Actisense launches new connectivity products

Actisense, a Poole, UK-based marine electronics company specialising in NMEA, has introduced two new products designed to address onboard connectivity challenges for boat owners and technical installers.

Actisense says the PRO-NDC-1E2K is a ‘next generation’ multiplexer that integrates five NMEA 0183 inputs and two isolated outputs. This model also offers NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 conversion, with both protocols capable of high-speed streaming over ethernet via a copper ethernet connection.

The PRO-NDC-1E2K has been developed to solve many of the interconnectivity challenges faced onboard, enabling high-speed data transfer for GPS, AIS, Autopilot and other onboard devices while simultaneously overcoming bandwidth limitations. Default configurations, flexible configuration on the go, auto-switching and sentence-level filtering allow for efficient management and greater control of instrument data. Ideal for those who want to retain legacy equipment but also connect with modern NMEA 2000 systems.

The device has been Type Approved by RINA and is said to be the first multiplexer to offer connectivity via NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and ethernet.

Actisense CEO, Phil Whitehurst, stated: “Customers have been using our multiplexers and NMEA 2000 gateways for many years. Now, for the first time, customers can seamlessly stream data over high-speed ethernet, no matter whether NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 data. Add the fact that this is the first such device with all three protocols that is also Type Approved, and you have a powerful solution to suit vessels of different classes with ease.”

Additionally, Actisense has launched a new NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi gateway, the WGX-1. This gateway facilitates bidirectional communication between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000, while also supporting the casting of both protocols over Wi-Fi. It features a data transfer mode and an SD card slot for data logging.

Whitehurst adds: “Being able to stream both NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 over Wi-Fi means that irrespective of which industry mobile application you want to use, you will have the data you need in the format that you need it. There is also the great benefit of being able to configure your NMEA 2000 gateway wirelessly over a webpage, meaning the ability to do that without removing the gateway from the network. The WGX-1 packs so many features into this tiny box, we think it is the best value NMEA gateway you’ll find.”

Both the PRO-NDC-1E2K and WGX-1 include Actisense-i, the company’s NMEA diagnostic suite. The products were previewed at METSTRADE and are now available for purchase through Actisense’s global distribution network.