The NMEA is a network protocol through which electronic instruments discuss. Launched with the NMEA 183 (a serial communication), it has evolved to a NMEA 2000 version (a bus-type network). Today, in addition to electronic devices, manufacturers of comfort or safety equipment also offer to connect their devices to this network. Even engine manufacturers have come and you can display engine data on a chartplotter or view a tank probe on its sonar unit.
Yacht Devices offers to interconnect all these devices on the same network and above all to broadcast this information in Wifi to all mobiles or computers on board.
Wifi interfaces
Installed on the NMEA 2000 network, this compact and lightweight tube shaped accessory allows all the information circulating on the NMEA 2000 network to be read on a mobile phone. To do this, simply install a T on the network and connect the interface to it. This type of interface already exists, but offered at only 189 ?, it's really new..
The same interface (always at the same price) is also available for a NMEA 183 network. It communicates NMEA 183 information via Wi-Fi.
Sensors of all kinds
Yacht Devices also offers various sensors that all connect to the NMEA 2000 network. The exhaust gas sensor measures the temperature of extremely hot gases, solids and liquids in a range from 0 to +800 °C. It allows you to monitor the proper operation of your internal combustion engine.
Barometer, thermometer, humidity sensor send all their information back to the NMEA 2000 network. These sensors can alert you to changes in weather, starting or stopping pumps and ventialtion of your boat during winter storage when coupled with a digitally switched control system.
Interface for engine manufacturers
Interfaces for Volvo Penta, Mercury, Yanmar, BRP Rotax and all engines that operate with the J1939 standard provide the ability to communicate with NMEA 2000 marine electronic networks. It will tell you engine rpm, operating hours, coolant temperature, battery voltage, warnings and alarms, fuel level and other data. All this on a screen on board.
For engines with a J1708 serial interface used by many manufacturers (Detroit Diesel,...) and the exclusive Volvo Penta protocol used in engines equipped with EDC I technology (KAD 44, KAD 300 and TAMD73...75), Yacht Devices also offers a specific interface.
A black box that records
Finally, we will note the black box system which records all the information circulating on the network on an SD card. Depending on the number of sensors in the network, a 16 GB card is considered to store between 100 and 200 days of navigation. With this data, the yachtsman will be able to relive his navigation by importing the GPS points on a map. Or make sure his engine didn't heat up during the trip. Or check a destination if the boat has been rented. Simply installed on the NMEA 2000 network, this Voyage Recorder will be a valuable navigation asset (249 ?).
New developments to come
For 2019, Yacht Devices is launching an electrical connection system to manage its accessories (lights, openings, etc.) with relays that can be directly controlled via the NMEA 2000. But this company also launches an audible alarm that will be triggered according to the programmable events. Other new features are also expected.
