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I'm facing some trouble installing the Setup helper and Tank repeater mods. I'm not fluent in Python and the instructions are vague in terms of where the files should go and would love some help in finding either some easy to follow instructions to get this setup or a simple step by step to help get this project I"m on done and over with.
Thanks,
I think I understand why you are having problems with the install. The ReadMe file somehow got removed from the repo. It's back now
https://github.com/kwindrem/TankRepeater
The ReadMe explains the easiest way to install the package. If your Venus device is connected to the internet, simply copy/paste the following commands into a console or ssh/putty window:
wget -qO - https://github.com/kwindrem/TankRepeater/archive/current.tar.gz | tar -xzf - -C /data mv /data/TankRepeater-current /data/TankRepeater wget -qO - https://github.com/kwindrem/SetupHelper/archive/current.tar.gz | tar -xzf - -C /data mv /data/SetupHelper-current /data/SetupHelper /data/TankRepeater/setup
At the prompt, select i (install)
You may need to make some changes in the configuration as explained in the ReadMe under Configuration if your tank system is not a SeeLevel N2K system as the product ID will be different. You'll know this is needed if the changing tank info isn't hidden on the Mobile Overview.
Let me know if you still have confusion.
Note: Venus v2.70~12 makes TankRepeater obsolete as it properly handles NMEA2000 tank systems with multiple tanks. So that may be an option for you as well. This is beta software and it can be installed on your system via on-line update by switching the Update feed to Latest release candidate then Check for updates.
