It is now possible to connect a N2K system (¹) at iNavX, on iPhone or iPad.
Indeed, Actisense company, well known for its NMEA interfaces (multiplexers and gateways), designed the NGW-1 ISO, an NMEA 2000 gateway converter to NMEA 0183 and vice versa. Connected to a Miniplex-2Wi by ShipModul ou un WLN10 device, the data thus converted will be sent via WiFi to iNavX.
A NMEA system 2000 system generally has GPS receiver and other instruments.
NMEA 2000 standard scheme
Connect an Actisense NGW-1 ISO to a Miniplex-2Wi :
- White wire from NGW-1 to IN1 connector A, IN2 or IN3 of the Miniplex
- Blue wire from NGW-1 to IN1 connector B, IN2 or IN3 of the Miniplex
If you use iNavX with an iPad, and you have a NMEA autopilot 2000, you can return NMEA data 0183 towards this one :
- Red wire from NGW-1 to connector A of OUT1 of Miniplex
- Black wire from NGW-1 to connector B of OUT1 of Miniplex
Connect the NGW-1 (ISO) to backbone NMEA 2000. Then link iNavX to the Miniplex-2Wi (see ²).
Connect an Actisense NGW-1 ISO to a WLN10 :
- White wire from NGW-1 to NMEA In+ connector on WLN10
- Blue wire from NGW-1 to NMEA In- you WLN10
Connect the NGW-1 (ISO) to backbone NMEA 2000. Then link iNavX to the WLN10 (see ³)
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(¹) N2K : US abbreviation of NMEA 2000 (N 2 kilos).
(²) Miniplex-2Wi, the new WiFi multiplexer for iPad and iPhone
(³) See iNavX Help
Hello Richard
With age, eyesight declines, and my Raymarine chartplotter is not a visibility model. Very cautious about maritime innovation, I nevertheless installed a WiFi network (multiplexeur iMux) on my boat as an experiment. In fact, the prices offered for good-sized screens are staggering and an iPad seems a very good solution as an instrument repeater., see as a replacement for the on-board computer for navigation using iNavX.
For my part the installation went very well, it worked the first time (thanks to the very clear instructions on the Francis site !). The compass is absolutely not disturbed and neither is the pilot. I limited this experiment to an iPhone while waiting for the release of the iPad2.
I will keep Francis informed of the final implementation.
Regarding the “complexity of installation” there are three wires to connect (!) on the ST2000
Have no fear , get started !
http://lady-jane.fr/Lady-jane/Le_Blog/Entrees/2011/1/27_WiFi_a_bord.html
Bonjour,
First of all, thank you very much for your very informative blog in many respects..
Let me ask you a question for your opinion. .
I am currently waiting for a Solenn 32 of the Franck Roy shipyards in Marans with which I would do mainly coastal navigation .
I was thinking of equipping it with a speedo sounder log , Wireless anemometer vane from Tacktick all connected to a Raymarine ST driver 2000 Plus .
I was thinking of connecting the data from these instruments via an iMus multiplexer capable of transmitting them via Wifi to an iPad .
But the construction site , after requesting an opinion from an electronics supplier in La Rochelle(very well known) , I advise against this type of installation for the following reasons: :creation of waves that can disrupt the electronic compass , very complex configuration to be reserved for units over 50 feet,….
They advise me to use the iPad separately with its mapping software .
In view of your various articles, It seemed to me that we could easily create a WiFi network with iPad and multiplexer;
Thank you for your opinion and advice..
Sincerely
R Millet
There is no difficulty in connecting instrumentation providing NMEA data to an iPhone or iPad equipped with the iNavX application. These devices are not intended for large units any more than for small ones., it would be rather the opposite : low consumption, small footprint, etc,. But it is obvious that this overshadows suppliers of specialized electronics. I sent you a specific response by email.