VBI PLUS-Multidirectional   Micro Controller Interface for SteppIR Antenna Controller and VBI-360 Beam Indicator. This is a Joint Venture Ham project by Tom, W3FRG  and  Robert, DK7NT

                                                         

       
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This small Controller PCB  connects the SteppIR Antenna Controller   with a VBI-360 Beam Indicator and manages the LED illumination depending on the SteppIR controller direction mode.


The EPROM of the VBI-360  board must be exchanged by a new version. Via a RS232 cable the VBI PLUS-Multidirectional controller is connected to the DATA Out port of the SteppIR Controller. The other end of the VBI PLUS-Multidirectional board must be connected to certain pins at the VBI-360 board by a RJ12 modular connector cable . An additional power supply is not necessary. The baud rate between the SteppIR controller and micro board will automatically be selected.

A Texas Instruments Microcontroller MSP430F1232 is doing the job.

The VBI PLUS-Multidirectional captures the status of the SteppIR Controller and sets up the LEDs on the VBI-360 display the following way:

Forward direction :    Forward LEDs permanent illuminated
Reverse direction  :    Reverse position LEDs blinking
Bidirectional         :    Forward and reverse LEDs blinking alternatelly

  Long Path LED is optional in all 3 modes.

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VBI-Micro Top   VBI-Micro Bottom          New MAP                SteppIR controller    

                       

Tom, W3FRG, offers all around the VBI-360 new  units repair service exchange current map to a much better map + -90° updates (for a second antenna on a single tower) VBI PLUS-Multidirectional updates   ....  Look at his home page and contact him if  you are interested .

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