........another (intelligent) person who discovered that the world can be conquered with an ESP32. ...... I already have a Pelagic autopilot from Scanmar (very simple and reliable). With your project I can have a backup control unit in case of failure. I wish you all the best !
I'm going to try this. the app is straightforward, but I had a couple ideas. The map screen would be nice if we could view it in satellite mode . The map also defaults back to the Netherlands every time I open that screen. I have to pan out and back in to Florida :) It would be cool if it would have a center on location option! Ill keep you updated on my build!
West , That map feature is in development state for sure. I will make that location default to your own with a center location button. I compared every map provided including google satelite view. the reasons I went for Open street map because it has more detail than google maps. Some small island are not visible in google maps! Also open street map has buoy's and waterways. Also, I want to make an option like "follow waterway" in that way you can navigate trough canals withouth plotting a route. So I do see Satelitie as an welcome option but I find it sometimes hard to distinguish land and water when the water isnt clear blue. I will check how easy it is to import.
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@@PieterOskam that makes sense it does seem to have more detailed than Google Maps. It doesn't show many waterways other than Ferry routes around me. It's easier to see than satellite in the Sun. but on satellite I can see where many channels and sandbars are. Nautical charts would be really cool too. Looking forward to the updates and I will join the Facebook group!
Great :) …net de onderdelen besteld, hoop dat t me gaat lukken! Nul ervaring hiermee. Heb een simrad hld350 met rudder feedback, is die feedback op een of andere manier te koppelen aan de esp32, en de maximale uitslag in te stellen?
Hoi JM B. Laten we even contacthouden via mail pieteroskam@gmail.com Hoe ben je bij deze video gekomen, zeilersforum? Om jouw drive te ondersteunen heb ik een paar vragen. Zit deze op een quadrant aangesloten en heb je daarnaast dus een stuur met kabels of een helmstok? in dat geval vermoed ik dat er een hydraulisch klep inzit die open gaat wanneer de drive uitstaat. Zo geef de drive minder weerstand bij het sturen. Hiervoor moet ik een paar regels code toevoegen die een pin op HIGH zet wanneer de autopilot aan staat. Als dit veel stroom nodig heeft, dan heb je ook een relais nodig. Het kan heel goed zijn dat er al een relais in de drive zit. Ik neem aan dat je rudder feedback sensor een variable weerstand heeft. In dat geval komen er 2 draden uit. De weerstand tussen de 2 draden is dan afhankelijk van de draaihoek. Hiervoor moet ik iets maken dat er een "sense pin" op de ESP is die deze weerstand kan meteen en terugsturen naar de app. In de app moet ik vervolgens maken dat je deze grenswaarden kan instellen. Ik weet niet hoeveel ervaring je hebt met ESPS en elektronica maar ik hoop dat het je lukt.
Hey Pieter! Thanks voor je reactie! Ik had de link van mn pa, die had het idd op zeilersforum gevonden :) Ik zal je mailen zodra ik weer aan boord ben! Thanks!!!
Hey Pieter! Thanks voor je reactie! Ik had de link van mn pa, die had het idd op zeilersforum gevonden :) Ik zal je mailen zodra ik morgen weer aan boord ben! Thanks!!!
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Would it be possible to connect a compass unit to the ESP32 so the mobile phone wasnt needed or maybe move it over to Arduino as there are plenty of cheap sensor units and associated libraries available for the platform
@@PieterOskam thank you for your answer. My 150hp honda is too heavy that I cannot rotate it by hand. I was afraid of harming the hydraulic system if I apply more force. I am happy to hear it wont make any harm. What type of linear actuator should I use please?
@@victorfrankenstein1995 If it is too heavy steer, check for any resistance. de link it and turn the motor by hand. I am not an expert on this, but you have to google it yourself. Just steer stronger, there are pressure relieve valves if it becomes too high. If you already have hydraulic steering, just place a hydraulic reversible pump parallel to the existing lines. Many youtube tutorials on that one. Then you dodnt need an electric linear actuator. Hydraulics are stronger than electric actuators!
@@PieterOskam dear pieter, I believe I misinterpreted my question. There is nothing wrong about my existing hydraulic pump or system. I just want to use your autopilot system with my heavy 150hp outboard. So I belive I must have an electric linear actuator. I belive there is no way to use your autopilot system without an extra electric steering i.e an extra linear actuator? Thank you for your concern.
@@victorfrankenstein1995 Ok. The best is to put a hydraulic motor. That motor has a red and black cable and will do the steering. It costs arround 300 dollars Now you can use an electric linear actuator but you have to attach and detach it every time you use it. You dont have this problem with the hydraulic. Also, this linear actuator pushes the hydraulic fluids trough the cilinder so you need to insert a bypass valve if your helm has one way valves.
@@PieterOskam Yes Yes okay, but I mean, I imagine the system as a stand-alone system that CAN BE also set by the phone… Maybe I’m not explaining what I mean to say, sorry. Does the system rely on the phone compass? If so, it could be disastrous to move the phone itself by mistake while underway. I’m sure I’m getting it wrong, hence the asking 😊
@@RaveUniverseAll That question makes more sense. So, how this project started was because i was good and programming but bad at electronics. So when developing the autopilot, it was much easier to update the software on the phone instead of the autopilot. I could develop super fast. I found using the phone compass is hassle free and pretty reliable. Yes, moving the phone is disastrous, so dont do it. I turns out that many sailors like this solution above the more complex / expensive autopilots. I do work now on a auto pilot version with an internal compass and phone compass can be used as emergency backup.
@@PieterOskamOkay thanks for answering. Yes I could have said this is by far the most complex way to do it… for me. Well I’m trying to use a compass board (6€) and one arduino thus totally removing the electronic complexity. Still not sure about the proper sw logic
@@RaveUniverseAll The software logic I used is by using a PID controller. where P is compass heading and D is the Gyro. The difficulty is of having a tilt stabilized compass, and also the Gyro (rate of turn over the earths surface) Now the phone already does this for you. I initialy used an MPU9250 (6 euro magnetometer+acc+gyro). on an ESP32 (Arduino equivalent with bluetooth power). And also 6 buttons and a display. But the development after assembly went too slow, hence moving to the phone.
