With the release of firmware version 2.660 for the Actisense NGW-1, we have added conversions from NMEA0183 DSC & DSE sentences to NMEA2000 PGNs...
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If your NMEA 0183 Listener is not showing any data when connected to the NMEA 0183 output of an NGW-1, the first step for fault finding should be to see if the NGW-1 supports the conversions you need...
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NGW-1 firmware v2.500 and newer. Switching between AIS and Standard configurations does not require the firmware to be updated, as Actisense Toolkit can help create the exact configuration by enabling or disabling conversions as required. Please refer to Page 9 for details of how to configure an NGW-1 using Actisense Toolkit...
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When there is more than one device of the same type (like a GPS) on the NMEA 2000 network, the NGW-1 will use the data from the highest priority (lowest source address). If the device you'd rather use as a secondary Talker for the NGW-1 claims a lower source address then unfortunately there is no easy way to change this. The first step would be to try changing the device..
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NMEA 0183 Output. It is perfectly acceptable to connect up to eight devices to the NGW-1 NMEA 0183 output provided that they are all individually electrically isolated, depending on the electrical demands from each device. However, please check with your device manufacturers that you do not have more than one device that does not have an electrically isolated input...
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The only NMEA 0183 sentence that is currently used for engine data is RPM, so it is impossible for any manufacturer to create a conversion from NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 for all of your engine data...
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This is unfortunately not possible due to the hardware and software changes required, along with the device not matching Product Database Information if it is changed.
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USB connections operate on a ‘Master’ and ‘Slave’ relationship. The Master device such as a PC operates the Slave device and can request / control information via the USB Port...
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The W2K-1 can convert a large amount of NMEA 2000 PGNs into NMEA 0183 and transmitting these over Wi-Fi...
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