Ahoy, OpenCPN'ers...
The First Beta test (0.4.0) of the S63
PlugIn is available for download now.
This
PlugIn is now Feature-complete, and ready for final testing prior to Release.
Changes from the last alpha test are minimal, involving enhanced UI features and improved S63 cell
permit and encryption key
security.
Installation, use, and test procedures are as documented for previous Alpha versions of s63_pi.
This PlugIn requires
OpenCPN Version 3.3.1606 or later (i.e. the
current Beta).
Special note for Mac users:
We are still having some trouble with language file locations, for this PlugIn, and PlugIns in general.
For now, you must manually copy the required language files from the s63_pi .dmg file into the
OpenCPN package contents, something like this (for German language files):
from: {wherever .dmg mounted}/s63_pi/Contents/Resources/de.lproj/s63_pi.mo
to: {wherever OpenCPN installed}/OpenCPN/Contents/Resources/de.lproj
Fixing this problem is a priority, but will probably require a new OCPN beta as well, so expect some delay on a permanent solution.
As a reminder, you may exercise the S64 Test set using the following special permits:
User
Permit: 66B5CBFDF7E4139D5B6086C23130
Install Permit: 38F99B50
Pending a clean test cycle, we may safely anticipate a Production Release in a couple of weeks. We expect minimal changes to the code-base upon Release.
Also, we now feel confident that users may
purchase commercial S63 chart cells from authorized suppliers, and use the Beta s63_pi PlugIn (with OpenCPN Version 3.3.1606 or later) for daily
navigation.
Thanks for your patience and interest.
Good Luck
Dave