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opencpn_plugin [2018/08/30 01:13]
73.128.99.196 created
opencpn_plugin [2019/03/18 23:31]
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-Currently the plugin connects to pypilot via signalk for actual autopilot control and configuration,​ however it is recommended to also add a connection to the autopilot as tcp port 20220 as both input and output for nmea data.   This will allow for pitch and heel in the dashboardsharing ​nmea data from usb ports on the autopilot, ​or from the computer with opencpn, and route following.+Currently the plugin connects to pypilot via signalk for actual autopilot control and configuration,​ however it is recommended to also add a connection ​in the OpenCPN connections settings ​to the autopilot ​(192.168.14.1 for tinypilot) ​as tcp port 20220 as both input and output for nmea data. 
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 +The nmea inputs from pypilot to opencpn are pitchheel, magnetic heading and rudder angle (if available) as well as any nmea sensors connected to pypilot such as wind or pressure. 
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 +The nmea outputs to pypilot ​from opencpn ​are APB messages to follow routes as well as any nmea sensors connected to OpenCPN such as wind or gps. 
  
opencpn_plugin.txt · Last modified: 2019/03/18 23:31 by 173.10.250.250