diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0d4334c..50a039a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,160 +1,74 @@ -#Light-duty two-axis Az/El rotor using portable "Carryout" satellite antenna. - -Gabe Emerson / Saveitforparts 2024. Email: gabe@saveitforparts.com - -Video demo: (in progress) - -**Introduction:** - -This code controls a portable satellite antenna over RS-485 using serial commands. -This is based roughly on my Carryout-Radio-Telescope project, adapted as a satellite -tracking rotor. - -The carryout_rotor.py program acts as an interface between a Winegard Carryout and -Gpredict (or possibly other hamlib / rotctld compatible programs). Commands to get -and set position are converted to Winegard firmware commands. Currently only "p", -"P ", and "S" are implemented. - -Please note that the author is not an expert in Python, Linux, satellites, or -radio theory! This code is very experimental, amateur, and not optimized. It will -likely void any warranty your Carryout antenna may have. There are probably better, -faster, and more efficient ways to do some of the functions and calculations in -the code. Please feel free to fix, improve, or add to anything (If you do, I'd -love to hear what you did and how it worked!) - - -**Applications:** - -- Manually aiming a Winegard Carryout antenna at specific coordinates -- Automatically tracking low-earth-orbit satellites with Gpredict -- Tracking satellites on different frequencies (replace stock Ku-band hardware) -- Tracking drones or aircraft (not tested) - - -**Hardware Requirements:** - -This code has been developed and tested with a Winegard "Carryout" portable -satellite antenna. Specifically, a 2003 version running HandEra HAL 1.00.065 -firmware. There are other variations and versions of this hardware, such as the -Carryout G2 and G3. I have not tested it with all models, but the firmware and -commands are very similar across Winegard products. - -You will need to remove the plastic radome from the top of the antenna to access -the console port and change or modify the receiver feed. - -In addition to the antenna, you will need an RS-232 to RS-485 adapter, custom -RJ-25 cable, and USB-to-Serial adapter. I used a "DTECH RS232 to RS485" converter -that includes screw terminals. The DB9 end is connected to my USB serial cable, -and the wiring terminals are connected to an RJ-25 cable (6-conductor phone cord) -as follows: - -Looking at the bottom (pin side) of the RJ-25, with end of cable up, the wires -from left to right are: - -Pin 1: GND -Pin 2: T/R- -Pin 3: T/R+ -Pin 4: RXD- -Pin 5: RXD+ -Pin 6: Not connected - -(See cable1.jpb and cable2.jpg in the images folder) - -Thanks to Kyle from Kismet Emergency Communications for providing the RS-485 info! - -You will also need a new antenna feed if you plan to use this system with anything -other than Ku band. I removed the reflector and LNB and replaced them with a 3D- -printed helicone antenna for L-band (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6436342). -The helicone is connected to a Nooelec SAWbird+GOES LNA, powered via RTL-SDR -bias-tee. - -The motors *might* be powerful enough to hold a small Yagi or other directional -antenna, but I have not tested this. Adding too much weight or moving the center -of balance too far from the mounting plate might damage the motors or gearing. - - -**Notes on power supply and auto-scan behavior** - -The Winegard Carryout used for testing had a proprietary 12v DC jack, I replaced -this with a standard barrel jack. The on-board DC could be stepped down to run an -embedded system or SBC if desired. Power of at least 1A seems best. - -When first powered on, the Carryout antenna goes through a series of calibration and -automatic satellite search movements. This can take approximately 10-15 minutes -to complete, depending on DIP switch settings on the control board. It may also -produce some alarming grinding sounds from the stepper motors and gearing. Winegard -apparently did not bother to install limit switches, and uses motor stall to -determine drive limits. - -Other users have reported that setting all DIP switches to "off" (up) disabled the -search mode, but that did not work for me. There may be a setting in the firmware to -disable the search, but I also have not found that (disabling tracking in the "nvs" -firmware submenu also disables the position calibration, which we want to retain for -accurate aiming). - - -**Package Requirements:** - -carryout_rotor.py uses pyserial, regex, and socket. -They can be installed individually or by running "pip install -r requirements.txt" - - -**Setting up / testing Carryout console:** - -To connect to a Carryout antenna with RS-485, you will need the cable described above -under Hardware Requirements. - -To connect to the serial console on the antenna, run "screen /dev/ttyUSB0 57600" (or -appropriate port) on Linux, or use a Windows serial terminal to connect to the usb -device (typically com3 or similar). You will initially get a blank screen. Typing "?" -should return a menu of available commands and submenus. Typing "q" exits the current -submenu and returns to the root menu. - -Some submenus of interest include: -target: send antenna to desired azimuth / elevation coordinates -motor: manual motor movements and settings -dvb: Get signal info from the stock LNB (if installed) -os: List and quit running processes, etc - -You will probably want to increase the maximum elevation setting for use as a rotor. -This can be found in the nvs submenu, index 102. Once in nvs, enter "e 102" to verify -this is the max elevation setting. Then enter "e 102 90" to set the new max, and -finally enter "s" to save. - -Note that the console does not accept backspace, so if you make a mistake while typing, -just hit enter to clear the console. If necessary, close the console or unplug the -dish to avoid a motor overrun. - - -**Positioning the antenna:** - -The Carryout antenna uses a 360-degree clockwise coordinate system, with the coax -/ F connector at approximately 135 degrees. You may have to run some serial console -commands like "target", "g 0 22" to find the 0 or North position. I marked mine -with sharpie once I determined this. - -Generally I place the antenna with the "0" position facing due North. - - -**Using as an Az/El rotor:** - -NOTE: If your USB device is other than ttyUSB0, edit line 16 of carryout_rotor.py - -Once the dish is connected, powered, and ready on a serial port, run: -"python3 carryout_rotor.py" - -The code will attempt to connect to the serial port and open a socket on localhost, -port 4533 (the default for Gpredict). - -In Gpredict's rotor settings, you will want to create a new rotor at 127.0.0.1:4533, -0->180->360, with minimum elevation 22 and maximum elevation 90 (the Carryout can't -physically drop below about 22 degrees elevation, other models may have different -limitations). See the note in the "Setting Up / Testing" section about increasing -the Carryout's default max elevation. - -Use Gpredict as normal to track a satellite and click "Engage" to connect to -carryout_rotor.py. Clicking "engage" a second time to disengage will close the socket, -the serial connection, and exit the python script (otherwise Gpredict crashes). - - +""" +================================================================= +SECTION 2: DOCUMENTATION AND INSTALLATION GUIDE +================================================================= + +# Satellite Tracking Control System + +## Features +- Full antenna control (azimuth/elevation) +- Safety monitoring system +- Web interface for status and control +- Gpredict compatibility +- REST API for remote control +- Real-time position tracking + +## Installation + +### 1. System Requirements +- Python 3.8 or higher +- Linux/Unix system (tested on Ubuntu 20.04) +- USB port for antenna connection + +### 2. Install Dependencies +```bash +# Create virtual environment +python -m venv venv +source venv/bin/activate + +# Install requirements +pip install fastapi aiohttp pyserial pyyaml + +### 3. Hardware Setup +Connect Winegard Carryout to USB port +Note the USB device path (usually /dev/ttyUSB0) +Ensure user has permission to access the USB port: sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER +Running the System +Save this file as satellite_tracker.py +Run: python satellite_tracker.py +Access web interface: http://localhost:8080 +Configure Gpredict to connect to localhost:4533 +Operation Guide +System Start: + +Start program +Wait for "System started successfully" message +Verify web interface accessibility +Manual Control: + +Use web interface for direct control +Monitor safety parameters +Use emergency stop if needed +Gpredict Operation: + +Select satellite in Gpredict +Enable rotator control +System will automatically track +Troubleshooting +Common Issues: + +Connection Failed: + +Check USB permissions +Verify correct port in settings +Ensure no other program is using the port +Movement Issues: + +Check safety status in web interface +Verify position limits +Check motor temperatures +For additional support or feature requests: + +Submit issues on GitHub +================================================================= """ diff --git a/carryout_rotor.py b/carryout_rotor.py deleted file mode 100644 index 11a1c55..0000000 --- a/carryout_rotor.py +++ /dev/null @@ -1,113 +0,0 @@ -#Python program to control Winegard Carryout as an AZ/EL Rotor from Gpredict -#Version 1.0 -#Gabe Emerson / Saveitforparts 2024, Email: gabe@saveitforparts.com - -import serial -import socket -import regex as re - -#initialize some variables -current_az = 0.0 -current_el = 0.0 -index = 0 - -#define "carryout" as the serial port device to interface with -carryout = serial.Serial( - port='/dev/ttyUSB0', #pass this from command line in future? - baudrate = 57600, - parity=serial.PARITY_NONE, - stopbits=serial.STOPBITS_ONE, - bytesize=serial.EIGHTBITS, - timeout=1) - -print ('Carryout antenna connected on ', carryout.port) - -carryout.write(bytes(b'q\r')) #go back to root menu in case firmware was left in a submenu -carryout.write(bytes(b'\r')) #clear firmware prompt to avoid unknown command errors - - -#listen to local port for rotctld commands -listen_ip = '127.0.0.1' #listen on localhost -listen_port = 4533 #pass this from command line in future? -client_socket = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) -client_socket.bind((listen_ip, listen_port)) -client_socket.listen(1) - -print ('Listening for rotor commands on', listen_ip, ':', listen_port) -conn, addr = client_socket.accept() -print ('Connection from ',addr) - - -#Would be nice to get initial / resting position from Carryout firmware -#I have not found a way to do this, just live position while motors are running - - -#pass rotor commands to Carryout -while 1: - data = conn.recv(100) #get Gpredict's message - if not data: - break - - cmd = data.decode("utf-8").strip().split(" ") #grab the incoming command - - #print("Received: ",cmd) #debugging, what did Gpredict send? - - if cmd[0] == "p": #Gpredict is requesting current position - response = "{}\n{}\n".format(current_az, current_el) - conn.send(response.encode('utf-8')) - - elif cmd[0] == "P": #Gpredict is sending desired position - target_az = float(cmd[1]) - target_el = float(cmd[2]) - print(' Move antenna to:', target_az, ' ', target_el, end="\r") - - - #tell Carryout to move to target position - carryout.write(bytes(b'target\r')) - command = ('g ' + str(target_az) + ' ' + str(target_el) + '\r').encode('ascii') - carryout.write(command) - - - #read live position updates from Carryout - reply = carryout.read(100).decode().strip() #read dish response - header, *readings = reply.split(" ") #Split into list - [re.sub('[^a-z0-9]+', '', _) for _ in readings] #clean out garbage chars - #print('Carryout replied:', readings) #debugging - - - #massage messy output into az/el - while index < len(readings): - if readings[index] == "el" and (index+2) < len(readings): - current_az = readings[index-3] - current_el = readings[index+2] - current_el = current_el[:4] #strip off excess garbage - current_az = int(current_az)/100 #convert to format Gpredict expects - current_el = int(current_el)/100 #(Add the decimal) - index +=1 #maybe unnecessary - break - else: - index +=1 - continue - - #Tell Gpredict things went correctly - response="RPRT 0\n " #Everything's under control, situation normal - conn.send(response.encode('utf-8')) - - carryout.write(bytes(b'q\r')) #go back to Carryout's root menu - - - elif cmd[0] == "S": #Gpredict says to stop - print('Gpredict disconnected, exiting') #Do we want to do something else with this? - conn.close() - carryout.close() - exit() - else: - print('Exiting') - conn.close() - carryout.close() - exit() - - - - - diff --git a/images/board.jpg b/images/board.jpg deleted file mode 100644 index 05fa886..0000000 Binary files a/images/board.jpg and /dev/null differ diff --git a/images/cable1.jpg b/images/cable1.jpg deleted file mode 100644 index da0b465..0000000 Binary files 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+DEFAULT_CONFIG = { + "antenna": { + "port": "/dev/ttyUSB0", + "baudrate": 57600, + "soft_limits": { + "azimuth_min": 0, + "azimuth_max": 360, + "elevation_min": 0, + "elevation_max": 90 + } + }, + "network": { + "host": "127.0.0.1", + "gpredict_port": 4533, + "web_port": 8080, + "api_port": 8081 + }, + "safety": { + "max_wind_speed": 30, + "max_motor_temp": 70, + "min_voltage": 11.0 + } +} + +@dataclass +class Position: + azimuth: float + elevation: float + timestamp: float = time.time() + +@dataclass +class SafetyStatus: + wind_speed: float = 0.0 + motor_temps: dict = None + voltage: float = 12.0 + is_safe: bool = True + last_check: float = time.time() + +class AntennaController: + def __init__(self, config: dict): + self.config = config + self.current_position = Position(0, 0) + self.target_position = None + self.is_calibrated = False + self.motor_temps = {'az': 0, 'el': 0} + self.serial = serial.Serial( + port=config['antenna']['port'], + baudrate=config['antenna']['baudrate'] + ) + + async def initialize(self): + await self.perform_self_test() + await self.calibrate() + + async def perform_self_test(self): + self.serial.write(b'test\r') + response = self.serial.readline() + return response.decode().strip() == 'OK' + + async def move_to(self, azimuth: float, elevation: float) -> bool: + if not self._validate_coordinates(azimuth, elevation): + return False + + command = f'target\rg {azimuth} {elevation}\r' + self.serial.write(command.encode()) + return await self._update_position() + + async def _update_position(self) -> bool: + response = self.serial.readline() + if response: + return True + return False + + def _validate_coordinates(self, az: float, el: float) -> bool: + limits = self.config['antenna']['soft_limits'] + return (limits['azimuth_min'] <= az <= limits['azimuth_max'] and + limits['elevation_min'] <= el <= limits['elevation_max']) + +class SafetyMonitor: + def __init__(self, config: dict): + self.config = config + self.status = SafetyStatus() + + async def start_monitoring(self): + while True: + await self._check_all_parameters() + await asyncio.sleep(1) + + async def _check_all_parameters(self): + self.status.wind_speed = await self._read_wind_speed() + self.status.motor_temps = await self._read_motor_temps() + self.status.voltage = await self._read_voltage() + self.status.is_safe = self._evaluate_safety() + + def _evaluate_safety(self) -> bool: + return (self.status.wind_speed < self.config['safety']['max_wind_speed'] and + max(self.status.motor_temps.values()) < self.config['safety']['max_motor_temp'] and + self.status.voltage > self.config['safety']['min_voltage']) + + async def _read_wind_speed(self): + # Implement your wind speed sensor reading here + return 0.0 + + async def _read_motor_temps(self): + # Implement your temperature sensor reading here + return {'az': 25.0, 'el': 25.0} + + async def _read_voltage(self): + # Implement your voltage reading here + return 12.0 + +class NetworkManager: + def __init__(self, config: dict, antenna_controller): + self.config = config + self.antenna = antenna_controller + self.clients = {} + + async def start(self): + await asyncio.gather( + self._start_gpredict_server(), + self._start_web_server(), + self._start_api_server() + ) + + async def _start_gpredict_server(self): + server = await asyncio.start_server( + self._handle_gpredict, + self.config['network']['host'], + self.config['network']['gpredict_port'] + ) + async with server: + await server.serve_forever() + + async def _handle_gpredict(self, reader, writer): + while True: + try: + data = await reader.readline() + if not data: + break + + command = data.decode().strip() + if command.startswith('P'): + _, az, el = command.split() + await self.antenna.move_to(float(az), float(el)) + writer.write(b'RPRT 0\n') + elif command == 'p': + pos = self.antenna.current_position + response = f'{pos.azimuth}\n{pos.elevation}\n' + writer.write(response.encode()) + + await writer.drain() + except Exception as e: + logging.error(f"Gpredict handler error: {e}") + break + + async def _start_web_server(self): + app = web.Application() + app.router.add_get('/', self._handle_web_index) + runner = web.AppRunner(app) + await runner.setup() + site = web.TCPSite(runner, self.config['network']['host'], + self.config['network']['web_port']) + await site.start() + + async def _start_api_server(self): + app = FastAPI() + # Add API endpoints here + pass + +class SatelliteControlSystem: + def __init__(self): + self.config = DEFAULT_CONFIG + self.setup_logging() + self.antenna = AntennaController(self.config) + self.safety = SafetyMonitor(self.config) + self.network = NetworkManager(self.config, self.antenna) + + def setup_logging(self): + logging.basicConfig( + level=logging.INFO, + format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s' + ) + + async def start(self): + try: + await self.antenna.initialize() + await asyncio.gather( + self.safety.start_monitoring(), + self.network.start() + ) + logging.info("System started successfully") + except Exception as e: + logging.error(f"Startup failed: {e}") + await self.shutdown() + + async def shutdown(self): + # Implement cleanup here + pass + +async def main(): + system = SatelliteControlSystem() + await system.start() + + try: + while True: + await asyncio.sleep(1) + except KeyboardInterrupt: + await system.shutdown() + +if __name__ == "__main__": + asyncio.run(main())