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WiFi Gateway adds Web Gauges

Posted by Benjamin Stein on January 02, 2018

Our Yacht Devices YDWG WiFi Gateway has added an exciting new feature.  With firmware update 1.08 web gauges are now built in to the gateway.  The new web gauges will allow any device connected via WiFi to display data from your NMEA 2000 network on screen.

The screenshot you see above is directly from an iPhone connected to the NMEA 2000 WiFi Gateway displaying data from the NMEA 2000 network in clear, colorful gauges and data boxes.  

Four pages of gauges and data can be configured with customizable layouts.  You can display any data that's on your NMEA 2000 network, position, speed, depth, wind, engine data, tank levels, etc.  If it's on your NMEA 2000 network you can display it on any device connected via WiFi. 

All screens can be displayed on phones, tablets, laptops or any other WiFi connected device.  A $49 Kindle Fire 7" tablet will give you a 7" display allowing you to view all critical data on your boat from anywhere on the boat.  

Additionally, the 1.08 firmware update for our NMEA 2000 WiFi Gateway and NMEA 2000 USB Gateway supports calculation of true wind if only apparent wind is available.  Calculations can be performed using either SOG/COG if only GPS is available or SOG/HDG if a true heading sensor is present.  

Our NMEA-2000 to WiFi gateway can be found at  https://yachtdevicesus.com/products/nmea-2000-wi-fi-gateway-ydwg-02 .

Yacht Devices Limited has published a how to article explaining how to configure the web gauges.

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You could use a navigation app to set a route or waypoints on your Android device. There’s not really anything to receive that route unless you have an auto pilot or something similar also on the network.

I have a garmin gmi 20 nmea 2000 with gps and wind, speed, etc. I have no chartplotter. Is it possible to enter waypoint data from my android device into the nmea network?

No need for starter kit and back bone wire? does it plug into the MEFI adapter cable? volvo 5.7 OSXI-DF 2005

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• Allows you to see data from a NMEA 2000 marine digital network on a PC or smartphone
• Creates its own Wi-Fi network or it can be connected to an existing Wi-Fi network
• The Device has a bi-directional converter between NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 protocol
• You can use our free colorful, web-based gauges to built-in administrative web site, and now you can view wind, engine (and fuel rate!), course, speed, depth and other data right from a browser.
• The Gateway is designed for operation in an NMEA 2000 network and is compatible with a wide range of equipment supporting this protocol.
• Raymarine SeaTalk NG, Simrad SimNet, and Furuno CAN networks are branded versions of NMEA 2000 and differ only by connector type. Garmin uses the NMEA 2000 Micro connector in its devices, which is compatible with the DeviceNet Micro connector.

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The NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway allows you to see data from a NMEA 2000 marine digital network on a PC or smartphone. With it, you get marine network data including vessel course, speed, position, wind speed and direction, water depth, AIS messages from vessels and aircrafts and other navigation data in popular software applications. The Device creates its own Wi-Fi network (with about 30 meters range in open spaces) or it can be connected to an existing Wi-Fi network. In the second case, the coverage depends on coverage of the base network; laptops and PCs can be connected to Wi-Fi routers (and the Gateway) by Ethernet; and you can configure remote access to Gateway over the Internet. The Device has a bi-directional converter between NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 protocol. NMEA 0183 protocol is widely supported in marine applications dating back to last millennium. So the Device is compatible with virtually all marine mobile applications (except applications especially designed for use only with specific hardware) and with most popular PC applications. The Gateway: - can duplicate or replace broken instruments or complement obsolete instruments; - has built-in web gauges, only a browser is required to view real-time vessel data; - can act as a NMEA 2000 wireless extender and allows joining of two or more physical networks; - can pass any message (including proprietary) between NMEA 2000 and a PC application by RAW protocol; - with NMEA 0183 protocol, provides compatibility with virtually all marine applications, including Navionics; - allows to control Raymarine SeaTalk NG autopilots from NMEA 0183; is compatible with NMEA 2000, J1939 and Volvo Penta EVC networks; - supports TCP and UDP protocols, works as a Wi-Fi Access Point or can be connected to an existing Wi-Fi network; - supports firmware updates over Wi-Fi and diagnostic data logging;

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The Importance of Wi-Fi Onboard a Yacht

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Years ago, the most common questions guests asked upon stepping aboard a yacht were about where to stash a sea bag, finding their stateroom, and the day’s itinerary and forecast. In 2021, two other questions loom larger: the yacht’s Wi-Fi network name and its password. For most landlubbers, the source of connectivity is irrelevant, so long as the speeds are fast, there’s a good signal throughout the vessel, and their data is secure.

One not-so-humble piece of equipment helps to ensure that those things are all true.

A wireless router is the device that distributes a secure signal to onboard computers, multifunction displays and networked devices. The router also creates the wireless local area network on the yacht. These routers—known as access points, or APs in industry parlance—are typically black boxes with software that replaces most hard-button interface controls. After equipping a yacht with the right antennas and airtime plans, choosing the best routers can make the most difference in terms of signal strength and access on board.

Unlike most marine-specific equipment, routers typically work equally well ashore and aboard. One difference, however, is that while terrestrial-based routers typically deal with a single signal (such as Comcast internet), onboard routers often deal with three: satellite, cellular and long-range Wi-Fi signals.

“Aruba routers are signal-agnostic and can support multiple internet uplink connections,” says Dave Chen, senior product marketing manager for Aruba, which is a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company. “They’re customizable, so if you’re at sea, you can have cellular, satellite or Wi-Fi bridging used as the internet uplink while coming into port, and you can have a single router connect to them, depending on which signal is available.”

Chen says some routers can combine cellular, satellite and Wi-Fi signals, as well as simultaneously use multiple internet connections to bolster data-transfer speeds and bandwidth.

Determining how far internet signals can travel from a router and how many APs are required to deliver a signal evenly across a yacht can get complicated. Success often depends on the distances and the boatbuilding materials involved.

“RedBox internal Wi-Fi typically works extremely well on any yacht up to approximately 60 feet LOA,” says Sue Wildgoose, director at MailASail, which manufactures RedBox routers. Yachts with numerous closed-off belowdecks compartments typically create higher hurdles than yachts with open interior spaces, she adds.

Chen agrees. “In carpeted spaces in open areas, one AP can cover 1,500 to 2,500 square feet fairly reliably,” he says. “When spaces get smaller and have more walls and obstructions, the math gets more complex.”

Smaller yachts with more fiberglass, Chen says, typically allow for more favorable coverage through walls and surfaces, while larger vessels with more steel bulkheads and firewalls will block more Wi-Fi signals.

Wi-Fi planning tools let owners and installers determine the optimal place to install a router (or several routers), Chen says.

“The best approach might be as simple as a single router near the helm, like an Aruba AP-505H with a USB dongle for cellular uplink, or it could be an SD-WAN gateway or controller with built-in LTE and multiple APs professionally installed inside the yacht to cover more interior and exterior areas, including the engine room and staterooms in the bow,” Chen says. “The only real limit is the imagination of the owner and how much room there is on board.”

While one AP can likely service a 60- to 80-foot yacht, larger yachts typically require multiple routers. Often, these routers can be set up as a mesh network to distribute signal evenly throughout a yacht. Also, much like at-home WLANs, installing simple networks aboard smaller boats can usually be a DIY project. Professional installers are often required for more-complex jobs, according to Chen and Rick Driscoll, KVH’s vice president for service development and implementation.

Once installed, WLANs provide benefits beyond signal distribution. For example, Wildgoose says, “RedBox uses our own teleport firewall to restrict web access and lock down any onboard devices like smartphones, tablets and laptops to optimize data speeds and traffic.” This capability, she says, is particularly important when using satellite communications because background data use can get expensive. “Data is passed through this firewall, allowing us to block or allow traffic on a per-application basis. Customers can also use their preferred virtual-private-network software.”

Good routers also provide network security and prevent hackers from accessing data that moves across a network.

“Aruba’s products all support the latest wireless security features, such as WPA3 and Enhanced Open encryption, in addition to the use of secure 802.1X authentication where required,” Chen says. “All Aruba products support web-content filtering, and wireless intrusion detection and prevention, which allows the routers to look for rogue APs and wireless-based attacks to alert the network that a security incident has occurred.”

Because WLANs deliver a signal to all networked devices, they’re also a great way of sharing data to devices from the yacht’s NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. While this ability can sometimes require a third-party NMEA gateway, “this is cool and fun stuff that we like to support, as everyone has their favorite navigation app,” Wildgoose says.

So, if you’re equipping a yacht with communication equipment, or if you already own a bevy of antennas but are concerned about cybersecurity or are experiencing less-than-ideal signal distribution, add a new router (or two) to your list. The costs are negligible compared to the price of antennas and airtime, and the benefits are as strong as the signals these routers deliver.

Better still, modern routers are typically capable of supporting multiple WLANs, meaning you can have a private owner’s network and a shared guest network. Remembering the passwords, however, is still up to you.

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NavLink2 – NMEA 2000 to Wi-Fi

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“NavLink 2 is an easy to fit NMEA 2000 to Wifi server designed to make NMEA 2000 navigation data available for apps on smartphones, tablets, iPads and PCs.”

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NavLink 2 is an easy to fit NMEA 2000 to Wifi server designed so that NMEA 2000 navigation data can be made available for apps on smartphones, tablets, iPads and PCs. Installation takes seconds as a result of direction connection to the NMEA 2000 back bone and self-powered from the data network.

Once installed, it creates a local WiFi network for devices to connect or can be programmed to join an existing wireless network if one is already installed.  This is ideal for devices like the Furuno wireless radar which require operation through their own dedicated network but require NMEA 2000 data integration for charting apps.

NavLink2 creates a secure, password protected, local Wi-Fi network which allows all NMEA 2000 data to be sent to popular iOS and Android apps such as Navionics, AquaMap, iSailor, Weather4D, SailGrib, iNavX, TimeZero and more.

NavLink2 supports both UDP (for multiple connections) and TCP/IP interfaces for maximum compatibility with apps so you can be using a PC at the chart table with an iPad on deck. It’s also bidirectional so apps can control an autopilot if they enable this function.

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You can configure the NavLink2 through its own simple web interface, just open your web browser, enter the NavLink2’s IP address and you can filter NMEA sentences, change network name & password or even merge the WiFi to an existing WiFi network on board. So no complicated programming software or app required.

You can also choose a specific mode for the Navlink2, for instance, you can choose Raw NMEA 2000 mode or the AIS mode to only send AIS and GPS data to get a better result with an app that can only accept AIS & GPS data, such as Navionics. You can even view the received NMEA data in the web browser, for easy fault finding of issues.

Finally, The NavLink2 supports TCP and UDP network protocols for maximum compatibility with apps. If you want to have full bi-directional control of an autopilot, with guaranteed data integrity or you want to be the only person receiving the data, then select TCP. If however, you want to receive the same data on multiple devices, for instance a PC at the chart table and an iPad on deck, then select the UDP broadcast protocol.

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• NMEA 2000 to WiFi server
• Self powered from NMEA 2000 bus – fits in seconds
• Supports TCP/IP and UDP connection modes
• Provides AIS, navigation and instrument data to apps
• Compatible with all popular apps like iNavX, TimeZero, Weather 4D, Navionics, SailGrib, NavLink , iSailor, SeaPilot, AquaMap etc
• Up to 7 connected devices
• Compatible with Windows, Linux, MAC OS, iOS and Android
• Easy web interface for programming
• Password protected
• Can act as dedicated wireless server or rather can connect to an existing wireless network
• Diagnostic data display mode and LED status lights
• Internal hi gain WiFi antenna
• Super-fast 230KBs operation
• Optional raw data mode for developers and likewise advanced users
• Supplied with NMEA 2000 cable

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All you need is to connect the NavLink2 to your NMEA 2000 backbone. It will take its power automatically from your NMEA 2000 network.

Our WLN10/WLN30 & NavLink2 have a built-in web interface and create a password protected WiFi network. With your tablet, PC or smartphone, if you scan for wireless networks, you should see a wireless network called “DY-WiFi-xxxx” where xxxx is a four-digit code unique to the product. The WiFi network might change according to your product version.

Make your device join this network and you will be asked to enter a password which is “PASS-xxxx” where xxxx is the same four-digit code as in your network name. You can change both the network name and password in the unit’s web interface.

For example, if your product creates the WiFi network: NavLink2-D4B6 then your password is PASS-D4B6

All configuration can be done through a simple web interface, just connect to the product’s Wi-Fi network then open your web browser, enter the product’s IP address (192.168.1.1) and you can set baud rates, multiplexing mode, network name, password and join an existing network.

We keep up to date reviews on our news blog at www.digitalyacht.net – search for Best Marine Apps for Android or iOS. Popular apps include Navionics, iNavX, TZ iBoat , iAIS, NavLink, iSailor, SeaPilot, Weather 4D, MaxSea TimeZero, SailGrib and literally 100s more.

Our products are also compatible with navigation software on PC/Mac/Linux.

We keep on our blog a list which explains how to configure all the popular navigation apps & software. This list explains how to configure a NMEA connection (UDP/TCP) on the app/software but also how to configure the AIS settings.

To see the list, please click here: https://support.digitalyacht.co.uk/how-to-configure-apps-software/

Up to 7 devices can connect using UDP. TCP/IP is a one to one connection format. PCs, MACs, Android, Linux and iPhone/iPad are all compatible.

Yes! You can program this through the web interface so you just have one Wi-Fi network on board with our product linked directly to your other Wi-Fi network as a client.

This works well as well with Furuno WiFi radar installations.

No internet connection is required. Many consumers get confused and automatically associate wifi with internet. The product creates a wifi network and the local iPad or tablet users searches for this in the same way they search for a wifi hotspot.

Once connected, NMEA data is sent over the local link created on board the boat.

The Wi-Fi will typically footprint a boat up to 25m LOA. Contact us if you need a bigger footprint or have a steel or carbon vessel.

Our iKonvert/NAVLink2 gateways make implementing NMEA 2000 much easier, with no old, proprietary libraries, just a simple serial protocol that is published online at…

https://github.com/digitalyacht/iKonvert/wiki/4.-Serial-Protocol

The gateways take care of all of the complicated address claiming, network discovery and NMEA 2000 network management, simplifying and speeding up your software implementation. Here is a link to our iKonvert Developers Guide on GitHub…

https://github.com/digitalyacht/iKonvert

You will need a copy of the NMEA 2000 Appendix B in order to decode the NMEA 2000 PGN data, which is available from the NMEA organization.

If you have not already developed software to read and write NMEA 2000 data, then you might want to look at the  open source CANBoat software , which supports our iKonvert as detailed in the CANBoat Wiki, see link below. The developer Kees, has over a number of years, reverse engineered the NMEA PGNs and the data is translated in to a more simple and open JSON format.

https://github.com/canboat/canboat/wiki/ikonvert-serial

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Autopilot YDAP-04

The Autopilot is a course computer and actuator control unit in a single housing. It can control vessels up to 40" and 12 tonnes displacement. It can control a hydraulic pump or a reversible linear drive with electric clutch, providing 10A maximum continuous current (16A peak) and 12/24 volt supply.

For minimal installation, apart from the drive, you will also need the NMEA 2000 network or SeaTalk NG network with the heading sensor and rudder angle sensor. In the simplest case, the Autopilot can be controlled with five (or even two, STANDBY and AUTO) buttons connected to its terminals. Feedback from the Autopilot can be obtained using internal LEDs and external LEDs and buzzer connected to the unit's terminals. We do not yet offer finished control panels, so you can make your own using the design and buttons you like.

The Autopilot supports AUTO, WIND and TRACK modes. To operate in WIND mode, the boat's network must include the wind sensor. For TRACK mode, you need a GPS and chartplotter on the NMEA 2000 network, or navigation software on a PC or mobile connected to the NMEA 2000 network via the gateway.

If you have a NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway or Router , or an Ethernet Gateway from Yacht Devices, you can also manage the Autopilot from the Web Gauges using the web browser on your PC or mobile device. So, if you are not afraid of drowning your phone, you can have the remote control for your Autopilot at no extra cost. With these devices, you can also use the CAN Log Viewer software to view the Autopilot's internal settings, easily tune it and update the Autopilot's firmware.

With an unbeatable price and rich functionality, we are sure that YDAP-04 is a good choice for upgrading existing systems and for new installations on small and medium sized vessels. The only thing we cannot offer against our well-known and respected competitors is a dedicated display to control our Autopilot. Instead, we are working on supporting 3rd party displays. Currently we have support for Navico (Simrad, B&G, Lowrance) and Raymarine displays.

In addition, the Autopilot is compatible with Raymarine SeaTalk NG pilot heads, such as the Raymarine ST70, and can be used to replace older autopilots such as the SmartPilot SPX 30.

You can also control the autopilot from any modern MFD using the CZone protocol. You can download the CZone configuration file for your chartplotter from this page . And of course, the autopilot has "virtual buttons" exposed as a NMEA 2000 binrary switch bank, allowing additional control to be organised via NMEA 2000 using the Switch Control YDSC-04 or other compatible product.

The basic calibration and commissioning procedures can be carried out using the buttons connected to the device terminals. In addition, for finer tuning and turning on/off experimental features, you will need the NMEA 2000 gateway and software (from ActiSense, Maretron, Yacht Devices, etc.) that allows you to enter NMEA 2000 installation description strings. The most convenient way to install the Autopilot is to use our free CAN Log Viewer software for Mac, Windows and Linux, as it has dedicated windows for viewing and configuring the Autopilot settings, and also allows you to update the device's firmware.

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Why have we developed the Autopilot when there are at least ten other brands on the market? The autopilot is a great thing, even on a small boat, and we want to offer a cost-effective product that is compatible with modern electronics and make it accessible to all boaters.

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The Autopilot is certified by National Marine Electronics Association . The Device is designed for operation in an NMEA 2000 network and is compatible with a wide range of equipment supporting this protocol. For Raymarine SeaTalk NG, Simrad SimNet and Furuno CAN the adapter cable may be required .

For additional technical details, please see the User Manual , Installation and Commissioning Manual and FAQ .

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Yacht Devices produce a range of NMEA 2000 / NMEA0183 / Seatalk NG devices to keep your onboard systems connected and accessible, even via Wi-Fi.

Yacht Devices are compatible with a range of boat networks built on the NMEA 2000 base, including Raymarine SeaTalk NG, Simrad SimNet, Furuno CAN, and Garmin NMEA 2000.

We are experienced with NMEA 2000 networks and devices and will always assist with building a solution for you and your requirements. We can provide detailed connection diagrams and even pre-program devices prior to shipping to ensure a seamless installation.

New Release!

Yacht Devices have just released the new Autopilot controller , the YDAP-04. Working with existing hydraulic or reversible linear drive units, the YDAP-04 can be used in AUTO, TRACK or WIND modes depending on the NMEA2000 data already available on the network. Fully controllable from Raymarine and Simrad (amongst others), as well as button controls at the helm, you will have a fully functional autopilot at a fraction of the cost of a most brand name solutions.

We have devices to allow your legacy electronics to communicate with the latest chart plotter or conversely control an old autopilot, possibly even doing so from your iPad or tablet via Wi-Fi while away from the helm. Do you use Navionics onboard and want to get AIS and GPS information displayed on the app? We have all the equipment and clear instructions to make it work.

We have a range of sensors compatible with NMEA 2000 which could allow you to monitor the temperature of the engine room or freezer all from your chart plotter. Our devices could even listen to your engine and allow you to monitor its vital parameters from your tablet or generate an alarm before its too late.

There are so many options and possibilities with the Yacht Devices range so we encourage you to contact us if you require any selection assistance or have any questions. We are currently adding more products to this website so check back often for the latest.

Yacht Devices Australia is proudly represented by  PicoSense .  Picosense are also the Australian dealers for  Em-trak AIS  and the manufacturers of the  Marine Internet Kit .