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Pinging start " No position" error
Attempting to ping start mark from boat position I received error "Start: No position"
GPS connected to laptop, Exp accurately following boat.
I haven't been able to find anything obviously related in Exp Help...any ideas where user error is coming in?
Note: Exp laptop was not receiving any data from boat instruments, but was connected to a USB GPS that worked whole race. I have pinged successfully in the past and had start line running
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Christian
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Re: Pinging start " No position" error
Still having this issue...appreciate ideas
No course set, wanting to create a w/l
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error "Start: No position"
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Re: Pinging start " No position" error
By default it tries to set it at the bow.
If you don't have a compass, this can't be done.
There is an option to ping at the bow or GPS.
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Re: Pinging start " No position" error
Under Start -> Set Port -> Set Port end at Bow, I click OK and get the error. Currently Exp isn't receiving compass, but does have GPS, do I need to choose instead one of the Port End options, like Remote?
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See the Racing/Start settings for the ping option
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I have "Ping marks at bow (else GPS)" ticked...i'm not clear on the setting i need to ping a start mark without compass telemetry
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Re: Pinging start " No position" error
If you un tick that option it will ping at the GPS. That should solve your problem.
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Exactly. If you don't have a compass, Exp has no way of knowing where the bow is.
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understood, thank you
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