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NMEA 2000 is a great interfacing standard, BUT it does require a basic network to be in place, you cannot just plug the iKonvert in to the plotter. This simple guide that we created gives the key “things to know” about NMEA 2000…. https://support.digitalyacht.co.uk/how-to-create-an-nmea-2000-network/ Our NMEA 2000 Starter Kit gives you everything you need to connect the iKonvert and plotter together and even has a spare connection if you decide to add another NMEA 2000 device in the future.Read More →

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Our AIS Splitters; SPL1500 and SPL2000 and also our AIT3000 and AIT5000 transponders that have built-in splitters. They are all designed so that in the case of failure or when the power is turned off, that the antenna is connected to the VHF radio. This fail safe mode of operation is a key feature of the splitter design and gives owners the peace of mind that the antenna is always connected to their VHF, except when the AIS is transmitting which takes just 28 milliseconds and is undetectable even when listening or talking on the VHF.Read More →

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We’ve made the decision to not supply CDs containing driver software and utilities with products going forward. The CD drive has largely disappeared from PCs and Macs and most users are content downloading the very latest versions from our website. We’ve put together a download link below compiling the contents of our CD. CDs also aren’t accepted in a single return stream recycling unit and to make 30 CDs consumes 2 cups of crude oil, 300 cubic feet of natural gas and 24 gallons of water, so the environment will thanks us all too. https://support.digitalyacht.netRead More →

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The Bluetooth connector that is not currently used for any marine applications is a Reverse Polarity SMA connector and should be identical to the two Wi-Fi antenna connectors. The GPS antenna is a standard SMA connector and the supplied GPS antenna should plug straight in with no additional adaptors required. Below is an image showing the 4GXtream connectors, that you can use to check against your unit.Read More →

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The WiFi icon on the iPhone not showing is the wireless network you are connected to, does not have an internet connection. This is a fairly recent change. On earlier versions of iOS this icon was always displayed and shows a user if they are using WiFi or 4G connection for internet, which is an important thing to know. Most users will be connected to normal home or office wireless networks that have an internet connection. Only a small percentage of iPhone users will have an iAISTX or similar wireless device that does not have internet connection, so having a feature for the majority wonRead More →

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Our NAVDoctor’s wireless interface is stable and you shouldn’t have a problem scanning, finding and connecting to it, but as it is a wireless device, rather than a wireless network router connected to the internet, some operating systems will sometimes disconnect and try and connect to a known wireless network that has internet connection. In Android, because of the large number of different phone manufacturers, it is difficult to give an exact answer, but when you connect to the NAVDoctor, you should see a pop-up that says something similar to “Network has no internet, stay connected?” and you need to select whatever option to stayRead More →

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In the original International Product Specification for Class B AIS Transponders, it was dictated that they should be “stand alone” systems that did not require any input from other devices. For this reason, you will not find any AIS Class B transponders that can take their position input from an external NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 GPS sensor. I am afraid that you will need to use the supplied GPS antenna with your iAISTX, but if your boat has a GRP hull, then you might be able to install the GPS antenna inside the hull and not go to all the trouble of routing itRead More →

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We started developing iKommunicate back in 2015 to be the first commercial Signal K (Marine Open Data Format) on the market, as part of a successful Kickstarter Campaign. Signal K was at a very early stage of its development and had not even reached a stable V1.00. Digital Yacht were the first commercial company to support Signal K and we helped the core team of open source developers to make the final push to release Signal K V1.00, actively working on the specification, branding and website development. Unfortunately, this level of involvement was unsustainable and when one of our iKommunicate Engineers retired and another wentRead More →

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Our iKonverts are pretty “bulletproof” but of course it could be a component failure. A simple test of the NMEA 2000 supply voltage at the iKonvert PCB would be the best way to ascertain if it is a network issue of a faulty iKonvert. Using a multimeter set to measure DC Voltage, please measure for the presence of a voltage between the two terminals in the below image. The voltage should be a nominal 12v, but it can be between 9v and 16v and the network should still operate correctly. If there is no voltage at the iKonvert, then you have a network wiring issue,Read More →

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You will need a StarLink Ethernet Adaptor, like the one below: https://www.starlinkhardware.com/starlink-ethernet-adapter-setup-and-review/ Then using a normal network cable, you need to plug the Ethernet Adaptor in to the WAN socket of your 4GXtream and set the Wired WAN as the highest priority WAN connection. You can use the Failover feature of the 4GXtream to make it switch to Mobile (4G) when Starlink is not connected to the internet. Finally and most importantly, you need to Enable Bypass Mode in the Starlink. Open up the Starlink app Tap Settings Swipe down and tap Bypass Mode Slide the toggle to the right When prompted, confirm you wantRead More →