Nextion HMI

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.

Thank you to David, 4X1DG for noticing and mentioning it on … 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.

 

What’s New?

V2021-10-23

New: 3.2" 3.5" 5.0" 7.0" 

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How long does it take a Nextion / TJC HMI to power up, and be ready to receive data from your MCU?

If you’re relying on delays at the MCU side before talking to the HMI, this start up delay … 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 … 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.

This was inspired by the great idea of Andrej, S56VLV.… 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.

This was inspired by the great idea of Andrej, S56VLV.… 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.

 

Change log:

V2021-05-10
Already!

3.2 " Fix: 
• Parking 

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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) 

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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.
  Intended for manual (non tracking) operation ie; similar to using a real Yaesu 

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Adam shows you how he crams his 5.0″ Nextion touch screen and custom K3NG rotator controller board inside an $8 box.

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Nextion firmware V2021-01-07-01 update for K3NG Rotator Controller

New:
Screen Saver Dim To percentage value is user definable on Config page.
Was previously hard-coded to 5%.
Can now be set 0 – 50%.

Fix (5.0″ issue only):
Wrong default font … 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!

Below are some comparison shots along side a familiar 3.5″ Nextion.

(5.0″ screen still has protective layer on top … 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 … 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 … Read more...