Dear people.
First of all. Thank you computer and boat enthusiast's for making these wonderful open source programs. You make the world a better place.
My autopilot broke down and I need something temporary to steer my boat to a place where I can order a new unit here in Indonesia without paying 50% duty's. Batam is the place to go.
I have a few questions.
-Can Pypilot function as a autopilot in combination with my windows 7 laptop? I also have a Samsung andriod telephone.
I still have the hydroulik reversible steering drive with relays that worked on my ap. I don't know how much volt those relays need but probably 5 volt or a bit less will do.
I also have my rudder feedback unit.
I suppose I need imput to Pypilot from the rudder feedback? And can I go without physical compass? Otherwise that's another input.
I suppose it can just use the gps that I also use for opencpn.
-My laptop has USB, HDMI and a network connection, like those little plastic telefoon klickinn connectors with 8pins.
Can I use one of those sockets?
If yes, what kind of hardware do I need? a cable and some short of converter probably.
If not, what kind of hardware and socket dó I need?
And how to set all up in general, hardwarewise.
I am in a remote place on my way to Batam and it would be fantastic if I can get a ap to run here.
A shame I did not find out about this in Bali because I did 900nm of handsteering and still 300 to go.
Thank you very much. Marco.
First of all. Thank you computer and boat enthusiast's for making these wonderful open source programs. You make the world a better place.
My autopilot broke down and I need something temporary to steer my boat to a place where I can order a new unit here in Indonesia without paying 50% duty's. Batam is the place to go.
I have a few questions.
-Can Pypilot function as a autopilot in combination with my windows 7 laptop? I also have a Samsung andriod telephone.
I still have the hydroulik reversible steering drive with relays that worked on my ap. I don't know how much volt those relays need but probably 5 volt or a bit less will do.
I also have my rudder feedback unit.
I suppose I need imput to Pypilot from the rudder feedback? And can I go without physical compass? Otherwise that's another input.
I suppose it can just use the gps that I also use for opencpn.
-My laptop has USB, HDMI and a network connection, like those little plastic telefoon klickinn connectors with 8pins.
Can I use one of those sockets?
If yes, what kind of hardware do I need? a cable and some short of converter probably.
If not, what kind of hardware and socket dó I need?
And how to set all up in general, hardwarewise.
I am in a remote place on my way to Batam and it would be fantastic if I can get a ap to run here.
A shame I did not find out about this in Bali because I did 900nm of handsteering and still 300 to go.
Thank you very much. Marco.