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AirNav ShipTrax => AirNav ShipTrax Discussion => Topic started by: AirNav Development on August 03, 2011, 11:57:08 PM

Title: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: AirNav Development on August 03, 2011, 11:57:08 PM: We have some more good news: the final 3 samples for AirNav ShipTrax with the boxes exactly as they will be sold on shops have just arrived on our offices. They will now be tested and we hope to approve them in 1 week.

On the software front we have decided to give 2 more weeks to our programmers to add one AMAZING feature to the software which will make ShipTrax a winner...more news to follow.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: Johnn on August 04, 2011, 12:37:06 AM: Thanks for the update airnav
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: eyeinthesky on August 04, 2011, 12:18:40 PM: Thank you Airnav i will look forward to the release its been a long road, and thanks for keeping us up to date as usual.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: mt007 on August 04, 2011, 03:53:12 PM: Great news.
Regards
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: Mixism on August 26, 2011, 02:59:51 PM: Ok, it's been 2 weeks plus a 1 week. Anything new. Are we still in holding pattern.
Later
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: tarbat on August 26, 2011, 03:07:47 PM: Quote from: Mixism on August 26, 2011, 02:59:51 PM
Ok, it's been 2 weeks plus a 1 week. Anything new. Are we still in holding pattern.

All I can say is that hardware and software beta testing is continuing here.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6081818963_548d2c79c7_d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarbat/6081818963/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

In my opinion, it's more important to get the product tested as thoroughly as possible rather than rushing to a release date.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: Mixism on August 30, 2011, 07:17:28 PM: Tarbat I would agree with you a bit. But if we had that train of tough, no one would have flown an plane, gone to the moon, and you would be born an adult, with all your problems solved. Sometime it's best to let something grown with good, and fast correct adjustments.

If it is not crashing it better then most equipment on the market.
Later
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: AirNav Development on August 30, 2011, 11:51:07 PM: >If it is not crashing it better then most equipment on the market.

Nice one. As I write this email the final version of the software (after the latest addition which is still a secret) is being distributed to the beta testers.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: Mixism on August 31, 2011, 01:07:10 PM: Thanks, for update.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: jannuh on September 10, 2011, 10:53:56 AM: Quote from: Mixism on August 30, 2011, 07:17:28 PM
If it is not crashing it better then most equipment on the market.

My SR162 AIS receiver doesn't know what crashing is...
It runs 24/7 since several years
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: Bethsalem on September 10, 2011, 12:53:48 PM: Quote from: jannuh on September 10, 2011, 10:53:56 AM
Quote from: Mixism on August 30, 2011, 07:17:28 PM
If it is not crashing it better then most equipment on the market.

My SR162 AIS receiver doesn't know what crashing is...
It runs 24/7 since several years

Yep, a seriously good bit of dual-channel receiver kit, if a bit pricey.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: Mixism on October 04, 2011, 02:19:23 PM: It's been 8 week since last update from the Administrator. Is there any good news!?
Thanks & Later

Quote from: AirNav Development on August 03, 2011, 11:57:08 PM
We have some more good news: the final 3 samples for AirNav ShipTrax with the boxes exactly as they will be sold on shops have just arrived on our offices. They will now be tested and we hope to approve them in 1 week.

On the software front we have decided to give 2 more weeks to our programmers to add one AMAZING feature to the software which will make ShipTrax a winner...more news to follow.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: tarbat on October 04, 2011, 02:53:20 PM: Quote from: Mixism on October 04, 2011, 02:19:23 PM
It's been 8 week since last update from the Administrator. Is there any good news!?

Still beta testing here, using a Comar AIS-2-USB receiver.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6212/6211356916_2285745b8e_d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarbat/6211356916/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarbat/6211356916/sizes/o/in/photostream/
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: leeus on October 26, 2011, 01:06:30 PM: Anyone got an update on the hardware? We are looking to buy a fresh batch of AIS receivers and worth giving this a go/comparison to our usual first.

Lee
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: tarbat on October 26, 2011, 01:59:29 PM: Lee, I'll let Airnav provide an update on the current status of the ShipTrax hardware development/testing/manufacture.

What I would say is that when I was testing the hardware, it significantly outperformed the Comar unit on both range and number of ship messages received. But I don't currently have a unit for testing.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: AirNav Development on October 26, 2011, 11:59:51 PM: The answer is simple:
1- Software finished in 4 days;
2- Boxes, sleeves, logistics finished;
3- Hardware still doing final tests;

We are getting closer and closer to the day everyone has been waiting for.
ShipTrax will bring to the shipping community all the good things RadarBox did: the applications share the same programming source code. It's an amazing product.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: leeus on October 27, 2011, 05:57:28 AM: Perfect, thanks.

I'm not so fussed about the software but look forward to trying the hardware out. Shame it's not imminent as I'll have to source my normal receivers for this batch.

Lee
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: jannuh on October 30, 2011, 02:53:18 PM: Quote from: AirNav Development on October 26, 2011, 11:59:51 PM
ShipTrax will bring to the shipping community all the good things RadarBox did: the applications share the same programming source code. It's an amazing product.
Oooooops, hope this doesn't imply same problems??
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: tarbat on October 30, 2011, 05:08:52 PM: Quote from: jannuh on October 30, 2011, 02:53:18 PM
Oooooops, hope this doesn't imply same problems??

If you've got any specific problems that you think need testing in ShipTrax, let me know and I'll test.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: jannuh on October 31, 2011, 02:18:42 AM: Hi Chris, I rely on you

Some general questions/assumptions...
1. It is possible to use Shipplotter and ShipTrax to sent data vice versa? SP-> ST or ST-> SP
2. ST software can be used with existing hardware?? (without any other software as intermediaire)
That would be completely different from R.B.

As you mentioned you got a software update (beta).. are messages contents now visible within the ST software?? I mentioned this when i did sent inland ais data to you for testing

I like the ST software interface, but got already nice (and good) hardware, the SR162 receiver
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: tarbat on October 31, 2011, 09:02:34 AM: Quote from: jannuh on October 31, 2011, 02:18:42 AM
1. It is possible to use Shipplotter and ShipTrax to sent data vice versa? SP-> ST or ST-> SP

Yes to both. ShipTrax can read the Serial NMEA output or TCP output from Shipplotter. Similarly, ShipTrax echos everything out on port 40004 in NMEA format so Shipplotter can read that. In addition, with the use of my SP2TRAX utility, ShipTrax can see all the Shipplotter NETWORK traffic via. a TCP/IP port.

Quote from: jannuh on October 31, 2011, 02:18:42 AM
2. ST software can be used with existing hardware?? (without any other software as intermediaire)
That would be completely different from R.B.

Yes. The ShipTrax hardware generates the standard NMEA format messages, and the ShipTrax software can read input from any other receiver. Or a feed from an AIS server, etc. I'm currently running the ShipTrax software with a Comar AIS-2-USB receiver.

In this screenshot, you can see that I'm using ShipTrax to read the input from my Comar receiver on the serial port (USB), and also read a TCP/IP input to show ships beyond my range from the Shipplotter network.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6298225120_e16e88aff1_d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarbat/6298225120/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

Quote from: jannuh on October 31, 2011, 02:18:42 AM
As you mentioned you got a software update (beta).. are messages contents now visible within the ST software?? I mentioned this when i did sent inland ais data to you for testing

No, ShipTrax doesn’t have a window for looking at the decoded message content.

EDIT: Link to screenshot corrected.
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: Mixism on December 12, 2011, 05:17:53 PM: I just tried to order the Hardware and Software and I get a broken web page. Any update?

https://www.plimus.com/jsp/buynow.jsp?contractId=1724504

Later
Title: Re: ShipTrax - One More Update
Post by: AirNav Development on December 12, 2011, 09:30:00 PM: The software is finished and will be approved by the beta testers today. After that, production.
The hardware has been approved and the first 300 units are in production now: should be ready in 3 weeks.
So release in mid January.