Hi Jeff, It doesn't recognize the entire protocol set, just the basic ones to move the unit.
Gould ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Kelly" <jke...@bellatlantic.net> To: <apbid...@mailaps.org>; "'AmsatBBS'" <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:59 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 > OK that is good news - I now there are some slight differences between > GS 232A and GS 232B and it sounds like it can handle both. > > Time to order! > Jeff > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan P. Biddle > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:48 AM > To: 'Jeff Kelly' ; 'AmsatBBS' > Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 > > Jeff, > > Yes! > > Here's the main design features: > > o Inexpensive! Basic device without any options is $12 for the > components > > o Several physical interface options including RS-232, USB and TCP/IP > over 10/100 Ethernet > > o Uses standard software interface (currently Yaesu GS-232) > > o Cross-platform compatibility - Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac > > o Compatible with existing real-time prediction programs such as Wisp > and > Nova > > o Open source > > o Integrated firmware programmer for easy installation and upgrade > > o No requirement to solder SMT devices > > o Bidirectional interface > > Alan > WA4SCA > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On > Behalf Of Jeff Kelly > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 10:29 AM > To: AmsatBBS > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 > > On the LVB tracker - do you know if it (can) support GS 232B protocol? > > Jeff > K2SDR > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark L. Hammond > Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 11:14 AM > To: Bill Gillenwater ; AmsatBBS > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Rotor Interface Yaesu 5500 > > Hi Bill, > > You're going to love automated tracking... > > The current favorite in my shack is the LVB Tracker, available from just a > bare board to a completely assembled, plug/play box with backlit > LCD--assembled masterfully from one of AMSAT's own members--Mike, WB8CXO! > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
