Re: KCT Rotorcontrole.

From: Erik Jakobsen (vfujfql@aussie.com.au)
Date: Sat Jul 08 2000 - 07:09:48 EEST

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    Bernard Pidoux wrote:
    >
    > Erik Jakobsen wrote :
    >
    > > Hi.
    > >
    > > Today I wired up the wires between my rotor G1000SDX. I run the kctcal,
    > > but found that the wanted value 255 could not be reached. Just a value
    > > of 212 was the maximum. You se the rotor I have has an overlap of 90
    > > degrees. I I turned the rotor these 405 degrees the 255 as well as the
    > > controlvoltage was ok now. 255 and 5 V's.
    > >
    > > Well I looked for the rotor command and could not find it.
    > >
    > > The I found the kctpos azimut <degrees>, and it worked.
    > >
    > > I would be glad if somebody can help me how to get the value 255 ok on
    > > a 360 degrees turn.
    > >
    > > The next is my forward.sys and included scripts. Can I use:
    > >
    > > x kctpos azimut 45
    > > xc kctpos azimut 45
    > >
    > > Tnx for any reply.
    > >
    > > 73, Erik OZ4KK.
    > >
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    > > * *
    > > * Best regards - de bedste hilsener. *
    > > * *
    > > * Erik Jakobsen - fvxl@allison.com *
    > > * *
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    >
    > In my experience using KCT/T system with the driver writen by F6FBB kctpos
    > needs Az as well as El values
    > on the command line i.e. for example
    >
    > kctpos 140 10

    Upps. I can see what you mean, but this is no luck, as I'm not using the
    EL rotors.

     
    > It cannot work without modification with AZ only.
    >
    > Also it will wait until it receives the information from both rotors that the
    > Az and El values are correct.
    > Thus, if you have both rotors but do not switch on your elevation rotor, the
    > program will wait for a long long time....

    Very sad indeed, but thanks Bernard for your reply to ALL my e-mails.

    Maybe somebody can help me with modifying the source for the KCT?.
     
    > 73 de Bernard, f6bvp 

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