ESP32-Serial-Bridge

Posted by Anton on March 15, 2024

With the great software for a ESP32-Serial-Bridge from alphalima it is possible to get Data from our Glider instruments to our Handheld Navigation device.

Settings to work with the Serial Bridge:
Deutsche Bedienungsanleitung für XC-Soar und LK8000

The provided scematic from Github is nice and gave me an idea how it could work. With the first prototypes - #1 and #2 - I learned a lot and finally I was able to construct PCBs fitting my needs.

#1 shows a simple breadboard with a ESP32 30 Pin Devkit on it.
German Instruction

#2 still on a breadboard. Here the ESP32 is directly solderd on it.
German Instruction

#3 the first PCB which made it much easier to assemble the Hardware.
English Instruction

#4 a PCB with 4 RJ45 connectors.
Anleitung auf Deutsch

The Software Changes:
The hardest part...
Nun gibt es viele Möglichkeiten, das Modul nach eigenen Bedürfnissen zu konfigurieren.
Konfigurationsanleitung
Die Software können Sie gerne auch für ihre eigenen Hardware Projekte verwenden. Die Pinbelegung ist wie bei "Alphalime". Pin 25 steuert TX an COM1.
Einfacher ist es mit einer Platine von mir... ;-)