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Forum: OpenCPN 23-12-2013, 02:47
Replies: 900
Views: 277,224
Posted By fastm
Hello Boris, I try answering your questions. -...

Hello Boris, I try answering your questions.
- the ethenet setup is specific but depends on the scanner version (US has a direct standard connector, while EU has an adaptor in the middle - RI10...
Forum: OpenCPN 22-12-2013, 10:54
Replies: 900
Views: 277,224
Posted By fastm
I have a 3G Simrad radar and have used the plugin...

I have a 3G Simrad radar and have used the plugin from Dave with very good results .

You can find his plugin in this thread.
Forum: OpenCPN 15-03-2013, 10:52
Replies: 19
Views: 4,934
Posted By fastm
Re: No HDG Data Display In OpenCPN

Hi Dave,

it's no problem for me as it's not a vital function and a fix in 2 months it would be fine.

Thanks a lot for your support and for the great work of all OCPN team.

Stefano
Forum: OpenCPN 14-03-2013, 15:41
Replies: 19
Views: 4,934
Posted By fastm
Re: No HDG Data Display In OpenCPN

Hi Dave,

here is the NMEA data sample (change the extention to txt).

Looking more carefully I've seen that from time to time the boat icon jumps to the heading value direction, but most of the...
Forum: OpenCPN 13-03-2013, 16:29
Replies: 19
Views: 4,934
Posted By fastm
Re: No HDG Data Display In OpenCPN

Hello Capt. Tony,
is clear that heading and cog are different with still boat, but my question is what nmea sentence is used by OCPN to point the boat icon. I have an HDG sentence from the autopilot...
Forum: OpenCPN 11-03-2013, 16:07
Replies: 19
Views: 4,934
Posted By fastm
Re: No HDG Data Display In OpenCPN

Hello Dave,

I have on NMEA the HDG message and OpenCpn 3.2.0 is not showing the boat heading but just the COG (see attached printscreen), even when the boat is still and COG is completely ...
Forum: OpenCPN 05-03-2013, 11:51
Replies: 900
Views: 277,224
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Radar Overlay PlugIn

Hello Dave and Thomas,

I tested shortly but successfully the Dave's plugin and here a short report.
1) The radar picture is shown correctly; with the distance correction factor at 0.62 the...
Forum: Navigation 13-02-2013, 12:03
Replies: 683
Views: 176,100
Posted By fastm
Re: Free Routing Software. qtVlm

Hello,

I confirm that in the beta3c the problem with weather-fax is solved.

I also tryied to load and use some kap file and I had a partial success:
- the kap file from SHOM cannot be loaded...
Forum: OpenCPN 11-02-2013, 13:59
Replies: 900
Views: 277,224
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Radar Overlay PlugIn

Hi Dave,
Happy Birthday and have a nice time in Santa Cruz!
My marpa setup it's ok, but I hope I can have the radar working with the switch in the middle because last time it was not working in...
Forum: Navigation 11-02-2013, 13:21
Replies: 683
Views: 176,100
Posted By fastm
Re: Free Routing Software. qtVlm

Hello,

I tested with the 3.3.5 and the problem is not there (I changed the file to .png to load it): see attachment n.1.

With 3.4.0-beta3 the problem isn't due to zoom but to the left side of...
Forum: Navigation 10-02-2013, 14:52
Replies: 683
Views: 176,100
Posted By fastm
Re: Free Routing Software. qtVlm

Hello,

the beta3 solved the crash problem (win xp home 32 bit) https://www.cruisersforum.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif, but I've seen a strange meteo fax distortion when the left side of the fax is...
Forum: Mantus Anchors 09-02-2013, 16:04
Replies: 681
Views: 80,713
Posted By fastm
Re: February CF Giveaway - Win a Mantus Anchor!

Very nice idea,

I'll go just for the 5/16 hook 5/16 Stainless Steel Hook - (https://mantusanchors.com/purchase-online/hooks/516-stainless-steel-hook/)

or, if available, for the bridle.
...
Forum: OpenCPN 09-02-2013, 09:47
Replies: 900
Views: 277,224
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Radar Overlay PlugIn

Hello Dave,

I agree with your marpa target management and I think that the 2 type of targets (ais and marpa) should be recognizable one from the other.
I am interested to test your last dll...
Forum: Navigation 09-02-2013, 09:30
Replies: 683
Views: 176,100
Posted By fastm
Re: Free Routing Software. qtVlm

Hello,

the meteo fax opening is working only with *.png images and not with .tif .jpg .gif, and usually the faxes are available on internet as .tif
I tested with v3.3.5 and 3.3.4 on 2 different...
Forum: OpenCPN 30-01-2013, 14:24
Replies: 900
Views: 277,224
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Radar Overlay PlugIn

Hi Soderbet,

cowelld did a proto plugin for the BR24 radar (see post #100 https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/opencpn-radar-overlay-plugin-79081-7.html#post1106257); I tested it, with...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-01-2013, 10:37
Replies: 106
Views: 12,938
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Beta Version 3.1.1319 Released

Hi,
Thanks for the explanation, now it's clear and anyway is not a heavy problem.

Stefano
Forum: OpenCPN 24-01-2013, 15:40
Replies: 106
Views: 12,938
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Beta Version 3.1.1319 Released

Hi,

I tested with the netbook (Eeepc 901 with Win XP) and the flickering behaviour is the same both with and without OpenGL; with 3.0.2 there is no problem.

I also see another problem, this...
Forum: OpenCPN 21-01-2013, 15:24
Replies: 106
Views: 12,938
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Beta Version 3.1.1319 Released

Hi All,

on 3.1.1319 I find 2 issues on the analog wind instruments of dashboard (see attached screenshot):
- the digital wind speed indication is covered by the "boat" shape in the instrument
-...
Forum: OpenCPN 13-01-2013, 15:06
Replies: 109
Views: 11,780
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Beta Version 3.1.1309 Released

Hi Dave,

it's not exactely a VDR recording, I try to explain: the original data is a nmea recording done with NavMonPc; this is replayed with NavMonPc and sent over a virtual serial to GpsGate...
Forum: OpenCPN 13-01-2013, 10:04
Replies: 109
Views: 11,780
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Beta Version 3.1.1309 Released

Hello Dave,

the TCP sorce was GpsGate 2.6, but I tried with NavMonPc and I had the same result.
The data is read correctly with CR/LF character by Firefox, but recorded with the VDR plugin it...
Forum: OpenCPN 12-01-2013, 11:09
Replies: 109
Views: 11,780
Posted By fastm
Re: OpenCPN Beta Version 3.1.1309 Released

Hi All,

I've seen that using a TCP data connection a lot of Dashboard instruments are not working (AWA, AWS, TWA, TWS, TWD, Water Speed, Heading, Depth and probably others); with the same NMEA...
Forum: OpenCPN 16-12-2010, 16:13
Replies: 644
Views: 119,761
Posted By fastm
Hello All, Re #59: In my understanding the...

Hello All,

Re #59:
In my understanding the Heading in the VHW message represent the compass heading (magnetic or true) and so the orientation on the bow; for this reason it should be considered...
Forum: OpenCPN 10-11-2010, 16:07
Replies: 644
Views: 119,761
Posted By fastm
NMEA interpretation problem

Hello All,

I am testing the new beta 1026 of OpenCPN, and find it a really wonderful Nav sw; I am testing also the Dashboard plugin, another wonderful piece of sw, that was really missing to...
Forum: Meets & Greets 10-11-2010, 15:37
Replies: 5
Views: 984
Posted By fastm
Hello from Stefano

Hello All,

I'm new in the forum and would like to introduce myself.

I'm from Bologna, Italy and sail, for now, in the beautiful mediterranean sea with Fast Marlin II, a Jeanneau Sun Charm 39....
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