Configuring a provider in depthΒΆ

Configuration dialogue

Open the configuration dialog and select the provider tab

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  1. Create a new provider by clicking on the +-Button

  2. Assign a unique name

  3. Select a device type, which is one of these:

    • UDP server socket
    • TCP client socket
    • GPSD client, a TCP client for GPS daemon
  4. Select the host address. For UDP sockets 0.0.0.0 listens on any available interfaces.

  5. Select the portnumber.

  6. Select a parser. Following parsers are available up to now:

    Parser Description Records
    IX_USBL IXBlue USBL systems like GAPS or Posidonia $PTSAG, $PTSAH, $HEHDT
    PISE Rcord used by ISE for their vehicles $PISE
    MINIPOS Saab MiniPos3 output $PSAAS
    GPS Standard GPS Sentences $__RMC, $__GLL, $__VTG, $__GGA
    PSONLLD Sonardyne USBL system Ranger2 $PSONLLD
    CP16 CP-16 compass $PCI
    AIS Automatic Identification System !AIVDM, !AIVDO
  7. Click Apply Properties

  8. Continue with creating vehicles: Configuring a vehicle/object in depth