Meindert,

thanks again for clarifying lots. I'm learning here, and getting a
good laugh at the same time. It sounds like what I want to do is not
only doable, but relatively easy. What is the software side of this?
So far, instruments are communicating, but then when you connect to a
laptop, then what does one need to read this stuff? Chart plotter
style software?

what a great way to learn,

thanks,

Luc