Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main purpose of the application?

This application's purpose is to consolidate all different systems that I have on board into a single dashboard, notifications and reporting center.

Can i customize the dashboard myself?

Yes to a certain extent most of the fields that are presented on the dashboard are customizable. In case of using the web application, customizing the dashboard does require some basic HTML, CSS & Javascript knowledge however.

What kind of systems can be connected to this application?

As of version 0.6.0 the software can be connected to Victron Cerbo GX / Venus GX, NMEA0183 and any GPS dongle that outputs NMEA messages over serial port.

Can I install it myself?

Yes you can. The software is written in Python3 language and deployed to the PyPI (Python Package Index) repository, hence as a prerequisite on your system you must have Python3 and pip installed first.

Do I have to be technically adept to install this software?

Installation process is straightforward as the pip command should resolve any missing dependencies automatically by itself however as any other software installation a basic knowledge of computer systems is required.