[GPSNavX]

This Device allows any serial port (i.e. Keyspan adapter, Multiplexer) to connect to a NMEA 2000 network

[Jade]

Here's a device that translates NEMA 2000 to NEMA 0183 via USB.

http://www.maretron.com/products/usb100.php

[GPSNavX]

The Maretron converter is NOT Mac OS X compatible.

[Jade]

The Actisense also requires Windows for configuration

[GPSNavX]

What is nice about the Actisense converter is it will connect to a Keyspan USB to serial adapter or a Shipmodul Mux.

Where there is no OS X driver for the Maretron converter USB adapter.

[Jade]

I'm just trying to prod you into writing an OS X configuration app for the Actisense like you did for ShipModul 42.

[mrfugu]

i'll 2nd that prod.. and raise you 1 tolerable shareware sized fee... ($30?)

[mrfugu]

I received this email from Maretron re: a request I made for OSX Driver Compatibility.

"Thank you for your comment. We do recognize the marketplace desire for a MacOSX capability to utilize our USB100 and do intend to address this in future product development.

Thanks, Larry

Larry Anderson
Vice President, Sales & Marketing - Maretron LLP"



sounds good to me. ..

[rcassano]

The Actisense web page says, "preliminary information" and I do not know any vendor who really has this product in stock. Does anyone know for sure if it has shipped to distribution and is available?

[wagerlabs]

I offered Actisense and Maretron to write the drivers for them, free of charge. Lets see what they say.

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http://wagerlabs.com

[Storm Tomato]

For the NGW-1 NMEA 2000/0183 Gateway, [color:red]Actisense[/color] lists a Mac OS X driver for the USG-1. The NGW-1 is currently beta testing though.