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Wiring diagram #1

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tlf30 opened this issue Sep 29, 2024 · 10 comments
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Wiring diagram #1

tlf30 opened this issue Sep 29, 2024 · 10 comments

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@tlf30
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tlf30 commented Sep 29, 2024

Hello, do you have an example diagram for the wiring, I'm very interested in getting this working.

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fgorina commented Oct 10, 2024

The RF300 has only 2 leads, one + and the pther ground but you must not connect directly +12 to the + lead. Put a resistor between so the tension in the RF300 may be modulated.

I pass this signal through a capacitor to remove the dc voltage and send the resulting signal to an operational Amplifier. probably a voltage follower is enough but a bit of amplification may be good. Will look at the schema but i was quite straighforward. Do you have access to an Oscilloscope?. Was invaluable.

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tlf30 commented Oct 10, 2024

Thanks @fgorina, yeah I have a Siglent SDS2104X Plus.
I have a LF3000, which is the outboard version of the RF300.
https://www.simrad-yachting.com/simrad/type/autopilots/drive-units/lf3000/

lf3000mk2_revA.pdf

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I'm thinking that the interface box must be specific to the LF3000 (does the RF300 have one?). So I would connect the RF+ and RF- signals that are the output of the interface box, correct?

Thanks for the help on this. I was using the SeaStar universal SmartStick, but I have had two of them fail, they seem to last from 6 months to a year. When calling SeaStar, they have absolutely no one that can help, and they wont warranty them. I have a brand new LF3000, and it looks like with your setup that it would work.

Just so I understand, you connect like this:

[12V+] -> [Resistor] -> [RF+]

[GND] <----------------------------+- [RF-]
                                   |
[ESP32] <- [Amp] <- [Capacitor] <- +

How clean is the signal? I'll put my scope on it when I get home and look.

When you have time, I am interested to know what you used for the resistor, cap, and how you setup the amp.

Thanks again,
Trevor

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fgorina commented Oct 10, 2024 via email

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fgorina commented Oct 10, 2024 via email

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tlf30 commented Oct 10, 2024

Thanks for the help. If you tried to attach a file I don't think it came through. I read the README in the test folder. I'm going to try to get this setup and working. What opamp did you use? Just wondering on a working setup for it.
I'll order some of these optoisolators: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/onsemi/H11L1M/284866

I assume you are using a ceramic cap? What are good starting values for the resistor and cap?

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fgorina commented Oct 11, 2024 via email

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tlf30 commented Oct 11, 2024

Thank you for the values. Unfortunately, I do not think attachments to email responses make it to the github issue.
I think I understand the setup though, thank you for the help.
Next time I am home I'll setup a test. Currently, I'll be traveling for the next few weeks (Seems like all I ever do anymore is travel...)

Thanks again for the help!

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fgorina commented Oct 14, 2024 via email

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tlf30 commented Oct 15, 2024

I see the diagram. I think I understand the circuit. I will take some time and play with it once I am done traveling.
Again, I really appreciate the help.

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