Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller Update 2022-05-03
VK4GHZ 7.0″ Nextion firmware for the K3NG Rotator Controller receives an update dated 2022-05-03.
This is a typo fix only on the about page for the 7.0″ version only.… Read more...
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VK4GHZ 7.0″ Nextion firmware for the K3NG Rotator Controller receives an update dated 2022-05-03.
This is a typo fix only on the about page for the 7.0″ version only.… Read more...
VK4GHZ Nextion firmware for the K3NG Rotator Controller receives an update dated 2021-10-23.
This update works in conjunction with Anthony Good’s, K3NG, latest release of rotator controller Arduino code, version 2021.10.19.04.… Read more...
How long does it take a Nextion / TJC HMI to power up, and be ready to receive data from your MCU?… Read more...
Adam’s Yaesu G-5500 stopped working 🙁
Meter lamps came on, but non responsive otherwise.
An open circuit diode was found, D3, so no 0V GND rail existed.… Read more...
Update 03-May-2022: V2022-05-03 fixes typo error on About page in 7.0″ version
Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller features:
Available for:
• NX8048K070 7.0″ Enhanced HMI
• NX8048K050 5.0″ Enhanced HMI
• NX4832K035 3.5″ Enhanced HMI
• NX4024K032 3.2″ Enhanced HMI (limited functionality)
• Numeric Azimuth and elevation display
• Gauges Azimuth and elevation display
• BIG gauges display
• CCW/CW/Up/Down rotator control
• Configurable preset positions with name tags
• Configurable colours/fonts
• Park button
• Go To grid square
• Co-ordinates converter – convert between lat/lon and grid square
• Contest page – 8 presets
• Configuration – Screen page
• Rotor Calibration page
• Numeric keypad for entering numbers
• ABC keyboard for entering text & numbers
• Diagnostics page
• Configurable User Defined Functions with names
• Moon & Sun tracking page
• Satellite tracking page
• Satellite selection list
• Satellite AOS page
• Satellite tracking world map
• Tracking Check Interval settings page
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Which Nextion?… Read more...
In the next VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller NX4832K035 release (V2021-05-21) I’ll include the ability to toggle between the standard Big Az Gauge and your own custom gauge background.… Read more...
In the next VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller NX8048K050 release (V2021-05-21) I’ll include the ability to toggle between the standard Big Az Gauge and your own custom gauge background.… Read more...
Both 3.5″ and 5.0″ Nextion touchscreens for the K3NG Rotator Controller receive an update.
This release also introduces a new “no frills” version for the NX4024_K032 3.2″ Enhanced Nextion HMI.… Read more...
Both 3.5″ and 5.0″ Nextion touchscreens for the K3NG Rotator Controller receive an update.
Change log as follows:
V2021-04-06-01 Change: • Splash page - timer 'tmrReadySC' (that waits xxx mS before expecting to see global system capabilities data from MCU) timing has been increased/relaxed.… Read more...
Both 3.5″ and 5.0″ Nextion touchscreens for the K3NG Rotator Controller receive an update.
Change log as follows:
V2021-03-23-01
New: • BigGauges page featuring larger Az/El gauges.… Read more...
Adam shows you how he crams his 5.0″ Nextion touch screen and custom K3NG rotator controller board inside an $8 box.… Read more...
Nextion firmware V2021-01-07-01 update for K3NG Rotator Controller
New:
Screen Saver Dim To percentage value is user definable on Config page.… Read more...
VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller now gets a version for the NX8048K050 5.0″ Enhanced touchscreen.
The 5.0″ screen is nice!… Read more...
Nextion firmware V2021-01-06-01 update for K3NG Rotator Controller
New:
Rotator Protocol added to Features page
GPS icon added & GPS ‘Wait’ on Features Page if GPS enabled but waiting for fix
Fix:
Toggle center button removed – Arduino code doesn’t appear to process Yaesu
commands from Nextion.… Read more...
Nextion firmware V2021-01-01-01 update for K3NG Rotator Controller
New:
5.0″ version
Preset tags colour & font can now be changed
User Defined Buttons now have name tags
Initialize EEPROM button added
Toggle Center button added
Clock time now displayed on Features page
Fix:
Satellite title bar character length extended by several characters – long names were being cropped!… Read more...