Quick Start Guides

Thank you for choosing Actisense for your NMEA networking needs

To help you get started with your new product, we have created these helpful Quick Start Guides. Simply select your product below and click the link to download your Quick Start Guide.

NMEA 0183 Products

DST-2 NMEA 0183 Digital Transducer Interface
NBF-3 NMEA 0183 Buffer
NDC-4 NMEA 0183 Multiplexer
NDC-5 NMEA 0183 Multiplexer
NGW-1 NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 Gateway (bidirectional)
OPTO-4 Serial Opto-Isolator
USG-2 NMEA 0183 to USB Converter

PRO RANGE PRODUCTS

PRO-BUF-1 Professional NMEA 0183 Intelligent Buffer
PRO-BUF-2 Professional Type Approved NMEA 0183 Intelligent Buffer
PRO-NBF-1 Professional Type Approved NMEA 0183 Buffer
PRO-MUX-1 Professional NMEA 0183 Intelligent Multiplexer
PRO-MUX-2 Professional NMEA 0183 Intelligent Multiplexer
PRO-NDC-1E Intelligent Type Approved NMEA 0183 Multiplexer
USBKIT-PRO Serial to USB cable

NMEA 2000 Products

EMU-1 NMEA 2000 Engine Monitoring Unit
NGT-1 NMEA 2000 to PC Interface
NGW-1 NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 Gateway (bidirectional)
QNB-1 NMEA 2000 Quick Network Block
W2K-1 NMEA 2000 WiFi Gateway
NGX-1 NMEA 2000 Dual Gateway

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