WiFi NMEA 0183 to NMEA2000 Gateway with PC Interface - ISO Connection

The WGX-1 is an intelligent NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 WiFi Gateway with bi-directional conversion capability.

Transfer data from an NMEA 2000 backbone to any device (e.g, laptop, tablet, or smartphone) connected to the WGX-1 via Wi-Fi and additionally convert data bi-directionally between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 using Actisense’s renowned conversion engine. The WGX also acts as a wired gateway, allowing for the transfer or conversion of data between existing NMEA 0183/NMEA2000 instruments.

The WGX-1 has built-in conversion of NMEA 2000 messages into NMEA 0183 sentences and vice versa. Allowing a wide variety of vessel data (e.g., position, speed, course, wind speed, depth, engine data, AIS messages, etc.) to be shared with connected devices and applications, both wired and wireless.

Stream NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 data over Wi-Fi with ease, making it simple to integrate with your favorite boating apps.

Data can be logged to an internal micro SD card (not supplied) for post voyage analysis. This is very useful for analyzing race data, generating logbooks, diagnosing problems, or even sharing your voyage details.

Actisense-i comes included as standard. Benefit from our full suite of diagnostic tools to help check and diagnose potential issues on a boat’s electronics network, including voltage issues, and the working status of all devices attached to the network. Actisense-i has been designed to save installers and boaters time and ultimately, money, by giving them confidence in their electronics onboard.

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.

Features:

• 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 the Actisense Toolkit allows Tx and Rx lists and Tx rates to be set.
• Supports fast-heading at 10Hz.
• Actisense-i network health checker provides valuable feedback on the status of the 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 LEDs on both input and output

Technical Specifications:

Power Supply

• Supply Voltage (NMEA 2000 Port) - 9 to 30V DC
• Supply Current (NMEA 2000 Port) - 78mA @ 9V DC, Max 220mA
• Load Equivalent Number (LEN) - 2

NMEA 2000 Port

• Speed / Baud Rate - 250kbps
• Connectivity - M12 Male (A coded)

ISO Port

• Compatibility - Full NMEA 0183, RS232 & RS422 compatible. RS-485 Listener compatible
• Speed/Baud Rate - 4800 to 230400 Baud
• Output Voltage Drive - >= 2.1V (differential) into 100Ω
• Output Current Drive - 20mA max.
• Output Protection - Short circuit and ESD
• Input Voltage Tolerance - -15V to +15V continuous -35V to +35V short term (< 1 second)
• Input Protection - Current limited and overdrive protection to 40VDC
• Connectivity - 5mm stripped and tinned wire
• Cable Length - 0.75m

Isolation

• NMEA 2000 Port to ISO Port - Uses IsoDriveTM, Hi-Pot tested to 1000V

Wi-Fi Radio

• Compatibility - IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
• Speed - 802.11n up to 150Mbps
• Frequency Band - Wi-Fi: 2412 -2484MHz, Wi-Fi: 19.14dBm (802.11b)
• Max Output power - 19.22dBm (802.11g), 19.12dBm (802.11n)
• Antenna - Integrated internal antenna, 3.4dBi
• Range (Open space) - approx. 30 meters
• Security - WPA_PSK,  WPA2_PSK,  WPA_WPA2_PSK

Configuration

• IP support - Supports TCP & UDP broadcast
• Data protocols - NMEA 0183 & Five proprietary
• Security - Unique SSID and unique default Password per device. (Password is user configurable)

Mechanical

• Housing Material Body - Flame-retardant Polycarbonate
• Housing Material End Caps - Flame-retardant PBT
• Weight - 112g

Approvals and Certifications

• Environmental Protection - IP67
• Operating Temperature - -25°C to +70°C
• Storage Temperature - -30°C to +70°C
• Recommended Humidity - 0 to 93% RH @ 40°C
• Guarantee - 5 years upon registration