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USB to Serial Gateway
For use with NMEA 0183 and
Create a safe serial port connection to an NMEA 0183 system that may be
on a different power circuit.
Connect two PCs together that are on different power circuits
Provide a fully compliant NMEA 0183 port from a USB port
Receive low level differential signals that are too small to be received directly
by a PC serial port
User Manual
USG-1-B-422
IEC 61162-1 connections
Issue 1.04
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Page 1: User Manual
USB to Serial Gateway User Manual USG-1-B-422 For use with NMEA 0183 and IEC 61162-1 connections Issue 1.04 Create a safe serial port connection to an NMEA 0183 system that may be on a different power circuit. Connect two PCs together that are on different power circuits ... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
USB to Serial Gateway - USG-1-B-422 Contents Important Notices Notices Foreword Introduction USG-1 solutions Solution #1 - Ground loops Solution #2 - Different standards Solution #3 - PC has no serial port Features Software updates NMEA 0183 interfacing The basics... -
Page 4: Important Notices
Please read all sections before installing and using the their respective owners. Actisense USB to Serial Gateway product. The Actisense USB to Serial Gateway (USG-1) is intended Introduction for use in a marine environment, but only below decks. If the unit is to be used in a more severe environment, The Actisense USB to Serial Gateway (USG-1) product such use may be considered misuse under the seller’s... -
Page 5: Usg-1 Solutions
This ISO-Drive output technology creates a driver, unique to can result in no visible problems, but more often it results Actisense, that is isolated to 1500 volts - say goodbye to in one of three consequences: ground loop issues! 1. -
Page 6: Nmea 0183 Interfacing
USG-1 case to make your connections. Actisense produces a full range of products to solve all NMEA interfacing requirements. If you need to use your own cable, Phoenix style connectors are provided within the USG-1 to allow you to connect it. -
Page 7: Usg-1 Connections
Actisense supply a four core screened cable pre-wired to the Phoenix terminal blocks that will be sufficient for most installations. The colour codes used for this... -
Page 8: Connecting Nmea 0183 Devices
NMEA 0183 Listening devices and a Personal manufacturer’s information) if the device(s) required to be Computer (PC) communication port. connected to the Actisense USG-1 conforms in full to the However it is only recommended to connect one NMEA 0183 network communication standard. If it does listener to the USG-1. -
Page 9: Connecting To A Personal Computer Rs232 Port
USB to Serial Gateway - USG-1-B-422 Connecting to a Personal Computer RS232 port Personal Pin 3 Computer ( 9 PIN 'D' Pin 2 RS232 Do not connect Port) Pin 5 Figure 3 – Personal Computer / RS232 port connections The USG-1 can be connected to a PC communications port 3. -
Page 10: Usb Driver Installation
The Actisense CD also contains the USB drivers for Windows 2000. These drivers have not been tested by 2. Insert the Actisense CD, choose the ‘Install from a list Actisense, but should operate in the same manner as the or specific location’ option, and click ‘Next’. - Page 11 ‘Finish’ to complete the wizard, and wait for the ‘Found ‘USB Drivers’ directory on the Actisense CD. New Hardware Wizard’ to appear again. 4. The ‘Actisense USB Serial Converter’ driver is not This second wizard will guide you through the ‘USB Serial Port’ driver installation.
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Page 12: Usb Configuration
USB Configuration Step by step guide 1. Make sure the Actisense USG-1 is connected to an To communicate with the USG-1, the COM port number available USB port on the PC. From the Windows ‘Control that Windows has allocated to the USB port needs to be Panel’, open the ‘System Properties’... - Page 13 USB to Serial Gateway - USG-1-B-422 3. Double click on the port icon for the ‘Actisense USG’ and the port properties window will appear. Click on the ‘Port Settings’ tab. Here you can set the default settings for the USG-1 device. It is not necessary to change the default settings here - as each software program will define these settings itself.
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Page 14: Troubleshooting Guide
Baud rate of the PC comms port. flashing as PC is sending If the error persists, the USG-1 unit should be returned to Actisense (refer to the Company Information section). -
Page 15: Specifications
USB to Serial Gateway - USG-1-B-422 Specifications The USG-1 ISO-Drive output is a very flexible output that is RS485, RS232, RS422 and NMEA 0183 compatible. Parameter Conditions Min. Max. Unit Supply Supply voltage From USB port 4.75 5.25 Supply voltage = 5v (no load) -
Page 16: Company Information
BH12 3PF Telephone: 01202 746682 (International : +44 1202 746682) Fax: 01202 746683 (International : +44 1202 746683) Actisense on the Web: For advice, support and product details E-mail: support@actisense.com Website: www.actisense.com “Actisense” is a registered trademark of Active Research Limited.
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