Radar plugin 5.2.1 released

[FIRST35]

How do I attach a picture from my computer to the thread: it asks me for an address...

[Hakan]

Take a screenshot. Save the picture anywhere.

"Go advanced" on the Forum. Use "Manage attachments" below the message window. Add your file and "Upload"

[bcn]

You might to need to scroll to the right or widen the window in case the upload button is hidden on the right.

[FIRST35]

Good morning. I attached screenshots.
In the programs allowed through the firewall, there is no word OpenCPN, but it is there, because if I try to add it it tells me it is already there; maybe it is under some components name rather than program name.
The icon changes into what I attach when I connect power.

[FIRST35]

I am most confused by the network issue. I cannot differentiate between the internet and the network needed for the radar. I do not know where and how to connect the radome to the computer network.

[keoe]

Originally Posted by Douwe Fokkema

I have been replaying your capture. A replayed capture is perfectly identical to the original radar data. I have tried various versions of radar_pi on both a fast and a slow computer (win10). I get a perfect radar image, range 1/4 nm, switching to 1/2 nm. I have put this in a loop, it plays for hours. No crash. So I can not reproduce your problem and therefor not solve it.
Have you tried a different computer?

Douwe

Originally Posted by hasse_A

@keoe
What is your location ?
I am in Gothenburg and will be around for another 2 weeks.
/Hans

I have leave the Gothenburg area going home to lake Vänern.

Yesterday, I done some testing.
1. Running the radar on another computer with a clean installation of OpenCPN and the Radar_Pi. This works
2. Uninstall OpenCPN and remove all folders on my nav computer. Install O and the Radar_Pi. This works.
3. Replaced the opencpn.ini with one backed up from before the re-installation. The program crash like before.
4. Removed the old ini-file and set the settings one by one. This works until I activate trails for the radar. When trails is active for some time period, the software crash. I have now re-set all the settings as they was before (exept trails) and the Radar_Pi works as expected.
Can some of you reproduce the crash with trails active?

[Hakan]

Originally Posted by FIRST35

I am most confused by the network issue. I cannot differentiate between the internet and the network needed for the radar. I do not know where and how to connect the radome to the computer network.

Try to disconnect from the wifi network and plugin the RJ45 from the radar scanner. Check so you have an active wired connection to the network card. On my PC it's called "Ethernet" in Network and Ethernet settings. If not use the "Network and sharing center" and add a Ethernet wired connection. It can be set up to use DHCP.
Now if the radar scanner is working a connection should be established and after a while connected as an "Unidentified network" - "No Internet"

[FIRST35]

Thank you I will try that and report back. Later today.

[Douwe Fokkema]

Originally Posted by keoe

Unfortunately, it crash the same way with your version of the plugin. I attach logfiles (renamed to pdf) where VerboseLog have been 0 and 13. Does this say anything meaningful for you?
For the moment, I am located on the northern part of the Swedish west coast.

Inconsistencies in the opencpn.ini file could make the system crash. Could you try to rename your opencpn.ini file (say to opencpn_org.ini). Next time you start, the system will make a new one, with all default values. Then try the radar again. Don't bother to put the charts in place again, just try the radar after selecting your radar type. After this test you can go back to your original opencpn.ini by deleting the new opencpn.ini and restoring the original.

Douwe Fokkema

[keoe]

Originally Posted by Douwe Fokkema

Inconsistencies in the opencpn.ini file could make the system crash. Could you try to rename your opencpn.ini file (say to opencpn_org.ini). Next time you start, the system will make a new one, with all default values. Then try the radar again. Don't bother to put the charts in place again, just try the radar after selecting your radar type. After this test you can go back to your original opencpn.ini by deleting the new opencpn.ini and restoring the original.

Douwe Fokkema

I have now start with a new ini file, activated the Radar_pi and then start the radar. Every time I activate the target trails, OpenCPN crash. I have also tried this on another computer and the behaviour is the same. My conclusion is that my crashes must be related to the target trails in some way.
On this link, I have a screen capture that shows what I do when the software crash: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mvwxsdsipx...Crash.mp4?dl=0

Can you reproduce this with the data from my capture with Wireshark?

[Douwe Fokkema]

Originally Posted by keoe

I have now start with a new ini file, activated the Radar_pi and then start the radar. Every time I activate the target trails, OpenCPN crash. I have also tried this on another computer and the behaviour is the same. My conclusion is that my crashes must be related to the target trails in some way.
On this link, I have a screen capture that shows what I do when the software crash: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mvwxsdsipx...Crash.mp4?dl=0

Can you reproduce this with the data from my capture with Wireshark?

Yes, now I can. More to follow.



Douwe

[Hakan]

Originally Posted by FIRST35

I am most confused by the network issue. I cannot differentiate between the internet and the network needed for the radar. I do not know where and how to connect the radome to the computer network.

FIRST35... Once you've an active network cable connected to a RJ45 port on the Win-PC an "Ethernet" connection is created. (Not a wifi!) Plug you radar RJ45 connector into the PC. Power on the radar scanner and check your "Network and sharing center".
If nothing happens it can be the radar scanner is not starting as it should? Or, the radar RJ45 connector is not correct assembled?

[Douwe Fokkema]

Originally Posted by keoe

I have now start with a new ini file, activated the Radar_pi and then start the radar. Every time I activate the target trails, OpenCPN crash. I have also tried this on another computer and the behaviour is the same. My conclusion is that my crashes must be related to the target trails in some way.
On this link, I have a screen capture that shows what I do when the software crash: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mvwxsdsipx...Crash.mp4?dl=0

Can you reproduce this with the data from my capture with Wireshark?

@keoe,

Could you test this version: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ynkg1r0661...ll_garmin?dl=0
Rename the file to radar_pi.dll and replace the radar_pi.dll in the opencpn/plugins directory with the new one.

Douwe

[keoe]

Originally Posted by Douwe Fokkema

@keoe,

Could you test this version: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ynkg1r0661...ll_garmin?dl=0
Rename the file to radar_pi.dll and replace the radar_pi.dll in the opencpn/plugins directory with the new one.

Douwe

Douwe,
I have now tested your dll file and with this file, the radar works as expected.
Thank you for your help!

[JoHo]

Dear all,

I have a new Garmin radar GMR 1224 xHD2. My installation, starting with the scanner looks like this:
Radar Scanner, Connector incl. Pin 5 shortcut to shield, Ethernet switch and behind a Raspi Pi and an Intel NUC running Ubuntu.

My first problem is that I can't power up the scanner. The status LED stays dark. When testing with a Garmin plotter, the scanner worked immediately. I suspect the error is in the connector and the circuit to pin 5. Unfortunately, I could not get the recommended connector MRJ-5780-01 and have therefore taken another, where I soldered a bridge between pin 5 and shield. Measurements with the multimeter were okay.
What can I have done wrong? Are there changed connectors in the new generation xHD2?

Joachim