System Purchase Advise

[Anonymous]

I own a RDP-148 unit with a RSB-110-070-A antenna unit and GPS. The RDP-148 will be installed below deck.

I am looking at purchasing a GD1920C/NT display installed above deck and a FA30 AIS unit.

My plan is to connect the antenna unit GPS AIS to the RDP-148 then connect the GD1920C/NT unit via the network plug.

My questions are:
1 is the GD1920C/NT unit compatible with the RDP-148 unit I was planning on the RDP-148 being the controlling unit are there any downsides to having the GD1920C/NT unit controlled by the RDP-148 unit any loss of functions.
2 GPS data connects to data 1 does the FA30 unit connect to data 2.
3 I need to gather GPS data and connect it to my NKE autopilot for course heading what data port would I gather this data from.
4 do I need some sort of a network hub to connect the AIS and send out the GPS data would the hub connect to data 2.
5 I need a 20 meter antenna cable to connect the antenna unit to the RDP-148 can you provide me with that item #.

Thanks Jack

 

[Johnny Electron]

1 is the GD1920C/NT unit compatible with the RDP-148 unit I was planning on the RDP-148 being the controlling unit are there any downsides to having the GD1920C/NT unit controlled by the RDP-148 unit any loss of functions

The GD1920C/NT (RDP149) is designed to work on the same network with the RDP148 display and they will share information very well. If they are the same mapping type, the charts will also be shared. I would recommend if you are buying a new unit to purchase the GP1920C/NT. It is only $100 more list price and include a $400 list price GPS antenna that you can keep or sell. Better yet, the GP1920C/NT is currently under the Furuno USA colossal rebate ($500) until 30 June. Overall you would get more and pay less (if you are in the USA and qualify for the rebate).

2. GPS data connects to data 1 does the FA30 unit connect to data 2.

Yes the GPS would connect to data 1.
No the FA30 is best connected via the network connection. You would purchase an off the shelf switch/hub (not router) like a NetGear or DLink and connect the FA30, RDP148 and the RDP149 (GD1920C/NT) to the switch where they all could talk together.

3. I need to gather GPS data and connect it to my NKE autopilot for course heading what data port would I gather this data from.

Overall, it would be most likely best to connect the autopilot to data 2 of the 10.4" to drive/steer the pilot. You would take a heading cable from the pilot into data 2 of the 7" (RDP148) unit to bring heading into the NavNet system. (unless your autopilot uses RS232, then you could drive the pilot from data 3 of the RDP148)

4 do I need some sort of a network hub to connect the AIS and send out the GPS data would the hub connect to data 2.

Both the RDP148 and the RDP149 have a connection called NETWORK. This is where you would make the hub connection. Since you have more than two network devices (RDP148, RDP149, FA30) you WILL need a hub.

5. I need a 20 meter antenna cable to connect the antenna unit to the RDP-148 can you provide me with that item #.

The 20 meter cable part number is 001-043-580.

 

[Anonymous]

Took your advise and ordered the GP1920 unit arrived on Friday. I am starting to gather the cables to connect the systems together.

The equipment list is the installation manual has me stumped for item # can you supply them for the following.

15m 6 pin to RJ45
2m 6 pin to RJ45
5m 6pin to pigtail.

For the NKE autopilot I need to gather nmea 0183 GPS data sentences the pilot will drive to a waypoint, is it still preferable to take this from Data 2 or can I gather it from the network hub.

Thanks in advance Jack

 

[Johnny Electron]

15m 6 pin to RJ45

You would have to choose either a 10 meter or a 20 meter cable, unless you have a dealer custom make one.
000-159-706 (10 meter)
000-159-707 (20 meter)

2m 6 pin to RJ45

You would have to choose either a 1 meter or a 5 meter cable, unless you have a dealer custom make one.
000-159-704 (1 meter)
000-159-705 (5 meter)

5m 6pin to pigtail

The 6 pin NMEA cable pigtail is part# 000-154-054

For the NKE autopilot I need to gather nmea 0183 GPS data sentences the pilot will drive to a waypoint, is it still preferable to take this from Data 2 or can I gather it from the network hub.

It would need to be driven from data 2