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PRO-BUF-1 Professional NMEA 0183 Intelligent Buffer

Adaptable NMEA 0183 Buffer with a variety of operating modes. Provides two OPTO-isolated inputs and twelve ISO-Drive™ outputs, keeping devices safe from hazardous ground loops.

PRO-BUF-1 is reliable, robust and provides isolation on all inputs and outputs as standard. With two NMEA 0183 inputs, twelve NMEA 0183 outputs, a bi-directional serial port and an Ethernet port, the PRO-BUF-1 is a perfect solution for larger leisure vessels and commercial shipping.

PLEASE NOTE: This product is not currently available. Please order the PRO-BUF-2 instead.

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The PRO-BUF-1 is designed to suit the majority of NMEA 0183 systems and ready to go ‘out of the box’ by simply hard-wiring the two mode inputs as required. The manually configurable basic modes of operation include variations of buffer modes, autoswitch modes, and combine modes.

For all other configurations, leaving the mode inputs floating selects the ‘User Configuration Mode’. The web browser based configuration tool allows full customisation of the PRO-BUF-1, and is compatible across all popular Operating Systems. The PRO-BUF-1 supports a direct Ethernet connection to a PC without the need for a specialised Ethernet crossover cable.

To make installation quick and simple the PRO-BUF-1 features 2-part pluggable connectors that allow use of screw or screwless terminals, and a professional DIN rail mounting mechanism (DIN rail included).

Helpful LEDs indicate power, data in, data out and the alarm status to aid diagnostics.

Ordering Information

(Part number/s)

  • A-PRO-BUF-1-BAS-R
    Standard configuration with pluggable screw terminals)
  • A-PRO-BUF-1-BAS-S
    Standard configuration with pluggable screwless terminals)

Features

  • 2 OPTO-isolated NMEA 0183 inputs
  • 12 ISO-Drive™ NMEA 0183 outputs
  • Bi-directional isolated serial port (can be used for additional NMEA 0183 input/output)
  • Ethernet port
  • Alarm output (N/O and N/C contacts)
  • Designed for 12 and 24 Volt supply
  • Isolation to battery supply
  • Browser based configuration tool
  • Automatic baud rate matching on inputs
  • Independently configurable outputs Provides data combining and autoswitching of inputs
  • Alarm and Mode LED’s
  • 2 part pluggable connector system supports both screw and screwless terminals
  • DIN rail or Panel mountable
  • Advanced statistics are available via a Web Browser

Benefits

  • Quick and easy to install
  • Works out of the box with pre-defined operating modes
  • Configuration using standard web browser, no PC operating system compatibility issues
  • Fully isolated with ISO-Drive technology for peace of mind
  • Easy firmware updates makes the device future-proof
Power Supply
Input supply voltage 10 to 35 V DC
Input supply current 325mA max @ 12V DC (all outputs @ full drive into 100 ohm loads)
Input protection Continuous reverse polarity, transient overvoltage and ESD protection
Power indicator LED, Blue – indicates unit is functioning correctly
NMEA 0183 Port – Listener & Talker
Number of Listener / input ports 2  isolated NMEA 0183 Listeners
Number of Talker / output ports 12 isolated NMEA 0183 Talkers
Compatibility Fully NMEA 0183, RS422 & RS232 compatible. RS485 Listener compatible
Electrical isolation 2500 V input to ground, 1500 V output to ground using ISO-Drive™
Speed / baud rate 4800 to 38400 bps
Talker output voltage drive >= 2.1V (differential) into 100 ohm
Talker output current drive 20 mA maximum per output
Talker output protection Short circuit and ESD
Listener input voltage tolerance -15 V to +15 V continuous, -35 V to +35 V short term (< 1 second)
Listener input protection Current limited, overdrive protection to 40 VDC and ESD protection
Listener data indicator LED, Green (Flashes to indicate valid input)
Talker data indicator LED, Orange (Flashes at data rate)
Serial Port
Number of input ports 1 isolated input
Number of output ports 1 isolated output
Compatibility RS422 & RS232 compatible. RS485 Listener compatible
Electrical isolation 2500 V input to ground 1500 V output to ground using ISO-Drive™
Speed / baud rate 4800 to 115200 bps
Output voltage drive >= 2.1V (differential) into 100 ohm
Output current drive 20 mA max.
Output protection Short circuit and ESD
Input voltage tolerance -15 V to +15 V continuous, -35 V to +35 V short term (< 1 second)
Input protection Current limited, overdrive protection to 40 VDC and ESD protection
Ethernet Port
Host interface 10/100BaseT, automatic polarity detection
Supported protocols TCP/IP for configuration and firmware updating
TCP/IP and UDP for NMEA 0183 comms (upcoming feature)
Connector RJ45
Electrical isolation 2kV
Indicators Green – Link, Yellow – 100 Mbps
Mode Inputs
Input voltage range 0 to 35V DC
Protection Transient overvoltage and ESD protection
Alarm Output
Contacts Normally open and normally closed
Electrical isolation 1000V between power supply and contacts
Alarm indicator LED, red indicates a valid alarm condition
Mechanical
Housing material Polycarbonate / ABS blend
Flame retardancy UL94 – V0
Weight 250g
Mounting DIN rail mount (35mm top hat rail EN 50 022)
Compass safe distance TBD
Wiring terminals Pluggable 2/3 way screw or screwless connectors, 5mm pitch, 12 to 30 AWG
Approvals and Certifications
EMC IEC 60945 (sections 9 & 10)
CE 2004/108/EC
Environmental protection IP44
Operating temperature  -20°C to +70°C
Storage temperature  -40°C to +85°C
Relative Humidity (RH)  0 – 80% RH
Guarantee  5 years
  • All inputs, outputs and battery supply electrically isolated to create networks completely safe from ground loops
  • Ethernet port – for configuration and diagnostics
  • An Alarm output (N/O and N/C contacts)
  • Pre-defined modes of operation for quick setup
  • ‘User Configuration Mode’ provides a customised
  • Diagnostic LEDs (power, data in/out & alarm)
  • Designed for 12 and 24 Volt supply
  • Pluggable connector system supports both screw and screwless terminals
  • Browser based configuration tool means the PRO-BUF-1 can be configured from any operating system
  • Automatic baud rate matching on inputs for plug and play operation
  • Independently configurable outputs supporting different baud rates from a single device
  • ‘Future proof’ easily upgraded firmware

Actisense is dedicated to providing up-to-date software and resources for our products. Here are some useful tools and documentation to help you make the most of your product:

The PRO-BUF-1 is designed to suit the majority of NMEA 0183 systems and ready to go ‘out of the box’ by simply hard-wiring the two mode inputs as required. The manually configurable basic modes of operation include variations of buffer modes, autoswitch modes, and combine modes.

For all other configurations, leaving the mode inputs floating selects the ‘User Configuration Mode’. The web browser based configuration tool allows full customisation of the PRO-BUF-1, and is compatible across all popular Operating Systems. The PRO-BUF-1 supports a direct Ethernet connection to a PC without the need for a specialised Ethernet crossover cable.

To make installation quick and simple the PRO-BUF-1 features 2-part pluggable connectors that allow use of screw or screwless terminals, and a professional DIN rail mounting mechanism (DIN rail included).

Helpful LEDs indicate power, data in, data out and the alarm status to aid diagnostics.

Ordering Information

(Part number/s)

  • A-PRO-BUF-1-BAS-R
    Standard configuration with pluggable screw terminals)
  • A-PRO-BUF-1-BAS-S
    Standard configuration with pluggable screwless terminals)

Features

  • 2 OPTO-isolated NMEA 0183 inputs
  • 12 ISO-Drive™ NMEA 0183 outputs
  • Bi-directional isolated serial port (can be used for additional NMEA 0183 input/output)
  • Ethernet port
  • Alarm output (N/O and N/C contacts)
  • Designed for 12 and 24 Volt supply
  • Isolation to battery supply
  • Browser based configuration tool
  • Automatic baud rate matching on inputs
  • Independently configurable outputs Provides data combining and autoswitching of inputs
  • Alarm and Mode LED’s
  • 2 part pluggable connector system supports both screw and screwless terminals
  • DIN rail or Panel mountable
  • Advanced statistics are available via a Web Browser

Benefits

  • Quick and easy to install
  • Works out of the box with pre-defined operating modes
  • Configuration using standard web browser, no PC operating system compatibility issues
  • Fully isolated with ISO-Drive technology for peace of mind
  • Easy firmware updates makes the device future-proof
Power Supply
Input supply voltage 10 to 35 V DC
Input supply current 325mA max @ 12V DC (all outputs @ full drive into 100 ohm loads)
Input protection Continuous reverse polarity, transient overvoltage and ESD protection
Power indicator LED, Blue – indicates unit is functioning correctly
NMEA 0183 Port – Listener & Talker
Number of Listener / input ports 2  isolated NMEA 0183 Listeners
Number of Talker / output ports 12 isolated NMEA 0183 Talkers
Compatibility Fully NMEA 0183, RS422 & RS232 compatible. RS485 Listener compatible
Electrical isolation 2500 V input to ground, 1500 V output to ground using ISO-Drive™
Speed / baud rate 4800 to 38400 bps
Talker output voltage drive >= 2.1V (differential) into 100 ohm
Talker output current drive 20 mA maximum per output
Talker output protection Short circuit and ESD
Listener input voltage tolerance -15 V to +15 V continuous, -35 V to +35 V short term (< 1 second)
Listener input protection Current limited, overdrive protection to 40 VDC and ESD protection
Listener data indicator LED, Green (Flashes to indicate valid input)
Talker data indicator LED, Orange (Flashes at data rate)
Serial Port
Number of input ports 1 isolated input
Number of output ports 1 isolated output
Compatibility RS422 & RS232 compatible. RS485 Listener compatible
Electrical isolation 2500 V input to ground 1500 V output to ground using ISO-Drive™
Speed / baud rate 4800 to 115200 bps
Output voltage drive >= 2.1V (differential) into 100 ohm
Output current drive 20 mA max.
Output protection Short circuit and ESD
Input voltage tolerance -15 V to +15 V continuous, -35 V to +35 V short term (< 1 second)
Input protection Current limited, overdrive protection to 40 VDC and ESD protection
Ethernet Port
Host interface 10/100BaseT, automatic polarity detection
Supported protocols TCP/IP for configuration and firmware updating
TCP/IP and UDP for NMEA 0183 comms (upcoming feature)
Connector RJ45
Electrical isolation 2kV
Indicators Green – Link, Yellow – 100 Mbps
Mode Inputs
Input voltage range 0 to 35V DC
Protection Transient overvoltage and ESD protection
Alarm Output
Contacts Normally open and normally closed
Electrical isolation 1000V between power supply and contacts
Alarm indicator LED, red indicates a valid alarm condition
Mechanical
Housing material Polycarbonate / ABS blend
Flame retardancy UL94 – V0
Weight 250g
Mounting DIN rail mount (35mm top hat rail EN 50 022)
Compass safe distance TBD
Wiring terminals Pluggable 2/3 way screw or screwless connectors, 5mm pitch, 12 to 30 AWG
Approvals and Certifications
EMC IEC 60945 (sections 9 & 10)
CE 2004/108/EC
Environmental protection IP44
Operating temperature  -20°C to +70°C
Storage temperature  -40°C to +85°C
Relative Humidity (RH)  0 – 80% RH
Guarantee  5 years
  • All inputs, outputs and battery supply electrically isolated to create networks completely safe from ground loops
  • Ethernet port – for configuration and diagnostics
  • An Alarm output (N/O and N/C contacts)
  • Pre-defined modes of operation for quick setup
  • ‘User Configuration Mode’ provides a customised
  • Diagnostic LEDs (power, data in/out & alarm)
  • Designed for 12 and 24 Volt supply
  • Pluggable connector system supports both screw and screwless terminals
  • Browser based configuration tool means the PRO-BUF-1 can be configured from any operating system
  • Automatic baud rate matching on inputs for plug and play operation
  • Independently configurable outputs supporting different baud rates from a single device
  • ‘Future proof’ easily upgraded firmware

Actisense is dedicated to providing up-to-date software and resources for our products. Here are some useful tools and documentation to help you make the most of your product:

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