---
name: "fodtrack"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "predict"
version: "2.2.3-4+b2"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fodtrack"
---

# fodtrack(8)

Driver for the fodtrack rotor interface

## NAME

fodtrack - Driver for the fodtrack rotor interface

## SYNTAX

fodtrack

## DESCRIPTION

This program simulates an Easycom rotor interface. It read its configuration parameters from the file **/etc/fodtrack.conf**. It reads the headings in the form of **AZ10.0 EL45.0** and outputs it to an parallel port. When started it displays a small status text, creates the file **/tmp/fodtrackdevice** - which contains the pseudo device used - and goes into the background.

## FILES

*/etc/fodtrack.conf* \
 */tmp/fodtrackdevice*

## EXAMPLES

To run this program type:

fodtrack

After that you can start predict with **predict -a \`cat /tmp/fodtrackdevice\`** and you will be able to turn your antennas in predict single track using your fodtrack device

## AUTHORS

Luc Langehegermann \<luc@1409.org\>

## SEE ALSO

[fodtrack.conf(5)](/fodtrack.conf/5.md)