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RS422/RS485 uses 2 wires to transmit information and 2 wires to receive. These are often referred to as TX A (or TX -) and TX B (or TX +) for the transmitting wires and RX A (or RX -) and RX B (or RX +) for the receiving wires.
1.3 Establish WiFi connection The exhibits in this manual refer to a PC running a Windows operating system. If you use a different device the appearance may differ slightly. The Nauticast W1 will by default start as a Soft AP (Software Access Point) and is visible to any WiFi capable device.
Whenever you are finished with the changes to the fields in one menu, press Save or Save and Reboot. Otherwise your changes will be lost if you switch to another menu. At the end of all changes select Save and Reboot for the changes to come into effect. W1 Product Manual 1.3...
2.1.4 Serial Interface options Note: The Nauticast W1 can only use one serial port at a time, therefore either RS232 or RS422/RS485. To ensure proper operation always only connect one or the other. Make sure the serial device has a hardware connection to the Nauticast W1 according to section 1.2.3 Serial Connection (optional).
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4. Press “Save and Reboot” to save the values and let the device reboot. 5. A system message will pop up, press “Close”, the Nauticast W1 will now reboot. 6. After the reboot another pop up will show, allowing you to reload the web interface with the updated settings.
2.2 Network Options 2.2.1 Soft AP (Standalone Server Mode as Access Point) If you have no existing network or want to keep the network independent, please choose Soft AP as Network Type. 1. Open the “Network Setup” page. 2. Enter your desired SSID (network name, e.g. “MyNet”).
DNS address, there are no changes necessary for normal operation. 2.2.2 Infrastructure Network Type If you have an existing wireless network and want to integrate the device (and the serial data stream), please choose this mode. 1. Open the “Network Setup” page and choose Network Type “Infrastructure”. Then press“Scan”to search for your local wireless network.
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2. Wait until the list is shown and choose your network. 3. Enter the password for your network, make sure to enter it correctly. Otherwise the device can’t connect and you will need to reset the Nauticast W1. W1 Product Manual 1.3...
2.3.3 TCP Client If you have a TCP Server running, waiting for a data stream, the Nauticast W1 can also act as a client and open the data stream. Please note this mode is usually not used, only activate it if you have basic knowledge in TCP streams and are sure this is the correct mode.
3.2 Link2AIS If you’re using a PC to connect, you can use the Link2AIS application (included in the USB data card that comes with the Nauticast B2 or the Nauticast W1) out of the box. Just use the following settings in the menu “System Settings –...
If you are using the OpenCPN application, you can easily configure it to use the Nauticast W1 as your data source as can be seen in the picture below. Note: In this exhibit the IP address was assigned to the W1 by the router. By default the IP is set to 192.168.1.100 and default Port is 100.
IP addresses of the devices in this network can be looked up in the router settings. In either case you can use the “WiFi Module Utility” supplied on the data card to find your device in the network.
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4. Enter the chosen TCP Port (default in picture) Note: This works only when using the TCP Server network mode. 5. Click “OK” to open the data stream. On Tera Term you will see a data stream as in the picture below.
Contact & Support information Contact your local dealer for Nauticast W1 support or see our website www.nauticast.com for help and latest updates. Nauticast GmbH Lützowgasse 12-14 / 3. OG 1140 Vienna Austria Tel: +43 (1) 5 237 237-223 Fax: +43 (1) 5 237 237-150 Mail: support@nauticast.com...
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For more information and the latest updates visit us at www.nauticast.com Nauticast GmbH Lützowgasse 12-14 / 3.OG 1140 Vienna, Austria T: +43 (1) 5 237 237-0 F: +43 (1) 5 237 237-150 office@nauticast.com...
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