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Attached is a ZIP file, that includes the latest EngineLink update, version 1.07 which now has Engine Hour Gauges added to the drop down list of available gauges (at the bottom of the list). They appear as a digital gauge as shown in the dashboard screen shot below… The attached ZIP file contains two update files, that must be loaded one at a time to the EngineLink. It is very important that you update the two files in the right order….   EngineLink_OTA_v1_07_00F.bin EngineLink_OTA_v1_07_00S.bin   Update Procedure   If you have already setup your dashboard of gauges and you want to avoid setting this upRead More →

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If you go to the SETTINGS page of the NAVAlert web interface and click the MORE button, you should be able to access the DATA MONITOR page by clicking on the Data Monitor button…. Down the bottom of the Data Monitor page, are a START LOG button, click this, leave the log running for a few minutes and then click STOP LOG and then click SAVE LOGRead More →

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To check the TCP and UDP connections with another App to rule out that there may be an issue with the Navionics Boating App, use this – TCP UDP Server & Client on the Play Store which is a really good test tool for Android…. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tcpudpserverclient.steffenrvs.tcpudpserverclient&hl=en_GB I setup a TCP Client and a UDP Server for NAVLink2/WLN10SM etc. and started them running (one at a time) and just watched the raw NMEA 0183 data coming in. There should be no crashes or stoppages of data. If this is all working fine but you’re still having connection issues, then please contact our support team.Read More →

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Newer Microsoft Surfaces feature an ARM processor. As Microsoft have moved from Intel chips to ARM chips (just like Apple) and FTDI have got compatible drivers but not an easy to install EXE file, you have to manually install them, as detailed in the PDF file attached. Also attached are the latest FTDI drivers, which you will need to unzip and the drivers you need are in the ARM folder. FTDI Drivers : CDM-v2.12.36.20-for-ARM64-WHQL-Certified Installtion Guide : AN_396_FTDI_Drivers_Installation_Guide_for_Windows_10_11Read More →

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The Blog Post for Crazy Mouse Syndrome is good in most cases, but not with any of our products that take their power from the USB interface. You cannot “turn off” a USB powered device (to make the mouse stop being crazy) without unplugging the USB connector, which immediately removes the device from the Device Manager, making it impossible to disable. To fix the problem in this case, involves a different, slightly more “geeky” approach – editing the Windows Registry. With the USB GPS unplugged, click on the “Windows” key and type regedit in to the search box. The Windows Registry Editor (System tool) shouldRead More →

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NAVLink Blue will not appear in a conventional Bluetooth pairing screen because it supports a specific standard. Ensure NAVLink Blue is in BT mode. Then open NMEA Remote on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Menu, then Settings (by clicking on “NMEA Remote” at the top of the menu). Navigate to NMEA > Sources > Edit > Add Source. NAVLink Blue should appear in the list. After you select NAVLink Blue in sources, you click the Enabled switch in the second screen shot. That brings up the Pair Device page Now you should see NMEA data in the black box.Read More →

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Both the WAN port and the 3 x LAN Ports on our NeXuX are 10/100/1000Mbps ports and if connected to another 1000Mbps wired Ethernet device will pass data at 1000Mbps (1Gb). A wireless device on the network will not achieve anywhere near 1000Mbps and depending on whether you are using the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network, will only achieve around 50Mbps to 150Mbps. Please note that wireless devices share the maximum bandwidth that the wireless technology supports, so more wireless devices = slower speeds. Other issues that can affect wired transmission speeds are; quality and condition of the network cabling – best to use Cat6Read More →

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NMEA 0183 data is often wrongly detected by Microsoft’s old “USB plug and play” detection software as a serial mouse. Here is an article I wrote on this back in 2014….still present in Windows 11 !!! https://digitalyacht.net/2014/04/16/help-my-mouse-has-gone-crazy/ With an iKonvert USB it is pretty easy….just unplug the NMEA 2000 connection (not USB) when it happens and then go in and disable the Serial Mouse in the Device Manager.Read More →

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You can monitor batteries in parallel (or series) with the BM-100 as long as the 500A continuous current rating is not exceeded. The BM-100 will cope with sudden spikes in current well above 500A, for instance during engine starting. You can also mix and match Victron kit with our veKonvert. We offer the BM-100 bundle, just so our customers can order a popular combination, but there is nothing to stop you buying any Victron Smart Shunt with ve.Direct interface and plugging it in to one of our veKonverts. veKonvert will even work with Victron BMV units and MPPTs, it detects what it is connected toRead More →

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Data such as: Destination Port, ETA, Navigation Status, Number of People on Board, etc. are only supported and transmitted by larger commercial vessels that are mandated to fit Class A AIS transponders. Class B and B+ transponders of the sort found on smaller vessels and pleasure boats, cannot transmit this data.Read More →