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Remote Chartplotter Control (Python Script) Here is the python script we use to control our chartplotter remotely on our PCs. |
Computer | October 21, 2024 | Engineer |
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Sabado Monitoring System Here is an overview of our monitoring server. This includes links to purchase the hardware, software details, and other online resources. |
Computer | October 21, 2024 | Engineer |
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Sabado Ethernet Network Overview This is a high level overview of the Ethernet network on Sabado. Detailed descriptions of the major components will be added when they become available. The network on Sabado is a mix of Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth. This network serves as a hub for communications, a bridge between the NMEA network and the monitoring/reporting systems, and for establishing local and remote controls of certain onboard systems. We have three ways to connect to the internet, our main connection is through Starlink, and backup connections are through LTE an Wifi. Our Teltonika router serves as a load balancer, firewall, WiFi switch, and VPN server. As currently configured, all traffic entering and leaving our network does so through a VPN and can seamlessly traverse any of the connected internet sources. The VPN connection allows remote connectivity while off Sabado to allow monitoring. There are two main servers on Sabado both running Debian. The first is a Raspberry Pi that serves SignalK, Influx, and Grafana. This server provides the backbone of our monitoring and recording. The second server is a AMD based NUC computer that drives the navdesk touchscreen, and provides all of our data display, media storage, and a host of docker containers. Each of the two servers will be detailed in separate documents. Other devices attached to this network include the Spectra watermaker (allows control and monitoring), Victron Cerbo GX (places all of our energy, temperature, and tank data on the network), Yacht Device Ethernet Gateway (places all of the NMEA data onto Ethernet), the Vesper Cortex (places VHF/AIS control and monitoring on the network), and the B&G system (places the Zeus and Radar on the network). The network on Sabado is designed to be robust with several redundant ways of obtaining Internet connectivity, NMEA data, and remote monitoring and control paths. Additionally, 100% of this system runs on 12 volts and consumes very little power. Without Starlink powered up, consumption is 48 watts with Starlink adding an additional 50 watts. |
Computer | October 21, 2024 | Engineer |