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  • Page 1 NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway WGX-1-ISO User Manual Active Research Ltd...

  • Page 2: European Union

    Härmed intygar Active Research Ltd att denna WGX-1-ISO står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 2014/53/EU. Hér með lýsir Active Research Ltd yfir því að WGX-1-ISO er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 2014/53/ EU.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Powering the WGX-1-ISO ......... 9 Windows Port Number Configuration ....10 Connecting to a WGX-1-ISO ........10 Connecting to a Raymarine SeaTalkNG Network... 13 Connecting an WGX-1-ISO to an NMEA 0183 device ................13 Autobaud ............... 13 WGX-1-ISO Wi-Fi Set Up ........14 Connecting to Wi-Fi ...........

  • Page 4: Important Notices

    NMEA 0400 to ensure below the barcode on the label. Your registration will compliance. assist Actisense Support to link your product to your If the device to which this manual relates is to be details, simplifying any future assistance you may installed within five metres of a compass, please refer require.

  • Page 5: Installation Warnings

    Do not mount the WGX-1-ISO in the same plane as transmitting or receiving antennas. Do not mount the WGX-1-ISO close to an electronic compass. If the device to which this manual relates is to be installed within five metres of a compass, please refer to the ‘Compass Safe Distance’ section in the technical specifications at the end of this manual.

  • Page 6: Regulatory & Safety Notices

    Regulatory & Safety Notices USA: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This device complies with FCC part 15 FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 7: Wgx-1-Iso Introduction & Features

    ISO (serial / NMEA 0183) port. The WGX-1-ISO is a powerful routing device allowing advanced routing of data between the NMEA 2000 network, its ISO (serial / NMEA 0183) port and its 3 separate Wi-Fi data servers.

  • Page 8: Nmea 2000 Network Basics

    NMEA 2000 Network Basics Minimum Requirements A correctly powered and terminated NMEA 2000 network is required before installing the WGX-1-ISO. The minimum requirement for any NMEA 2000 network is : Either • Actisense SBN-1/2 (a NMEA 2000 self-contained network) •...

  • Page 9: Wgx-1-Iso Connectivity

    6m in length. • The ISO cable attached to the WGX-1-ISO is used to connect to an NMEA 0183 device or serial port on a PC. • The WGX-1-ISO is capable of operating as an NMEA 2000 gateway, providing access to NMEA 2000 messages, in a similar way to the NGT-1-ISO.

  • Page 10: Windows Port Number Configuration

    When using a USB to serial converter cable (on the ISO cable) you will see the name of the converter cable with no reference to the WGX-1-ISO. If you have connected to an RS232 port on the PC this will be listed as a ‘Communications Port’, again with no reference to the WGX-1-ISO.
  • Page 11 D- Connect to a serial port using a D-TYPE 9-pin socket The WGX-1-ISO can also be connected to the older D-type 9 pin serial port should you wish to connect it directly into a serial port card on your PC. The serial connection is RS-232 and the two B/- wires are connected together at a common ground (pin 5).
  • Page 12 Connecting to an WGX-1-ISO (contd) Note: Black wire = Do not Connect Active Research Ltd...

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Raymarine Seatalkng Network

    Autobaud Auto baud is a feature which allows the WGX-1-ISO to automatically detect the rate of the incoming data and adjust itself accordingly. For example, connection to an NMEA 0183 talker outputting data at 38,400 baud will force the WGX-1-ISO (after a delay of approximately 15 seconds) to accept data at that speed.

  • Page 14: Wgx-1-Iso Wi-Fi Set Up

    WGX-1-ISO. (e.g. if more devices need to be connected to the WGX-1-ISO) This Wi-Fi password can be changed at any time, but if it’s lost or forgotten, the WGX-1-ISO password can be reset back to its default after gaining physical access to the unit, see Password Recovery.

  • Page 15: Configuring The Wgx-1-Iso

    NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway - WGX-1-ISO Configuring the WGX-1-ISO Make sure you have connected the WGX-1-ISO Access Point via Wi-Fi with your PC or device. You can now access the WGX-1-ISO configuration page from any web browser. Enter the IP address : 192.168.4.1 into the address bar and you will be presented with the WGX-1-ISO home page.

  • Page 16: Settings Menu Page

    All the system configuration can be done via the Settings page. Login Page The default login details to access the WGX-1-ISO configuration are: Username : admin Password : default admin password (printed on the rear of the unit) Note: Each device has a unique default admin password which can be changed by the user. Resetting to defaults (after gaining physical access to the unit) will reset this password back to the default printed on the rear of the unit.

  • Page 17: Wi-Fi Access Point Setting

    The Access Point uses Wi-Fi channel 1 be default, however when a client is joined, the Wi-Fi channel of the client will be adopted for all modes. If a user is connected to the WGX-1-ISO Access Point and then joins a Client network, the link to the Access Point will be dropped if the Client network is set to a different Wi-Fi channel.

  • Page 18: Wi-Fi Client Settings

    This page shows the current connection status and Client SSID (if connected) in the top status bar. When a Client network is joined, the Wi-Fi channel of the Client will be adopted for all modes. The WGX-1-ISO will be issued with an IP address by the Client network, and this IP address should then be used to connect to and access the WGX-1-ISO via the Client network.

  • Page 19: Operating Mode Settings

    Note: By default (factory default) the device will start up in Convert mode, making it compatible with the Actisense NGX-1. However, if the device has been set to a different mode using this page then it will save this mode as its startup mode and it will always start up in this mode.

  • Page 20: Data Server Settings

    “Protocol”, “Direction” and “Port”. There is also an independent “Check box” which can enable or disable a data server. This will not cause the WGX-1-ISO to forget the other settings – it is an on/off switch which will start or stop that server.

  • Page 21: Serial Settings

    This selects the format of the data which is Sent on the interface and several data formats are provided. If the format required for your application is not currently available, please contact Actisense support to check availability – we might already have it on our development road map or be able to add it specifically for a customer application.

  • Page 22: Filtering

    PGNs are provided, please refer to the current WGX-1-ISO Conversion List. ASCII RAW This allows the WGX-1-ISO to send and receive raw CAN packets to and from the NMEA 2000 bus. Caution should be exercised when sending unformatted CAN data to the NMEA 2000 bus. It is supported by some other manufacturers as a means for receiving and sending CAN information in its simplest “Raw”...
  • Page 23 The mode of the serial port can be set to either Auto baud or else to use a manual baud rate. Set the Speed to be that of the device to which you are connecting the WGX-1-ISO. Manual baud rates are usually preferred if the baud rate is known and there is no chance of it changing.
  • Page 24 All data from DS3 will be routed to DS1. Basic Routing The WGX-1-ISO allows for “Advanced” routing by clicking the “+” on the right hand side of the source row. This allows for fine tuning of which data is passed or blocked.
  • Page 25 NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway - WGX-1-ISO All data except for “HCHDT” from the Serial Port will be routed to DS3. This is shown below: Advanced Routing In the example below a rule for HCHDG was manually entered and then enabled. It was modified by clicking on a route from DS3 to the Serial port.
  • Page 26 Advanced Routing NMEA 2000 Settings This allows the configuration of Preferred NMEA 2000 Addresses along with configuration of filter lists for PGN’s transmitted and received on the NMEA 2000 interface. The NMEA 2000 interface has two virtual devices: a core device as well as a virtual data device. The Battery Status can also be configured and corresponding instance can be set.

  • Page 27: Administration Settings

    NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway - WGX-1-ISO Logging Settings This allows the enabling of logging and provides the ability to format the micro SD card. It also provides a useful graphic showing how much space is available on the micro SD card.

  • Page 28: Firmware Update Page

    Note: see the Firmware Update section below for Important Information and different methods to update the devices firmware. Reset Device This allows the user to restore the WGX-1-ISO to it’s Default factory settings. It also allows the user to restart the device should this be required. Active Research Ltd...

  • Page 29: Actisense-I

    NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway - WGX-1-ISO Actisense-i Actisense-i brings valuable diagnostic capabilities to your WGX-1-ISO. Monitor various facets of your NMEA 2000 network through a neat graphic interface. Actisense will be adding new functionality regularly through firmware updates. Stay updated via our blog and social media channels. More information about Actisense-i can be found at www.actisense.com/actisense-i.
  • Page 30 Alongside the battery monitoring capability, the WGX-1-ISO with Actisense-i will also provide you with a detailed breakdown of the complete NMEA 2000 network, including device name, source address, LEN and device info. This feature enables the user to dive deeper into the network, and acts as a high level diagnostic tool.

  • Page 31: Led Operation And Indication Trouble Shooting Guide

    First level WGX-1-ISO diagnostics / fault finding can be performed by observing the LED behaviour. The normal behaviour of the WGX-1-ISO LEDs is described in the table above. If the LEDs are not behaving as expected, this will indicate a fault in either the device connected to the WGX-1-ISO, the NMEA 2000 network, or the WGX-1-ISO itself.

  • Page 32: Technical Support And The Returns Procedure

    Inserting a micro SD card The WGX-1-ISO allows a micro SD card to be inserted for logging of data and updating the devices firmware. Warning: Before doing this ensure the device is disconnected from the NMEA 2000 network and power! It is...

  • Page 33: Password Recovery

    On a “lightly loaded” bus, (approximately 5% loading), the user can expect in excess of 60 days continuous data logging on a 16GB card. If the WGX-1-ISO is restarted or power cycled, it will create a new log file and the previous log file size will be dependant on when restart occurred.

  • Page 34: Firmware Update

    Download the new firmware “.zip” file. Note: Do NOT extract files prior to upload to the WGX-1-ISO as the complete .zip file needs to be uploaded. The version of firmware currently installed in the WGX-1-ISO can be found in the “Information” menu on the WGX-1-ISO home page.

  • Page 35: Firmware Update Using Micro Sd Card

    To avoid potential injury it should be mounted at a height of less than 2m from floor level. Bulkhead Mounting The WGX-1-ISO can be secured to a bulkhead using the two screw holes either side of the WGX-1-ISO shown in the picture below.

  • Page 36: Technical Specification

    Technical Specification Power Supply Supply Voltage (NMEA 2000 Port) 9 to 30V DC Supply Current (NMEA 2000 Port) 78mA @ 9V DC, Max 220mA Load Equivalent Number (LEN) NMEA 2000 Port Speed / Baud Rate 250kbps Connectivity M12 Male (A coded) ISO Port Compatibility Full NMEA 0183, RS232 &...

  • Page 37: Product Dimensions (Mm)

    NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway - WGX-1-ISO Product Dimensions (mm) Active Research Ltd...
  • Page 38 Connect without limits Active Research Ltd 21 Harwell Road Poole, Dorset UK BH17 0GE Email: sales@actisense.com Web: www.actisense.com Telephone: +44 (0)1202 746682 Active Research Ltd...

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