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Is Hans here? I have a couple questions regarding B&G stuff.
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I'm just wondering if there is any way to get the autopilot to work remotely through the python script.
Hey! Sorry to join the party a bit late 🙂
What do you mean with remotely?
Hey @HansT ! We've been using your python script to view and control our Zeus MFD on our nav desk PC but, just like on the mobile device Link app, the Zeus locks out any touchscreen controls if the autopilot controls are showing on the Zeus screen.
I was wondering if there is a way to bypass that lockout so not only can the Zeus still be controlled remotely but the auto pilot could even be controlled remotely.
B&G NAC-3 autopilot control on other devices is something I've been searching unsuccessfully for for a couple years now. Some apps like qtVlm and Timezero say they can buy they've only implemented route following mode and not heading or wind hold.
Try the ZC-1 plugin
https://github.com/htool/signalk-bandg-zc-plugin
it's basically a remote for the Zeus3
I don't fully recall, but that's I think how I did remote development of the autopilot together with the remote screen
Once installed run the webapp
you should see a [ ] icon in the top right appear, showing there's a remote active
Okay, cool. Is this the autopilot control you worked on or is that something separate?
The plugin to control a Raymarine S100 autopilot from the Zeus autopilot panel.
(so I needed to be able to turn on/off the autopilot remotely without losing control over the remote screen)