Compass input NEMA 0183

dwalsh27

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Installing a second TZtouch 2 as well as a DRS4D-NXT radar. Trying to get heading info from a fluxgate compass either from my AP 20 autopilot or from the B&G Hylcon 2000 system that already exists on the vessel. Will the IF-Nmea2k2 accomplish this? Hoping to get it from the B&G as then I will get wind info as well.

Thanks
David
 
dwalsh27,

You are correct stating that the heading information from the SIMRAD AP20 or the B&G Hylcon 2000 system is only using NMEA0183. You'll need to convert that data from NMEA0183 to NMEA2000.

So yes, I would absolutely use the IF-NMEA2K2 to convert the existing NMEA0183 Heading Information to a NMEA2000 Heading format so that both the TZTouch2 and DRS4D-NXT can utilize it for use in "Target Analyzer" Mode.

Deep Blue - ;)
 
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