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Subject: Re: [ts-7000] New to group
From: Paul Breneman <>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:08:51 -0400
There are some files here that can be used to compile a simple X11 program:
   http://www.turbocontrol.com/simplewindow.htm

I'm using this free (with source) widget set on my TS-TPC-7390:
   http://opensoft.homeip.net/fpgui/

Here is a summary of what I'm using on my TS-TPC-7390:
   http://www.turbocontrol.com/embeddedfreepascal.htm

I've done a little Python programming and would like to do more but 
wxPython sounds a little too "heavy" for the TS-TPC-7390, but please let 
us know how that turns out if you go down that path.


leemurs72 wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I just joined the group since I am the proud owner of a TS-TPC-7390 that I 
> intend to use as the instrument display panel on my sailboat.
> 
> Essentially, it will be acting as an NMEA-0183 data colletor from a USB GPS, 
> an Airmar DST800 depth/speed/temperature sensor and an Airmar PB150 weather 
> station.  The two Airmar units will connect to the COM1 and COM2 headers.
> 
> I am thinking of building the GUI in wxPython or perl/Tk.
> 
> I am not sure if the 4 screw posts will be sufficient to provide a good seal 
> along the top and bottom.  I would have preferred to see a screw at the 12- 
> and 6-o'clock positions on the bezel.
> 
> I am relatively new to developing on embedded systems so I apologize in 
> advance if I ask "obvious" questions.  In the past, I have done a lot with 
> OpenBSD running from a CF card and a ramdisk (see the flashboot project) but 
> little outside of that.  So while I plan to read the archives and lurk for 
> the next while, I do want to launch my boat by mid-May so there may be some 
> things I need help with.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> /Jason


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