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  • No data reaching Saillogger after upgrade of Openplotter 3->4

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    adminA

    Thank you for sharing this Alastair.

  • Printable Logbook

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    adminA

    It looks correct, we plan for more improvements for this logbook, so stay tuned.

  • Not seeing NMEA2000 data in Signal K

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    adminA

    Ok, please try two things:

    Check the interface name on Signal K for the CAN interface, if it is can0 or vecan0, please try vecan1. Make sure to restart it after you make a change. See if you can connect it to first port (even temporarily) and if it makes any difference.

    Independently, the first port is galvanically isolated, the second one is not. For NMEA connection, Victron's strong recommendation is to use the first port.

  • Backwards wind indicator

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  • New Install - Wont Start

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    adminA

    Is Victron GX connected to NMEA 2000? You need a special cable for that (you could also make your own, see this article)

    If you verified the connection, make sure your GPS source is turned on (it might be the chartplotter).

    When everything is working you should be able to go to Signal K Data Browser and search for navigation.position and it should show your current position.

    If you haven't already, do check this tutorial, it explains though:

  • Trackingpoint in the future?

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    One more thought, please make sure the times on Cerbo GX and your Chartplotter are in sync and set to the same timezone (including daylight savings). If there is a time mismatch between the two, it could lead to problems like this.

  • New to the family with two questions

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    Hi @SV-UNSInn there was a bug with RPMs, we just fixed it. It should work now.

    We also added a new type of "Duration", which will convert seconds to hours. You can use it for engine hours.

    Happy Saillogging!

  • Wrong boat name

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    adminA

    Unfortunately this is an annoying Signal K bug. AIS data may override the boat name in some edge cases. It happens more frequently if you happen to have a DataHub but we have seen it happening without a DataHub too.

    Signal K team has been working on a fix, here is a link to the tracker: https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/pull/1833

    In the meantime, restarting Signal K should solve it.

  • Moorage granularity in a harbor with many marinas and an anchorage

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    J

    Perfect. Thanks!

  • Addtional Monitoring Codes

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    adminA

    Here is an example of how additional data is captured per trip, from our logbook:

    Screenshot 2025-02-25 at 5.04.16 PM.png

    This will show up for you the next time you complete a trip, based on custom monitoring data you have added.

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  • Trying to add roll&pitch fields tracked in the App

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    A

    Thank you so much.
    I'll try that.

  • True vs Apparent Wind Speed

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    I

    OK thank you it's work perfectly !!! Very nice ...

  • Waypoint intervals

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    Awesome thanks

  • Refrigerator history monitoring stopped a week ago

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    M

    Makes sense. I think we just won't recommend that particular sensor, since it's refresh rate is r fast enough for monitoring.

    I'm really excited to have SailLogger on the boat. That you for making it available.

  • Import logs

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    adminA

    Hi Bill,

    Actually, you didn’t miss it. We do have the capability to import GPX files, but this option isn’t available in the UI for several reasons:

    Granular Data Requirements: Importing GPX files can be tricky because Saillogger requires granular data logging. Not every GPX capture provides the necessary detail, which may lead to inaccurate identification of trips and statistics. Stateful Design: Saillogger is stateful by design. Importing a track risks breaking this state by introducing inconsistent data over time periods that have already been processed. (Imagine a boat "beaming" in and out over a couple thousand miles in a single day!) Streamlined User Experience: Our data model is extremely rich, but to ensure a streamlined experience for regular users, we simplify what is processed and displayed. In practice, we normalize every account to a single boat, maintaining that boat’s state in great detail. For users with multiple boats, we create separate accounts.

    That said, we’d love to help you add your deliveries. If you send us the GPX file, we can experiment with it to see if the import process makes sense.

    We would need to have a plan for a clean fallback to ensure that Harmonie’s logbook and track remain accurate!

  • Connexion Cerbo GX MK2 to Signal K Server

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    adminA

    We have also discussed this with Victron. They will address it for all Cerbo GX Mk2s.

  • Granularity of trip log entries

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    The log from today's boating looks much better. Thanks !

  • PredictWind Track?

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    adminA

    Hi @WJGreene2025, Saillogger is a feature-rich tracking and advanced monitoring system designed to go beyond basic location tracking. It offers comprehensive features such as:

    Detailed trip logs: Automatically segmented into individual trips, including specific location names where you anchor, dock, or moor.

    Micro-blogging: Easily document and share your journeys.

    Detailed statistics: Gain insights into time spent at anchor, dock, mooring buoys, or home/foreign ports, and track visits to different countries or regions.

    Advanced NMEA2000 monitoring: Ability to associate any custom NMEA2000 data with trip logs for future reference or diagnosis.

    Saillogger is compatible with multiple data sources, including PredictWind's DataHub and Victron GX devices. Some features, such as NMEA2000 monitoring, depend on the underlying platform.

    You can continue using DataHub as a data source while benefiting from Saillogger advanced tracking and analytics capabilities.

    If you decide to transition from DataHub to a Victron-based solution, Saillogger can also support importing your historical tracks from PredictWind.

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask if you have any questions or need further clarification.

  • Three Cheers for V4.0!

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    adminA

    Thank you Bill, what a wonderful feedback—you made our day!

    We are following Harmonie’s journey and hope we can cross waves somewhere in the Bahamas this season, so we can cheers in real life. Safe travels and happy Saillogging until then!