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Forum: OpenCPN 16-05-2019, 09:39
Replies: 41
Views: 3,207
Posted By MRArnold
Re: How to get GPS Position

gpscharts,

I'm not sure what you are missing.
I did sort of a 'guess & check' thing to figure out what was what.

When I was working through the data ports I set up a whole bunch of ports on...
Forum: OpenCPN 17-04-2019, 17:22
Replies: 41
Views: 3,207
Posted By MRArnold
Re: How to get GPS Position

My BU-353 worked fine on 4.8 and still works on v5.


I'm on Windows 10 Lenovo laptop. I have had it plugged into 3 different USB ports and it worked on both as long as I had the Connection...
Forum: OpenCPN 17-04-2019, 12:17
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

I'm pretty sure mine picked it up automatically....


I was fully prepared to go to the Connections and have to set up a Ethernet connection, but I didn't have to.


I did have to make sure I...
Forum: OpenCPN 16-04-2019, 06:31
Replies: 41
Views: 3,207
Posted By MRArnold
Re: How to get GPS Position

Ben,
I'm also using a Windows 10 machine so I can't comment on the Mac part.....
I have a: GlobalSat BU-353-S4 USB GPS Receiver, from Amazon, $25.

Plug & Play and has been working great.
I...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 14-04-2019, 20:15
Replies: 2
Views: 910
Posted By MRArnold
Re: NVDC Exchange of COD - 3 Months Out - Not in time for trip!

psk,
Yes I am VERY familiar with the regs in Colorado as I have had multiple boats at a time registered here for the past 20 years.
I have it in writing from the Director of the Boat Registration...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 14-04-2019, 08:33
Replies: 2
Views: 910
Posted By MRArnold
NVDC Exchange of COD - 3 Months Out - Not in time for trip!

Hey all,

I am heading out of Colorado at the end of May for a few weeks cruising in SE AK. We will be dragging New Moon up to Prince Rupert, BC for launch and crossing back into US Waters...
Forum: OpenCPN 14-04-2019, 07:36
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

Hakan,
I had about a 30 minute window last night to wire & test the Radar_pi. Just enough time to tell that it was working, but not enough time to experiment with the Control Menu. Also the boat is...
Forum: OpenCPN 14-04-2019, 06:16
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

Wired 4G Radar connection is up & running. SO SWEET!


Followed Radar_pi Manual Hardware Installation Instructions adding RJ45 connectors and a Netgear 105 Switch in-line, laptop plugged into...
Forum: OpenCPN 12-04-2019, 09:43
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

Merrimac,
Thanx for the confirmation on the Navico MFD's 18.3 software, and their filtering of Radar Data.
This is what I was starting to assume, but am not smart enough to figure it out for sure....
Forum: OpenCPN 12-04-2019, 09:17
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

Rick,
I am so sorry that you interpreted my comments to mean that O is a "toy".


I meant no such disrespect, and if you read my other posts, I express great gratitude & admiration for this...
Forum: OpenCPN 10-04-2019, 17:06
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

I'm thinking about installing O v4.8.4 back up and the old radar_pi just to see if it works.
After reading a few of the other folks having trouble w/ their 3G I am starting to wonder if it is a...
Forum: OpenCPN 10-04-2019, 16:19
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

I'm still not getting it to happen.
Here are some screenshots that may show some glaring error in the way I am trying to set things up....


The Network Connection that gets me my Location &...
Forum: OpenCPN 10-04-2019, 06:34
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

This is really just a "TOY" for me. The Lowrance/Navico network & system on my boat is all wired & robust. (like any electronics, any piece can need rebooting at random times) But it is a good,...
Forum: OpenCPN 09-04-2019, 19:59
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

It seems that I may have things set correctly to see radar now.....
I will go back out to the Boat tomorrow and see if the Wifi works again....
Forum: OpenCPN 09-04-2019, 19:01
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

Sweet, thanx. BR24 PI is gone. Popup on Plugins window is gone.


So I should be able to "see" a "pretend" radar screen by choosing Emulator as Radar Type without being connected to any network...
Forum: OpenCPN 09-04-2019, 18:54
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

(Side Note: I SUCK AT THIS STUFF!)(I just googled how to take a ScreenShot and attach it, FIRST time for everything, and I am learning fast...)



Here is me Plugins Screen after the BR24 Pupup...
Forum: OpenCPN 09-04-2019, 18:43
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

How do uninstall a plugin? not through the Windows 10 'Programs' menue, I can only uninstall the whole OpenCPN from there.....I think
Forum: OpenCPN 09-04-2019, 16:23
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

Options>Plugins>Radar>Preferences>Select Radar Type>Emulator


Click on Radar Icon: I get NOTHING - Not even the Radar Info Box, just a 'greyed out' Radar Icon


?
Forum: OpenCPN 09-04-2019, 16:05
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

I took the laptop back out to the Boat Storage this AM to try again to get Radar over wifi from the HDS GEN3:


Before I went, I updated to V5.0 on OpenCPN & the Radar_pi.


I power on the MFD...
Forum: OpenCPN 08-04-2019, 09:31
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Re: Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

Thanx Hakan,


I was already working on upgrading to 5.0 and 5.0 on the radar_pi..... My SLOW internet makes the Downloads take FOREVER...


I know that I am getting GNSS data over the WiFi to...
Forum: OpenCPN 08-04-2019, 06:53
Replies: 48
Views: 6,454
Posted By MRArnold
Lowrance 4G Radar, HDS-Gen3 Wi-Fi, & OpenCPN

I'm working through the final stages of Complete Electronics Upgrade for New Moon.....lots of wiring, Ether-networking, N2k-networking......Tons of fun.


I now have Lowrance 4G Radar Ethernet...
Forum: Meets & Greets 08-04-2019, 06:39
Replies: 5
Views: 680
Posted By MRArnold
Land-Locked in Colorado....but Alaska Bound!

Hey All,
Mark in Buena Vista, CO here. Been lurking and learning from all of you for a while now. Thanx for all of the insight & entertainment that you all provide.
Now I have some of my own...
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