Actisense NGW-1 User Manual issue 2.03
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1. direction of data flow Personal Computer 9 PIN D RS232 Port connect Figure 2 PC RS232 Port Connections Connecting to an RS485 IEC 61162 2 Listening Device The ISO Drive output of the NGW 1 can be connected to an RS485 Listener that requires differential drive plus a ground connection as shown in Figure 3 RS485 IEC 61162 2 Port Connections Note Refer to Status LEDs on page 10 for LED behaviour NGW 1 RS485 DEVICE Arrow indicates direction of data flow Figure 3 RS485 IEC 61162 2 Port Connections 2015 Active Research Limited Page 7 Actisense Connecting a Custom Cable It is possible to replace the supplied cables with custom cables for different applications The cables are connected inside the case using screw terminals so that it is easy to swap out the existing cable for one more suited to the installation requirements A spare cable gland is supplied for strain relief and splash proofing Opening the NGW 1 Case To open a NGW 1 case remove the two screws in the base of the unit then carefully lift off the top of the case The cable glands must be slid out from the top of the case in order to access the internal connections Pulling the lid off too roughly without sliding the glands out may damage the cable connections The NGW 1 circuitry will be left attached to the base of the unit and the two supplied cables attached to their connectors Custom NMEA 2000 Cable R2. gt Device Manager under Ports COM amp LPT Find the NGW 1 in the list for the USB variant When using a USB to serial converter cable you will see the name of the converter cable with no reference to the NGW 1 If you have connected to an RS232 port on the PC this will be listed as a Communications Port again with no reference to the NGW 1 To change this number double click the NGW 1 and select the Port Settings tab Click the Advanced button and change the port number to the one required Page 5 Connecting a Standard NMEA 0183 Device Actisense supplies a pre fitted four core screened cable for connecting devices that comply to the NMEA 0183 specification Actisense ISO Drive output circuitry and OPTO input circuitry allows many different types of device to be connected without the need for configuration Voltage levels are managed automatically as well as accepting both differential and ground referenced connections safely The standard wiring connection can be seen in Figure 1 NMEA 0183 Connections Note Refer to Status LEDs on page 10 for LED behaviour Wire Colour Wire Name Function PCB Label Connnects To Opto In B NGW 1 Listener ve IN B Talker OUT B GND Red Opto In A NGW 1 Listener ve INA Talker OUT A Data Blue ISO Out B NGW 1 Talker ve OUT B Listener OUT B GND ISO Out A NGW 1 Talker ve OUT A Listener OUT A Data Shield Screen
3. 1 Firmware page Supporting software may also be available for your device Page 4 NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 Gatewa Connecting to the NMEA 2000 Network Actisense supplies a pre fitted four core screened cable for the NMEA 2000 connection fitted with a male micro fit connector Simply connect the cable to the network backbone using a T peice connector NMEA 2000 Networks NMEA 2000 devices will only communicate with each other when connected to a powered and correctly terminated NMEA 2000 network It is not enough to simply connect two NMEA 2000 devices directly together All networks need to be powered and terminated correctly to allow data to be transmitted on the network T Peices are needed to connect each device to the network Additional cable lengths can be used between any of the connectors to extend the length of the network NMEA 2000 Minimum Network Requirements All NMEA 2000 networks require a 12 VDC supply e 1x Power T e 2x Terminating Resistors e 2x Peices one per connected device All the required network parts are supplied by Actisense Note Refer to Status LEDs on page 10 for LED behaviour Connecting to a SeatalkNG Network The NGW 1 STNG is a standard NGW 1 ISO unit with the addition of a Seatalk 9 to NMEA 2000 adapter cable supplied in the box Connect the adapter between the NMEA 2000 cable of the NGW 1 and the Seatalk 9 backbone Seatalk S like NMEA 2000 requires a fully functional network
4. described on pages 6 8 2015 Active Research Limited Page 8 NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 Gatewa Configuring the NGW 1 There are currently only a few configuration options available with the NGW 1 All of which are provided by NMEA Reader The configuration options in NMEA Reader are explained in this manual for more in depth instructions for using the program download the NMEA Reader Manual Configuring using NMEA Reader Connecting the NGW 1 to NMEA Reader Connect the NGW 1 to the PC by USB cable or RS232 cable depending on variant and run the NMEA Reader program Select the port number for the NGW 1 and select the Baud rate The default Baud rate for the NGW 1 is 4800 with the standard Firmware and 38400 with the AIS Firmware NMEA Reader will attempt to communicate with the NGW 1 Once successful the Hardware Config tab will become available and the green LED indicator next to the Baud selection will flash Note You must open the port at the Baud rate the NGW 1 is configured to use there is no auto Baud feature Changing the Baud rate At the bottom of the Hardware Config tab there is a Port Config section Under Serial Baud Rate there are 2 drop down boxes one of which is disabled Select the new Baud rate you require for the device and click Apply The new setting will be sent to the NGW 1 which will reboot NMEA Reader will re open the connection at the new Baud rate It is not p
5. in the relevant list and then clicking the Apply button You can revert to the default list for the installed Firmware by clicking the Apply defaults to hardware button there is no need to click the Apply button when restoring the defaults Turning off PGN 127251 from the Rx list will stop ROT sentences appearing on the NMEA 0183 side of the NGW However turning off PGN 128267 from the Rx list will stop both DPT and DBT sentences appearing on the NMEA 0183 side of the NGW 1 There is currently no way of choosing DPT or DBT you get both or neither by editing the Rx PGN list The Tx list works in a similar way DBT and DPT are used to generate PGN 128267 you cannot choose data from one sentence and not the other Page 9 Actisense Troubleshooting Guide This guide will concentrate on all relevant troubleshooting issues that may arise on your NGW 1 Therefore the cables between the NGW 1 hardware and any other devices should be checked as a matter of course before continuing with this guide Status LEDs The NGW 1 hardware has two bright LEDs that can be seen through the case to indicate when data is received from either the NMEA 0183 device or an NMEA 2000 network connection It is an important point to note that these two LEDs can only show when their respective data is RECEIVED it is not possible to show both transmit and receive simultaneously on a single colour LED The NMEA 2000 LED indicates that messages in the
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7. to connect devices together It is not possible to connect the NGW 1 directly to a Seatalk 9 device without a powered and terminated network being present Refer to your Raymarine product manual for instructions on creating your Seatalk network Connecting to a USB Port Simply connect the USB cable on the NGW 1 to the PC port and install the drivers A USB to serial converter cable can be used to connect the non USB variants to a PC USB port For wiring the converter cable refer to Connecting to an RS232 PC Port on page 7 Note Refer to Status LEDs on page 10 for LED behaviour USB Driver Installation Windows 7 will automatically install the drivers from Windows Update if there is an active Internet connection the first time the NGW 1 is plugged in If the PC is not connected to the Internet or if the USB driver does not install automatically on the first installation of the NGW 1 the Update Driver Software option in Device Manager will need to be used to install the USB drivers manually Windows versions that use the Found New Hardware Wizard should be directed to automatically search for the best driver Include Search Windows Update or ensure the Actisense CD is inserted For other operating systems and step by step guides refer to the USB Install Manual 2015 Active Research Limited Windows Port Number Configuration The port number for the NGW 1 can be found in Windows Control Panel gt System
8. trademarks of Active Research Limited All rights are reserved The contents of this manual may not be transferred or copied without the express written permission of Active Research Limited All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners The Actisense NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 Gateway NGW 1 and its variants are intended for use in a marine environment primarily for below deck use If an NGW 1 unit is to be used in a more severe environment such use may be considered misuse under the seller s guarantee The NGW 1 has been certified to comply with the European directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility EN60945 and is appropriately CE marked Operation of the unit should be in conjunction with appropriate CE approved shielded connectors and cabling used in accordance with the CE directive EN60945 Any EMC related issues should be reported to Active Research Limited immediately to allow the company to rectify or resolve EMC related problems in accordance with its obligations under EN60945 When using this document please note the following The products described in this manual and the specifications thereof may be changed without prior notice To obtain up to date information and or specifications contact Active Research Limited or visit the Actisense website www actisense com Active Research Limited will not be liable for infringement of copyright industrial property right or other rights of a third party cau
9. ISO GND Not Connected Table 1 NMEA 0183 Connections NGW T NMEA 0183 DEVICE Arrows indicate direction of data flow NMEA Talker Out NMEA A Rx Listener In Figure 1 NMEA 0183 Connections 2015 Active Research Limited Page 6 NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 Gatewa Connecting to an RS232 PC Port The NGW 1 can be connected to a PC communications RS232 port using the supplied cable and a connector with the following specification 1 Aminimum of 3 cores are required in a shielded cable Higher quality cable will naturally yield higher performance higher Signal to Noise Ratio SNR Most typical cables have two twisted pairs inside In this case use one pair for the TX line and one for the RX line Use the spare wire in each pair as ground and connect the cable shield to ground only at the computer end 2 ADBO 9 pin D type type female socket connector for the PC end of the cable Arrows indicate 3 The OUT A of the NGW 1 should be connected to the RX of the computer standard 9 pin D type pin 2 and the NGW 1 IN A should be connected to the TX of the computer standard 9 pin D type pin 3 4 Connect the IN B and OUT B together and connect to the PC s serial port ground standard 9 pin D type pin 5 Note To change the port number used in Windows refer to Windows Port Number Configuration on page 5 Note Refer to Status LEDs on page 10 for LED behaviour COMPUTER
10. Rx Enable list are being received from the NMEA 2000 bus The NMEA 0183 LED indicates that valid NMEA 0183 data is being received Note that this data may not be in the Tx enable list so it is possible for the NMEA 0183 LED to flash without any data being transmitted to the NMEA 2000 bus The purpose of this LED is to assist with Baud rate detection and the correct wiring of the device These LEDs can be used to debug potential problems Behaviour Solution USB only The LEDs do not The USB driver has not been installed correctly refer to USB Driver Installation light on page 5 Check that the NGW 1 is connected to the NMEA 2000 network and that the NMEA 2000 network is operational refer to Connecting to the NMEA 2000 Network on The NMEA 2000 LED does page 5 not flash when the NMEA Confirm that the PGN messages are available on the network using an Actisense 2000 network is active NGT 1 or similar device and that the required PGNs are enabled in the Rx PGN Enable List shown in NMEA Reader refer to Configuring using NMEA Reader on page 9 The NMEA 0183 LED does Check that the NGW 1 is connected correctly to the NMEA 0183 device and that not flash when connected to the same Baud rate has been set on both devices Refer to the relevant connection an NMEA 0183 Talker option from those described on pages 6 8 Indicates that the NGW 1 is powered but no data is received from either connection If valid data should b
11. ctisense NGW 1 NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 Gateway User Manual For all variants NGW 1 ISO Rev Ato C NGW 1 ISO AIS Rev A to C NGW 1 STNG Rev A to C NGW 1 USB Rev A to B Issue 2 03 2015 Active Research Limited NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 Gatewa Contents Important Notices oie Remensi rennen nns 4 The NGW 1 Product Range 1 seem cne 4 Software Updates ccccecccccceccvscecsevsecssecsevsssvssecseeesussesseesevsesnisetsevtseneenseessensees 4 Connecting to the NMEA 2000 Network 5 NMEA 2000 Networks RR mm ra L re P EEES nnne PE rnnst ee er EEaren resne ns 5 NMEA 2000 Minimum Network Requirements ssssseRRR Rm 5 Connecting to a SeatalkNG Network osos 5 Connecting to a USB Port eR E EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE EEEE 5 USB Driver Installation 5 Windows Port Number Configuration nnn 5 Connecting a Standard NMEA 0183 Device nnn 6 Table 1 NMEA 0183 Connections ssssssssRR I eem anr arrra ronronner 6 Figure 1 NMEA 0183 Connections sssssssssRRRR m eere en rererere rennan 6 Connecting to an RS232 PC Port sss 7 Figure 2 PC RS232 Port Connections ssssssssssssRR em eene nn 7 Connecting to an RS485 IEC 61162 2 Listening Device T Figure 3 RS485 IEC 61162 2 Port Connections sssssssseeRRR 7 Connecting a Custom Cable osos eeneni 8 Opening the NGW 1 Case ssssssssmRRRR I e emm e ee PE EPPES e
12. e present and converted by the NGW 1 on one or both inputs refer to the two rows above Both LEDs flash together once every 10 seconds The LEDs flash alternately very fast 4 times per second This sequence repeats continuously Indicates that the NGW 1 has lost its Firmware please connect the unit to the latest NGW 1 Actipatch and re install the Firmware The latest Firmware can be found on the NGW 1 Firmware page Table 3 Diagnostic LED Technical Support and the Returns Procedure All installation instructions and any warnings contained in this manual must be applied before contacting Actisense technical support If the troubleshooting guide did not help resolve the problem and an error persists please contact Actisense technical support to help trace the issue before considering the return of the product If Actisense support concludes that the NGW 1 unit should be returned to Actisense a Returns Number will be issued by the support engineer The Returns Number must be clearly visible on both the external packaging and any documentation returned with the product Any returns sent without a Returns Number will incur a delay in being processed and a possible charge 2015 Active Research Limited Page 10 NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 Gatewa Specifications Power Supply ISO ISO AIS amp STNG Variants Power Supply USB Variants NMEA 2000 Port All Variants Refer to NMEA 0183 port or USB port M12 Male A pola
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14. eplacement NMEA 2000 cable is required to conform in full to the NMEA 2000 specification and be no longer than 6 metres maximum drop length Refer to Figure 4 NMEA 2000 PCB Connections and Table 2 NMEA 2000 Connection Table Note The colours given relate to the supplied Actisense cable and the NMEA 2000 standard cable definition NMEA 2000 NETWORK NET NET COM NET SUP CAN Lo r CAN Lo der can To H EET o oar anal MERE Note When opening an NGW 1 case be aware that the circuitry inside is not 100 protected against static electricity Please ensure that you use precautions against static damage by only touching the connector block and by holding the unit by its plastic base Note Any damage caused to the unit while the case is open is not covered by the guarantee NMEA 2000 Shield Wire Colour PCB Label Shield Screen SHIELD Blue NET LO White Net High Net Supply Table 2 NMEA 2000 Connection Table NGW 1 NET HI Black NET COM NET SUP roni Sg Figure 4 NMEA 2000 PCB Connections Custom NMEA 0183 Cable Ideally the cable should be a shielded twisted pair for both the input and output connections The maximum length of the cable is dependent on the input output specifications of the connected NMEA 0183 device and the cable quality Using an unsuitable cable may result in data loss For wiring instructions refer to the diagrams for the relevant connection option from those
15. ossible to configure the inputs and outputs of the NGW 1 to operate at seperate baud rates Note Do not make any other configuration changes when setting the Baud rate Some changes may be lost when setting the new Baud rate Note Only the USB variant of the NGW 1 is capable of Baud rates above 115200 Do not change the Baud rate of the other varients to above 115200 Doing so will prevent the NGW 1 from communicating and may require the return of the unit for repair Special ARL P codes The Active Research Ltd P codes option turns on or off the special Actisense system status sentences from the 0183 output The default is the permanently disabled to conserve output bandwidth Once you have selected the new behaviour click Apply 2015 Active Research Limited Selecting PGNs for conversion You can choose which PGN s are received from or transmitted to the NMEA 2000 bus Currently all available PGN s are turned on by default in the NGW 1 so all possible translations will occur Selecting additional PGNs will have no effect only conversions seen in the NGW 1 Conversion List will be converted Selecting AIS PGN s in an NGW 1 running standard firmware will not enable those AIS conversions Instead the firmware in the NGW 1 must be changed to the AIS firmware which will automatically set the PGN Enable lists up and set the baud rate to the AIS default of 38400 baud The conversions are chosen by ticking the enable box
16. rised connector moulded on cable NMEA 0183 Port ISO ISO AIS amp STNG Variants gt 2 1V differential into 1000 USB Port USB Variant Drivers Latest OS oo Vista 7 8 amp MAC OS X supplied on CD amp on the NGW 1 USB Driver l Contact Actisense for full details of the legacy OS versions supported Orvers EBJA oS support actisense com Mechanical Approvals and Certifications 0 93 RH Table 4 Specifications All specifications are taken with reference to an ambient temperature TA of 25 C 2015 Active Research Limited Page 11 Actisense NGW 1 Product Order Codes Product Code Product Description NMEA 2000 Serial Interface with ISO Drive Serial connection required to connect the NMEA 2000 network to an NMEA 0183 device or computer serial port Standard Configuration NMEA 2000 Serial Interface with ISO Drive NGW 1 ISO AIS Serial connection required to connect the NMEA 2000 network to an NMEA 0183 AIS device Pre configured for AIS Raymarine SeatalkNG lt Serial Interface with ISO Drive NGW 1 STNG Serial connection required to connect the Seatalk network to an NMEA 0183 device or computer serial port Standard Configuration NMEA 2000 USB Interface Special version required to connect the NMEA 2000 network to the USB port of a computer running NMEA 0183 compatible software Standard Configuration ctisense Active Research Ltd Unit 5 Wessex Trade C
17. sed by the use of information or drawings described in this manual Active Research Limited will not be held responsible for any damage to the user that may result from an accident during operation of this unit when used in accordance with this document 2015 Active Research Limited The NGW 1 Product Range The NGW 1 range allows NMEA 0183 electronic equipment to be connected to a vessel s NMEA 2000 network This will allow equipment installers to adopt the NMEA 2000 network early whilst connecting any existing NMEA 0183 devices to the new bus standard The NMEA Gateway can transfer data from an NMEA 0183 source and place that data on the NMEA 2000 bus or it can take NMEA 2000 data from the NMEA 2000 bus and make it available to the NMEA 0183 instrument Please refer to the NGW 1 Conversion List for details of all conversions that can be performed by the NGW 1 and just as importantly those that cannot You will notice there are two conversion lists one for the standard firmware and another for the AIS version Full information on the complete Actisense product range and supporting software packages can be found on the Actisense website www actisense com Software Updates The NGW 1 units have built in firmware which is held in flash memory allowing quick and easy upgrades using the latest NGW 1 ActiPatch It is highly recommended that the firmware is updated to the latest version which can be found on the NGW
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