TS 10 Simrad Tillerpilot reborn with smartphone app.

[garymalmgren]

About 4 months ago I came across a link for a smartphone app that will run nav equipment.
I have a dead TS 10 Simrad Tiller pilot, plus a Fuso FT 1200 and a Raymarine ST 1000+.
After 4 months of farting around, burning out controllers and being unable to download the software properly.
I finally got it to work. Now for a bit of cleaning up the rough edges.

The basic concept is to remove everything inside the TS 1000 except the motor, gearbox and drive shaft.
Replace the control board, buttons and compass with a smartphone and an app.
I also need to make up some limit switches as when the board was removed the Hall sensor switch limiter was also taken out.
Gary

 

[Plum]

About 4 months ago I came across a link for a smartphone app that will run nav equipment.
I have a dead TS 10 Simrad Tiller pilot, plus a Fuso FT 1200 and a Raymarine ST 1000+.
After 4 months of farting around, burning out controllers and being unable to download the software properly.
I finally got it to work. Now for a bit of cleaning up the rough edges.

The basic concept is to remove everything inside the TS 1000 except the motor, gearbox and drive shaft.
Replace the control board, buttons and compass with a smartphone and an app.
I also need to make up some limit switches as when the board was removed the Hall sensor switch limiter was also taken out.
Gary

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That is impressive. Do report back on development progress, please. I assume the concept could be applied to any make of autopilot.

 

[ProDave]

I have a dead AH800, control board blown. If someone wants to make an offer for the mechanics including a good working motor? This would make an ideal platform for anyone following this and making their own.

 

[garymalmgren]

Hi Plum
The original designer of the app is using it on a hydraulic steering system on a tri based in the Netherlands,
However. with this matched with a generic ram you have a Pelagic tiller pilot at a fraction of the cost. But also with the noise.
I realized that I have a ram (or three) and am experimenting on that path.

 

[garymalmgren]

here is the latest test .
Very satisfied with the progress.
gary