Agreed with Paul - my n2k/AIS ICOM m506 displays GPS data from the n2k Garmin antenna reliably. In fact an alarm goes off to warn me of no gps data if I turn off the instruments but not the gps.
Similarly, the ais data provided by the M506 displays on The Raymarine i70 display. So, it works both ways. This worked all last season as well, so if there was an issue it predates late 2015/2016. (Radio purchased Jan 2016) What does not work is getting the AIS data to via gateway to devices outside the wired n2k network. Working on that. Dave Sent from my iPhone > On May 24, 2017, at 5:29 AM, Paul Fountain <p...@seasource.ca> wrote: > > Not sure this is still the case ... I just installed an icom 506 AIS/ N2K > radio, and it and my ray N2K MFD they recognized each other and the radio got > the gps info right away, and the AIS info was showing on the MFD once the > antenna was connected. There are no 0183 devices left on Perception. > > Get Outlook for iOS > From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Jerome Tauber via > CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 3:56:12 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: Jerome Tauber > Subject: Re: Stus-List Garmin GNX 20 > > From a cruising forum. > > So my partner contacted ICOM UK, who said that despite what is printed in the > manual, the Icom M506 does not support obtaining a GPS position over NMEA > 2000. The menu option to select an NMEA 2000 GPS source does nothing. > > Apparently they had compatibility issues with different manufacturers' MFDs > when designing the radio, so at the last minute they pulled support for > obtaining position information via NMEA 2000. They have asked ICOM Japan for > a firmware update to fix this, but none has been forthcoming. > > So caveat emptor. I would still recommend this radio, on the proviso that you > are able to provide position info via NMEA 0183. Without it you will still > get AIS on your plotter (but not the radio), but the radio will not be able > to make GPS tagged DSC calls, which is obviously concerning. > > It's advertised as a fully native NMEA 2000 device, but at this time it is > not. > > Jerry > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John McKay via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: John McKay <jmckay...@yahoo.ca> > Sent: Tue, May 23, 2017 9:02 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List Garmin GNX 20 > > I believe my network is set up properly. I have given Garmin a schematic of > everything on it and they have not suggested changes. > > I failed to say in my original question that I have a GMI 20 display right > next (T's attached to each other) to the GNX 20 display and the GMI 20 works > flawlessly. I have switched the two drop cables between the T's. Garmin > cannot explain why the GNX 20 fails and the GMI 20 continues flawlessly. > > Thanks for everyone's suggestions so far. > > John > > > > On Tuesday, May 23, 2017 8:29 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Is your N2K network properly terminated? Another thing to check. > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > > On May 23, 2017, at 7:26 AM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > John – > > Also check the voltage at the unit. Pin-out of the cable is available > online. N2K circuits have limits to the number of devices and the power > consumption of all devices, length of cable, etc. Double check to make sure > you’re inline. N2k also has issues if multiple power supplies exist – just > in case that accidently happened. > > Others can probably provide more thoughts. > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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