crosslakeguy
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What I am trying to accomplish is to automaticly steer to a preset gps setting. It looks like there are several different outputs. one is 2c protocol, one is bcd, the other is binary. this is quite a bit over my head because I know 0 programming. and have never used a pic or arduino. So I amlooking for some general answers. the output from the controler would be (+) left (0) middle (+)Right 3 wire or signal right/ signal left. there would be a simple (+) signal sent to lock on gps current coordinates. I assume there is a simple display that reads bcd or binary to output to a display..... I was going to just put a 2 photosensors on a compas needle to acomplish this but that is very crude and movement is an issue. looking for some thoughts on the simplest method to doing this so I can direct my research in the best direction.I puchased a pic microcontroller BOOK, that was like a liferaft in the middle of the pacific ocean...... maybe someone can help me with the programming part, I can make the rest of it. inputs outputs, I just cannot use the raw data that is being sent out to give me the signals I need to run my controler basicly right and left to steer. the rest of the electronics are already on my boat, but is tends to wander from a straight line, I know they sell autopilots, but I dont have $1000 to chuck overboard