Ep 8. GPS Autosteer under £1000!!!??? Agopengps is the answer!

[@alessiobarbaglia]

Hi, The "tablet" what is it? a Raspberry PI, a android tablet, a windows tablet or another? You used the RTK? (in the Italy zone that i live is free and work well) or you have used the GPS? Thanks a lot (Sorry if the grammar is not perfect)

[@jimsfarming7792]

Hi Alessio! You're English is fine 👌. The tablet is a Panasonic toughpad that runs Windows from eBay. That's great that you have free rtk. I use someone else's free rtk (50km away) that is provided free via a website called rtk2go.com and connect the tablet to the internet with my phone. It worked perfectly in the autumn but I am building my own base station which should be finished soon!

[@alessiobarbaglia]

@@jimsfarming7792 Thanks! I think that any touchscreen device with Windows work. If is not a problem can you tell to me with a message/video or something else the necessary and about the steps of all? I would be really grateful. I see that that the method of rtk2go and that of the system of my region work in the same way. This is nice. Thanks again!

[@wrackleford]

I am about to attempt to set this up for section control on my boom sprayer. For this can you let me know what hardware I will need ? I have used raspberry pi before not adiano. I am thinking I am needing an adiano nano, and relay switches to control the sections but if you can let me know what you used and where to get them ? Many thanks Oliver

[@jimsfarming7792]

Hi Oliver, my section control is controlled using a nano and it was fairly straightforward and inexpensive to set up (I'll leave a link below to the agopengps forum where I posted a bit about it and there is a picture of my control box. Ignore the switch on the side as it no longer serves any function). For my setup you will need: 8 channel relay module like this to control the sections: hobbycomponents.com/relays/88-8-channel-5v-relay-module Arduino nano - nano clones are fine, available from amazon/ebay Expansion Board Terminal Adapter Shield to hold the nano. something like this -www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08LH4ZBR8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Other than that I used some led's and resisitors to indicate the sections were on, a usb socket and a bit of prototyping pcb board plus a bit of cable and a cheap enclosure. The relays are simply wired in to bypass the switches on my sprayer control box. The code for the arduino is available from the Agopengps forum, as are some circuit diagrams which are pretty helpful. There are some limitations to it (it will not map sprayed area if I manually activate the sections with sprayer controller) but on the whole it works pretty well. discourse.agopengps.com/t/successful-installation-on-john-deere-6230-and-automatic-sprayer-section-control/6366/5 If you're stuck drop me an email at [e-mail] More than happy to help!

[@jimsfarming7792]

Also, I must add your fishing beats look lovely! My father talks about catching grayling and trout on the section of river we have when he was young. Sadly due to the course of the river being straightened downstream and the flow being altered (his theory) the fish aren't quite so abundant.

[@geoffreythomazeau8497]

Hi, nice job. What motor did you use for the steering wheel. I need to do the same system for a friend.

[@jimsfarming7792]

Thanks! The motor I have is a 24v model from gimsonrobotics.co.uk however it was on sale when I bought it and I'm not sure they sell it anymore. It works well (and didn't cost much) but I would probably choose a different motor which is a bit quicker next time.

[@leonelectrical]

Nice video mate. What receiver are you using? I can't seem to get any where with the link, says to log in but it won't do anything. Just get a site in read only mode?

[@jimsfarming7792]

Thanks! This is the rtk receiver and antenna which can also be used as a base station with some other components. www.ardusimple.com/product/simplertk2b-basic-starter-kit-ip65/ Try discourse.agopengps.com/ I think the forum may have been moved and you might have to set up at account to log in and view it. If you're still having trouble let me know and I'll try and help you out.

[@leonelectrical]

@@jimsfarming7792 brilliant logged in and sorted. Thanks mate. Think that’s the receiver I was looking at. I think I’ll see if I can get it from somewhere in the uk.

[@jimsfarming7792]

@@leonelectrical Great! From memory I struggled to find a UK supplier. Mouser sell them and whilst it's a UK website I've got a feeling they are dispatched from overseas. Good experience ordering from ardusimple. Delivery is relatively expensive but is very quick although one thing to watch for is having to pay VAT separately after payment. Let me know if you want to know anything else👍

[@alessiobarbaglia]

Hi, I wrote a reply to a your comment, maybe you haven't read it, If is not a problem can you tell to me the necessary? I would be really grateful. Thanks again and sorry.

[@jimsfarming7792]

Hi! No problem send me an email at [e-mail]. easier to explain things in an email👌