FYSETC S6 V2.0 for the OnStep Telescope Controller with AGM336H GPS and Boot0 switch
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This is a short video on the FYSETC S6 V2.0 3D printer board, used for the OnStep Telescope Controller.
New in this video:
The use of the AGM336H GPS module, which is smaller, has a small antenna that can fit inside the case, and does not interfere with DFU mode when flashing
A Flash/Run switch connected to the Boot0 header to allow the board to flashed without opening the case. The Boot0 header was added in the V2.0 board.
All the features are present in both versions (V1.2 and V2.0) of the S6, including GPS, PPS to calibrate the clock, dew heaters, focusers, rotator, weather, thermometers, and so on.
I always love your amazing project boxes
Yeah, but they often distract from the main course ...
Thanks Khalid. Very inspiring and thanks for your hard work in helping to get the software working. I built the Blue pill last year, then upgraded to the robotdyn stm shortly after you released your video and just when I thought it couldn’t get better you make this. Have a Fysetc 6 in the mail now…
The RobotDyn is very capable. Not much difference in speed between it and the S6 really. I would stick with it if it fulfills the needs at hand.
The S6 just offers a basic solution without the soldering part. It also offers some expansion potential, e,g, GPS, second focuser, heaters, ...etc. but it gets unwieldy just managing the wires that go into all this.
@@khalid_ba what pushed me over the edge is that I want to add dew heating and a gps. Wiring will be manageable: I’ve upgraded my 3d printer and mpcnc so playing with 3d printer boards is familiar territory.
@@scottfarndell2434 That should still be reasonable.
Wiring is manageable as long as one does not try to do the "kitchen sink" approach, i.e. multiple LEDs, buzzer, 2nd focuser, rotator, weather, thermometers to each heated element, and so on.
Thanks Khalid for all you do in the onstep community! I have my G11 with the S6 v2 board going now thanks to you. So far it is working great I just need to add the GPS and it will be all set. I noticed OnStepX is on the way maybe and it sounds cool. Will it work with absolute encoders so when you turn on the system it knows where it is pointing at that moment? I appreciate all your help and would be willing to make a donation for all the insight you have given. I plan to do the same for Howard
Dutton also.
I don't use encoders, so have no first hand experience here. But several people did add that successfully. It adds complexity (extra wires, ...etc.)
Thanks Khalid for sharing this excellent video. You have always been very creating and helpful, and your projects like this has inspired lots of people around the globe. And I am lucky to be one of them :). I am ready with my telescope, and also thinking to add GPS to it. I have 2 spare modules lying around (bought for my drones) out of which I used one GPS for my Nikon D5200, and planning to add another on my OnStep dobsonian too.
Hello Pinak
Nice to hear from you. Hope your build is going well.
Any GPS that outputs serial NMEA sentences should work. Basically, this needs the TX on the GPS to be connected to the RX3 on the S6, and of course 5V and GND.
The two things to watch for are:
1. DFU mode: If the GPS is too chatty (outputs a lot of data), that can interfere with the S6 when you attempt to put it in DFU mode. The workaround is to simply disconnect the GPS before putting the board in DFU mode.
2. Satellite reception: if the GPS requires an external antenna, then you need to connect such an antenna. Some GPS modules work fine without and antenna outdoors, but not indoors (for testing).
Finally don't forget to connect the PPS pin of the GPS to the corresponding pin of the S6. That will correct the clock of the S6 from the satellites.
@@khalid_ba Thanks Khalid, great information. Definitely, I will keep all these points in my mind👍. And you know, when I get stuck, I always contact you 😀
Your project is awesome!
Can you share the firmware used?
Thank you!
Cool with GPS! Will it work on onstep bluepill n mini2PCB?
I don't know. Any GPS on any board requires an otherwise unused serial port on that board. It is only used to get the location, and time, then the serial port is not used after that. Check the Wiki page for the MiniPCB for details.