Tag Archives: NMEA 2000

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has released Version 3.000 of the NMEA 2000 Standard. This new version, when implemented by manufacturers, will yield better product interoperability through improved requirements in the NMEA 2000 Main Document language, new PGNs, and upgraded Certification Tool. Nineteen new NMEA 2000 Network Messages (PGNs) have been added to Appendix B, including a full suite ...

AIRMAR Technology Corporation, a producer of ultrasonic transducers and Chirp technology, introduced its new SmartBoat system, a vessel-management solution for all marine-sensor protocols and network types. The NMEA 2000 certified SmartBoat system offers a highly configurable sensor interface, supports a wide range of sensors and protocols, and provides remote discovery, management, programming, and wireless features. AIRMAR says these capabilities significantly reduce the equipment, protocol-conversion ...

Siren Marine has received NMEA 2000 Certification for its Siren 3 Series marine telematics products. These Internet of Things (IoT) devices — currently spearheaded by the recently launched Siren 3 Pro — have been engineered specifically for the marine industry to meet the unique challenges of the marine environment, enhance the overall boat ownership experience, and provide key industry stakeholders ...

The National Marine Electronics Association has announced the formation of a new NMEA 2000 Working Group whose purpose will be to develop lighting control and status PGNs into the NMEA 2000 Standard. This set of messages will allow the control of brightness and color, along with more dynamic functions, including fade rates, flash frequencies and the communication of lighting scenes. ...

This summer, the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) will offer the first training class in a new Advanced NMEA 2000 course that focuses on installations, setup and troubleshooting. The course will debut in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday, July 29, 2016, and be repeated later in other locations around the country. This full-day training course will feature a half-day PowerPoint ...

The 2016 NMEA International Marine Electronics Conference and Expo begins its three-day run on Sept. 20, 2016, at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. The event will focus on education and training, a new products expo, demonstration boats, product awards, networking and social events. “After listening to member feedback and suggestions, we have increased the training offerings and brought back ...

SEVERNA PARK, Md. – The NMEA 2000 Standard Committee have released an update of the NMEA 2000. Called the NMEA 2000 Standard Edition 3.10 February 2015, the National Marine Electronics Association says the new version of NMEA 2000 yields better product interoperability through more stringent certification requirements and minimizes implementation misunderstandings through improvements in the NMEA 2000 Main Document language. ...

Digital Yacht introduced AISnode – an AIS receiver with an NMEA 2000 interface allowing AIS data to be shared across plotters, radars or other compatible devices on board. The device takes power directly from the NMEA 2000’s power supply by connecting to a VHF antenna or suitable VHF antenna splitter. Once connected, users will see an overlay of nearby targets ...