Canadian Boating December 2024 - 10

FYI
On Airmar's YouTube
channel, they show a great
video demonstrating how
they used Smartboat to
upgrade a 1988 Nautique
Cruiser. Scan these codes.
Another brilliant new product is the
Airmar SmartBoat, a solution for simple
and cost-effective boat upgrades. It seamlessly
integrates and converts data from
various sensors - both analog and digital
- onto the NMEA 2000®
network, with
all data available on the multifunction
display (MFD). This enables real-time
monitoring of vessel systems, provides
alerts, and allows remote access via the
SmartBoat Cloud. Unlike brand-specific
systems, SmartBoat works with a wide
range of devices from different manufacturers,
making it an ideal solution for both
retrofits and new installations.
Old equipment can work with the latest
and greatest, making your boat almost
as capable as the newest models. You can
gain the functions that make boating better
without having to buy a late-model or
brand-new boat.
AIRMAR ACHIEVES WORLD'S
FIRST ONENET PRODUCT
CERTIFICATION - A SIGNIFICANT
MILESTONE IN THE EVOLUTION
OF BOATING
SmartBoat by Airmar
We wrote about Airmar's SmartBoat in our
December 2023 issue because this product
was such a game-changer, and now
this year their SmartBoat has achieved
OneNet certification, the third generation
NMEA Standard for marine data interfacing
and networking. SmartBoat is the only
KVH Starlink
Antenna Selection
marine electronics solution that integrates
devices using current, future, and legacy
standards including NMEA 013, NMEA
2000, and OneNet.
In addition to utilizing Ethernet technology
for a more robust and faster
data exchange platform than the widely
adopted NMEA 2000, OneNet advantages
include easier integration of marine electronics
with onboard and internet-based
systems via IP networking, enhanced
security with encrypted features, and
improved interoperability and compatibility
among different manufacturers' marine
electronics.
" Airmar's SmartBoat Solution is a leading
example of innovative technology that
is designed to simplify the management
of onboard systems, improve navigation
and safety, and enhance the overall boating
experience, " says Mark Reedenauer,
NMEA President  Executive Director.
" As the industry adapts to the new OneNet
standard, the benefits of more integrated,
efficient, and advanced marine systems
will become increasingly apparent. "
Airmar's SmartBoat solution retrofits
with minimal labor and is a cost-effective
way to integrate existing vessel
sensor data (regardless of their protocol)
with a newly upgraded, modern helm, so
almost any new MFD can be installed and
connected.
Each SmartBoat module features multiple
inputs that can be converted to monitor
fluid levels, temperature, pressure,
and almost all analog sensors (thermistors,
resistive senders, binary switches,
relays, run detectors and more). Analog
and digital sensors are easily connected
without the need for expensive, proprietary
sensor translation modules, which
can drive up the cost of traditional
upgrades and refits.
Easily set conditions and
alerts
Each SmartBoat module
has an internal web
server
hosting
browser-based
software called
SmartFlexTM
View. This
software features dropdown
menus that guide
installers through the set-up
and allow for customization
of each sensor on the network.
The flexibility to connect multiple
10 CANADIAN BOATING | December 2024
Actisense
Pro-NDC- 1E2K
ACTISENSE PRO-NDC- 1E2K -
WORLD-FIRST TYPE APPROVED
MULTIPLEXER WITH NMEA 2000
Actisense, the marine electronics and
NMEA specialists based in Poole, U,
have unveiled two new products to
address some of the critical onboard connectivity
challenges faced by boaters and
technical installers.
The PRO-NDC-1E2 is a next-generation
multiplexer, which features five
NMEA 013 inputs and two isolated
outputs. This new version also packs the
power of NMEA 013 to NMEA 2000
conversion with both protocols able to
stream at high speed over ethernet, made
possible thanks to the copper ethernet
connection.
The PRO-NDC-1E2 was developed
to solve many of the interconnectivity
challenges faced onboard, enabling
high-speed data transfer for PS, AIS,
sensors to one module and easily configure
and set conditions and alerts is
impressive.
Rerofis for boas of all sies
All modules have built-in Wi-Fi capabilities
and hard wired NMEA 2000®
capabilities,
with advanced modules including
a second CAN (controller area network)
network (NMEA 2000, J1939 or diesel
fuel flow sensors), Ethernet and USB 2.0
capability. Additional modules can be
added to an install as required, and the network
expanded to include wired or wireless
connections between modules. This
makes it straight-forward to retrofit larger
vessels by integrating legacy sensors on
the boat onto the MFDs at the helm.
Buying a SmartBoat module in Canada
ranges in price, with MSRPs from $700 to
$1445 - not a huge investment compared
to other solutions.
www.airmar.com
http://www.airmar.com
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