Openplotter does have provisions for NMEA-2000 Josh
On Nov 1, 2016 8:43 PM, "Dave S via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Josh, > just googled Openplotter, now that's way cool. Powered brain and generic > wireless tablet repeaters is the way to go. > I have a neighbour at the marina, cool guy, owns an IT outsource company, > works remotely and has a nav-lab on his boat - raspberry pi tinkerer also, > currently for a weather station and old school video games IIRC. He kinda > primed the pump for me on the whole open source thing (OpenCPN/Navigatrix) > and prodded me away from analog-instrument-think when approaching this > stuff, after I had spent some cash on Raymarine/STng unfortunately. > Gonna get my n2k network sorted in a familiar OS before exploring > something like linux or Openplotter. Looks like openplotter does not yet > support nmea2000. > I have heard a logitech trackball makes a good interface at the nav > station. > Please post updates as you progress! > > Dave > > > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 14:52:10 +0000 > From: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Best new tablet for nav/general use > Message-ID: > <CA+zaCRAZLUZ7zT3WZT_1WhsiyqtKYbWmRQDXs-avUB4fJm0BCg@mail. > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > It's a little bit of a different angle here but I'm getting closer and > closer to an OpenPlotter install. I've been assembling and burning in the > system for about a year now. For me I've concluded that I want a below > decks system that handles all of the "heavy lifting" and runs headless to > reduce power consumption. I'll be able to RDC/VNC in via WIFI from any > device on board. Since the heavy lifting is done on the OpenPlotter, the > remote hardware (cell phone, laptop, ipad) won't need special > software/hardware or a lot of processing power. The really cool part is > that any device that connects remotely will be able to create > routes/waypoints, review the track, and see all the instrument data. As it > is now a tactician needs to work over/through the steering wheel while the > helmsman is driving. With the new system the tactician can use a cell > phone/tablet while moving freely about the boat (navstation, dodger, helm, > bow) and control the plotter which is also being controlled and displayed > at the helm. Since simple remote desktop software and TCP/IP is being > used, If one device is destroyed or the batteries die then any other device > is capable of immediately replacing it and upgrades are just as > non-invasive. I plan on having an older laptop at the navstation which > will act as the normal control head with full sized screen and keyboard. > The laptop is a bit power hungry but will sleep 95% of the time. > > Admittedly, its not a perfect system. There are some clunky things about > remote desktop and interfacing a mouse/keyboard on a touchscreen device. > Additionally a couple of factors affect the response time of the remote > desktop connection. I expect that these weaknesses will be overcome in the > next few years. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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