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Connect without limits Professional Type Approved NMEA 0183 Multiplexer ® Install/User Manual Issue 1.0 Active Research Ltd 2022...
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Product Guarantee The unit should always be used in conjunction with appropriately approved, shielded cable All Actisense products are provided with a 5 year and connectors as per NMEA 0400 to ensure guarantee upon registration. To register your compliance. A declaration of conformity is product, visit https://actisense.com/product-...
Warning 3: Installation Code of Practice When wiring the power supply to the PRO-NDC-1E ensure the isolation switch is off. Wiring the PRO- NCD-1E while the connection is live may damage the PRO-NDC-1E and is in breach of the guarantee.
Power Serial Port PRO-NDC-1E Connections Terminals The PRO-NDC-1E comes supplied with high quality 2-way and 3-way rising clamp connectors which are tightened with screws. Screwless spring-loaded connectors are also available as a optional extra and are available via your distributor.
(Pin numbers refer to a standard DB9 connector) USB - Serial Port Connections • Should you require to connect your PRO-NDC-1 to a PC via a USB connection, Actisense have provided a way to achieve this using our USBKIT-PRO (Universal Serial adaptor) which contains a USB-SERIAL converter with the necessary Rx/Tx and GND connections.
NMEA “Talker” Input Connections ‘B’/- ‘A’/+ The PRO-NDC-1E has 5 input connections, labelled IN-1 to IN-5. • Inputs are labelled ‘A’ and ‘B’ in line with the NMEA specification for labelling NMEA0183 signal pairs.
Please see PRO-NDC-1E-2 Configuration manual for full details regarding set-up. Direct connection or basic ethernet networks • If the PRO-NDC-1E is connected directly to a PC, or the ethernet network does not have a DHCP server, the PRO-NDC-1E will communicate using the auto-IP by default. •...
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Configuring ‘Local Area Connection’ • Search for ‘Network Status’ on your PC and open the ‘Network Status’ menu • In the ‘Network Status’ menu, under ‘Advanced Network Settings’, select ‘Change Adapter Options’ • ‘Right-click’ on your ‘Local Connection’ and select ‘Properties’ •...
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Type Approved NMEA Multiplexer - PRO-NDC-1E Configuring ‘Local Area Connection’ (cont’d) • Under the ‘General’ tab in ‘Properties’ make sure that: • ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ is selected. • ‘Obtain DNS server address automatically’ is selected. • Under the ‘Alternate Configuration’ tab make sure that: •...
First level PRO-NDC-1E diagnostics / fault finding can be performed by observing the LED behaviour. The normal behaviour of the PRO-NDC-1E LEDs is described on the next page. If the LEDs are not behaving as expected, this will indicate a fault in either the device connected to the PRO-NDC-1E, the wiring/connections, or the PRO-NDC-1E itself.
Type Approved NMEA Multiplexer - PRO-NDC-1E Technical Specification Power Supply Input supply voltage 10 to 35 V DC Input supply current 150mA max @ 12V DC (all outputs @ full drive into 100 ohm loads) Input protection Continuous reverse polarity, transient overvoltage and ESD protection...
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300mm Type Approval Certificate RINA Operating Temperature -25 to +70°C Storage Temperature -40 to +85°C Relative Humidity (RH) 95% @ 55°C Environmental Protection IP40 Guarantee 5 Years PRO-NDC-1E Dimensions 27.1mm Ethernet Port M4 Earthing Stud 139.36mm Active Research Ltd 2022...
All installation instructions and any warnings contained in this manual must be followed before contacting Actisense Technical Support. If the troubleshooting guide did not help resolve the prob- lem and an error persists, please contact Actisense Technical Support to help trace the issue before considering the return of the product.
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