Actisense NGW-1-ISO-AIS, NGW-1-USB, NGW-1-ISO, NGW-1-STNG User Manual
NMEA Conversion Gateway
Install/User Manual
For all variants:
NGW-1-ISO
NGW-1-ISO-AIS
NGW-1-STNG
NGW-1-USB
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NMEA Conversion Gateway - NGW-1
Contents
Important Notices .......................................................................................................................... 3
Trademarks and registered trademarks .......................................................................................................3
Fair use statement .......................................................................................................................................3
Technical accuracy .......................................................................................................................................3
Product registration ......................................................................................................................................3
Product Guarantee .......................................................................................................................................3
Product installation and operation ................................................................................................................3
Product disposal ...........................................................................................................................................3
About ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Firmware Updates .......................................................................................................................... 4
Powering the NGW-1 ...................................................................................................................... 4
ISO Variants: ................................................................................................................................................4
USB Variants: ...............................................................................................................................................4
Connecting to an NMEA 2000 Network ........................................................................................5
NMEA 2000 Pin Out .....................................................................................................................................5
Connecting to a SeaTalkNG Network ........................................................................................... 5
Connecting to NMEA 0183 Devices ..............................................................................................6
Connecting to a PC/laptop ............................................................................................................. 6
LED Behaviour and Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 7
Technical Support and the Returns Procedure ........................................................................... 7
Changing Firmware ........................................................................................................................ 8
NGW-1 rmware v2.500 and newer .............................................................................................................8
NGW-1 rmware v2.420 and older ...............................................................................................................8
Connecting an NGW-1-ISO or NGW-1-STNG to a PC ................................................................................8
Using ActiPatch to update rmware .............................................................................................................9
Conguring Using Actisense Toolkit ............................................................................................ 9
Tech Tips from our Support Team ............................................................................................. 11
Using the NGW-1 with waypoints ............................................................................................................... 11
Multiple sources of NMEA 0183 data .........................................................................................................11
NGW-1 Prioritisation of NMEA 2000 Talkers .............................................................................................. 11
Difference between NGW-1 and NGT-1 .....................................................................................................12
Specications ............................................................................................................................... 13
NGW-1 Product Order Codes ...................................................................................................... 14
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Important Notices
Trademarks and registered trademarks
Actisense® and the Actisense logo are registered trademarks of Active Research Limited. 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 Limited.
Copyright ©2017 Active Research Ltd. All rights reserved.
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 specications 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 specications please contact Active Research Limited.
Active Research Limited 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 registration
Please register your product via the online form on www.actisense.com.
Your product package includes a unit serial number. Your registration will assist Actisense Support to link
your product to your details, simplifying any future assistance you may require.
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 Guide section of this document.
It is a requirement of the guarantee that all installations of electronic equipment follow the NMEA 0400
specication. 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 Limited guarantee.
Product installation and operation
This product must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions provided. Failure to do so
could result in personal injury, damage to your boat and/or poor product performance.
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.
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NMEA Conversion Gateway - NGW-1
About
The Actisense NGW-1 NMEA 2000 Gateway is the easiest way to link between a boats old and new data
networks. The NGW-1 can convert NMEA 0183 data into NMEA 2000 data and vice-versa.
The NGW-1 is available to purchase in a variety of options:
NGW-1-ISO is the standard option. With an opto-isolated input and ISO-Drive output for direct NMEA 0183
device bi-directional connection.
NGW-1-ISO-AIS is the NMEA 0183 AIS option that enables the conversion of NMEA 0183 AIS data
to its equivalent in NMEA 2000. This provides an ‘out of the box’ solution for quick installation with no
conguration required.
NGW-1-USB is the NMEA 0183 USB (1.1 and 2.0) interface for bi-directional connection to a PC for use
with NMEA 0183 software.
Every option of the NGW-1 is available with the SeaTalkNG to NMEA 2000 adaptor Cable - STNG-A06045.
The SeaTalkNG to NMEA 2000® adaptor cable (STNG-A06045) is not available as a standalone product
and must be bought as part of a bundle.
Please go to the ‘Downloads’ page of the Actisense website to see the up to date list of conversions the
various congurations can handle.
The Actisense NMEA Reader software utility allows the NGW-1 user to view and understand (in detail) the
translated NMEA 0183 sentences output by an NGW-1 directly.
Firmware Updates
The NGW-1 units have built-in rmware which is held in ‘ash’ memory, allowing quick and easy upgrades
using the latest NGW-1 ActiPatch.
Actisense recommends that the NGW-1 rmware is kept up to date. The rmware version currently
installed on the NGW-1 can be checked on any NMEA 2000 MFD capable of displaying all devices that are
active on the NMEA 2000 network. Simply check this number against the latest version number on in the
downloads section of the Actisense website.
Powering the NGW-1
ISO Variants:
All ISO variants of the NGW-1 receive their power supply when connected to a correctly powered
NMEA 2000 backbone. The backbone must also be correctly terminated to allow connected devices to
communicate. Refer to the “Connecting to an NMEA 2000 Network” section for more information.
USB Variants:
All USB variants will be powered by the PC/laptop USB connection once the USB drivers have been
successfully installed. Depending on the settings of the PC/laptop that the NGW-1 is connected to, the
latest Actisense USB drivers will install automatically from Windows update. If this does not happen, the
same USB driver les are available on the CD that is included in the box with the NGW-1 or from the
NGW-1 downloads web page.
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Connecting to an NMEA 2000 Network
The illustration below provides an example of the minimum requirements for an NMEA 2000 network. If an
NMEA 2000 network is not currently installed, Actisense has a variety of Starter Kits available.
The horizontal cable illustrating the backbone is not always needed in reality as a backbone can be formed
by simply connecting T-pieces directly to each other. The cable connecting a device to a T-piece must not
exceed 6 metres as dened in the NMEA 2000 specication:
T-Piece
Backbone
Terminator
Power T
Instrument
Drop
NMEA
NMEA
0183
Network
NMEA 2000 Pin Out
The diagram below illustrates the standard wiring colours used by all NMEA 2000 devices (like the NGW-1):
NMEA 2000 Wire Colour PCB Label
NMEA 2000 Drop Cable
NET LO
NET HI
Shield
NET COM
Network
NMEA 2000
NET SUP
Shield Shield/Screen SHIELD
Net Low Blue NET LO
Net High White NET HI
Net Common Black NET COM
2000
Device
Net Supply Red NET SUP
Connecting to a SeaTalkNG Network
Raymarine’s SeaTalkNG network uses exactly the same data as a standard NMEA 2000 network. The
only difference is the physical network connections. To connect any standard NMEA 2000 device (like
the NGW-1) to an STNG network, simply use an NMEA 2000 to STNG adapter cable (product code:
STNG-A06045) between the device and the STNG network.
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