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AIS not working AIS port 'closed'
running Em-Track AIS with USB cable link to Del rough laptop
computor device manager and AISPro states it is using Com port 4
when i open Com port 4 in expedition instrumets it states
"AIS Tranciever Class B Trancier, Closed"
how do i open the port so AIS data is recieved (and diesplayed) in Expedition?
thx in anticpation
Ross
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Re: AIS not working AIS port 'closed'
Only one app can open a port as a time.
- ross@rosshobson.com
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Re: AIS not working AIS port 'closed'
nick
many thanks - has ProAIS running at same time, shut it down and yep, AIS now working in Expeditiin
idoit error on my part
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Re: AIS not working AIS port 'closed'
Btw, that is one reason for the broadcast option in Expedition - it can forward incoming data to a UDP for any other application to use.
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Re: AIS not working AIS port 'closed'
UDP.? .. now that'sabove me pay grade :-)
but every days a learning day
am i correct you have put predict wind option back in - many thanks (was listening to Cambpell last last briefing on stmal o race and he was happily using it)
bw
Ross
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