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.
If it is in the default AP Mode, then within a few seconds you should see its
wireless network appear on your mobile device. If you have previously told your
device to automatically connect to this network, then it will associate with the
NavLink2.
This association is indicated by the green Status LED, which flashes when first
turned on, staying permanently ON, all of the time that a wireless device is
connected to the NavLink2 network.
NOTE
–
Most operating systems will show a “No Internet” warning when
connecting to a wireless device like NavLink2. This does not indicate a problem, it
is just warning you that NavLink2 does not have a connection to the internet like a
normal wireless router would normally have.
If the NavLink2 is in STA mode, and the wireless network that you configured it to
connect to is available, then NavLink2 will associate with it and the green Status
LED will stop flashing and remain permanently ON, unless it loses wireless
connection with that network, at which point it will flash again.
Every time NMEA2000 data is received, the
“DATA
IN”
LED will flash. On some
large networks, it is not unusual for the yellow LED to be constantly flickering. If
the navigation App sends out some data,
the “DATA OUT” LED will flash.
In the event of wireless connection problems, press and hold the Reset button for
4-5 seconds which reboots the interface. In busy marinas with high levels of
wireless activity, reliable connection to the NavLink2 in Access Point mode may be
difficult, but once underway (at sea) a strong and reliable connection will be
achieved.
If you experience wireless connection issues in Access Point mode, try setting
NavLink2 to use another wireless channel. More information on this can be found
at
and then search for “
Wi-Fi
Congestion”
.
You should never see the red “ERROR” LED turn on, except briefly at power up. If
you see the “ERROR” LED flashing, this indicates that an NMEA conversion has
been detected and the data rejected. NavLink2 is designed to safely carry on
