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MadMan NTWB1 Installation & User Manual
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Rev 0.3 december 2013 ntwb1 nmea to wifi bridge installation & user manual.
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Ntwb1 installation & user manual rev 0.3 table of contents introduction....................................................................................................... 2 1.1 overview.................................................................................................... 2 1.2 feat...
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Chapter introduction introduction 1.1 overview your madman marine nmea to wifi enables nmea data to be broadcast over wifi to up to seven (7) wifi connected devices such as pcs, laptops, ipads, iphones, and android tablets & phones. It has been designed for owner installation and is ready for use af...
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Ntwb1 installation & user manual rev 0.3 1.3 specifications electrical electrical supply voltage 7 to 15vdc standby current (sleep mode ) operating current internal fuse type self-resetting electrical isolation (data lines) +/- 50vdc reverse polarity protected yes wifi standards 802.11b/g ssid madma...
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Chapter introduction 1.4 important information 1.4.1 network security the ntwb1 creates an open network with no password required to connect to it. Do not connect a wifi device (such as a pc) which has sensitive information stored on it as anyone within close proximity could potentially connect to t...
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Ntwb1 installation & user manual rev 0.3 2 installation 2.1 installation 2.1.1 overview the ntwb1 can be mounted to any flat surface inside the boat’s cabin where it will be protected from water and mechanical damage. The ntwb1 does not need to be in direct line of sight of the wifi devices which wi...
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Chapter 2 installation 2.2 electrical installation 2.2.1 cable route considerations although the supplied cable has individually screened conductors to reduce the effects of interference from electromagnetic noise (emi) care should still be taken in selecting the route the cable of the ntwb1 is to t...
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Ntwb1 installation & user manual rev 0.3 also avoid routing the cable near compasses or other sensitive instruments to avoid interference from the ntwb1. 2.2.2 electrical colour code the colour coding of the 4 cores of the ntwb1 cable is as follows: red +12vdc black 0vdc yellow nmea data out (to lis...
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Chapter 2 installation 2.3 typical nmea connections 2.3.1 nmea talker to ntwb1 (nmea to wifi) to send nmea data from a wired nmea device to a wifi connected device, follow the diagram below. Baud rate must be 4800bps 2.3.2 ntwb1 to nmea listener (wifi to nmea) to send nmea data received from a wifi ...
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Ntwb1 installation & user manual rev 0.3 3 operation 3.1 operation 3.1.1 initial steps 1. Ensure all electrical connections have been made correctly. 2. Screw the antenna on to the antenna socket if not already installed. 3. Turn on the 12v supply to the ntwb1 4. Check that the led indicators are fl...
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Chapter 3 operation 10 illustration 3: connecting iphone to ntwb1 - select the 'madman xxxx' network from the list of available networks in wifi settings (left) then wait for it to connect as indicated by the check mark (right)..
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Ntwb1 installation & user manual rev 0.3 3.1.4 configuring iregatta to receive nmea data from wifi with iregatta, go to settings on your i- device then look for iregatta in the list of apps towards the bottom of the page. Tap on the iregatta icon and then scroll down to the 'wifi nmea' section. Set ...
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Chapter 3 operation 3.1.5 configuring opencpn navigate to the setttings page and select the 'connections' tab. Add a new connection using the 'add connection' button. Select the desired protocol and enter the address and dataport as follows: • address 169.254.1.1 • dataport 55555 make sure the conne...
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Ntwb1 installation & user manual rev 0.3 3.1.6 indicator lights there are three different light colours which the ntwb1 uses to present status information. All lights act independently of each other. Light state meaning red off a wifi device has connected since power on flashing no wifi device has c...
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Chapter 3 operation 3.1.7 sleep mode (power saving) and automatic wake up the ntwb1 will enter sleep mode to save power if no nmea data has been received for 60 seconds. It will automatically wake up every 5 minutes or whenever nmea data is being received. The ntwb1 will stay awake whenever nmea dat...
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Ntwb1 installation & user manual rev 0.3 3.1.9 ntwb1 connections & nmea repeaters the ntwb1 can make simultaneous tcp and udp connections but only the tcp connected device will receive data from the nmea connection of the ntwb1. However, data from other devices can be simultaneously passed to other ...
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Chapter 3 operation 3.3 troubleshooting symptom cause remedy no lights on the ntwb1 power not switched on. Turn on the 12v supply to the ntwb1 ntwb1 is in sleep mode (power saving mode) nothing need be done. The ntwb1 will wake up automatically every 5 minutes or as soon as nmea data is received thr...
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