Importing Boat Data - Revision history

Omar: /* Importing boat and wind data from the Firefox cache */

2015-02-06T13:08:41Z

‎Importing boat and wind data from the Firefox cache

2015-02-06T13:08:22Z

‎Importing boat and wind data from the Firefox cache

2015-02-06T13:03:26Z

‎Connecting to a wired COM port

2015-02-06T13:00:56Z

‎Connecting to a wired COM port

2015-02-06T12:57:24Z

‎Importing NMEA messages from a text file

2015-02-06T12:55:40Z

‎Connecting to a wired COM port

2015-02-06T12:55:12Z

‎Connecting to a wired COM port

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‎Getting boat data directly from a game server

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‎Getting boat data directly from a game server

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‎Getting boat data directly from a game server

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 ==Importing boat and wind data from the Firefox cache==
-   Tip: This method is obsolete and not supported anymore. Use ''boat data directly from a game server'', as described above.
+   Tip: This method is obsolete and not supported anymore.
 For Virtual Regatta games: If you are running the game console in the Firefox browser you can recover boat positions and game weather from the Firefox browser cache. Read more about that in this [http://www.tecepe.com.br/NAV/VRTool/offline/TutorialFCI.htm tutorial]. This method depends on both the game file format and the browser cache management - it may stop working unexpectedly if either of these changes.

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 ==Importing boat and wind data from the Firefox cache==
 For Virtual Regatta games: If you are running the game console in the Firefox browser you can recover boat positions and game weather from the Firefox browser cache. Read more about that in this [http://www.tecepe.com.br/NAV/VRTool/offline/TutorialFCI.htm tutorial]. This method depends on both the game file format and the browser cache management - it may stop working unexpectedly if either of these changes.
 ==When all else fails...==
 For other games, or as a last resort in an emergency, simply place a mark on the chart, rename it to "Boat Position" or similar, then edit the Lat/Long of the mark manually as you go. How to do this is explained [[here]]. While this doesn't lay a track on the chart, it gives you a convenient start point for routing.

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 which could be connected to RS232 (in most cases).
 See [http://www.nolandeng.com/downloads/Interfaces.pdf]
 Newer GPS devices have USB ports. In this case,
-use a COM port simulation mode (most GPS devices
+use a USB cable and set the device to COM port emulation mode
-can emulate COM ports). Check device documentation.
+(most GPS devices can emulate COM port. Check device documentation)
 Make sure to match baud rates (default=4800 bps) and

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 Old GPS devices normally used RS422 interfaces,
 which could be connected to RS232 (in most cases).
 Newer GPS devices have USB ports. In this case,

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	===Importing NMEA messages from a text file===		===Importing NMEA messages from a text file===
		+	You can simulate a GPS feed into VRTool by saving GPS NMEA messages to a text file and then loading in VRTool.

	==Importing boat and wind data from the Firefox cache==		==Importing boat and wind data from the Firefox cache==

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 ===Connecting to a wired COM port===
-You may use the computer's COM port (RS232)
+You may use the computer's serial COM port (RS232)
 to connect VRTool to a NMEA compatible GPS device.

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:55, 6 February 2015
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	===Connecting to a wired COM port===		===Connecting to a wired COM port===
		+
		+	You may use the computer's COM port (RS232)
		+	to connect VRTool to a NMEA compatible GPS device.
		+
		+	Old GPS devices normally used RS422 interfaces,
		+	which could be connected to RS232 (in most cases).
		+
		+	Newer GPS devices have USB ports. In this case,
		+	use a COM port simulation mode (most GPS devices
		+	can emulate COM ports). Check device documentation.
		+
		+	Make sure to match baud rates (default=4800 bps) and
		+	COM port number.

	===Importing NMEA messages from a text file===		===Importing NMEA messages from a text file===

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 [[File:VRLogo.gif|left]] This method works for '''Virtual Regatta''' games only. Once it's set up the method is completely automatic and reliable. Until someone writes a TCP/IP proxy for the VR server this is the best way to import data from VR games.
-[[File:CPBoatData.gif|right]]Once you have found the request string for your boat you can configure VRTool to send the same request to the VR server. This configuration is done in the '''Boat Data''' control panel on the '''Boats''' tab. The game server responds with the data for your boat and your friends. VRTool uses this to generate a track for each boat on the chart.
+Setting up this method is a little complex and is described in detail on the separate page [[Importing Data from VR Games]].
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-|''Tip: When you first set up the link, VRTool can't draw the track on the chart or display the boat icon until it receives the '''second''' set of data for a different position. So you may see nothing on the chart other than a dot until your boat moves, which is at least 10 minutes in a VR game. However you can verify that the link is working by looking at the data on the Boat Data control panel.''
+|''Tip: When you first set up the link, VRTool can't draw the track on the chart or display the boat icon until it receives the '''second''' set of data for a different position. So you may see nothing on the chart other than a dot until your boat moves, which is at least 10 minutes later in a VR game. However you can verify that the link is working by looking at the data on the Boat Data control panel.''
 |}