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    7/08/2021 3:12 pm  #1

    ross@rosshobson.com
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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
     

     

    7/08/2021 4:20 pm  #2

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    Re: AIS not working AIS port 'closed'

    Only one app can open a port as a time.

     

    7/08/2021 9:40 pm  #3

    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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    7/08/2021 9:42 pm  #4

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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.

     

    7/08/2021 11:12 pm  #5

    ross@rosshobson.com
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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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