Marine Protocol – NMEA 2000
NMEA 2000 (NMEA2K/N2K) is an IEC 61162-3 standard application-layer protocol enabling plug-and-play communication between marine sensors and displays over a CAN network. iWave’s NMEA 2000 protocol stack, built on ISO 11783 and ISO 11898 lower-level protocols, is standards-compliant and optimized for seamless integration.
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| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Protocol Base | NMEA 2000 connects devices using Controller Area Network (CAN) |
| Protocol Standards | Based on SAE J1939, but defines its own messages; built on ISO 11898 and ISO 11783 |
| Interoperability | NMEA 2000 and J1939 devices can co-exist on the same physical network |
| Data Rate | Supports a high data rate of 250 kbps |
| Communication Method | Broadcast messaging by default; no handshaking required |
| Plug-and-Play Capability | Enables seamless device detection and communication within the network |
| Multi-Vendor Support | Allows interoperability among devices from different manufacturers without interference |
| iWave Stack Compliance | Supports all messages defined in the NMEA 2000 Application and Diagnostic layers |
- Supports on various ARM processors
- Robust APIs which are easy to integrate
- Porting support for a newer version of the software
- MISRA C compliant
