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Our iKonvert/NAVLink2 gateways make implementing NMEA 2000 much easier, with no old, proprietary libraries, just a simple serial protocol that is published online at…   https://github.com/digitalyacht/iKonvert/wiki/4.-Serial-Protocol   The gateways take care of all of the complicated address claiming, network discovery and NMEA 2000 network management, simplifying and speeding up your software implementation. Here is a link to our iKonvert Developers Guide on GitHub…   https://github.com/digitalyacht/iKonvert   You will need a copy of the NMEA 2000 Appendix B in order to decode the NMEA 2000 PGN data, which is available from the NMEA organization.   If you have not already developed software to read and writeRead More →

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The firmware version is normally displayed in the top right hand section of any of the web pages….example below of the original 4G Connect “Black & White” web interface and the latest “Blue & White” web interface… The 4G Xtream only has a “Blue & White” web interface.        Read More →

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The WLN10, WLN30 & NavLink2 have a built-in web interface. We have released a new web interface as well as some new functionalities. You can now filter the NMEA data and untick specific NMEA sentences which may create conflicts with some apps or software. You can also choose a specific mode for the product, for instance, you can choose the AIS mode to only send AIS and GPS data to get a better result with an app that can only accept AIS & GPS data, such as Navionics. The data monitor has also been improved and it is now easier to save the data. YouRead More →

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Since the NavLink2 unit was originally released we have released a few firmware updates to improve performance and add features. The latest version is V2.00 and we would recommend this update to anyone who has an earlier version of firmware on their unit – you can see the version number in the footer of the NavLink2’s main web page. The firmware update file (NavLink2_V2-00_OTA.zip) can be downloaded from our GitHub repository by clicking here. IMPORTANT NOTE – the file you download is a compressed ZIP file, make sure you extract the binary (.bin) file inside and upload this file, not the ZIP file, otherwise you could “brick”Read More →

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Since the WLN10SM unit was originally released we have released a few firmware updates to improve performance and add features. The latest version is V1.47 and we would recommend this update to anyone who has an earlier version of firmware on their unit – you can see the version number in the footer of the WLN10SM’s main web page. The firmware update can be downloaded by clicking here. IMPORTANT NOTE – the file you download is a compressed ZIP file, make sure you extract the binary (.bin) file inside and upload this file not the ZIP file, otherwise you could “brick” your WLN10SM and it will needRead More →

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We know how much you like to tweak, change and fiddle with settings, but sometimes it can create problems and to ensure that you can recover your iKommunicate, we have devised a simple way to reset the unit back to its original factory defaults. Only the settings will be reset, any new software update will still be applied. There are two methods to factory reset an iKommunicate. Manual Factory Reset. Click here to download the instruction. Factory Reset via Telnet. Click here to download the instruction.  Read More →

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The HSC100 should be accurate to +/- 3º through the full 360º. Any nearby ferrous items that cause a deflection/deviation in the local magnetic field around the HSC100 should be calibrated out by the calibration routine detailed in the manual and also shown here in an old video I made… It is important that the calibration is carried out in the calmest of conditions possible, with minimum tide and wind effects.  Read More →

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A reset is done by pressing and holding the small, recessed, push button on the side of the LANLink unit – next to the DC Jack socket. If this is pressed for between 5secs and 15secs while the unit is powered up, it will revert back to the Ethernet module’s defaults.Read More →

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Since Q1/2020, iKonvert has had a number of updates and if you would like to update the firmware, this FAQ will explain the procedure. Please download a Tech Note detailing how to update the iKonvert and you have the USB version so connection to the PC is easy. Please note the additional step for iKonvert users and the Command Reference Application that they mention can be downloaded from our GitHub developers site….   https://github.com/digitalyacht/iKonvert   You can also get the V2.62 firmware from this GitHub site as well – remember to unzip it.Read More →