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NGT-1

NMEA 2000

 

PC Gateway

For Actisense Comms API compatible software

User Manual

For variant:

NGT-1-USB

NGT-1-ISO

Issue 2.01

Summary of Contents for NGT-1

Page 1: ...NGT 1 NMEA 2000 PC Gateway For Actisense Comms API compatible software User Manual For variant NGT 1 USB NGT 1 ISO Issue 2 01...

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Page 3: ...n NMEA 2000 Network 9 NMEA 2000 Networks 9 NMEA 2000 Minimum Network Requirements 9 Figure 2 NMEA 2000 Minimum Network Requirements Diagram 9 Connecting the ISO cable 10 Table 2 ISO Cable Connections...

Page 4: ...ns 14 Minimum NMEA 2000 PGN List 15 NGT 1 Product Order Codes 16 Company information Active Research Ltd Unit 5 Wessex Trade Centre Ringwood Road Poole Dorset UK BH12 3PF Telephone 44 0 1202 746682 Em...

Page 5: ...ive Research Ltd cannot accept any liability for differences between the product and this document To check for updated information and specifications please contact Active Research Limited Active Res...

Page 6: ...he ISO PC cable Note Not to be used as wiring instructions Able to transfer all NMEA 2000 PGNs Firewall enforces NMEA 2000 bus rules Galvanic Opto isolation between the PC and the NMEA 2000 network IS...

Page 7: ...led and operated in accordance with the instructions provided Failure to do so could result in personal injury damage to your boat and or poor product performance Warning 3 Installation Code of Practi...

Page 8: ...directed to automatically search for the best driver Include Search Windows Update or ensure the Actisense CD is inserted For other operating systems and step by step guides refer to the USB Install M...

Page 9: ...network parts can be supplied by the Actisense A2K range Refer to Figure 2 NMEA 2000 Minimum Network Requirements Diagram for an example network Note that the diagram should not be used as an install...

Page 10: ...ed Actisense part DB9 F To fit the DB9 F cable refer to Connecting a Custom Cable on page 11 Note The NGT 1 ISO PCB is labelled NMEA 0183 on the RS232 side as the PCB shares the same design with the A...

Page 11: ...not 100 protected against static electricity Please ensure that you use precautions against static damage by only touching the connector block and by holding the unit by its plastic base Note Any dama...

Page 12: ...n to Transfer Receive All so that all NMEA 2000 PGNs can be transferred to the PC software application In this mode the Rx PGN Enable List is not used and any user modifications to it will not result...

Page 13: ...ed to prove the status of the NMEA 2000 network The serial LED does not flash when connected to a PC software application Check that the NGT 1 is connected correctly to the PC via USB or RS232 port an...

Page 14: ...moulded on cable Cable Length NMEA 2000 1 5m Cable Length STNG Adapter 0 4m 1 9 with NMEA 2000 cable connected PC Port ISO Variant Compatibility Full RS232 RS422 compatible Galvanic Isolation 2500V i...

Page 15: ...m the NMEA 2000 bus without limitation It is impractical to publish the entire NMEA 2000 PGN list Table 5 Minimum NMEA 2000 PGN List shows the PGN messages that cannot be disabled by software configur...

Page 16: ...SB NMEA 2000 PC Interface standard version with USB STNG A06045 SeaTalkNG to NMEA 2000 adaptor cable drop Only for purchase with Actisense NMEA 2000 devices NGT 1 Product Order Codes Active Research L...

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