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basjako · 16-07-2011, 20:50

Hi all,
I wont to transfer my WPTs from OpenCPN to my chart plotter Raymarine RC435 by NMEA.Transfer was confirmed by plotter but no WPTs appear enywhere in ploter (csreen or WPT list).The same happends when I try to transfer WPTs from plotter to OpenCPN
Please I would apreciate any help
NESHA
SY BASJAKO

alex2035 · 17-07-2011, 16:53

first make sure you have a working connection, I have found that the transfer doesnt work unless you have all the cabling done as per the manual. I mean that you need to wire green and brown from 435 to shield on RS232, yellow and white to input and output of RS232 respectively. Remember that nmea transfer is done manually in these gear, I mean you have to "prepare" the 435 to receive and only then "send" waypoints from the software.
good luck. alex

basjako · 17-07-2011, 19:00

Thanks Alex,I would try that.I did not connect green and brown from 435.only yellow and white and I was geting GPS positions on OpenCPN.
Thanks again
Nesha

basjako · 17-07-2011, 20:50

Hi Alex
I revired as you said,now I can send WPT and routes to 435, but if I send WPT from 435 to IpenCpn I dont get it. Maybe I dont know where to look for them.Any ideas
Thanks a lot
Nesha

nohal · 18-07-2011, 00:25

Nesha,
we currently do not handle the navobjects coming through NMEA. You have to somehow export them from your plotter, save as GPX and import to OpenCPN.

Just wondering - how many people want this scenario? Is it worth working on?

Pavel

basjako · 18-07-2011, 04:40

Hi Pavel,
Thanks a lot for answer.We are presently on our circumnavigation and have loots of tracks and routes which wiold be nice to export to open CPN and share our expirience ti other users.
Thanks again
Nesha
SY BASJAKO (presently in Fiji)

nohal · 18-07-2011, 05:01

There is a guide to get the WPT and RTE data from the C-series at http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ort-19364.html
Looking at the RC435 manual, perhaps it could work for you as well.
Definitely not an ideal solution, I admit...

Pavel

alex2035 · 18-07-2011, 10:06

The C70 solution (well , kind of....) will not work in the 435, and the hassle is ...incredible. believe me,
use GPSbabel if you want a very good converter that is capable of transfering your data. capture 435 data on babel, convert to GPX and load it on OpenCPN as Nohal stated.

basjako · 18-07-2011, 14:25

OK thanks,I would try with converter (have to find where I can download from) but you are losing me,it is to much of a hassle so I would stick to transfering from comp to Ploter,the rest if necessary would go point by point by hand.
Sorry for misspeling English is not my native language.
Nesha

alex2035 · 18-07-2011, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by basjako

OK thanks,I would try with converter (have to find where I can download from) but you are losing me,it is to much of a hassle so I would stick to transfering from comp to Ploter,the rest if necessary would go point by point by hand.
Sorry for misspeling English is not my native language.
Nesha

oh, never mind, I am not english either

yes, it is a hassle to put this kind of things to work, I spend long time onboard problem solving (I make a living of this). I am not saying you cant (sometimes you cant) but it is out of the purpose of the whole thing (the pleasure of sailing, if you get my idea). here is the link for GPSbabel, GPSBabel: convert, upload, download data from GPS and Map programs quite a small and efficient program, free.
Give it a try, is like the "swiss knife" for formats. good luck, alex

perhorn · 25-08-2011, 02:56

Hi,

I'm new to this and understand it is possible to transfer WPT from my laptop (OpenCPN v2.5) to my Raymarine C80 - but I dont know how.

Anyone who gan give a guide, or a link to a guide?

Further information:
My laptop has only USB connections, running WIN7.
The Raymarine in in an integrated system with AIS, log, wind etc.

Thanks in advance