OpenPlotter project

[Sailoog]

HI from Barcelona!

I am glad to introduce you the first steps of this project. OpenPlotter is free an open so don not hesitate to download, share, collaborate, suggest...



What is OpenPlotter?

There are people who buy boats but there are also people who build them, why not build your own electronics too? OpenPlotter is a combination of software and hardware to be used as navigational aid on small and medium boats. It works on ARM computers like the Raspberry Pi and is open-source, low-cost and low-consumption. Its design is modular, so you just have to implement what your boat needs. Do it yourself.

Features

• Chartplotter. With OpenCPN, a navigation software with useful plugins.
• Weather Forecast. Download and visualize GRIB files with zyGrib.
• NMEA 0183 Multiplexer. Multiplex and filter data inputs from any number of serial and network interfaces. Send and filter to any number of outputs.
• Signal K (beta). OpenPlotter is ready for Signal K, the new, free and open source universal marine data exchange.
• NMEA 0183 Inspector. Check the data traffic to avoid conflicts and overlaps between sources.
• WiFi Access Point. Share data (NMEA 0183, Signal K, remote desktop) with laptops, tablets and phones on board. Connect to internet on port through the same device.
• Remote Desktop. Access to OpenPlotter desktop from the cockpit through your mobile devices.
• SDR-AIS. Receive and decode AIS with cheap DVB-T dongles. Calibration tools Included.
• Magnetic Variation. Calculate magnetic variation for date and position.
• Electronic Compass. Calculate magnetic heading with an IMU sensor. Tilt compensated. Calibration tools Included.
• True Heading. Calculate true heading from magnetic variation and magnetic heading.
• True Wind. Calculate true wind from apparent wind and either speed through water (speed log) or speed over ground (GPS).
• Barograph and Thermograph. From pressure and temperature sensors. Save logs and display graphs to see trends.
• System Time Tools. Set the system time from NMEA data and set the time zone easily.
• Startup Programs. Select some program parameters to launch at start.

Sailing with free hardware | Sailoog


introduction | OpenPlotter Documentation