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Comment on XPS 1330 update by xps m1330 akku

xps m1330 akku — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:14:44 +0000

Helpful post, though in 8.04 you need to double click on the volume control, click on Edit/Preferences, then check External amplifier to be visible. The switches tab then appears. Uncheck External amplifier in that tab. Worked for me anyway.

Comment on Honey beer bread by Miriam

Miriam — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:59:34 +0000

I didn’t eat beer bread, but I would love to try. How it’s made? You can replace east with beer?

Comment on Honey beer bread by Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 04:45:54 +0000

your bread looks great steve!!
i agree, beer bread is a bit more dense than i’d like, or more dense than regular bread, but i love the taste of it

Comment on Fuel polishing by Steve Mitchell

Steve Mitchell — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:36:11 +0000

Just posted an update on this at http://www.stevem.net/2010/08/parker-fuel-polishing-system-installed.html – it’s installed!

Comment on Simrad NSE12 + BR24 by Steve Mitchell

Steve Mitchell — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:23:16 +0000

Jurjen,
You are correct about overlaying the radar on the charts on the NSE. I find that to be a great feature in bad weather, or whenever you need to use the radar. That will definitely not work on your PC.
The NSE 12 cannot serve as a touchscreen – it does not have any touch screen capabilities.
Additionally, it is not designed to allow for a PC to send it’s video to the NSE. It has two RCA-style video inputs for cameras or other video sources of that type. Of course, you could get a PC with a similar output, but it is not going to look that good.
There is a DVI port on the back of the NSE for video output to another monitor or system.
I reviewed your diagram – how are you going to connect the AIS unit to both systems? I am currently going through more design revisions on my NMEA0183 system to try to allow both a PC and my NSE to view the AIS data. So far I am using a Brookhouse NMEA Multiplexer and it is working, but I don’t think it’s supposed to be working I plan on diagramming it later this week and posting it online.
Feel free to link to any post I have here. Thanks for your comments! Good luck with your design!

Comment on Simrad NSE12 + BR24 by Jurjen Hoekstra

Jurjen Hoekstra — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:51:20 +0000

Hi Steve,
Your blog on the Simrad NSE12 is very interesting. For my motoryacht I am looking for the ideal set-up of equipment. I am looking for a configuration for on the flying bridge and on the lower deck. I used more or less the same base thoughts as you: plotter, depth, AIS, broadband radar, GPS and autopilot from one and the same company to prevent any integration problems. Simrad seems to have caught it right with their combination of equipment. My addtional thoughts are that I want to use a PC with navigation software and the NSE serve as it’s screen on the flying bridge. A second screen will be on the lower deck. On the NSE I can switch between broadband radar, depth (possibly structure scan) and the PC/navigation software (with AIS integration). If the PC for whatever reason gives up I can use the NSE 12 as backup by taking the Navionics card from the card reader and insert it in the NSE. Reason for preference for PC is ease of use and specifically in preparing routes, plus additional software is available on PC. I build the PC myself. I understand that the view from the broadband radar can be overlayed on the charts? Is that correct? Then using the system as I see has a disadvantage, I would need to switch between charts (coming from PC) and radar. It will then not be overlayed. Did I understand it correctly that the NSE 12 can serve as a touchscreen for a PC?
You can take a look a my set-up of the system at: http://jurjenhoekstra.web-log.nl/een_fries_met_interesses/2010/07/een-uitgekiende-apparatuur-configuratie.html . If you don’t mind I would like to make a link to your blog/article on the NSE12.
Regards,
Jurjen Hoekstra
Netherlands

Comment on Simrad NSE12 + BR24 by Steve Mitchell

Steve Mitchell — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:47:11 +0000

Shun-yuan,
1. I used low power computers and built a system based on a number of components. I’m not sure I understand the second portion of your question…
2. It might be possible to do this. I wasn’t doing that with my PC solution. I used a standard GPS antenna that was connected via USB to the PC, and then used a NMEA 0183 gateway box from Brookhouse which was connected via serial to the PC. The various devices that detected depth, wind, speed were all on that NMEA network and sent their data out to the Brookhouse. I am sure there is a direct NMEA 2000 (AKA CAN bus) to PC interface.
3. This is up to you – you can mix components, but if you want the best end-to-end features and support, staying with one vendor is recommended. For instance, Simrad’s Radar won’t work with anything but a Simrad MFD. Same with Raymarine and many others. There are gateway systems for some, but they severely limit the features. If you want Simrad advanced Radar and Depth features, you will have to buy a Simrad MFD to get it to work.
4. I am pretty sure it is that architecture and speed because I saw it booting up once and recorded that information
5. I’m not sure I understand which equipment you’re talking about….

Comment on Simrad NSE12 + BR24 by shun-yuan

shun-yuan — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:43:41 +0000

Dear Steven,
Thank you so much for your reply. However, I get some questions for bother you again.
1.From your mention, you build system by yourself, so can you mention some ideals how did you do before, because I want to try the way by myself.
I want to use computer to build my system but how to show all of data in my PC. (such as MFD) Do all of components have provided software for setting up PC?
2.I have seen Simrad that sell out CAN bus. However, form my knowledge CAN
Bus can help user to collect data and send to Host machine (maybe computer).
Thus, from your knowledge, it possible buys CAN Bus and arrange with PC to replace MFD (collecting chartplotting, navigation, depth sounding and send to PC and show the way like MFD.
3.Your mention the components usually need to the same manufacture better, because. Get data clear?? Or else?
Could I buy Simrad NSE12 but use other manufacturer of components to make the system (raymarin the chartplotter, radar, and depth sounder)?
4.You have mention Simrad has a 1.6 GHz CPU and could be Atom-based CPU.
It’s for sure? Or you know it bases on any pc base of architecture? X86?
5.Do you know the marine equipments almost is using what kind of protocol for communication?

Comment on Simrad NSE12 + BR24 by Amos

Amos — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

hi Steve,
I am a novice. I get some questions want to ask you for help after read your article.
1.What’s MFD?
2.Can every company of the equipments are compatible ? or all of
equipments have to buy from the same company?
Built a system and equipments include a multi function display,
external GPS, Radar, Weather receiver, autopilot, DSC VHF)
3.Could I use PC replace multi function display to get all of data from
all of equipments?
thanks
Amos

Comment on Fuel polishing by steve

steve — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Not yet – will be looking at this in the next few days though!