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Forum: Marine Electronics 11-11-2012, 17:28
Replies: 62
Views: 37,904
Posted By bluearcus
Re: NMEA via ethernet/wifi

Have a look on eBay with the following search terms:

RS232 WiFi converter

You should be able to find a unit for 50-60$ which will publish the Nmea serial data stream on a dedicated wireless...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-08-2012, 09:32
Replies: 1
Views: 1,970
Posted By bluearcus
Re: OpenCPN and bluetooth GPS

Are you running OpenCPN on Windows?

If so, try installing Franson GPSGate. Using a Bluetooth GPS without it is a nightmare, because Windows support for the bluetooth serial port profile is very...
Forum: OpenCPN 02-04-2012, 14:40
Replies: 83
Views: 16,399
Posted By bluearcus
Another vote for Franson GPSgate

Another vote here for GPSgate.

I've been running this setup for about 12 months now. It is absolutely rock solid on both XP and Win 7 machines, with cheap bluetooth dongles and a $50 bluetooth...
Forum: OpenCPN 08-11-2010, 16:49
Replies: 8
Views: 4,297
Posted By bluearcus
Hi Danamatic, We have this exact setup. ...

Hi Danamatic,

We have this exact setup.

The way we have it wired is as follows:

Seatalk bridge NMEA out -> Easy AIS NMEA in

Easy AIS NMEA out set to 'Fast NMEA' (to merge instrument GPS...
Forum: OpenCPN 15-10-2010, 06:30
Replies: 34
Views: 12,128
Posted By bluearcus
Very enthusiastic Moufflon. Commendable. ...

Very enthusiastic Moufflon. Commendable.

However, a port is not possible. Android's applications can't be written in the language which is currently used to implement OpenCPN, and worse, the...
Forum: OpenCPN 01-10-2010, 17:03
Replies: 544
Views: 187,465
Posted By bluearcus
On deck screen option

One exciting possibility is the new announcement from PixelQi that their daylight readable low power screen technology is being integrated in a 10.1" USB/Wireless USB monitor format by Display...
Forum: OpenCPN 01-10-2010, 16:54
Replies: 1,157
Views: 282,924
Posted By bluearcus
You can amend the source page on some of these...

You can amend the source page on some of these flash tiled map components to increase the dimensions the flash component is rendered to. That can give you a bigger area to screengrab, but you are...
Forum: OpenCPN 01-10-2010, 10:14
Replies: 9
Views: 4,368
Posted By bluearcus
Others have integrated it...

Both Koden and Navico RADARs have integration into the Expedition sail racing navigator package.

So 3rd party integrations using SDK for these two suppliers IS possible.

Whether the...
Forum: OpenCPN 27-09-2010, 12:10
Replies: 5
Views: 1,875
Posted By bluearcus
Flyspray

Well prompted. Now logged FS#127
Forum: OpenCPN 23-09-2010, 06:11
Replies: 65
Views: 48,004
Posted By bluearcus
Ouch...

That should run like a dog with no legs.

Android and a debian chroot running together, an X server, and a VNC server/client layer on top to actually access the phone display.

All on ARM...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-09-2010, 06:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,875
Posted By bluearcus
Zoom to cursor / mouse scrollwheel

The zoom on scrollwheel function has a rather unpleasant bug under Linux.

At the moment, the function seems to zoom and also re-centre the cursor position, but this only works for single zoom...
Forum: OpenCPN 31-08-2010, 02:50
Replies: 8
Views: 5,320
Posted By bluearcus
Thanks Dave. I think I've seen reference to...

Thanks Dave. I think I've seen reference to similar hotplug/udev tweaks on the GPSd website, so will research those and give them a go.

I think what is really needed is an intelligent XPort-style...
Forum: OpenCPN 29-08-2010, 02:41
Replies: 8
Views: 5,320
Posted By bluearcus
My setup...

I have an all-in fast NMEA feed with GPS data, Compass Heading, Depth and AIS combined already, but my thinking was that GPSd/libGPS would be the best approach to take to help resolve device file...
Forum: OpenCPN 28-08-2010, 14:34
Replies: 8
Views: 5,320
Posted By bluearcus
Setup Ubuntu GPSd/GPSLib, AIS and Other NMEA Data

I'm currently experimenting building a little Linux Mint machine for OpenCPN use and have decided to try gpsd to see if it helps resolve some issues with USB/serial port/bluetooth setup.
...
Forum: OpenCPN 24-08-2010, 12:05
Replies: 23
Views: 6,024
Posted By bluearcus
Laptop NMEA talker... through SeaTalk bridge or into the Plotter

If you have BOTH a Seatalk bridge and a Plotter/RADAR/Multifunction head in your system then there are two ways to run OpenCPN as part of the system as I understand it, and these can require...
Forum: OpenCPN 24-08-2010, 08:12
Replies: 23
Views: 6,024
Posted By bluearcus
Seatalk Interface box, Laptop NMEA routes from OpenCPN

The Seatalk box has two output lines for PC 'RS-232 interface'. Those are GND and the TX signal.

If you have only those connected to your serial cable (the normal way to install the box and have a...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-08-2010, 08:36
Replies: 18
Views: 9,360
Posted By bluearcus
Bit late on this, but...

If you are looking for a neat, cheap NMEA/Seatalk bridge which also has a display, and are not scared of homebrew then you won't get better than this:

gadgetPool.de - SeaTalk NMEA Bridge &...
Forum: OpenCPN 03-08-2010, 04:47
Replies: 27
Views: 4,591
Posted By bluearcus
What I'd like to use for a fixed installation...

This looks to be one of the best pieces of kit so far for a fixed nav-station install:

Genesi - EFIKA MX Open Client (https://www.genesi-usa.com/products/efika)

$250, but no moving parts and...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-07-2010, 09:36
Replies: 5
Views: 1,634
Posted By bluearcus
Yes, that would work. However, OpenCPN already...

Yes, that would work. However, OpenCPN already has code to build a chart catalogue... should we all have to create one too, independently, given that all the charts already have the necessary...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-07-2010, 07:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,634
Posted By bluearcus
OK, how did I miss that.

Thanks Marshmat, I guess apologies are in order for not having rechecked and found that in the latest wiki stuff :rolleyes:

For world-wide vector coverage, I'm was referring to CM93.

I still...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-07-2010, 05:31
Replies: 5
Views: 1,634
Posted By bluearcus
Chart Stack . . . What Does it All Mean ?

Hi there,

Is there documentation anywhere about what the different chart-stack block colourations mean? When using chart quiliting with an underlying global vector chart, I find the global vector...
Forum: OpenCPN 12-07-2010, 05:53
Replies: 161
Views: 33,728
Posted By bluearcus
Why?

I imagine that the authors would like the plugin architecture to encourage development of FOSS modules providing additional functionality first of all, and to allow commercial developers to create...
Forum: OpenCPN 01-07-2010, 01:12
Replies: 24
Views: 4,231
Posted By bluearcus
Works great now.

That seems fixed. Installation on a fresh Ubuntu 10.04 now produces a runnable binary.

:-)

Mike
Forum: OpenCPN 30-06-2010, 03:31
Replies: 24
Views: 4,231
Posted By bluearcus
Debian package dependancies on Ubuntu 10.04

I've just done a clean install test on a new Ubuntu Lucid installation, and there's definitely a dependency link missing somewhere in the chain.

libwxgtk2.8-0 is not being pre-installed and...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-06-2010, 07:21
Replies: 44
Views: 5,817
Posted By bluearcus
AIS target list design thoughts...

Hi all,

I've assembled a few design thoughts on AIS target lists below.



I agree Don that rapid change in a 'danger vessels' list can be a problem, but I think that can be reduced...
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