You would like to deviate from the beaten track and compile software for your VU Plus (VU+) yourself? Read this article! This article is also more or less applicable for building software for any other device running OpenVuPlus but is written with the VU+ Solo2 in mind. As computer for compiling the software, a Linux-desktop has… Continue reading How to compile software for VU Plus (Vu+)
Raspberry Pi: Your cheap Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver
In this tutorial you will learn how to teach your Raspberry Pi to become a brave Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver. What is AIS? The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an automatic tracking system used on/for ships. It transmits information like identification, position, course and speed. Ingredients Raspberry Pi (2 model B) DVB-T-DAB-FM receiver Client… Continue reading Raspberry Pi: Your cheap Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver
Adobe Flex with a PHP back-end
You would like to create a great Adobe Flex application which will show data from a MySQL-database. You Googled around and found BlazeDS would be a great back-end solution for retrieving your data. Bad luck, you have no Java experience and/or your hosting provider is not equipped to allow you to deploy BlazeDS at a… Continue reading Adobe Flex with a PHP back-end
Navigation and Audio Menu gone from MFA after upgrade of RNS-510
Recently I upgraded the firmware of the RNS-510 Navigation System in my Volkswagen Passat B7 (Type 3C) from software version: 3970 to version 5218. Everything went well: Inserted the CD with new firmware, waited 45 – 60 minutes till the upgrade was finished by resetting the device. After this upgrade however, there was something gone… Continue reading Navigation and Audio Menu gone from MFA after upgrade of RNS-510