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+ | ====== PyPilot ====== | ||
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pypilot is a free software autopilot. To form a working autopilot you need both software and hardware components. | pypilot is a free software autopilot. To form a working autopilot you need both software and hardware components. | ||
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- | pypilot is free software and can run on a variety of hardware, however at this time these are the supported platforms: | + | pypilot is free software and can run on a variety of hardware: |
- [[tinypilot]] - minimal power consumption, small lcd, remote control, raspberry pi zero w | - [[tinypilot]] - minimal power consumption, small lcd, remote control, raspberry pi zero w | ||
- | - [[openplotter]] - full chart plotter, raspberry pi 3 | + | - [[openplotter]] - full chart plotter, raspberry pi |
- used successfully on different orange pi boards running ubuntu | - used successfully on different orange pi boards running ubuntu | ||
- | It is recommended to choose either [[tinypilot]] or [[openplotter]] | + | It is recommended to try pypilot using either [[tinypilot]] or [[openplotter]] but it is possible to run pypilot on many platforms. |
There are 4 supported control interfaces: | There are 4 supported control interfaces: | ||
- [[lcd keypad/remote]] | - [[lcd keypad/remote]] | ||
- | - [[openplotter]] | + | - [[python gui]] works on linux, eg: openplotter |
- [[opencpn plugin]] | - [[opencpn plugin]] | ||
- [[web browser control]] | - [[web browser control]] | ||
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More guides | More guides | ||
- | - [[motor controller]] differ controller options | + | - [[motor controller]] different controller options |
- [[rudder drive motor]] How to drive the rudder | - [[rudder drive motor]] How to drive the rudder | ||
- [[upgrade software]] upgrade without losing settings | - [[upgrade software]] upgrade without losing settings | ||
+ | - [[pypilot scripts]] directly running pypilot from commandline | ||
- [[calibration]] - required for correct operation | - [[calibration]] - required for correct operation | ||
- [[tuning gains]] - improve performance | - [[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. | 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. | ||