Is it possible to have a client-server configuration?

[ptolomeoo]

Hello, just a newbie asking here.
I wanted to know if it was possible to make a client-server configuration of OpenCPN.
I mean, having a configured OpenCPN installed (as a server) in the deck, with the GPS, AIS and the charts installed, and then having one (or more) tablets on board to access this OpenCPN server.
That would allow you to have several tablets in different parts of the boat (without the need of carrying them around).

I would see this configuration the best one, and would like to know if it would be possible to do so.

Best regards.

[skipperearly]

install VNC on your tablets and access ocpn via wifi.

[mikedefieslife]

Originally Posted by skipperearly

install VNC on your tablets and access ocpn via wifi.

Which unfortunately is dog slow even on the fasts networks if you actually need to do anything on OpenCPN.

This certainly isn't the first thread where this has been asked.

One of the reasons people would like this server-client relationship is so that their tracks, routes, polars, logging data is is saved centrally and shared/synced across multiple devices/installations.

I don't even think it needs a server/client, more just the ability to save all the data to database that can then be accessed by other installations.

Some of the commercial software (TimeZero for example) has started to incorporate this syncing of devices, and MFDs already have it. Not knocking OpenCPN, the guys/girls do great work. It just was never on their mind that people might want multiple installations and data syncing. I guess it's a testament to the popularity of OpenCPN that users are now asking for it.

[transmitterdan]

Check out RDP instead of VNC.

[SCarns]

Yep. With a WiFi router, works just fine. I have that set up on my boat. USB in to a Mac mini with all the NMEA data. Then set up a UDP over TCP/IP connection on the mini. My iPad & iPhone get the data over WiFi running whatever app I want - my fav is NMEA Remote. INavX is also an option. Just set each app to “listen” on the UDP port and the data comes through just fine.

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, ptolomeoo.

[rgleason]

Perhaps some of these links will help
https://opencpn.org/wiki/dokuwiki/do...ntary_hardware

[Reefmagnet]

Easy solution is to install SAMBA on a Pi with OpenPlotter and set up a public share. Easy to access shared data on the network then. You still need to move charts to each device if not using VNC to access OpneCPN on the Pi, though