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SmartGPS
Version 2.0
LXNAV d.o.o. • Kidričeva 24, 3000 Celje, Slovenia • tel +386 592 33 400 fax +386 599 33 522
marine@lxnav.com • marine.lxnav.com
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1 Important Notices 3
1.1 Limited Warranty 3
1.2 Packing Lists 4
2 Technical Data 5
2.1 General specifications 5
2.2 NMEA2000 specifications 5
2.3 GNSS characteristics 6
3 Product specification 7
3.1 NMEA2000 M12 connector pinout 7
4 Information and Installation 8
5 Connecting to the SmartGPS Antenna 9
5.1 Connect the SmartGPS Antenna to the chartplotter 9
5.2 Connect to the SmartGPS platform 9
6 SmartGPS platform 10
6.1 Settings 10
6.2 Home page 11
6.3 Vessels 12
6.4 Logbook 13
6.5 Favourites 15
6.6 Warnings 16
7 Supported data 17
8 Revision history 18
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1 Important Notices
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. LXNAV reserves the right
to change or improve their products and to make changes in the content of this material
without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.
A Yellow triangle is shown for parts of the manual which should be read very
carefully.
Notes with a red triangle describe procedures which are critical and may result in
loss of data or any other critical situation.
A bulb icon is shown when a useful hint is provided to the reader.
1.1 Limited Warranty
The SmartGPS product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for
two years from the date of purchase. Within this period, LXNAV will, at its sole option, repair
or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made
at no charge to the customer for parts and labour, provided that the customer pays for
shipping costs. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, or
unauthorized alterations or repairs.
THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY
LIABILITY ARISING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU
SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LXNAV BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE, OR
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitations may not apply to you. LXNAV retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the
unit or software, or to offer a full refund of the purchase price, at its sole discretion. SUCH
REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service, contacts your local LXNAV dealer or contact LXNAV directly.
July 2023 © 2023 LXNAV. All rights reserved.
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1.2 Packing Lists
• 1x SmartGPS unit
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2 Technical Data
2.1 General specifications
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Absolute maximum supply voltage
(1)
-35V
35
V
Operating supply voltage
Recommended
8
12
28
V
Current consumption
@8V
60
150
230
mA
@12V
40
120
180
mA
@24V
30
50
80
mA
Load equivalent number
@8V
2 3 5
LEN
@12V
1 3 4
LEN
@24V
1 1 2
LEN
Operating temperature
-20
+65
°C
Storage temperature
-40
+85
°C
Weight 130
g
Dimensions L x W x H
120
70
36
mm
Ingress protection
IP40
Position accuracy
4
2.5
m
Note1: Voltages outside of this range may permanently damage the device
Table 1: General specifications
2.2 NMEA2000 specifications
Parameter
description
Compatibility
NMEA2000 compatible
Bit rate
250kbps
Connection
A coded M12 connector
Note1: Supplied via M12 NMEA2000 connector
Table 2: NMEA2000 specifications
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2.3 GNSS characteristics
Parameter
Value
Unit
Position accuracy
2.5-4
m
Time to first fix
90
s
Table 3: GNSS characteristics
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3 Product specification
3.1 NMEA2000 M12 connector pinout
CAN_L
CAN_H
12V
Ground
NMEA2000 pinout
Male connector (pins)
12V
CAN_L
Ground
Shield
CAN_H
NMEA2000 pinout
Female connector (sockets)
2 1
4
3
5
1 2
3
4
5
Figure 1: NMEA2000 M12 Male connector pinout (view from unit side)
M12 connector
NMEA2000
SmartGPS housing
2mm
installation hole
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4 Information and Installation
General:
The SmartGPS is tracking device which also functions as a NMEA2000 compatible GPS
antenna.
It has been designed to track small marine vessels. Each device can be used to track a single
vessel. Each vessel’s position and other NMEA2000 parameters (depending on technical
support and user settings) are sent to LXNAV’s SmartGPS Web Platform, where the collected
data can be visualized. In order for the system to fully function, each device must be
connected to a user account on the SmartGPS Web Platform, and the user account must
have a valid data plan (for information on available data plans, please contact:
marine@lxnav.com).
The device can however still function as a NMEA2000 GPS antenna without the device being
connected to a SmartGPS Web Platform account or a valid data plan.
The device requires no maintenance; calibration of the internal antenna has been performed
by the manufacturer.
Connecting to the NMEA2000:
To perform, the SmartGPS must be connected to the vessel’s NMEA2000 backbone to be
powered up by the N2k network.
Once connected, the device will start reporting the position and the NMEA2000 parameters
to the SmartGPS online platform.
Mounting recommendations:
The housing of the device should be mounted on a flat and solid surface with clear view to
the sky. Avoid placing the device to any strong RF transmitting devices (antennas) to
minimalize interferences. Unit can be fixed through the mounting hole with diameter of 2
mm.
Do not place the device in an area where it may be flooded. Avoid areas where the
SmartGPS can be exposed to unintentional impact.
To avoid possible personal injury, always wear safety equipment when installing, drilling or
cutting.
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5 Connecting to the SmartGPS Antenna
5.1 Connect the SmartGPS Antenna to the chartplotter
Once connected to the N2k backbone, the user can set the SmartGPS as the primary GPS
antenna source with any compatible chartplotter by selecting the device in the settings under
NMEA2000 data source.
E.g., E-Series chartplotters: Settings > Network > Data sources > GPS Antenna
5.2 Connect to the SmartGPS platform
A data plan is required to use the SmartGPS as boat tracking system with the web platform.
Contact marine@lxnav.com for more information available data plans.
SmartGPS Features:
• Location is recorded every 5 seconds
• Geofence support (entering/leaving zones)
• Get alert notification
• Report of the boat parameters via the NMEA2000 network (Engine rpm, fuel
consumption, battery monitoring, depth...)
• Complete log book with precise statistics
• Fleet monitoring
• Easy connection to the platform via Smartphone, tablet or computer
First steps - SmartGPS platform:
1. Create an account: https://smartgps.lxnav.com/sign-in
2. Once you create your account, click to the settings to add the data plan,
3. Insert the following data key to activate the plan for your account.
4. Go back to the main page and click on '''Add a Vessel'' section,
5. Enter the IMEI number of the SmartGPS device. (Also seen at the back of the device)
6. Name the vessel as you would like.
7. Connect the SmartGPS on the NMEA2000 network vessel and start tracking and
monitoring your boat.
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6 SmartGPS platform
6.1 Settings
Once the account created, the user can access to My Account to set the login data and
reset/change the password if needed.
In the settings, the user can monitor the Data Plan and its expiration date. Annual
subscription can be renewed by activating a new data key.
Email address for warning notification, date & time, display units can be done through the
Preferences tab.
Initial configuration of the settings is recommended to define the alerts notifications
(Warnings) and set the basic parameters such as Display units.
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6.2 Home page
Live tracking. The home page displays current position of the boat(s) and the live tracking
information such as SOG, depth, engine RPM, Fuel rate, engine trim, engine temperature.
Geofencing: The user can create multiple geofences zones and set alerts in case the boat is
entering or leaving a virtual area on the water. Alerts are notified via email.
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6.3 Vessels
Vessel’s tab allows to monitor multiple vessels, get live information such as boat’s position
and connected NMEA2000 parameters. List of warnings & latest trips are also displayed.
The N2K parameters can be readable configured individually.
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6.4 Logbook
The complete trip history of all the vessels is accessible from the Logbook tab.
Research by vessel name & date can be done from the top menu options.
The list of warnings, complete statisics and charts are shown to have a detailed overview of
the past boat trips.
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6.5 Favourites
The user can save multiple past trips the Favourites tab and have fast view and access on
specific boats. (Convenient for fleet monitoring)
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6.6 Warnings
The reported Warnings history helps to monitor the past incident and can be useful for
inspection or maintenance of the vessels.
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7 Supported data
NMEA 2000 compliant PGN
List NMEA 2000 PGN (transmit)
127258
Magnetic variation
1Hz
129025
Position, Rapid Update
10Hz
129026
COG & SOG, Rapid Update
10Hz
129029
GNSS Position Data
1Hz
129540
GNSS Satellites in View
1Hz
List NMEA 2000 PGN (receive)
126992
System Time
127245
Rudder
127488
Engine, Rapid Update
127489
Engine, Dynamic Update
127505
Fluid Level
127506
DC Detailed
127508
Battery Status
128259
Water Speed (Ref.)
128267
Water Depth
129025
Position, Rapid Update
129026
COG & SOG, Rapid Update
129029
GNSS Positional Data
130312 & 130311
Environmental Parameters (old)
130316
External Temperature
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8 Revision history
Date
Revision
Description
September 2023
1.0
Initial release of this manual
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