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Updated GPS Autopilot Controller for Boats and Ships
   
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Vehicles: Sea
Microcontrollers: Navigation, Microcontroller
Tags: v0.10.38
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26 Aug, 2020 @ 10:55pm
4 Sep, 2020 @ 10:14pm
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Updated GPS Autopilot Controller for Boats and Ships

In 1 collection by toviolivolo
Boat and ship navigation collection
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Description
An improved version is available here: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2516212747

An updated version of my GPS autopilot. Added internal logic to make sure the vehicle does not make a wider turn than needed when the waypoint is on the other side of the relative X axis, and added increased stability when the waypoint is directly south of the vehicle.

In order to use this autopilot you will need a GPS sensor, compass sensor, large keyboard, and an on/off button. A speed sensor will allow the microcontroller to calculate the ETA. The boat's steering/throttle and the rudders/engine will need to be run through the microcontroller in order to allow the autopilot to steer and stop when reaching the waypoint. If you have arrived at your destination and the engine will not start again you just need to turn the autopilot off to start the engine. Please feel free to make any adjustments to better suit your vehicle, however if you lengthen the stopping distance you will need to make a similar adjustment on the three waypoint add on as well if you use it. I have tried to give the logic inputs and outputs descriptive names for ease of installation. If you have any questions or issues please let me know!
16 Comments
hamster 7 Jul, 2022 @ 5:22am 
flawless
floo 22 Mar, 2022 @ 3:31pm 
nevermind, i seem to have fixed it. great autopilot, though!
floo 22 Mar, 2022 @ 3:29pm 
ay this seems to always turn left, any fixes? i have the steering system set up as you described
toviolivolo  [author] 2 Dec, 2020 @ 9:59am 
You should connect the pilot seat steering to the steering input, and the steering output to the rudder. Steering should also be automatically overridden when receiving input from the pilot seat.
Skipper 27 Nov, 2020 @ 9:25pm 
How do i enter the steering input
toviolivolo  [author] 20 Oct, 2020 @ 9:47pm 
Glad it was easy for you to use, I appreciate the support!
Drex 17 Oct, 2020 @ 9:35pm 
Easy to use, Even with limited wiring knowledge. Thanks for the GPS AutoPilot.
Elemental 4 Oct, 2020 @ 8:34pm 
Thanks i'll be sure to try it out, your a star and i will give feedback once i have tried it :)
toviolivolo  [author] 4 Oct, 2020 @ 4:39pm 
Here is an updated version of this autopilot: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2248542468

And an updated 5 waypoint version: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2248531480

Thank you for the feedback, please let me know if there are any more updates that might be useful or any issues!
Elemental 3 Oct, 2020 @ 11:34pm 
Please let me know when you do, i'll be switching straight back to yours :)