User manual

NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 Gateway - NGW-1
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Contents
Important Notices 4
The NGW-1 Product Range
 4
Software Updates
 4
Connecting to the NMEA 2000 Network
 5
NMEA 2000 Networks 5
NMEA 2000 Minimum Network Requirements
 5
Connecting to a SeatalkNG Network 5
Connecting to a USB Port
 5
USB Driver Installation 5
Windows Port Number Conguration
 5
Connecting a Standard NMEA 0183 Device 6
Table 1 - NMEA 0183 Connections 6
Figure 1 - NMEA 0183 Connections
 6
Connecting to an RS232 (PC) Port 7
Figure 2 – PC / RS232 Port Connections 7
Connecting to an RS485 (IEC 61162-2) Listening Device 7
Figure 3 – RS485 / IEC 61162-2 Port Connections 7
Connecting a Custom Cable 8
Opening the NGW-1 Case  8
Custom NMEA 2000 Cable
 8
Figure 4 - NMEA 2000 PCB Connections
 8
Custom NMEA 0183 Cable
 8
Table 2 - NMEA 2000 Connection Table
 8
Conguring the NGW-1 9
Conguring using NMEA Reader 9
Connecting the NGW-1 to NMEA Reader
 9
Special ARL P-codes
 9
Selecting PGNs for conversion
 9
Troubleshooting Guide 10
Status LEDs 10
Table 3 – Diagnostic LED
 10
Technical Support and the Returns Procedure
 10
Specications 11
Table 4 – Specications 11
NGW-1 Product Order Codes 12
Guarantee
 12
Product Registration
 12
Company Information
 12