Saving settings and calibration

 

• Sean's image for Pi Zero (tinypilot_2024_07_17.img.xz) with a Tinycore system version that works with Raspberry Pi 0, 1, 2, 3, or 5 (incompatible with Pi Zero 2W and 3+)
• Navitop image for Pi Zero 2W (tinypilot13-20260227.zip) with Stellian's image (tinycore13) enhanced with Sean's parameter and gain sets

 If you experience problems displaying the magnetic heading, it is recommended to check that the .pypilot/hat.conf file correctly specifies the LCD display and IMU being used.

DIY Pypilot Tinypilot calculator schematic

This diagram shows how to build your own Pypilot autopilot computer. The minimum configuration required is a Pi Zero W connected to an IMU module and a motor controller. The diagram also shows how to connect an LCD display, an NMEA interface, or a keyboard.

Adaptation of a 30A motor controller to a NECO 17DR8 or 35DR8 actuator - Version B with 6-conductor cable
Adaptation of a Pypilot motor controller to the solenoid valves of a hydraulic power unit

Other links

Official pypilot website of Sean d'Epagnier

Pypilot user manual This manual focuses primarily on using pypilot with the tinypilot image and a Pi Zero dedicated exclusively to autopilot, as originally designed for stable and power-efficient operation. This configuration, similar to the one offered in stores, nevertheless offers numerous control and communication options with applications in software suites running on a separate Pi 4 or 5.

Pypilot Workbook This guide is essential if you want to run pypilot with Openplotter or BBN on a Pi 4 or 5 and want to explore tinypilot in depth. It helps you understand the interactions between the applications and how to configure the Pi, pypilot, and these applications.