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Title: MacENC connection through Bluetooth to RS-282 adapter
#1
Hello:

I recently installed a Simrad NX40 and would like to exchange data wirelessly between it and my Mac using MacENC and/or possibly my iPhone. I've seen NMEA Bluetooth multiplexers but I wonder if this could be done cheaply using a simple RS-232 connection and an adapter such as this. I know MacENC supports connections through serial port as wells as Bluetooth enabled GPS; however, I don't know if these adapters show up as a simple com port on the Mac and, if not, if MacENC will connect to these. Has anybody tried this? Any input would be highly appreciated.

Later,
Camuyano
 
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#2
I did it with an italian product www.eikonsite.it - BLUEMAX05. It took a large amount of time to master the bluetooth communication and create a recognizable virtual serial port. Now, it's working fine with MacSea, and GPSNavX; although, amazingly, it doesn't transmit the AIS (Ciel et Marine), may be a problem with shipmodul multiplexer. I could not manage to get it working with openCPN. you can send me an e-mail to Francois@dugast.org if you need more help.
 
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#3
Some of the older (a couple years ago) Shipmodul multiplexer did not support the high speed NMEA that AIS outputs.
Scott Dillon
Sydney Australia
North Shore 38
CYCA
 
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#4
The specs state the baud rate is between 9600 and 921600. Standard NMEA 0183 is 4800 and this may cause a problem unless your device can handle 9600 or faster.
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 Jon Longworth

 
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