Jerome, My understanding is that the wifi can be transmitted to a mobile device or PC, but not to a plotter. For example, my E7 broadcasts wifi, but I don't think it receives. Am I wrong (again)?
Joel On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Jerome Tauber via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I would go wireless. This is from Comar Systems web site. An NMEA WIFI > unit provides a low cost method of setting up a wireless network on board > and to use available Apps on your iPhone, iPad or PC to display all your > electronic data including position, AIS data, depth, wind, compass etc. > > > With 2 NMEA inputs which are multiplexed to a single high > speed data output it can transmits NMEA 0183 data over WIFI for viewing on > a smart phone or > tablet using suitable Apps or a PC Navigation program, and provides 2 way > communication between the WIFI device and any suitable NMEA devices. With 2 > inputs, it can accept NMEA 0183 data at 4800 from any GPS, Chart plotter or > Instruments, plus a 38400 baud input from any AIS > receiver or transponder, so you only need one unit to collect and transmit > all the navigation data to your portable device over WIFI. > For a vessel with a chart plotter at the nav station, using the Comar > NMEA-2-WIFI, the helmsman can view all the navigation data on deck via an > iPad or iPhone and for boats with the chart plotter at the helm you can > check all the critical navigation data down below, making your boats data > truly portable. > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 11, 2015, at 8:26 AM, "Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Fred > > > > This reminds me of early Ethernet and Arcnet computer network cabling. I > was hoping the days or requiring a terminator were in the far distant past. > > > > Do you recall if the i50/i60 style networks also require a terminator? It > seems to me I had to buy a couple of items that look like that is what they > are > > > > Mike > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Frederick G Street via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Thursday, September 10, 2015 4:48 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Frederick G Street > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List NMEA 2000 cabling > > > > Jim — is the backbone properly terminated after your addition? There > needs to be a terminator at either end of the backbone, after the final “T” > for equipment spurs. > > > > Hopefully the “network” line you cut into is the backbone cable, not a > spur. > > > > In this instance, you’d have been far better to use all the same type of > cable/connectors as the existing backbone, then use an adapter cable to go > to the VHF as needed. If the existing NMEA2k network was Maretron, for > example, disconnect the backbone at the location closest to the VHF, put in > a Maretron “T” and another backbone cable to where you broke it; then a > Simrad to NMEA2k adapter spur to the VHF. > > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V *Oceanis* (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > > > > On Sep 10, 2015, at 2:36 PM, Jim Reinardy via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Joel, > > > > Thanks for the reply. > > > > With the NMEA 2000 cable connected, I only have the NMEA 0183 source > available on that menu. That is how I drew the conclusion that the radio > does not see the 2000 network. > > > > Jim > > > > Sent from Mail <http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for > Windows 10 > > > > > > > *From: *Joel Aronson via CnC-List > *Sent: *Thursday, September 10, 2015 2:32 PM > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc: *Joel Aronson > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List NMEA 2000 cabling > > > > > > Manual says: > > > > This radio can use either NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 protocol to *receive *GPS > data from a > > compatible GPS unit. > > Note: NMEA 2000 SOURCE options will appear (up to 4 sources showing the > actual source > > name) only if an NMEA 2000 network is connected to the radio and is > operational. > > RADIO SETUP > > WX ALERT ▲ > > COM PORT > > ►GPS SOURCE > > FAV CH SETU > > GPS SOURCE > > ►NMEA0183 > > LGC3000 > > LCX113CHD > > 1. Select RADIO SETUP then GPS SOURCE. (If there is only one NMEA protocol > available on > > your vessel, only that will be shown). > > 2. Select the desired NMEA source then press ENT. > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Jim Reinardy via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hello All, > > > > Helping a friend add a Simrad RS-35 VHF radio with AIS receiver to his > existing B&G instrument system. That currently has 2 Triton displays, a > Zeus Touch 7 MFD plus wind and speed/depth transducers. Everything is > connected via NMEA 2000, there is no 0183 on the boat. There was no > convenient place to tap into an existing T connector, but there was an > existing network line running close to the radio. We bought 2 Maretron > micro-c field installable connectors, a premade Maretron cable and a > Lowrance T connector. I could not find Lowrance/B&G connectors anywhere. > I cut the network wire and wired the new connectors according to the color > code on the connectors. The color code on the connectors matched the > colors in the B&G wire, so I figured I was good to go. When I hook things > back up, the existing instruments work fine, but the new radio is not seen > by the Zeus, nor does the radio see the network. Since the existing stuff > all works fine, I am assuming that the wires are connected in the same > positions on the connectors. When I unplug it, I lose all the > transducers. > > > > I am currently thinking that either the new premade cable is bad, or > Simrad B&G uses a different pinout for their connectors than the one > specified by NMEA, which Maretron follows. I plan to test the cable using > one from my boat, but can anyone confirm the pinout on a B&G system for > me? Any other ideas about what to check? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jim Reinardy > > C&C 30-2 “Firewater” > > Milwaukee, WI > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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