OpenCPN Radar Overlay PlugIn

[manitu]

The work you guys do for complete strangers is just awsome!
I think OCPN has the best tech-support of all chart software.
How many open-source project can say the same?

I ain't got much money,my boat is far from finished, but I will ASAP donate the price of cheapest comparable chart software.
edit: I guess nothing I can afford quite compares, so the price of some cheap chart plotter software will have to do.

Much respect!
.manitu

[bdbcat]

Matt/Cindy...

Here is a gradar V1.4 with more logging. We might learn something. This may be an iterative process, but I'm game.

Good Luck
Dave

[Helmsmatt]

Thanks Dave,
We're doing some Xmas shopping, but will definitely attack this this evening.
Thanks,
Matt
Oh, one question, my s/w expert doesn't think it's an issue, but there are 3 log on IDs set up on the PC, Cindy, Matt and Navigator (for chartplotter,SSB,shipboard PC etc,).
Could the data from the scanner to the App be stopped because of a conflict between the IDs? All setup and development is being done on Cindy's ID. We aren't using Navigator yet. I'm starting to think we should take a virgin PC and set it up, or ship Cindy's PC to you

[Helmsmatt]

Dave, I can already tell you we'll have problems with the .pdf extension. Got one without that? I'll email my address privately.
Matt

[Helmsmatt]

Dave,
I came home early to work our issue. Cindy is still out playing.
I was able to rename the .pdf to a .dll and got it running....
I hope its a good clue:
0: Found network interface: 10.50.10.123/24
1: Found network interface: 172.16.1.1/16
2: Found network interface: 127.0.0.1/8
3: Scanner at 172.16.2.0 is accessible.
4: Successfully added to multicast group 239.254.2.0
5: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
6: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
7: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
8: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
9: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
10: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
11: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
12: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
13: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
14: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
15: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
16: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
17: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
18: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
19: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
20: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
21: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
22: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
23: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
24: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
25: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
26: UpdateState: PluginState [M] Searching (1) Scanner state: Unknown (0)
27: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
28: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
29: Heading: 87
30: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
31: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
32: Heading: 0
33: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
34: Waiting for n_rx_once, 1 sec timeout
35: Heading: 265

[rgleason]

Maybe the radar foes not work? Any way to test it with multi display?

[Helmsmatt]

I only play a EE on TV, but my guess is that the wireshark results showed it operational?

[bdbcat]

Matt...

We try a longer timeout on the initial status detection logic

Try this one....

Dave

[Helmsmatt]

Pretty much the same. No big deal at the moment, but I have to enable the plugin every time I start OCPN:

0: Found network interface: 10.50.10.123/24
1: Found network interface: 172.16.1.1/16
2: Found network interface: 127.0.0.1/8
3: Scanner at 172.16.2.0 is accessible.
4: Successfully added to multicast group 239.254.2.0
5: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
6: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
7: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
8: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
9: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
10: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
11: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
12: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
13: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
14: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
15: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
16: UpdateState: PluginState [M] Searching (1) Scanner state: Unknown (0)
17: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
18: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
19: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
20: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
21: Heading: 264
22: Heading: 0
23: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
24: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
25: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
26: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout

[bdbcat]

Matt...

And another. This one tries to be more specific about the multicast input address.

Dave

[Helmsmatt]

Thanks Dave,
About the same, I think.
I did notice that this one put my vessel in the right place, then displaced it about 3 miles to the east and back......Of course not an issue at the moment.....:
0: Found network interface: 10.50.10.123/24
1: Found network interface: 172.16.1.1/16
2: Found network interface: 127.0.0.1/8
3: Scanner at 172.16.2.0 is accessible.
4: Successfully added to multicast group 239.254.2.0
5: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
6: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
7: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
8: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
9: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
10: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
11: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
12: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
13: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
14: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
15: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
16: UpdateState: PluginState [M] Searching (1) Scanner state: Unknown (0)
17: Heading: 264.5
18: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
19: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
20: Heading: 116.2
21: Heading: 116.1
22: Heading: 264
23: Heading: 116.1
24: Heading: 264
25: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
26: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
27: Heading: 137.5
28: Heading: 264
29: Heading: 115.7
30: Heading: 264
31: Heading: 115.6
32: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
33: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
34: Heading: 137.5
35: Heading: 115.5
36: Heading: 264
37: Heading: 115.3
38: Heading: 264
39: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
40: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
41: Heading: 137.5
42: Heading: 264.5
43: Heading: 115.2
44: Heading: 264.5
45: Heading: 115.2
46: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
47: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout

[bdbcat]

Matt....

Wild idea (from internet search).

1. Start wireshark capture. Let it stay running...

2. Then start OCPN, with wireshark still running in background.

Hmmmm?

Dave

[ChuckSK]

Dave

I appears that there might be 3 gpses running. Also requiring a re-enabling of the plugin for every activation of OpenCPN is not normal. Maybe we should have a look at the logfile.

Chuck

[bdbcat]

Chuck...

Great point.

Matt:
Please post a clip of your logfile, most recent OCPN execution (i.e. at the bottom of the logfile)

Also, please check your Program Files/OpenCPN/Plugin directory. There must be exactly ONE gradar......dll file. That one should be the latest one I sent you. Rename the V1.2 and V1.3 files, or temporarily move them away.

Dave

[Helmsmatt]

Looks like the gps settled down for some reason.
Attached are files:
Wireshark
pi_loglog file follows n next messagei, sorry for all that stuff)
0: Found network interface: 10.50.10.123/24
1: Found network interface: 172.16.1.1/16
2: Found network interface: 127.0.0.1/8
3: Scanner at 172.16.2.0 is accessible.
4: Successfully added to multicast group 239.254.2.0
5: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
6: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
7: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
8: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
9: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
10: UpdateState: PluginState [M] Searching (1) Scanner state: Unknown (0)
11: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
12: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
13: Heading: 265
14: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
15: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout
16: Heading: 0
17: Multicast socket RecvFrom error: 8
18: Waiting for n_rx_once, 5 sec timeout