TCP Client¶
AIS-catcher
-P
host
port
[setting value]
...
To send raw NMEA as a TCP Client connecting to a listener:
AIS-catcher -P 192.168.1.235 4002
Summary Settings¶
| Setting (JSON key / CLI setting name) | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| host | string | - | Target TCP server host |
| port | string | - | Target TCP server port |
| msgformat | string | NMEA | Output format (NMEA, JSON_NMEA, JSON_FULL, etc.) |
| keep_alive | boolean | false | Enable TCP keep-alive |
| persist | boolean | true | Keep reconnecting when connection fails |
| uuid | string | - | Unique identifier (must be a valid UUID) |
| include_sample_start | boolean | false | Append sample-start counter to each NMEA line |
| json | boolean | false | Deprecated — sets msgformat to JSON_NMEA |
| json_full | boolean | false | Deprecated — sets msgformat to FULL |
Filter and routing settings (see Message Filtering) also apply.