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- | pypilot is a free software autopilot | + | ====== PyPilot ====== |
- | - [[tinypilot]] guide | + | pypilot is a free software autopilot. To form a working autopilot you need both software and hardware components. |
- | - [[openplotter]] guide | + | |
- | - [[software]] | + | |
- | The autopilot has worked successfully sailing from the virgin islands to Maine and along the east coast of usa by s/v alexandra. | + | {{:pypilot_diagram.png?600|}} |
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+ | pypilot is free software and can run on a variety of hardware: | ||
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+ | - [[tinypilot]] - minimal power consumption, small lcd, remote control, raspberry pi zero w | ||
+ | - [[openplotter]] - full chart plotter, raspberry pi | ||
+ | - used successfully on different orange pi boards running ubuntu | ||
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+ | It is recommended to try pypilot using either [[tinypilot]] or [[openplotter]] but it is possible to run pypilot on many platforms. | ||
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+ | There are 4 supported control interfaces: | ||
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+ | - [[lcd keypad/remote]] | ||
+ | - [[python gui]] works on linux, eg: openplotter | ||
+ | - [[opencpn plugin]] | ||
+ | - [[web browser control]] | ||
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+ | More guides | ||
+ | - [[motor controller]] different controller options | ||
+ | - [[rudder drive motor]] How to drive the rudder | ||
+ | - [[upgrade software]] upgrade without losing settings | ||
+ | - [[pypilot scripts]] directly running pypilot from commandline | ||
+ | - [[calibration]] - required for correct operation | ||
+ | - [[tuning gains]] - improve performance | ||
+ | - [[mounting hardware]] - correctly mount the hardware in the boat | ||
+ | - [[weather sensors]] - usb sensors with optional display | ||
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+ | The autopilot has worked successfully sailing hundreds of miles on s/v alexandra as well as reported successful on more than a dozen other vessels including boats with hydraulic pumps, and heavy steel cruising boats. | ||