- Python3
- pyserial
- watchdog
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| +--------------------+ |
| | | |
| | +--------------+ | +---------------------+ |
| | | | | +---+ | +---+ |
| +-------------------------+ | | A-Z MODE! | | | +----------+ | | |
| |-------------------------| | +--------------+ | | | | | | |
| || || XX XX | | | | | |
| || || XX XX | +----------+ Orion Atlas | | |
| || NODE || XX--------------XX | | | GoTo Mount | | |
| || LAPTOP || | | +---+ | +---+ |
| || || | | | | |
| || || | | +-----------------> | |
| || || | SynScan | | +---------------------X |
| |-------------------------| +--------------+ | Hand | | X X X X XX XX |
| XX-------------------------X USB | USB<-->RS232 | RJ12| controller |RJ45 | X X X X XX XX |
| X X<-------------> CONVERTER <------------------> <---------------+ XX XX X X XX XX |
| X XX +--------------+ | | XX XX X X XX XX |
| XXX XX | | XX XX X X XX X |
| XX XX | | XX XX X X XX XX |
| X-------------------------X +--------------+ XX XX X X XX XX |
| XX XX X X XX XX |
| XX XX X X XX XX |
| XX XX X---X XX XX |
| XX XX XX XX |
| XX XX XX XX |
| XX XX XX XXX |
| XX XX XX XX |
| X X XX XX |
| X X XX XX |
| X----X X----X |
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usage: pedestal.py
Monitor and control of a NeXtRAD antenna
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-d, --debug display debug messages to STDOUT
-c, --cli launch command-line interface
-f FILE, --file FILE control file containing direction parameters
-p PORT, --port PORT serial port to connect to [/dev/ttyUSB0]
Command-Line Interface
sudo python3 pedestal.py -c
Pedestal Startup Sequence
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1) Power on the pedestal
2) After remote has initialised, enter A-Z mode.
3) Use the remote to point antennas at reference point.
4) Power off the pedestal.
5) Repeat steps 1 and 2.
NB: If the pedestal is switched off this process will need to be repeated
press "y" if these operations have been performed (y/N)?
y
>>> Connection Established
Pedestal Control System
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1 - Check Connection
2 - Get Position
3 - Set Position
q - Quit
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