![]() You could solve that by using an NMEA-2000 -> NMEA-0183 converter to feed position information direct off your N2K network assuming there's a source on the network (which is extremely likely with a 2017 era electronics package). I'm not sure which radio you have and how it selects among GPS sources but one potential downside to using your MFD's GPS output would be the need to have the MFD powered on for the radio to get location information. It sounds like your VHF radios are basically self-sufficient and since you have an AIS transceiver likely already on your NMEA-2000 network there isn't a reason to connect them to the NMEA-2000 network unless there was further integration you're after (like DSC station to station calling via the MFD).Īn external GPS is likley to be more accurate than a patch style GPS antenna burried in the radio at the lower helm. This makes NMEA 2000 easier to repair or connect a laptop to so a technician can troubleshoot problems. ![]() NMEA 2000 devices use a screw-on type interface, this allows users to remove and add additional devices in tight or difficult spaces without having to remove whole portions of the network. So, if you had a DSC VHF radio that didn't have built-in GPS you could use the 0183 output of your MFD or a dedicated GPS unit to feed it location information. NMEA 2000 devices are easy to connect and disconnect. ![]() NMEA 2000, also called N2K is not compatible with NMEA 0183. Just like NMEA, CAN was designed to allow automobile devices to communicate with each other without the need for a host computer. NMEA-0183 was designed for point to point connections between two devices. NMEA 2000 is based on Controller Area Network (CAN) which is the standard originally followed by the automobile industry.
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