FA-50 NMEA 0183 output

[Kraken]

Sorry I’m new to this. I’m trying to adapt it to NMEA 2000 to connect to my backbone.

You would need an IF-NMEA2K2 converter to go from NMEA0183 to NMEA2000

 

[SkidsUp]

You would need an IF-NMEA2K2 converter to go from NMEA0183 to NMEA2000

Copy, can I use any brand converter or does it have to be the furuno IF-NMEA2K2?

 

[Jacob_DK]

NMEA Connections are on the combo power/data cable This is available in the back of the FA50 operators manual.
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I am struggling with getting data from the FA-50 to my converter (Actisense NGW-1, setup to AIS data). My converter claims that it does not receive any data from the FA-50. So, I would like to connect an oscilloscope to the white/blue wires, but in order to error hunt, I would like an overview of the PCB so I can identify measuring points. Is such an overview available ?

I have not the best experiences with the Actisense NGW-1 (quality issues) but before I conclude I would like to error hunt a bit.

 

[Jacob_DK]

Copy, can I use any brand converter or does it have to be the furuno IF-NMEA2K2?

I am using the Actisense NGW-1 but that does not seem to be the best match. I will update when I have been error hunting a bit. Want to connect an oscilloscope to the white/blue wires to see if the FA-50 actually transmits data as it is supposed to.

 

[Jacob_DK]

Can you help me with which wires go where from the FA-50 to the NMEA0183? I can’t find any info on it. Thanks

White = NMEA0183 Positive
Blue = NMEA0183 negative

 

[Jacob_DK]

You would need an IF-NMEA2K2 converter to go from NMEA0183 to NMEA2000

Are you saying that the Actisense NGW-1 AIS will not work ? Is it only the IF-NMEA2K2 that will do the trick ?