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Yacht Devices YDNG-03N NMEA 0183 Gateway with NMEA 2000 Micro Male Connector, Bidirectional Converter and AIS Support
The Yacht Devices YDNG-03N is a bidirectional marine data gateway designed to connect NMEA 0183 equipment with an NMEA 2000 network. It converts supported messages in both directions and provides compatibility with a wide range of marine navigation, AIS and autopilot equipment.
The YDNG-03N version is equipped with an NMEA 2000 Micro Male connector. It has one NMEA 2000 connection and one NMEA 0183 port with separate transmit and receive lines, allowing data exchange between legacy NMEA 0183 devices and modern NMEA 2000 electronics.
Main Features
- Bidirectional NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 conversion
- NMEA 2000 Micro Male connector
- One NMEA 0183 input and one NMEA 0183 output
- NMEA 0183 baud rate configurable from 300 to 115200 baud
- Supports AIS data
- Supports autopilot-related NMEA 0183 messages
- Supports both RS-232 and RS-422 NMEA 0183 connections
- Configurable NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 message filtering
- Fast heading output option at 12 Hz
- NMEA 0183 repeater and multiplexer functionality
- MicroSD card slot for configuration, firmware updates and diagnostics
- 2500 VRMS galvanic isolation between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000
Electrical and Physical Specifications
Parameter Specification Model YDNG-03N NMEA 2000 connection Micro Male Supply voltage 7–16 V from NMEA 2000 network Current consumption 30 mA Load Equivalency Number 1 LEN NMEA 2000 connections 1 NMEA 0183 ports 1 input / 1 output Galvanic isolation between NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 2500 VRMS NMEA 0183 cable length 400 mm Device case length 54 mm Weight 37 g Operating temperature range -20 to +55°C
NMEA 0183 Port
The NMEA 0183 port can be configured for speeds from 300 to 115200 baud in 300-baud increments. Factory configuration is 4800 baud.
Application Typical Baud Rate Standard NMEA 0183 equipment 4800 baud Navtex equipment 9600 baud AIS equipment 38400 baud PC adaptors and high-speed multiplexers Up to 115200 baud
NMEA 0183 Electrical Compatibility
The gateway supports both older single-ended NMEA 0183 connections based on RS-232 and modern differential NMEA 0183 connections based on RS-422.
- RS-232 single-ended connections
- RS-422 differential connections
- Separate TX and RX lines
- Compatible with PC serial ports and USB-to-serial adaptors when correctly wired
NMEA 0183 Wire Functions
Gateway Wire Signal Red TX+ (A) Black TX- (B) Yellow RX+ (A) Blue RX- (B) Clear Ground
Bidirectional Data Conversion
The YDNG-03N converts supported NMEA 0183 sentences into corresponding NMEA 2000 messages and can also convert supported NMEA 2000 data into NMEA 0183 sentences.
NMEA 0183 applications can also use $PCDIN and $MXPGN sentences to transmit raw NMEA 2000 messages. This provides access to additional data such as engine information, tank levels, battery data and compatible digital switching functions.
AIS Support
The gateway supports AIS message conversion and can be configured to operate at the 38400 baud speed commonly used by AIS equipment.
Because AIS can generate a high volume of data, the manufacturer recommends using an appropriate NMEA 0183 port speed and filtering unnecessary messages if output queue overflow occurs.
NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 Filtering
The gateway provides configurable filtering in both directions between the NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 interfaces.
- NMEA 0183 filtering by 3-character sentence formatter
- NMEA 2000 filtering by PGN
- NMEA 2000 filtering by sender address
- NMEA 2000 filtering by 29-bit message identifier
- Black-list and white-list filter modes
- Can completely block data transmission in one direction
NMEA 0183 Multiplexer and Repeater
A dedicated routing filter allows selected NMEA 0183 sentences received by the gateway to be forwarded directly to its NMEA 0183 output.
- Repeater mode can forward all received NMEA 0183 sentences
- Multiplexer mode can combine received NMEA 0183 sentences with data converted from NMEA 2000
- Multiple listeners can be connected to the NMEA 0183 TX output
Fast Heading Function
The FAST_HEADING option allows the gateway to transmit HDG heading sentences at 12 Hz, with approximately 80 milliseconds between messages. This function is intended for applications such as radar heading input.
At 4800 baud, fast heading can consume approximately 60% of the available NMEA 0183 channel capacity, so other sentences may need to be filtered when this option is enabled.
Raymarine Autopilot Support
The gateway includes dedicated support for controlling compatible Raymarine SeaTalk NG autopilots from NMEA 0183 navigation applications. This functionality is disabled by default and must be enabled in the device configuration.
For autopilot operation, the gateway can process navigation information including destination waypoint, bearing and cross-track error from supported NMEA 0183 sentences such as RMB, APB and XTE.
MicroSD Configuration
The YDNG-03N includes a MicroSD card slot for device configuration, firmware updates and diagnostic recording. No dedicated configuration software is required.
- Supports MicroSD cards of all sizes and classes
- Supports FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 file systems
- Configuration file: YDNG.TXT
- Current configuration can be saved to YDNGSAVE.TXT
- Configuration can be edited using a standard text editor
Diagnostic Recording
The gateway can record NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 traffic to a MicroSD card for diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Log Format Recorded Data TEXT NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 traffic 0183 NMEA 0183 traffic only BINARY NMEA 2000 traffic in .CAN format
Binary diagnostic files can be viewed, converted or exported using Yacht Devices CAN Log Viewer for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux.
Installation
- Connects directly to the NMEA 2000 backbone without a drop cable
- Powered directly from the NMEA 2000 network
- Install in a dry location
- Switch off network power before making electrical connections
- Verify NMEA 0183 wiring before connection
- Match the configured NMEA 0183 baud rate to the connected equipment
Package Contents
- YDNG-03N NMEA 0183 Gateway
- MicroSD slot sealing stickers – 6 pcs.
Product Identification
Parameter Specification Brand Yacht Devices MPN YDNG-03N EAN 4779045210274 -
