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Node-RED is a flow-based development tool for visual programming developed originally by IBM for wiring together hardware devices, APIs and online services as part of the Internet of Things.

Node-RED provides a web browser-based flow editor, which can be used to create JavaScript functions. Elements of applications can be saved or shared for re-use. The runtime is built on Node.js and In 2016, IBM contributed Node-RED as an open source JS Foundation project.

Since October 2021 I have been developing different sub-flows and examples to be able to integrate the different devices as ARS-USB, RemoteBox and StackMain into this great platform to be able to be integrated into it.

More information in those links:

Node-Red & ARS-USB
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Thanks to the excellent work of Jordi EA3GCV who has continued to program and support the popular SWISSLOG program, we have a great integration between ARS-USB and SwissLog.

You can see in this link how you have to configure the SWISSLOG so that the ARS-USB is integrated and is really easy to use.

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My friend Tobi DH1TW has developed a new web control that supports any of the RemoteBox models & StackMain through a simple and effective web interface. He has used one of the most innovative programming languages known as GO (see golang) developed by Google in 2009.

One of the many advantages of this programming language is that it allows generating code for multiple platforms (GNU / Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X or Windows), which means that you only have to maintain a single source code.

You can read more about this exciting program and its implementation in the following link:

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My friend Tobi DH1TW has developed a new web control of the ARS-USB through a simple and effective web interface. He has used one of the most innovative programming languages known as GO (see golang) developed by Google in 2009.

One of the many advantages of this programming language is that it allows generating code for multiple platforms (GNU / Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X or Windows), which means that you only have to maintain a single source code.

It can be downloaded from the Tobi DH1TW page:

the source code and the binaries already prepared for the different platforms.  

The remoteRotator program in addition to providing a simple and dynamic web interface for the control of the ARS, provides access to the traditional program for managing the ARS: ARSVCOM, so that several ARSVCOM clients and web users can be simultaneously connected.

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In ARS, General
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Some application ideas that Clark W8TN has available in your Blog and you can visit at:

https://w8tn.blogspot.com.es/

In one of its inputs explains how to put a maneuver command at the foot of the tower and connected to the ARS-USB is used to manage antennas, for example maintenance, from the same base of the tower. The link is here:

https://w8tn.blogspot.com.es/2017/04/modifying-ea4tx-ars-usb-rotor-controller.html

Or in a previous entry (April 14, 2017) describes the complete system to work via moon bounce (EME):

https://w8tn.blogspot.com.es/2017/04/pointing-my-eme-antennas-at-moon.html

Interesting articles that as always Clark has available in his Blog.

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In ARS, General, RemoteBox
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An excellent choice for remote control of the rotator is using an ARS-USB Unit connected to a Raspberry Pi (Aka RsPi). In this way, you do not need a computer 24 hours on.

There is plenty of information on the Internet about the Raspberry Pi, therefore, the scope of this section will not go beyond basic operation and wiring of the RsPi.

Note: RsPi is a minicomputer that runs on Linux.

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In ARS, General
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After many tests and trials with different inclinometers, we have finally selected one that works 100% fine. From now on, we will have in stock as an option to the ARS-USB, an inclinometer which can be ordered separately. The inclinometer is one of the best options for homemade elevation systems based on an actuator – used in satellite TV. An actuator is a system with endless motor, which allows to manufacture very robust and powerful for elevation systems, and that through this inclinometer will feedback its position to the ARS (0 to 90º) Continue Reading…

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This program displays an azimuthal map projected from the user’s location. It was designed to work with the EA4TX USB-ARS controller.   Continue Reading…

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In ARS, General
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TurboLog V4.11 (April/2015) has just been released and it supports the ARS-USB controller.

It can be loaded from:
http://www.turbolog.de/downloadtl4.htm

Turbolog4 is shareware and now fully supports the ARS-USB. Rotor Control is fully integrated and can be done either manually or automatically.

Thanks Alwin DJ9KG for an excellent job!

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