Hello WEEGIEMANN
As this is an CAN Device it is suitable easyly into an NMEA2000 System.
For an Arduino there are easier Ways to go. Use an cheap Rudder Indicator, which has only the mechanic and an potentiometer inside. The middle pin goes to one of the arduino analog input pins and the other 2 pins to GND and Vcc (3 or 5V depends of your arduino HW). You could use your available Rudder Sensor as it has also an Potentiometer inside and throw the rest of the electronics away (or better send it to me ;-). So better leave this Thing together for an later upgrade of your system to N2K.
But i like your Idea to have an LED Night indicator. Maybe you are able to use an cheap DIY Indicator with an Poti and some Mechanical. Potis have linear or logaritmic courves (the latter is uses for loudness in audio) so buy an linear type. The resistor is not so important 1k to 100k should be okay.
have Fun sailing.
Holger
As this is an CAN Device it is suitable easyly into an NMEA2000 System.
For an Arduino there are easier Ways to go. Use an cheap Rudder Indicator, which has only the mechanic and an potentiometer inside. The middle pin goes to one of the arduino analog input pins and the other 2 pins to GND and Vcc (3 or 5V depends of your arduino HW). You could use your available Rudder Sensor as it has also an Potentiometer inside and throw the rest of the electronics away (or better send it to me ;-). So better leave this Thing together for an later upgrade of your system to N2K.
But i like your Idea to have an LED Night indicator. Maybe you are able to use an cheap DIY Indicator with an Poti and some Mechanical. Potis have linear or logaritmic courves (the latter is uses for loudness in audio) so buy an linear type. The resistor is not so important 1k to 100k should be okay.
have Fun sailing.
Holger