BME980 Use on OpenPlotter

[Didier B]

I have just added this BME980 sensor to my setup, running V0.17 of OpenPlotter, which allows the sensor to be read in the IC2 tab, which I couldn't do in V 0.10.

However, could anyone assist in letting me know of any add-ons that can use this useful data?

It appears older versions of OpenPlotter used to have software called Thermograph/Pressure/Hygrograph but I cannot find that in the current version.

A trend graph is useful for helping predict weather changes etc.

As a newbie, but active sailor and tinkerer, this set-up is proving very useful and a pleasure to use, but I am still at the early stages.

The next problems I foresee is trying to interpret my Seatalk ST50 instruments to talk to other, newer devices...no doubt another thread.

Any help would be appreciated.

Happy sailing......

1 - The OCPN dashboard plug-in can display a pressure evolution graph, provided it is kept running ...

2 - Seatalk ST50 you said ? Do you have a  Tri-data repeater or a ST50 multi ? If yes, lucky you are !
Those units have a built-in ST50 to NMEA converter with an NMEA output. refer to last page of their instruction manuals.
I just put the hand on the ad hoc connector, and I am about to test the connection of this output via an USB/NMEA Converter, hopefully during this week ...
More info will follow...