Hi there! This video is showing examples of our wired solutions. You may be thinking of our W2K-1 Wireless Gateway: actisense.com/products/w2k-1-nmea-2000-wifi-gateway/ Find out more about getting your data onto a PC here: actisense.com/actisense-cloud/ Happy sailing ⛵
OK, let's say I get an NGT-1 system rigged up. Can I see my radar, sonar and chartplotter data on my PC in Timezero somehow presuming they're already on the NMEA backbone?
Hi, thanks for reaching out. The NGT-1 can transfer all messages between the NMEA 2000 back bone and a supported application on a PC. Thus it allows Timezero to interface with the NMEA 2000 bus such that it can display / utilise the supported NMEA 2000 data available on the backbone. The Timezero user guides are very comprehensive and detail what data is supported. You can find them here: userguide.mytimezero.com/ And how to connect to Timezero here: actisense.com/news/how-to-connect-your-nmea-2000-network-to-timezero/ Please note the NGT-1 will be replaced by its natural successor, the NGX-1 which you can read about here: actisense.com/products/nmea-2000-gateway-ngx-1/ Happy sailing ⛵
Hi there! A data server on the W2K-1 allows the W2K-1 to serve data to an IP device connected via Wi-Fi. A corresponding port number needs to be configured by both the W2K-1 and the client software application to allow them to communicate via TCP. The W2K-1 uses unregistered ports 60001 to 60003 by default but any port can be configured in the dataserver setup menu. For a comprehensive list of ports see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_TCP_and_UDP_port_numbers Note: the W2K-1 can act as an Access point which can be connected to directly using the IP address 192.168.4.1 or else it can join an existing Wi-Fi network as a client and it will utilise the IP address provided by the networks DHCP server. The port number is tacked on to the IP address e.g. <IP Address>:<Port number> which is then used by the network software to route the data to the corresponding software application. Hope this helps :)
@@Actisense Lost me on this one. Not sure WHAT it means. So far--hallelujah--we were able to install the W2K into our backbone and connect it with the network. Next, will have to look at getting it talking with Timezero. Thanks for your efforts!
Hi there, if the radio is NMEA 0183, it will need to go through an Actisense NGX-1 onto the NMEA 2000 backbone. If the radio is NMEA 2000 already, then you should be able to connect it to the backbone and the chartplotter will pick it up. Happy sailing ⛵
I'm about to have a stroke or a heart attack trying to figure out if I need the actisense AIS or just the standard ISO when wanting to connect my AIS radio (Standard Horizon gx2150) to my Raymarine extremely super unnecessarily complicated money scheme piece of crap STNG system so I can share AIS data
Hi, thanks for getting in touch. We offer an NGW-1-AIS that is preconfigured for 38400 baud AIS data. However as they’ve been replaced by the NGX, depending on stock and dealer, you may find you need to purchase an NGX and configure it using Actisense Toolkit to operate at 38400 baud for AIS data. I hope this helps. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to get in touch again and raise a ticket with our tech support team here: actisense.zohodesk.eu/portal/en/newticket
At this point if I can just feed gps data from my Axiom 7 plotter through the NGW-1 ISO (I already bought) to my GX2150 radio so I can get AIS alarm on my radio I'd be good with that. Can you help?
No advice how to wire up the device to allow the programming. A very poor video. The manual talks about serial port connection. Who uses serial ports these days. It then says down load an adaptor that takes you to an obsolete device that is then superseded. The device is for the actisense Pro. It doesn't tell you how to wire it. No help
Hi, we'd love to help! Are you able to give us some more details please? You can do so by raising a ticket with our tech support team here -> actisense.zohodesk.eu/portal/en/newticket
Garmin screens I have seen also have outdrive trim position and trim tabs positions. For twin engines with a lot of gauges and indicators I would need 2 emu?
unfortunately this topic is rarely encountered, I had to search for a long time to find your explanations and I'm glad that I understood at least partially how it works... personally, I'm trying to connect a tmq ap57 nmea 0183 automatic pilot that has a rudder sensor and compass through a bidirectional nmea converter to a simrad with nmea 2000 and I can't make the correct connections.. if you can give me some advice please help me...
Hi Adrian, thanks for your message. What converter are you using? If it is one of ours, please raise a ticket with us so that our tech support team can look into this for you: actisense.zohodesk.eu/portal/en/newticket
Hello, why you connect 2 Actisense to computer? We are trying to share timezero data (waypoints etc) to rest of ship instruments thru NGT-1 with no luck. Any ideas ?
Disagree with comment about recreational boaters spending money on gear like it’s a hobby. It sounds like a licence to charge what you like. Maybe that’s one of the reasons marine gear is so expensive - this false notion that boat owners are rich?
Getting a "page" on an MFD to show the data in graphic form is where the functionality gap persists. Yes the data is on the network but getting on a display (Suzuki C10 for instance) is difficult without the company (Suzuki) providing a "page" setup for the sender. Am I missing something?
I bought one of these to connect a NASA Clipper wind transducer to a Raymarine Axiom 7 chart plotter. It simply didn't work. After going back and forth with the engineers at Clipper and Antisense for some time and trying every adjustment they suggested, I was left with each company blaming the other for the failure. I gave up and sold the Antisense device on eBay. In the meantime, Clipper came out with their own NMEA 0183 to 2000 converter. I bought that, installed it, and it worked instantly.
Okay guys it's time. I have twin V-504m Cummins diesel analog engines in my 1983 10 meter trojan international Express sportfish. I want to get it up to date to plug into the USB port on my Android phone or my laptop..do you have an updated video on the subject or contact info for tech support.
the unit comes with a 3 wire power connection hot, negative and ground, how do we connect the negative and ground? Is it to the negative terminal on the battery?
just WOW; the level of complexity and customer support Actisense has built up around analog signal conditioning and digital packetizing is astounding! I'm SO glad i can build these circuits and not have to Commercialize any of it !! What a headache !!
I got quite excited when I saw the notification but the title is way off, this is just "we show you the bare minimum bits you need for a non-functional NMEA 2000 network backbone, not connected to anything and with nothing attached to anything else" - I thought I might at least see the NGT-1 and power cable I just bought connected :(
Hi Geoff we are sorry to hear that the video didn't fulfil your expectations and your feedback is welcome on how we would improve our content. If there are any subjects you would like us to cover in future then please let us know and we will do our best to do so. The minimum requirements covered in this video are from the NMEA, which detail that a network requires a minimum of 2 certified NMEA 2000 devices to be present on the network. With the requirements met, the network is actually a fully functional system, with both devices communicating together on the CAN bus. We chose to not use specific examples of certified devices in this video to avoid any confusion for viewers, but to clarify, ANY 2 certified NMEA 2000 devices both present on the network will work. If you'd like any further support or guidance with our products and their connectivity, please raise a ticket on our help desk system, and one of the engineering team will be happy to assist you further - desk.zoho.eu/portal/actisense/en/newticket
All sounds easy. I have twin Detroit 4-71TIs on my boat. So I can leave my analog gauges right where they are and just run secondary wire to your unit? I'm looking to be able to view all that information on my Raymarine Axiom 9.
Hi Ryan, that's correct, the EMU-1 can operate with the gauges left in circuit, the wires simply need to be tapped off the gauge. Diagrams explaining this are located within the EMU-1 user manual - actisense.com/acti_downloads/emu-1-user-manual/
Hi, I am glad to hear you'll be installing an EMU-1 on your network. As for the tachometer readings, no you don't need anything special as the EMU-1 has Tacho inputs. The only thing that needs to be configured is the PPR. To configure the device, an Actisense NGT-1 is required.
If you can make the conversion from MTU engines M91 v16 serie 2000, let me know as have installed Garmin gpsmap8416series and could monitor through nmea200 or J1939, regards
Hi Goncalo, please get in contact with our technical support team by emailing them at support@actisense.com, and one of our engineers will talk you through it.
Great product and an amazing company! Would love to see a updated revision of this exact video with the improved audio and video that the pandemic has forced us all to adapt to. Thank you, Active Research! A2K-4-LIFE.
Thank you for your feedback. As Covid-19 restrictions are easing and the team is allowed back in the office, we are planning to re-film a few of our outdated videos. We'll make sure this video is on the list!
hi, can you go from analogue to emu-1 to a lowrance device for complete digital monitoring of gauges, also do you still need the analogue gauges or can they be removes.
Awesome! Do you know if EMU1 will work with Yanmar 2YM15 with B20 control panel. I am concern about not to interfere with the B20 engine control unit. How does it work this device, does it take the resistance from the sensors or?
Hello, I'm installing a B&G ZEUS 3 in my sailboat. I'll ask you some tips for the best way to connect the old system with the new MFD. My instruments are: ST60+ graphic x2 (NMEA 0183) ST60 CH WIND (NMEA 0183) ST60 MULTI (NMEA 0183) ST60+ WIND (NMEA 0183) ST60+ TRIDATA (NMEA 0183) AUTOPILOT ST 6002 (NMEA 0183) ST70+ X2 SeatalgNg VHF ICOM IC M421 (NMEA 0183) AIS Raymarine (NMEA 0183) Transducer (NMEA 0183) Wind Sensor (NMEA 0183) My old mfd was SeatalkNg Will I need only one actisense or will I need one for each instrument? Thanks! Andre (Portugal)
Hi, thanks for contacting us. Please can you raise a support ticket using the following link and a member of our Tech support team will get back to you as soon as possible. -> desk.zoho.eu/portal/actisense/en/newticket
Currently, there is no upgrade / configuration method that uses Bluetooth. The EMU-1 is configured and upgraded via Actisense Toolkit which is a PC Application, and an Actisense NGT-1-USB which is an NMEA 2000 to PC interface device. Wireless configuration might be possible in the future, but we can’t provide any dates on this yet.
Do the analog gauges have to be connected between the outboard and the EMU? Or does it take the place of the analog gauges? I too have an Evinrude Ocean Pro 200
