Actisense PRO-BUF-1-BAS-R Professional NMEA0183 Intelligent Buffer

PRO-BUF-1 Professional NMEA 0183 Intelligent Buffer

Adaptable NMEA 0183 Buffer with a variety of operating modes. Provides two OPTO-isolated inputs and twelve ISO-Drive outputs, keeping devices safe from hazardous ground loops.

PRO-BUF-1 is reliable, robust and provides isolation on all inputs and outputs as standard. With two NMEA 0183 inputs, twelve NMEA 0183 outputs, a bi-directional serial port and an Ethernet port, the PRO-BUF-1 is a perfect solution for larger leisure vessels and commercial shipping.

Features:

• 2 OPTO-isolated NMEA 0183 inputs
• 12 ISO-Drive NMEA 0183 outputs
• Bi-directional isolated serial port (can be used for additional NMEA 0183 input/output)
• Ethernet port
• Alarm output (N/O and N/C contacts)
• Designed for 12 and 24 Volt supply
• Isolation to battery supply
• Browser based configuration tool
• Automatic baud rate matching on inputs
• Independently configurable outputs Provides data combining and autoswitching of inputs
• Alarm and Mode LED’s
• 2 part pluggable connector system supports both screw and screwless terminals
• DIN rail or Panel mountable
• Advanced statistics are available via a Web Browser

Specifications:

Power Supply

• Input supply voltage: 10 to 35 V DC
• Input supply current: 325mA max @ 12V DC (all outputs @ full drive into 100 ohm loads)
• Input protection: Continuous reverse polarity, transient overvoltage and ESD protection
• Power indicator: LED, Blue – indicates unit is functioning correctly

NMEA 0183 Port – Listener & Talker

• Number of Listener / input ports: 2 isolated NMEA 0183 Listeners
• Number of Talker / output ports: 12 isolated NMEA 0183 Talkers
• Compatibility: Fully NMEA 0183, RS422 & RS232 compatible. RS485 Listener compatible
• Electrical isolation: 2500 V input to ground, 1500 V output to ground using ISO-Drive
• Speed / baud rate: 4800 to 38400 bps
• Talker output voltage drive: >= 2.1V (differential) into 100 ohm
• Talker output current drive: 20 mA maximum per output
• Talker output protection: Short circuit and ESD
• Listener input voltage tolerance: -15 V to +15 V continuous, -35 V to +35 V short term (
• Listener input protection: Current limited, overdrive protection to 40 VDC and ESD protection
• Listener data indicator: LED, Green (Flashes to indicate valid input)
• Talker data indicator: LED, Orange (Flashes at data rate)