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Pypilot added to existing NMEA 0183 nav instruments
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(2020-09-16, 01:22 AM)SaltyPaws Wrote: Perhaps this is where I can use my existing hardware as the motor controller?

It just isn't supported.   pypilot source code is available but I do not have the ability (or desire) to support proprietary hardware in this way.   I dont even know how to talk to your existing hardware, but if you did, you could  implement this feature and I will accept patches. nmea0183 commands course, it does not give raw motor movement commands.

Other options would be to use the regular controller to drive relays, or just wait for the higher power controller on my store, the price should be about $100.


As far as comparison to fluxgate, without gyros, it must differentiate the fluxgate compass rather than integrate the gyro (and compensate drift with the magnetic sensors)  so the result will never be nearly as good, especially in any kind of sea state, but actual comparison would be interesting of course.   The type of fluxgate compass that can swing (gimbaled) are especially bad.
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RE: Pypilot added to existing NMEA 0183 nav instruments - by seandepagnier - 2020-09-16, 02:10 AM

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