September 23, 2011 10:18
PolarView/PolarCOM require NMEA 0183 data input. You can get NMEA 0183 input from your system in two ways:
1. Use SeaTalk to NMEA 0183 adapter. There is an official Raymarine option as well as a 3rd party adapter. See the following links for details:
Raymarine device:
http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.a...ODUCT=2976
Third-party device:
http://www.gadgetpool.de/bestellen/catal...anguage/en
Raymarine bridge will likely be easier to integrate, third-party device has a number of nice features not otherwise available.
2. Your chartplotter may have an NMEA0183 port available. Generally, this port will provide GPS related data but it may not send instrument sentences. Check plotter documentation for details.
1. Use SeaTalk to NMEA 0183 adapter. There is an official Raymarine option as well as a 3rd party adapter. See the following links for details:
Raymarine device:
http://www.raymarine.com/ProductDetail.a...ODUCT=2976
Third-party device:
http://www.gadgetpool.de/bestellen/catal...anguage/en
Raymarine bridge will likely be easier to integrate, third-party device has a number of nice features not otherwise available.
2. Your chartplotter may have an NMEA0183 port available. Generally, this port will provide GPS related data but it may not send instrument sentences. Check plotter documentation for details.