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A simple fixed GPS, to a Multi station Multi-screen integrated Radar, Chartplotter with Echosounding and full integration with all other on-board systems, it is all possible. Obviously once you need to connect 2, 3 or more pieces of equipment together, it all starts to get a bit more complicated.
Interfacing
So, what works with what? NMEA0183, NMEA2000, SimNet, Seatalk, Seatalk2, SeatalkNG, SeatalkHS and various others. What does work with what? Probably best left to a professional once you've gone beyond the basics. It is easy to create data loops which corrupt everything up.
Properly designed systems, installed and commissioned by trained, qualified engineers should be a priority to any seagoing skipper. Your systems have to be installed correctly to give you reliable operation when most needed, afterall, there are "no laybys at sea".
If you are spending a significant part of your boating budget on technical equipment, why have it “lashed in by a jack of all trades” compromising your warranties and reliability? |
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