K3NG Rotator Controller Project Update Jan 7

January 8, 2021 Adam 0

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...

Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller Update

January 6, 2021 Adam 0

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...

K3NG Rotator Controller Project Update Jan 6

January 6, 2021 Adam 0

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...

K3NG Rotator Controller Project Update Jan 2

January 2, 2021 Adam 0

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...

K3NG Rotator Controller Project Update Dec 17

December 21, 2020 Adam 0

Updated 15/04/2021 – insertion point revised for v2021-04-07-01 ino file

 

Project Update December 2020

VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller firmware v 2020-12-17-01 update brings “User Defined Function” buttons for those wanting to experiment with triggering their own custom … Read more...

Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller Videos

November 23, 2020 Adam 0

A series of videos demonstrating the VK4GHZ Nextion for K3NG Rotator Controller

Part 1 – Basic Az system

Part 1 looks at a basic azimuth-only system and introduces you to some of the functionality offered.

[jwplayer mediaid=”13183″]

 

Part 2 Read more...

Nextion and audio – some PSU tips

October 17, 2020 Adam 0

Extra consideration is required with power supply design if you intend to use a Nextion HMI in a project with audio

Low level noise was being generated by a Nextion (and therefore a TJC) display when the display brightness was … Read more...

IC-410PRO Mic Connector AF output

March 21, 2020 Adam 0

An Icom IC-410PRO UHF transceiver is being interfaced to a Clear-Com intercom system via a TW-47.

I/O required between the IC-410PRO via it’s 8-pin RJ45 connector and the TW-47 are:

• Ground
• PTT
• Mic Ground
• Mic
• … Read more...

Fixing Trimble Thunderbolt -55° Temp Error

January 30, 2020 Adam 0

This Trimble Thunderbolt 10 MHz GPSDO (purchased off eBay) has always reported temperature incorrectly.

Everything else was fine, just the temperature being reported as -55°.

The temperature sensor is a Dallas DS1620S in a SOIC-8 package, and is quite easy … Read more...