Raymarine B&G NMEA 2000 connection

[SilentOption]

I want to have 1 Wind transducer and display the output via NMEA 2000 to an Raymarine i60 display and a B&G Zeus

Any thoughts on if the wind sensor should be Raymarines or B&G?

Does anyone have different brands networked?

Thanks

Bill

[colemj]

If everything is true nmea2000 compliant, then there is no issue at all using whatever gear you want. We have a Maretron wind instrument that feeds our furuno, Simrad and b&g gear. It also gets broadcasted over WiFi to our computers and tablets.

Mark

[SilentOption]

Originally Posted by colemj

If everything is true nmea2000 compliant, then there is no issue at all using whatever gear you want. We have a Maretron wind instrument that feeds our furuno, Simrad and b&g gear. It also gets broadcasted over WiFi to our computers and tablets.

Mark

Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me what wind sensor you are using.

Bill


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[barnakiel]

You must keep a clear vision of n2k sensors vs. n2k instruments.

With some manufacturers, there are sensors that feed raw data (non n2k data) to the instrument (the grey box on your panel) and this instrument converts this data into n2k data. Beyond the instrument, you have nk2 compatibility BUT a sensor like this cannot be used without the grey box.

There are however also proper nk2 SENSORS. These are advertised to work with any nk2 display. The 'grey box' can be omitted.

b.

[colemj]

Originally Posted by SilentOption

Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me what wind sensor you are using.

Bill


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Maretron WSO100 ultrasonic.

Mark

[travellerw]

I'm pretty sure this sensor is true NMEA 2000 compliant.

B&G Triton Wind Sensor

However, you are going to have some cable riddles to figure out as the Ramarine gear has proprietary cables. Unless you have already built your NMEA backbone, then this sensor simple extends your backbone to the top of the mast. You must consider installation carefully as this sensor must be inserted in the backbone and cannot be a Spur/Drop cable.

Nice thing about this sensor is B&G uses a proprietary connector for the masthead that is MUCH smaller than a standard Micro-C connector. The other end (at the bottom of the mast) is a standar Micro-C.

[SilentOption]

Thanks.
Reading about the ultrasonic sensor now.


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