| Replaced the potentiometer of the KR-500 elevation rotator with an AS5600 magnetic encoder (2026/06/16) |
Continuing from June 4th.
The potentiometers made in China have thin windings, and the winding is rough in places.
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After consulting with ChatGPT
The AS5600 magnetic encoder angle sensor and the ESP32-C3 CPU module can be used as a substitute for a potentiometer.
Please refer to the June 4th entry for the previous section.
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I ordered the circuit boards from JLCPCB on June 5th and they were shipped to me via EMS.
I received it at the post office today.
The postal service in the Philippines does not deliver EMS (Express Mail Service).
It's a bizarre system where you have to go to the post office to pick it
up and pay a fee of 118 pesos ($2.2).
The circuit board is small, measuring 410mm x 550mm.
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From left to right: ESP32-C3, ASM1117 3-terminal regulator, and below that, MCP6002 op-amp.
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The circuit board in the photo above is the pre-correction version; this pattern has been corrected.
| R3. |
Do not install a resistor |
| R2. |
jumper |
| R4. |
jumper |
| R5. |
jumper |
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I debugged the ESC32-C3 program using a breadboard.
I was troubled by the output voltage hunting, swinging wildly from 0V to 3.3V.
in the endThe DIR terminal must be connected to GND.I finally figured that out yesterday and completed the debugging.
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After debugging was complete, I fixed the magnet to the broken potentiometer with epoxy resin.
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An AS5600 magnetic encoder was attached to the KR-500 elevation rotator.
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I placed the circuit board I made into a waterproof box.
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I attached a waterproof box to the KR-500.
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I have three more circuit boards.
I will sell it to anyone who wants it for a fee.
We can handle both circuit boards and finished products.
Software and KiCAD board information will be released at a later date.
du9@ji1fgx.com |
| June 5, 2026. June 16, 2026. |