Matsutec AIS output to Wi-Fi

[pcmm]

Originally Posted by conachair

You can connect one serial input into a Pi, but you still need a level converter to take the signal down to 3.3v. Probably easier to get a serial lead and cut it then join to your device. It isn't as simple as just swapping pins to usb, needs electronics inside the converter to do the change from serial to USB.

PL2303 1pc USB To RS232 TTL Converter Adapter Module F Arduino CAR Detection GPS | eBay

should do the trick for what you need

[barnakiel]

Arduino does not have serial pins?

Going thru the USB will see the signal manipulated twice - once at the converter level then onboard arduino from the USB onto the board. And this calls for a USB driver on Arduino too (I think) etc. No?

Why make things so complicated?

Truly no serial pins on Arduinos?

When I free the signal thru wifi routers I pick up routers with serial pins. Then the only conversion is from the signal side down to the board (normally 3.3V) ttl.

b.

[conachair]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

Arduino does not have serial pins?

Going thru the USB will see the signal manipulated twice - once at the converter level then onboard arduino from the USB onto the board. And this calls for a USB driver on Arduino too (I think) etc. No?

Why make things so complicated?

Truly no serial pins on Arduinos?
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When I free the signal thru wifi routers I pick up routers with serial pins. Then the only conversion is from the signal side down to the board (normally 3.3V) ttl.

b.

Arduino mega has 4 serial tx/Rx and there's a software serial library to use other pins , but as the recent question was about raspberry pi it's not really relevant .

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by conachair

Arduino mega has 4 serial tx/Rx and there's a software serial library to use other pins , but as the recent question was about raspberry pi it's not really relevant .

Pi ....

Arghhhh. Apologies for cutting in and taking the conversation astray. I mixed up Pi and Arduino. Sorry.

barnakiel

[Truce]

Many thanks to you all. I took the advice of Gypsey23 and bought a Yakker. Very easy to fit and worked right out of the box. Unfortunately i has some problems getting my laptop to connect with OpenCPN but it finally works great. Many thanks to Steve the Yakker man in Australia for his great support on email. Matsutec AIS works great on OpenCPN via Yakker wireless!

[tunnelvision]

Not the cheapest option but this is what I used to get ais from my vhf to my laptop with opencpnhttp://www.madmanmarine.com/shop/4576847473/WiFi-Bridges.

[Johnnynunes]

Originally Posted by Truce

Many thanks to you all. I took the advice of Gypsey23 and bought a Yakker. Very easy to fit and worked right out of the box. Unfortunately i has some problems getting my laptop to connect with OpenCPN but it finally works great. Many thanks to Steve the Yakker man in Australia for his great support on email. Matsutec AIS works great on OpenCPN via Yakker wireless!

Sorry to dig this older post, but can you please tell me how did you conected your Matsutec AIS to the yakker?

Best regards

[Ocean Sky]

Originally Posted by Johnnynunes

Sorry to dig this older post, but can you please tell me how did you conected your Matsutec AIS to the yakker?

Best regards

Would also like to know .

Otherwise ,i have the Matsutec 33a up and running and would like to display the AIS on my open cpn/ lap top..

I have purchased a R232 to USB convertor but no clear how to wire this up to the matsutec 33a ?

Can anyone help in plain non tec language please ?

Thanks!