Actisense NGW-1 User Manual

NMEA

Conversion Gateway

Quick Start Guide

NGW-1

Issue 1.2

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Technical Accuracy

To the best of our knowledge the information contained in this document was
correct at the time it was produced. Active Research Ltd cannot accept liability
for any inaccuracies or omissions.

The products described in this manual and the specications thereof may be

changed without prior notice. Active Research Ltd cannot accept any liability
for differences between the product and this document. To check for updated

information and specications please check actisense.com.

Active Research Ltd will not be liable for infringement of copyright, industrial
property rights, or other rights of a third party caused by the use of information
or drawings described in this manual.

Product Guarantee

This product comes with a three year ‘return to base’ guarantee. If you suspect
that the unit is faulty please refer to the Troubleshooting Section of the User
Manual before contacting support.

It is a requirement of the guarantee that all installations of electronic equipment

follow the NMEA 0400 specication. Any connection to a battery or power

supply must meet the mandatory essential safety requirements that may be
imposed by local regulatory agencies.

Actisense products are intended for use in a marine environment, primarily for
below deck use. If a product is to be used in a more severe environment, such
use may be considered misuse under the Active Research Ltd guarantee.

Important Notices

The device to which this manual relates complies with the Electromagnetic
Compatibility requirements according to EN60945. The unit should always be
used in conjunction with appropriately approved, shielded cable and connectors
as per NMEA 0400 to ensure compliance. A declaration of conformity is available
for download at www.actisense.com.

If the device to which this manual relates is to be installed within ve metres of a

compass, please refer to the ‘Compass Safe Distance’ section in the ‘Technical

Specications’ table.

Trademarks and Registered Trademarks

Actisense® and the Actisense logo are registered trademarks of Active
Research Limited (Ltd). All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

The NMEA® name and NMEA logo are copyright held by the NMEA. All uses in
this manual are by permission and no claim on the right to the NMEA name or
logo are made in this manual.

Fair Use Statement

The contents of this manual may not be transferred or copied without the
express written permission of Active Research Ltd.

Copyright © 2017 Active Research Ltd. All rights reserved.

Product Registration

Please register your product via the online form at http://actisense.com/support/
prodreg.html.

Your product package includes a unit serial number. The serial number is six
digits long and can be found below the barcode on the label. Your registration
will assist Actisense Support to link your product to your details, simplifying any
future assistance you may require.

Product Disposal

Please dispose of this product in accordance with the WEEE Directive.
The product should be taken to a registered establishment for the disposal of
electronic equipment.

Introduction & Features

The Actisense NGW-1 is an intelligent Gateway that converts NMEA 0183 data
to NMEA 2000 (and vice versa), allowing you to share information between
devices from the two standards. This creates the possibility of upgrading some
of the vessel’s electronics to NMEA 2000 and keeping the remaining NMEA
0183 devices. This can help spread the cost of transitioning to NMEA 2000,
reducing the initial upgrade cost to accommodate a new NMEA 2000 device.

The ISO variant connects easily to NMEA 0183 devices with a dedicated pair
of data wires for transmit and receive, allowing the NGW-1 to share data bi-
directionally if required. As with all the latest Actisense products, OPTO-Isolation
is included on the input and ground breaking ISO-DriveTM technology on the
output to keep your devices safe from hazardous ground loops.

A USB option is available for installations operating with PC software that
requires NMEA 0183 data.