Connecting Actisense NGT1 ISO version

[barney2074]

Hello,

I have an Actisense NGT-1 (ISO version)
Perhaps I should have purchased the USB version rather than this one- but can anyone help me connect it up to my Openplotter system?

• I have a USB-serial converter- is it best to use this, or can I connect it directly to the Raspberry PI i.e using a serial connection ??
  
• Also- if posible, I would like to test it at home (before I get on the boat) If the Actisense NGT-1 is connected properly to the PI- but not to the NMEA2000 network- should I see something in Openplotter to show that it has been recognised ?
  

thank in advance.


Andrew

[RichFind]

Hello,

I have an Actisense NGT-1 (ISO version)
Perhaps I should have purchased the USB version rather than this one- but can anyone help me connect it up to my Openplotter system?

• I have a USB-serial converter- is it best to use this, or can I connect it directly to the Raspberry PI i.e using a serial connection ??
  
• Also- if posible, I would like to test it at home (before I get on the boat) If the Actisense NGT-1 is connected properly to the PI- but not to the NMEA2000 network- should I see something in Openplotter to show that it has been recognised ?
  

thank in advance.


Andrew



Did you ever figure this out?

[barney2074]

Hi

Yes, I did
I used the $20 serial-USB conveyer and it works well

Let me know if you have a specific qu


Andrew

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Converter not conveyor..