratulations Sean on what you have achieved.
Cheers![[Image: shy.png]](https://forum.openmarine.net/images/smilies/shy.png)
I have just purchased a Pypilot from Sean and hopefully should see this in the near future.
My question is this?
Where to find a basic Users Manual for installing and using the Pypilot. Not sure what documentation will be shipped with the Pypilot?
My application is rather simple. My existing Tillerpilot is kaput and rather spending A$1300 on a new unit, I believe this is a cost effective alternative. The drive work fine, but the brains are scrambled, hence its use is no more than an electric stick. My sailing consists of bay/ costal cruising, single handed, hence a tillerpilot can be quite useful.
Eventually will possible interface to OpenCPN etc, but at this stage, it will only be controlling the "Electric Stick".
A comprehensive list of functionality would help for the basic installation.
I see we can connect external inputs to the GPIO, but are these sink or source ie Above 1.8V=High or below -1.8V=high. Perhaps a little schematic would do. Personally, I'm not a fan of using the IR Controller, or the Web App, due to a number of reasons but much prefer to use the existing buttons on the Tillerpilot. I understand this would require a rework of the board or install new P/Buttons, but it is in a convenient location and already a weatherproof enclosure.
I notice there has been a bit of discussion on the Tack function, but still not sure what the outcome is?
I'm guessing there would be others with a similar application to myself and this may help clarify answers they have. Prefer if these units was purchased through Sean to reward him for all the hard work he has put in.
Anyway, if there is such a document for stand alone installations, would be grateful if you could provide a link. Congratulations Sean on what you have achieved.
Cheers