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Forum: OpenCPN 25-04-2010, 04:05
Replies: 544
Views: 186,958
Posted By chris blair
My thanks too for such a thorough post. I have a...

My thanks too for such a thorough post. I have a very similar system I built over a year ago. I went with the very much cheaper Intel board (around $80) and it doesn't have the better graphics but...
Forum: OpenCPN 24-04-2010, 17:17
Replies: 544
Views: 186,958
Posted By chris blair
Otya, 12 v won't work with most mini itx power...

Otya, 12 v won't work with most mini itx power supplies when the charging voltage exceeds around 13v it shuts down. This drove me nuts for a while 'till I noticed the pattern after the engines or...
Forum: OpenCPN 24-04-2010, 17:01
Replies: 544
Views: 186,958
Posted By chris blair
I tried looking for a stabilizer of some kind and...

I tried looking for a stabilizer of some kind and couldn't find any at a reasonable price but this would be a way to go if somebody knows a source for such an animal. A good wide input 12v power...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2010, 20:46
Replies: 544
Views: 186,958
Posted By chris blair
Cool Here's a few things to keep in mind on a new system

I thought it might be important and helpful to list a few things that have worked well for me in marine environment:

1. Keep thee cpu out of the cockpit if at all possible. I mounted our home...
Forum: OpenCPN 22-04-2010, 20:16
Replies: 544
Views: 186,958
Posted By chris blair
Skipmac, I've been using a 15" Argonaut...

Skipmac,

I've been using a 15" Argonaut screen for over a year now and it is superb. Around 2000 nits and has a neat technology that reflects sunlight back through the screen so the back lighting...
Forum: OpenCPN 22-04-2010, 19:35
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
Folks, So we can allow the development team...

Folks,

So we can allow the development team to focus this thread on software development I've started a new thread called 12v computers in the OpenCPN folder. May I suggest we move this topic to...
Forum: OpenCPN 22-04-2010, 19:31
Replies: 544
Views: 186,958
Posted By chris blair
12vdc Marine Computers

This thread is for the exchange of information and experience building and operating 12 v computers for marine navigation with a focus on their use to run OpenCPN. Power consumption, power...
Forum: OpenCPN 22-04-2010, 07:30
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
Water resistant Platform

Dave,

We have just that with the 12v Atom 330 wall mounted, inside an interior locker, wireless keyboard/mouse, Argonaut sunlight visible, completely waterproof screen (only 1 amp, 12v!) mounted...
Forum: OpenCPN 22-04-2010, 05:52
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
Thumbs up Welecome Back, and we're back too

Dave,

Glad to see you got some good time off and we probably crossed paths somewhere in the Bahamas. We're back on the boat and will be here in Abaco a couple of months before back to the US for...
Forum: OpenCPN 08-10-2009, 04:58
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,640
Posted By chris blair
Dave, Here's my "user" input. I use grib...

Dave,

Here's my "user" input. I use grib files anytime I'm going offshore, if at all possible. I find them to be very accurate for 24 to 48 hour forecasts plus the displays out as far as 7 days...
Forum: Navigation 06-10-2009, 17:02
Replies: 138
Views: 25,859
Posted By chris blair
Sounds like a great system and very similar in a...

Sounds like a great system and very similar in a lot of ways to my Atom based system. How is the sunlight viewability of the the TV in the cockpit?

Regards,
Chris
Forum: Navigation 06-10-2009, 16:36
Replies: 138
Views: 25,859
Posted By chris blair
I used the Intel board for the Atom 330 and agree...

I used the Intel board for the Atom 330 and agree completely the N270 is a better fit. Not only because it draws half the power (4 watts instead of 8) but also the 270 can work with the less costly...
Forum: Navigation 05-10-2009, 15:59
Replies: 138
Views: 25,859
Posted By chris blair
I've heard it's better to be lucky if you can't...

I've heard it's better to be lucky if you can't be good! I also have a double redundant system when offshore but I have to admit both have had "the treatment".

Thanks and best regards,
Chris
SV...
Forum: Navigation 05-10-2009, 12:23
Replies: 138
Views: 25,859
Posted By chris blair
I get you're point and I'm no ee but I've done it...

I get you're point and I'm no ee but I've done it for 10 yrs on everything from shuttle to hp pavillion and my latest Intel Atom project. I also have to say it looks bad 'till it dries. Ironically,...
Forum: Navigation 05-10-2009, 06:46
Replies: 138
Views: 25,859
Posted By chris blair
A couple of things to make boat computers reliable

Folks,

Here's a couple of tricks I've picked up over the years that have enabled me to go failure free for over 10 years with my boat computers:



Replace the HD every 3 years, MTBF starts...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-09-2009, 05:49
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
Thanks. I'm only a user so wouldn't understand...

Thanks. I'm only a user so wouldn't understand how the data goes from just data to an arrow but what you are saying does make sense. I like the idea of leaving out the arrow tip when direction...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-09-2009, 05:15
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
Still more detail on current arrow issue

So I opened the same area on several charts and the current arrows are in the wrong direction on all of them. Below is the same area today with S-57 charts and the current graphs displayed for both...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-09-2009, 04:24
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
More detail on the current arrow issue

The problem was with current arrows at the St Mary's entrance around Cumberland Island. In the screen shot below notice the two arrow at the entrance showing North current when it was a strong...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-09-2009, 15:39
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
Chart moves wrong direction on skewed charts and problem with some tide directions

Dave,

When I try to set up a route on the skewed raster charts the and move the pointer off the screen the chart moves in the wrong direction. I've tried it in the Ponce De Leon inlet and...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-09-2009, 20:37
Replies: 3,473
Views: 753,640
Posted By chris blair
A few features to make navigation easier with opncpn

1. I've mentioned this before but a "look ahead" button that give user more of the chart forward would be very helpful for navigation on ICW so you can see the turns and AIS targets.

2. A way to...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-09-2009, 06:49
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
Build 917 test

Dave,

I ran 917 from St Helena down to Brunswick Ga over the past couple of days. One comment: Fantastic! Thanks so much for getting the boat icons fixed, it make the beta much more usable and...
Forum: OpenCPN 21-09-2009, 02:48
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
So far, it has only happened when attempting to...

So far, it has only happened when attempting to load an s-57. I have all the raster and vector charts produced by NOAA.
Forum: OpenCPN 20-09-2009, 19:03
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
More testing has revealed this usually occurs...

More testing has revealed this usually occurs when the "ingesting" message takes a long time and I press the cancel button and then close the dialog box. Sometimes it works though. And the more I...
Forum: OpenCPN 20-09-2009, 18:01
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
Update on new crash bug

If I wait a very long time the "ingesting" message completes and an S-57 chart is displayed with no crash. But if I try to cancel and close while waiting the program crashes.

Regards,
Chris
SV...
Forum: OpenCPN 20-09-2009, 17:36
Replies: 2,880
Views: 649,641
Posted By chris blair
New crash bug

Dave,

When I'm entering St John's River entrance to Jacksonville FL and then move the curser over the continuation of the ICW southward and right click to "show max detail" a box opens up and...
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