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ST2 USB:  PCB Rev 0417/0220B/1122
 

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ST2-USB is an advanced Satellite Antenna Tracking Interface for Yaesu (Or similar) Rotor Controllers based on LVB Tracker Firmware. Project uses PIC16F976A, 28PIN DIP. Firmware uses full A/D and EEprom capability of 876A and make setup a smooth process.

ST2-USB measures 140x80mm and is designed on a double sided PTH board. Its same as ST2-RS232 except that it has built-in USB interface using CH360G in SO16 package.  (On a small plug-in adapter) 

Screw Terminals are used for Rotor Connections to simplify installation. You will have make a suitable cable to interconnect ST2 to Yaesu Rotor Controller.

ST2-RS232 and ST2-0417/0220 USB supports Yaesu GS232, Extended GS232 and Easycomm commands, making it a suitable interface to use with NOVA, SatPC32 and many more, having above interface servers.

ST2-USB can be powered from USB port or from Yaesu Rotor Controller. A 3pin Header and a shorting pin is supplied for this selection. 

CH360G requires a driver for WIN OS and is available for download from this page. Driver creates a virtual COM port for your OS to work with SatPC32 or Nova. 

ST2 is now offered with two types of LVB Tracker Firmware: LVB V0.7 and New Mod FW By KR1ST V1.2

  
Completed ST2-0417/0220/1122 USB:

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PCB Revised to ST2-1122  with small  hardware change. CH340 now directly on board
ST2-0417/0220/1122 USB Schematics, Details & Parts List:
ST2-USB - 0417/0220/1122 Tech Info Doc. 0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document
   
ST2-USB - 0417/0220/1122 Kit Parts List 0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document
   
ST2 Config for LVB FW 0.7 0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document
ST2 Config for KR1ST V1.2 0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document
 
ST2-0417/0220/1122  Schematic  JPG
 
 ST2 Previous Version Docs
Previous Version Webpages / Docs
Version ST2-0318 Web Page

Analog Device AD8307 Datasheet

 
Version ST2-0417 Specific Doc.

 

  ST2 Config / User Guide Docs
 ST2/ST2-USB Setup Guide for SatPC32 & G5500

0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document

  
Using ST2-USB with "SDR-Console" by VU2LBW

 
ST2 config with HRD by Peter/WA6LBY

 
ST2 SETUP GUIDE (HRD) BY STEPHAN/AK8E

 
ST2 CONFIG GUIDE IN SPANISH BY EA1BZ

 

0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document

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Analog Device AD8307 Datasheet

Manual G5500 0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document
Manual G5400 0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document
How to add new satellite: SatPC32/Nova

0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document

LVB Tracker Web Page

Analog Device AD8307 Datasheet

   
Datasheet PIC16F876A 

Analog Device AD8307 Datasheet

Datasheet CH360G

0-500MHZ RF Sensor Document

CH340G Drivers

 
CH340G Driver (Alternate)

 
CH340/1 DRIVER FOR MAC

 
ST2/ST2-USB PIC16F876A Firmware

Analog Device AD8307 Datasheet

PstRotor Satellite Antenna Tracking Software by YO3DMU:

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ST2-USB-1122 Complete Kit or Assembled with free powder coated metal case 69.00
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