Antenna Tracker

Basic Example

The ant_track.c code in the paparazzi3/sw/ground_segment/cockpit folder estimates the azimuth and elevation angles based on the information contained in the GPS and NAVIGATION telemetry messages through the IVY bus.

To use it, 1. Open a terminal window and go to the "/sw/ground_segment/cockpit/" folder.

2. Compile it with:

make ant_track

3. Run it with:

./ant_track

4. A GUI should appear. Click on AUTO.

5. Launch an aircraft in paparazzi (use the simulator) and you will see the azimuth/elevation updated on the GUI.

Sophisticated Pololu Based Tracker

The code has been modified to send the azimuth/elevation values through USB to the Pololu servo controller.

To use it,

1. Open a terminal window and go to the "/sw/ground_segment/cockpit/" folder. 2. Compile it with:

make ant_track_pmm

3. Run it with:

./ant_track_pmm

4. A GUI should appear. Click on AUTO.

5. Launch an aircraft in paparazzi and you will see the azimuth/elevation updated on the GUI.