Datasheets
These are the key component datasheets for the hardware found in the Winegard Carryout G2. PDF downloads are available from the links below.
MCU — NXP MK60DN512VLQ10
Section titled “MCU — NXP MK60DN512VLQ10”The main microcontroller is an NXP Kinetis K60, an ARM Cortex-M4 with DSP instructions. This is the brain of the dish — it runs the firmware console, motor control PID loops, DVB tuner interface, and NVS storage.
K60 Sub-Family Data Sheet
Section titled “K60 Sub-Family Data Sheet”- Part: K60P144M100SF2V2, Rev 3, June 2013
- Contents: Pinout, electrical specifications, package dimensions, ordering information
- Key specs: 144-LQFP, 100 MHz max, 512 KB flash, 128 KB RAM, 5x UART, 3x DSPI, 2x I2C, 2x 16-bit ADC, USB OTG
K60 Reference Manual
Section titled “K60 Reference Manual”- Part: K60P144M100SF2V2RM
- Contents: ~1800 pages covering all peripheral registers, clock configuration, flash memory controller, DMA, GPIO port control, UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, USB, and more
- Useful sections: Chapter 11 (Port Control and Interrupts) for pin mux configuration, Chapter 28 (DSPI) for motor driver SPI interface, Chapter 45 (FTFL Flash) for flash security and programming
Motor Driver — Allegro A3981
Section titled “Motor Driver — Allegro A3981”Each axis (AZ and EL) is driven by an Allegro A3981 programmable stepper motor driver, controlled via SPI from the K60 MCU.
A3981 Data Sheet
Section titled “A3981 Data Sheet”- Manufacturer: Allegro Microsystems
- Contents: Functional description, SPI register map, timing diagrams, application circuits
- Key specs: Up to 28V motor supply, 1/16 microstepping, automatic current decay, SPI configuration, TSSOP-28 package with exposed pad
- ECAD files: KiCad symbol and footprint are available in the project’s
docs/A3981-ecad.*directory
GPS Module — RYS352A
Section titled “GPS Module — RYS352A”The PCB has a GPS module footprint, though it may be unpopulated on the Carryout G2. The firmware has GPS support (NVS indices 63-64 configure GPS thresholds) and reports “GPS Not Found” at boot.
RYS352A Module Datasheet
Section titled “RYS352A Module Datasheet”- Manufacturer: REYAX
- Contents: Module pinout, electrical specs, NMEA output format, antenna requirements
RYS352x PAIR Command Guide
Section titled “RYS352x PAIR Command Guide”- Contents: Proprietary PAIR command protocol for configuring the RYS352x GPS module — baud rate, update rate, constellation selection, NMEA sentence enable/disable, power management
- Relevance: If the GPS module is populated, these commands would be used to initialize it during the boot sequence
Markdown Conversions
Section titled “Markdown Conversions”Large markdown conversions of these datasheets are available in the project’s docs/ directory for text search and LLM context:
docs/K60-datasheet.mddocs/K60-reference-manual.mddocs/A3981-datasheet.mddocs/RYS352x_PAIR_Command_Guide.md
These are too large to serve as web pages but are useful for programmatic search and analysis.