1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your NavLink2 Wireless NMEA 2000 Server. This product replaces our original NavLink2 product and features a new smart web interface for configuration via a web browser on your mobile device. It is recommended that your product is installed by a professional installer, particularly when it comes to interfacing with other equipment.
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• If you are creating a new NMEA2000 network, then you may wish to consider Digital Yacht’s NMEA2000 Starter Kit, that provides all of the cables, connectors and terminators required for a basic NMEA2000 network. • If you are connecting NavLink2 to a non-standard NMEA2000 network, then a suitable adaptor cable will need to be sourced from the relevant manufacturer;...
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3.3 – Powering NavLink2 • Apply power to the NMEA 2000 network and the NavLink2 the LEDs should start to illuminate or flash, as per Table 1… STATUS DATA IN ERROR DATA OUT LINK Condition (Green) (Yellow) (Red) (Yellow) (Green) Wi-Fi System ON (Solid)
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• Any device, connected to NavLink2, can access its web interface by typing http://192.168.1.1 http://navlink2.local into its browser’s address bar. • This will display the Home page shown in Figure 1, from which you can go to the Data Modes setup, Network Info and Settings pages. Figure 1 3.6 –...
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• If your app does not support particular sentences or it is receiving the same data from another device, you can filter certain sentences by clicking the “NMEA Data Filter” button and clicking the check box next to the sentences you do not want to receive.
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NavLink2. We recommend only changing these settings if you are experienced in computer networking. Digital Yacht cannot provide support on specific networking issues. If you wish to make NavLink2 join an existing wireless network on the boat, set the WiFi Mode to STA and you will see the settings shown in Figure 5.
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and join the selected network. It’s “Status” LED will initially flash but then stay ON if it has successfully joined the network. If NavLink2 cannot find the selected network or you have entered the wrong password, the “Status” LED will stay OFF, with just a short flash every two seconds to indicate that it is trying to connect but failing.
NMEA 2000 Gateway processor. The NavLink2 can be easily updated on this page via the Web Interface, but a gateway update requires the unit to be returned to Digital Yacht. Figure 6 4. Normal Operation The NavLink2 is powered from the NMEA2000 network, so as soon as the network is turned on, the NavLink2 will boot up.
Please contact Digital Yacht when convenient and we will investigate what has happened. In the unlikely event that the red “ERROR” LED is permanently ON, please contact Digital Yacht immediately as this indicates a more serious problem has occurred that is stopping normal and safe operation.
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4.1 - Interfacing with Mobile Apps NavLink2 is compatible with any app that can receive wireless NMEA data and we have created an online guide on how to connect to the most popular ones… https://digitalyacht.net/configure-apps-software/ The default IP address and port that the NavLink2 transmits data on are; IP Address 192.168.1.1 Port...
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