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- camuyano - April 25, 2010
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
- Noinesse - February 22, 2011
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.
- GPSNavX - February 22, 2011
Some of the older (a couple years ago) Shipmodul multiplexer did not support the high speed NMEA that AIS outputs.
- Jade - February 22, 2011
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.