Date is Bad and I can't change it
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Not recommended to be using your AIS unit as your time and date source.
Why are you not using the GPS source like the GPS200 or the what appears to be a sat compass SSC200 as your source?
Why are you not using the GPS source like the GPS200 or the what appears to be a sat compass SSC200 as your source?
Because it gives that same date the date does not change, it does not matter what source I Choose
It looks as if your GPS200 has "rolled over" which causes it to output bad dates and becomes less accurate.
The SSC200 is a solid state compass and does nothing with GPS so that won't help.
Your FA170 is outputting the external data it is receiving as the internal data is for self timing and verification.
You should contact Maretron to see if there is a software fix for your GPS antenna or you could replace it with our GP340.
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The SSC200 is a solid state compass and does nothing with GPS so that won't help.
Your FA170 is outputting the external data it is receiving as the internal data is for self timing and verification.
You should contact Maretron to see if there is a software fix for your GPS antenna or you could replace it with our GP340.
GP340
I agree, Maretron might have an update for the GPS to deal with the GPS roll over. Your devices are older and GPS rollover has occurred. The Furuno AIS likely has older software in it as well. In 2020, newer software was released for the FA170 to extend its rollover to 2032. As FishTech says, your main GPS source should be either updated or replaced and I would also recommend getting your dealer to update the FA170 software as well.
If the NMEA 2000 bus is good, it should show up as a source in the data source selection area as long as the GPS is getting clear view of the sky. If you are in a building it might be showing up on your sensor list but not be selectable as a data source until the boat has clear view of the sky. I would recommend ensuring that you are running the newest software in your MFD if not already.
If your software is up to date then I would have to say you have a NMEA 2000 bus issue as the MFD sees some but not all the 2000 bus items. You might want to start by taking off some of the old rolled over items off the bus and reduce the bus size down till you have it working and then build back up to see if you can find where the problems start.
The Maretron system recognized the antenna and I can use it on the monitoring screens, but Foruno doesn't see it. I don't know if it's because it says GP330B; it's like it's not compatible. 
I'll keep trying, the thing is... All the components are far enough apart to create an independent network, and everything is working; it's just the date that needs to be displayed correctly. Thank you, I'll try testing with fewer components.
I'll keep trying, the thing is... All the components are far enough apart to create an independent network, and everything is working; it's just the date that needs to be displayed correctly. Thank you, I'll try testing with fewer components.Similar threads
