Not sure which NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 product is right for your boat? Tick what you want to do, such as converting NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000, sharing data to a tablet over Wi-Fi or combining several NMEA 0183 feeds. Add any must-haves, like Type Approval, Ethernet or USB. The Finder shows which Actisense gateways, multiplexers, buffers and networks fit, and why.
Not sure? Contact our support team for help with your setup.
Every Actisense product, grouped by the job it does. Each product name links to its product page.
| I want to... | Products that do it |
|---|---|
| Convert NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 | NGX-1 NMEA 2000 gateway, WGX-1 Wi-Fi gateway, PRO-NDC-1E2K multiplexer and NMEA 2000 gateway |
| Convert NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 (devices or PC apps) | NGX-1, W2K-2 Wi-Fi gateway, WGX-1, PRO-NDC-1E2K |
| Put analogue engine data on NMEA 2000 | EMU-1 engine monitoring unit |
| Set up a simple, out-of-the-box NMEA 2000 network | SBN-2 8-way boat network, SBN-3 scalable boat network (coming soon) |
| Connect several NMEA 2000 instruments that sit close together | SBN-2, SBN-3 |
| Combine several NMEA 0183 sources into one feed | PRO-MUX-2, PRO-NDC-1E, PRO-NDC-1E2K multiplexers, PRO-BUF-2 buffer |
| Send NMEA 0183 data to many instruments | PRO-BUF-2, PRO-NBF-1 buffers, PRO-MUX-2, PRO-NDC-1E, PRO-NDC-1E2K |
| Get NMEA 2000 data into a PC app | NGX-1, W2K-2, WGX-1, PRO-NDC-1E2K |
| Share NMEA 2000 data wirelessly to a tablet or phone | W2K-2, WGX-1 |
| Stream NMEA 2000 over Ethernet | PRO-NDC-1E2K |
| Stream NMEA 0183 over Ethernet | PRO-NDC-1E2K, PRO-NDC-1E, PRO-MUX-2, PRO-BUF-2 |
| Connect an NMEA 0183 instrument to a PC by USB | USG-2 USB to serial gateway |
| Connect an NMEA 0183 instrument to a PC by serial, isolated | OPTO-4 serial opto isolator |
| Diagnose NMEA 2000 network issues | NGX-1, W2K-2, WGX-1, PRO-NDC-1E2K |
For commercial vessels that need Type Approved equipment, the PRO range is Type Approved: PRO-NDC-1E2K, PRO-NDC-1E, PRO-MUX-2, PRO-BUF-2 and PRO-NBF-1.
Still not sure? Our support team can help you plan your setup. Contact support.
It depends on how you want to connect. For a wired link to a PC by USB or serial, choose the NGX-1. To share NMEA 2000 data with apps on a tablet or phone over Wi-Fi, choose the W2K-2, or the WGX-1 if you also need to convert between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000. For Ethernet or Type Approval, choose the PRO-NDC-1E2K.
Use an NMEA gateway. The Actisense NGX-1, WGX-1 and PRO-NDC-1E2K all convert NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 and back. The NGX-1 works as either a converter or a PC gateway, one role at a time.
Both share NMEA 2000 data over Wi-Fi and log data to an SD card (up to 128GB). The W2K-2 is plug-and-play Wi-Fi from your NMEA 2000 network. The WGX-1 adds two-way conversion between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000, plus a serial connection.
A multiplexer combines several NMEA 0183 sources into one feed. A buffer takes one or two sources and shares them safely with many instruments. Actisense multiplexers are the PRO-MUX-2, PRO-NDC-1E and PRO-NDC-1E2K; the buffers are the PRO-BUF-2 and PRO-NBF-1.
The PRO range: PRO-NDC-1E2K, PRO-NDC-1E, PRO-MUX-2, PRO-BUF-2 and PRO-NBF-1.
Add a Wi-Fi gateway to your NMEA 2000 network. The Actisense W2K-2 and WGX-1 both send boat data to apps on a tablet, phone or PC over Wi-Fi.
Use the Actisense EMU-1 engine monitoring unit. It reads analogue engine senders and puts the data on your NMEA 2000 network, so older engines show on modern displays.
The NGX-1 NMEA 2000 gateway replaces both.
The Actisense SBN-2 is a complete NMEA 2000 network for up to 8 devices in one housing, with built-in termination and power feed. The SBN-3 scalable boat network is coming soon.
Use the USG-2 for a USB connection, or the OPTO-4 for an isolated serial connection that protects both the instrument and the PC.
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