Hello all, I have been exploring how to connect a Standard Horizon GX2100 to our Garmin Echomap Plus 84 SV to get AIS data to show up on the Garmin unit. In short, I have the NMEA input and output wires connected, and in that manner, appears to be working well in that the VHF radio is showing GPS coordinates & such, and the DSC is working correctly.
The AIS data (other commercial ships) shows up on the radio, they can be identified, but they don't show up on the Garmin unit. The AIS data wire (brown) coming out of the Standard Horizon is for high-speed NMEA data at a 34.8K baud rate, and per Garmin cannot be connected to the Garmin single wire without disabling the DSC, which is far more important. However, if the Standard Horizon is connected to the NMEA 2000 (via Seatalk NG), then evidently the Garmin will show the AIS data. Does anyone know how to connect the Standard Horizon to the Seatalk NG system? I asked the question quite specifically of Standard Horizon and got the rather cryptic response shown below. It's not the end of the world, but I'd like to connect it if workable. Thanks in advance, Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) [email protected] ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Juan Hernandez <[email protected]>To: Bruce Whitmore <[email protected]>Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 11:12:20 AM EDTSubject: RE: Connecting GX2100 to Seatalk NG or via NMEA 0813 to Garmin Echomap Plus 94SV Hello Bruce: Thank you for contacting us with your email. The GX2100 can send out AIS data at 38400 on it brown output wire. So long as you have an input source on your SeaTalk network capable of receiving NMEA 0183 at 38400 baud rate, this should work without issue. Best regards, Juan Hernandez [email protected] Yaesu USA Standard Horizon 6125 Phyllis Drive Cypress, Ca 90630 Ph: 714-827-7600 Fx: 714-527-9472 www.yaesu.com www.standardhorizon.com This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. From: Bruce Whitmore <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 2:16 PM To: Juan Hernandez <[email protected]> Subject: Connecting GX2100 to Seatalk NG or via NMEA 0813 to Garmin Echomap Plus 94SV Hello, I have a GX2100 that was recently sent to you to have the MMSI removed and re-entered. I have also recently replaced an old Raymarine chart plotter with a new Garmin Echomap Plus 94SV. It is hooked to my marine gauges via Raymarine Seatalk NG. I have connected the GX2100 to the Garmin unit using the green, blue and gray wires, and the VHF appears to properly display the coordinates. However, the GPS does not have another wire connection so that it can show the AIS information. Is there a way to connect the GX2100 to the Seatalk NG backbone in such a way that the AIS information will show up on the Garmin unit? Thank you for your insights, Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) [email protected]
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