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I have a TZT9 and an IF-NMEA2K2 on my NMEA 2000 network. I connected the output of the IF-NMEA2K2 to the NMEA 0183 port of a Standard-Horizon GX5500 VHF and the radio is receiving position data just fine. However, I tried to connect the NMEA 0183 output from the VHF to the receive port on the IF-NMEA2K2 so that I could get DSC messages on the TZT9 and it does not seem to work when tested.
The manual for the IF-NMEA2K2 says that it will convert the NMEA 0183 DSC data to NMEA 2000 format. Is there some trick to this?
I also had a problem with my Cummins/Smartcraft Vessel View display not seeing waypoint and depth data (VesselView will calculate and display fuel to waypoint if it has SOG and waypoint distance from NMEA 0183 port) although it was getting SOG and course data from the IF-NMEA2K2. I tried cutting the wires to put it in "Zeus" mode which solved the waypoint problem but not the lack of depth data.
Do we know yet if the NMEA 0183 output of the new TZT2 15 is likely to be a better source for NMEA 0183 devices like my VHF? It looks to be output only from the specifications so I guess I would still need the IF-NMEA2K2 to convert the 0183 DSC message from the radio.
Notice I did not ask if there was any news on shipping date for TZT2! That little TZT9 is not much screen real estate for a guy who is used to two 12" displays. "Spring" is going to end soon...
The manual for the IF-NMEA2K2 says that it will convert the NMEA 0183 DSC data to NMEA 2000 format. Is there some trick to this?
I also had a problem with my Cummins/Smartcraft Vessel View display not seeing waypoint and depth data (VesselView will calculate and display fuel to waypoint if it has SOG and waypoint distance from NMEA 0183 port) although it was getting SOG and course data from the IF-NMEA2K2. I tried cutting the wires to put it in "Zeus" mode which solved the waypoint problem but not the lack of depth data.
Do we know yet if the NMEA 0183 output of the new TZT2 15 is likely to be a better source for NMEA 0183 devices like my VHF? It looks to be output only from the specifications so I guess I would still need the IF-NMEA2K2 to convert the 0183 DSC message from the radio.
Notice I did not ask if there was any news on shipping date for TZT2! That little TZT9 is not much screen real estate for a guy who is used to two 12" displays. "Spring" is going to end soon...