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- Page 1 NMEA Conversion Gateway Install/User Manual Issue 3.0 For all variants: NGW-1-ISO NGW-1-ISO-AIS NGW-1-STNG NGW-1-USB...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
NMEA Conversion Gateway - NGW-1 Contents Software Updates ........................... 4 Powering the NGW-1 ........................4 ISO Variants: ..............................4 USB Variants: ..............................4 Connnecting to an NMEA 2000 Network ..................5 NMEA 2000 Pin Out ............................5 Connnecting to a SeaTalkNG Network ..................5 Connnecting to NMEA 0183 Devices .................... -
Page 3: Nmea Conversion Gateway - Ngw
Actisense products are intended for use in a marine environment, primarily for below deck use. If a product is to be used in a more severe environment, such use may be considered misuse under the Active Research Limited guarantee. -
Page 4: Software Updates
NMEA Conversion Gateway - NGW-1 About The Actisense NGW-1 NMEA 2000 Gateway is the easiest way to link between a boats old and new data networks. The NGW-1 can convert NMEA 0183 data into NMEA 2000 data and vice-versa. The NGW-1 is available to purchase in a variety of options: NGW-1-ISO is the standard option. -
Page 5: Connnecting To An Nmea 2000 Network
NMEA Conversion Gateway - NGW-1 Connnecting to an NMEA 2000 Network The illustration below provides an example of the minimum requirements for an NMEA 2000 network. If an NMEA 2000 network is not currently installed, Actisense has a variety of Starter Kits available. -
Page 6: Connnecting To Nmea 0183 Devices
NMEA Conversion Gateway - NGW-1 Connnecting to NMEA 0183 Devices The diagram and table below illustrate how to connect the loose wires from any ISO variant NGW-1 to the TX/RX terminals of any NMEA 0183 Talker/Listener. Wire Colour Label Connnects To Black IN B / - Talker OUT B / - / GND... -
Page 7: Led Behaviour And Troubleshooting
Actisense technical support to help trace the issue before considering the return of the product. If Actisense support concludes that the NGW-1 unit should be returned to Actisense a Returns Number will be issued by the support engineer. -
Page 8: Changing Firmware
Serial” adapter cable if your computer does not have an RS232 port on it. Please refer to “Connnecting to a PC/laptop” on page 6. You might want to consider our Actisense DB9-F and USB-1 products if do not have cables already. For a quick and easy connection, use our Actisense USG-2 product for direct wiring to the NGW-1’s... -
Page 9: Configuring Using Nmea Reader
NMEA Conversion Gateway - NGW-1 Configuring using NMEA Reader In the majority of cases, configuration of an NGW-1 is not required as it communicates at the standard 4800 baud rate for NMEA 0183 devices (38400 for the AIS firmware) by default. All available conversions are enabled by default so the only conversion related configuration option is to reduce the number of conversions carried out by the NGW-1. -
Page 10: Selecting Pgns For Conversion
NMEA Reader it is a tab that can be selected at the bottom left side of the NMEA Reader window. Special ARL P-codes he Active Research Ltd P-codes option turns on or off the special Actisense system status sentences from the 0183 output. The default is the ‘permanently disabled‘ to conserve output bandwidth. Once you have selected the new behaviour click ‘Apply’. -
Page 11: Ngw-1 Prioritisation Of Nmea 2000 Talkers
To change an NMEA 2000 device instance, first of all the device manufacturer must have enabled this feature in the device firmware. Once you know the device instance can be changed, you will need an Actisense NGT-1 (We recommend the USB variant for simple PC connections) as well as our freely available NMEA Reader software. - Page 12 Cable Length 1.5m Drivers (Latest OS) Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 & MAC OS X supplied on CD & the ‘Downloads’ section of the Actisense website Drivers (Legacy OS) Contact Actisense for full details of the legacy OS versions supported: support@actisense.com...
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Page 13: Ngw-1 Product Order Codes
NGW-1-STNG NMEA 0183 to SeaTalk NG Gateway NGW-1-USB NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 Gateway with USB, standard configuration SeaTalkNG to NMEA 2000 adaptor cable (drop). Only for purchase with Actisense STNG-A06045 NMEA 2000 devices Active Research Ltd. 21 Harwell Road...
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