I know nothing about computers except how to turn them on, but watch and appreciate your expertise.

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. I used to do a lot of computer control applications for scientific instruments, but I am now about 20 years out of date. So what you are getting from me is the simple stuff.

Thanks for the video, it gives me confidence that i can probably assemble one of these and actually get it to work!

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

I am sure you can. The only hard part was downloading OPEN CPN because the command syntax is fussy. Other than that it is easy.

Thanks for this Todd, its so good that you use non tech language, like when you said serial port and then explained this was the USB, I need simple. I am now looking to try this out and reckon I could do it, the fear is buying the wrong hardware, but your previous videos cover that.

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

I try to make my explanations understandable. Building a Raspberry Pi based system is easy. The most complex part is downloading Open CPN since the commands are pretty fussy and any typo causes them not to work. Physically, if you can operate a Phillips screw driver you can do the build. In other words anyone can do it.

@andrewleech6468

3 жыл бұрын

Todd Dunn have you installed the system on your boat yet just wondering how you are getting on

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewleech6468 I have had this system running on my powerboat all summer. It has worked flawlessly although there was a bit of a learning curve to get everything the way I wanted it.

Thanks

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome

and, another questions, sorry: any possibility to add also a ecosounder always with 7/9 pin output connector?

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

I will try to answer your question. You have a couple of options. One is to buy an NMEA to USB adapter. As far as the GPS goes, that will cost a good deal more than a UBS GPS receiver. Personally I would just buy a USB GPS which will be plug and play.

HI Todd, thanks for your video! just a question: I have a GPS with a 9 pin connector output plug to the Nemea187. how can I plug it in the Raspberry Pi as it is USB? any converter available?

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

Again you can probably do it with an NMEA0183 to USB adapter, but I have no experience interfacing a depth sounder to OpenCPN. Alternatively you could invest in an NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 converter and then plug the NMEA bus into the ethernet port on the Pi (I think). Again I have no experience with this. You might want to do some research on the OpenCPN forum to see if anyone has done this. Sorry I can't be more helpful, but I have not interfaced any NMEA 0183 components to my Pi.

@paolovivaldi3645

3 жыл бұрын

@@todddunn945 thanks for your prompt reply. have a nice weekend (on the sea hopefully!) ciao!

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

@@paolovivaldi3645 Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. I appreciate the wish that I have a nice weekend on the ocean, but I think I won't go out since it is currently -5C and snowing.

Hey Todd would you mind sharing what gps device you plugged into it?

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

I use a GPS puck with a USB output. Mine is quite old (2013) and I don't think it is made any more. Pretty much any USB GPS receiver should work. I don't think one of the more expensive ones (Garmin, etc.) is needed.

@speedfreak91

3 жыл бұрын

@@todddunn945 Gotcha Thank you so much for the reply and video. That was amazing because of how well that would work for my project I'm starting. Very excited now that I know about this. Hope to see more videos from you.

@todddunn945

3 жыл бұрын

@@speedfreak91 Thanks for the response. I am thinking about doing a retrospective on how well the system worked over the summer. That should be up soon (in a couple of days).