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- GPSNavX - February 8, 2011
MacENC can process received N2K data. In order to interface the Mac to the N2K network:
1) The Actisense NGT-1 is connected to the N2K backbone and the USB port of the Mac.
2) The FTDI driver (Mac OS X USB Driver) is downloaded AND installed..
http://www.gpsnavx.com/downloads/FTDIUSBSerialDriver.dmg
Restart Mac
3) Connect the Actisense NGT-1 to a USB port on the Mac.
4) RE-Start MacENC.
5) Open the GPS panel by selecting "Connect" on the "GPS" menu.
6) Select the "Settings" button to open the Settings drawer.
7) Select Port as USBSerial-XXX.
8) Select Rate as 115200.
9) Select Type as Actisense NGT-1.
11) Open the Instruments panel by selecting "Connect" on the "Instruments" menu.
12) Select the "Settings" button to open the Settings drawer.
13) Check "Use GPS Port".
14) Open the "AIS/RADAR panel by selecting "Connect" on the "AIS/RADAR" menu.
15) Select the "Settings" button to open the Settings drawer.
16) Check "Use GPS Port".
17) The Instruments and AIS/RADAR panel need not be left open.
MacENC can process the following N2K PGNs ..
http://www.gpsnavx.com/html/nmea.html#N2K