Actisense NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 WiFi Gateway With ISO Interface

• OPTO-isolated input and ISO-Drive output for safely interfacing with NMEA 0183 or RS232 / RS422.
• Up to 230,400 baud rate data transfer rate. Integrated 0.75m ISO cable.
• Advanced configuration using Actisense Toolkit allows Tx / Rx lists and Tx rates to be set.
• Supports fast-heading at 10Hz.
•  Actisense-i network health checker provides valuable feedback on status of NMEA 2000 network.
• Supports both TCP and UDP data streaming over Wi-Fi.
• Wide range of support for various mobile apps.
• Remote Firmware upgradability ensures the device is future proof.
• IP67 rugged case.
• Vital NMEA 2000 diagnostic tool.
• Diagnostic LED’s on both input and output

The WGX-1 is an intelligent gateway that can route and convert data bi-directionally between its NMEA 2000 and ISO (hard wired serial) ports as well as stream this data over Wi-Fi. NMEA 2000 data can be converted to a number of useful formats including NMEA 0183, N2K ASCII and N2K Actisense (proprietary formats) and NGT Actisense (compatible with our NGT/NGX products). Converting NMEA 0183 data to NMEA 2000 (and vice versa), allows sharing of information between devices from the two standards.

This creates the possibility of upgrading some of the vessel’s electronics to NMEA 2000 and keeping the remaining NMEA 0183 devices. This can help spread the cost of transitioning to NMEA 2000, reducing the initial upgrade cost to accommodate a new NMEA 2000 device. This also allows a wide variety of vessel data (e.g. position, speed, course, wind speed, depth, engine data, AIS messages etc.) to be shared with NMEA 0183 compatible software applications running on connected devices.

The Actisense WGX-1 also makes it possible to send and receive NMEA 2000 data safely between a PC and an NMEA 2000 network. This allows the use of PC software applications replacing or complementing dedicated hardware such as Multifunction Displays (MFD) and Chart Plotters.

Acting as an NMEA 2000 to PC Gateway allows the device to act as a rule enforcing firewall between the PC and the network, giving the user full control over what data is passed and blocked. The WGX is capable of transferring every currently available NMEA 2000 PGN from the network to a PC application. Advanced filtering allows precise control of data.

The WGX-1 wireless connectivity enables data transfer from the WGX to any device (e.g. laptop, tablet or smartphone) connected to it via Wi-Fi. The ISO port provides OPTO Isolation on the input and ground breaking ISO-DriveTM technology on the output to keep your devices safe from hazardous ground loops.

Thanks to the device being low power, it is powered directly from the NMEA 2000 network, removing the requirement for an independent power supply. The WGX-1 has the legendary Actisense “Reliability Built In” along with useful diagnostic LEDs, internal antenna, enhanced password security, full certification and all packaged in an extremely rugged IP67 case.