1. Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering
Vancouver Island Branch
February 20, 2014
Steve Spitzer
NMEA Technical Director

2. Agenda Who is NMEA Standards Update NMEA Training
NMEA OneNet
NMEA Training
NMEA Annual Conference
Questions

3. Membership-driven organization
Global U.S. Non-Profit
Membership-driven organization
633 members worldwide
40 countries represented
Industry Associations
Manufacturers
Dealers
Trade
Boat Builders
Shipyards
Government

4. Members
Total 633

5. Standards NMEA Industry Collaboration ABYC GMDSS Task Force RTCM AEA
Korean Maritime University
SAE
ANSI
IEC TC 80
NMEA Category A Liaison
Electronic Telecommunications Research Institute –
South Korea
Bluetooth GNSS SIG
ICOMIA
USCG Engineering Center
BMEA
MEIPA
USCG R&D Center
FCC Marine Division
NMMA

6. Standards NMEA Standards Development
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Accredited Developer
Assures development is a repeatable and credible process
Assures subject matter expert committee works collaboratively
Assures consensus is employed
Category A Liaison with IEC

7. NMEA Standards NMEA 0183 Digital Interfaces
NMEA 0183 (IEC )
NMEA 0183 High Speed (IEC )
First Published in 1980
Loran and Autopilot Manufacturer
Version 3.01 published 2002
Version 4.00 Published 2008
Version 4.10 Published 2012
Ship and Shore-based (AIS)
NMEA 0183 ASCII based (sentence format)
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8. NMEA Standards NMEA 0183 Digital Interfaces
NMEA 0183 Collaboration
2013 Work Completed:
Inmarsat Safety Net Sentences – Completed
Man Over Board - MOB Sentence – Completed
AIS Sentences – Continual Evolution
Works in Progress:
New Regional GNSS Systems
China:BeiDou Navigation Sat System
India: Regional Nav Sat System (IRNSS) Geo-Augmented Nav System (GAGAN)
Japan:Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)
Heave Sentence
COSPAS-SARSAT requirements
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9. Implementations Worldwide
NMEA Standards NMEA 0183
Implementations Worldwide
Shipboard
Terrestrial
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10. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
NMEA 2000 Standards Committee established in 1994
Developed by more than 40 academic, industry and international collaboration
Academia - Kansas and Oklahoma State, networking and computer industry, marine electronic companies, U.S. Coast Guard Research & Development Center
Multi-national marine electronics committee under NMEA guidance
5 years in development
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11. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
CAN (Controller Area Network) was chosen as the fundamental protocol (Bosch and Intel)
Proven, robust, noise immune, distributed real-time communications, bus arbitration, priority messaging
1986 adopted by SAE J1939 (Society of Automotive Engineers)
Adopted by ISO for agricultural machinery
Beta tested 18 months under NMEA guidance
U.S. Coast Guard
Marine Electronics Manufacturers
Furuno USA, JRC, Litton Marine, Navionics, Northstar, Raymarine, Simrad, Teleflex, Trimble, Wood Freeman
CAN Manufacturers
Kvaser, Vector Can Tech
2001 commercially viable in U.S.
2008 adopted by IEC ( )
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12. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
Built for networking
Single talker, multiple listener
Standard cables & connectors
Bare wire connections
All devices can access
all network data
Limited network data access
Data is prioritized
Data is not prioritized
Gateway needed for
PC connection
Direct connection to
a PC serial port
Operates at 250k Bits / Second
Bandwidth limitations
(4,800 & 38,400)
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13. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
Message Database Architecture Follows International Standards Organization (ISO) Convention
The NMEA 2000 standard is based on ISO parts 3 and 5, which is harmonized with SAE J1939.
The conventions regarding bit and byte numbering are following ISO and used by SAE J1939 and NMEA 2000 standards.
Auto Addressing
Bit by Bit Arbitration
Priority messaging embedded
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14. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
3 Type of cables / connectors using Open Devicenet Vendor Association (ODVA) Specification
Heavy Cable (8 Amps), Mid Cable (4 Amps) Light Cable (3 Amps)
IP67 rated, 65 lb pull strength
Key screw-on connectors
Accepted by Lloyd’s Register
Meets U.S.C.G. CFR 46 regulated vessel-wiring requirements
Meets U.S.C.G. CFR 46 regulated vessel safety concerns
Meets UL Class 2, UL 1677 oil resistance and NEC CL FT 4 flame rating specifications
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15. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
3 Type of cables
 Cable Name
Lite Cable
Mid Cable
Heavy Cable
Signal / Data Wire Gauge
24 AWG
20 AWG
18 AWG
Power Wire Gauge
22 AWG
16 AWG
15 AWG
Current Capacity**
3 Amps
4 Amps
8 Amps
Cable Resistance
.057 Ω per Meter
.015 Ω per Meter
.012 Ω per Meter
Max Backbone Length
100 Meters
250 Meters
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Name
Pair
Color
Shield
Drain
Bare
NET-L
Data
Blue
NET-H
White
NET-C
Power -
Black
NET-S
Power +
Red

17. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
NMEA 2000 Connectors (sample cut-away)
BLUE NET-L Data
(24 AWG min)
WHITE NET-H Data
BLACK – NET-C
(22 AWG min)
RED+ NET-S
Alignment Key
Shield / Drain

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19. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
Traditional
NMEA 2000

20. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
In-Line Termination Resistor
Location
Standard Termination Resistor
Mast backbone cable
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21. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
In-Line Terminating Resistor
Terminating Resistor is molded into the manufacturer’s connector

22. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
Traditional

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24. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
Law Enforcement Vessel
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25. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
Purpose: To Provide Assurance that NMEA 2000 Products Interoperate Cooperatively
NMEA No industry Certification
IMO Requires Manufacturers to Submit Their Products to an Independent Test Organization for Type Approval
Manufacturer Tests NMEA 2000® Products Using a Common Test Tool and Submits Test Results to NMEA for Validation
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26. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
Product Certification
All products are certified
Minimum mandated requirements
Behave in a known and predictable manner
Expose any flaws or weaknesses in the protocol implementation
Certification tool
Hardware: CAN interface device for a PC
Software : test procedure as in Appendix C
40 manual tests
60 automated tests in 25 functional categories
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27. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
IEC is NMEA 2000
NMEA and IEC TC 80 Working Group 6 collaborated to meet the specific SOLAS requirements
Redundant network interface circuits
Dual network
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28. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
IEC Redundancy Example (1)
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29. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
IEC Redundancy Example (1)
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30. NMEA Standards NMEA 2000 Digital Interfaces
2013 Work Completed:
Power Generation - Power Distribution
Water Maker PGN
Man Over Board PGN
Channel Source PGN
Heartbeat PGN
Works in Progress:
New Regional GNSS Systems
China:BeiDou Navigation Sat System
India: Regional Nav Sat System (IRNSS) Geo-Augmented Nav System (GAGAN)
Japan:Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)
Heave Message
Safety Net Message
COSPAS-SARSAT requirements
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31. NMEA OneNet NMEA OneNet Staying Ahead of the Curve
NMEA on IP
NMEA OneNet
Staying Ahead of the Curve
Internet of Things (IoT)
IPv6
Internet Applications
© 2013 NMEA

32. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet
Draft Standard / Not for Publication
NMEA 2000 (NMEA Network) Messages over IP
Provides Common Infrastructure
Standard Ethernet Protocol (IEEE 802.3)
Utilize Standard Internet Protocol (IP) Addressing
IPv6
DOES NOT REPLACE NMEA 2000
Compliments NMEA 2000
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33. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet Digital Interfaces
Key Features
Speed: up to 10 gigabit – > 40,000 times NMEA 2000
Scalability: backbones may be other media such as such as Fiber
More Devices: IPv6 support essentially unlimited
NMEA
More Power – POE will provide a minimum 15.4 Watts
Video – Uses internationally recognized standards
Utilizes NMEA Network (aka2000 Appendix B) Message Database
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34. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet Digital Interfaces
Internet of Things (IoT)
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35. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet Digital Interfaces
Internet of Things (IoT)
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36. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet Digital Interfaces
Internet of Things (IoT)
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37. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet
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38. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet Digital Interfaces
IPv4
IPv6
Deployed
1981
1999
Address size
32-bit number
128 bit number
Address Format
Dotted Decimal Notation
Hexadecimal Notation
3FFE:F200:0234:AB00: 0123:4567:8901:ABCD
Number of Addresses
232 4,294,967,296
2128
340,282,366,920,938, 463,463,374,607,431, 768,211,456
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39. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet Digital Interfaces
Why IPv6?
Global movement underway
Service providers IPv6 enable today
Support of multiple IP addresses per 1 MAC Address
More efficient addressing and routing
Embedded security
Enhanced quality of services
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40. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet Digital Interfaces
Why IPv6?
Eliminate legacy addressing issues later
Avoid cost of dual stack implementations
Manufacturers use “off the shelf” protocols
Provides a platform for new and yet-to-be imagined services for vessels
Allows OneNet to ride this wave into the future
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41. NMEA Standards NMEA OneNet Digital Interfaces
Current Internet Applications
Discovery Services
Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP)
Bonjour (mDNS)
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Internationally Recognized Video & Audio Standards
OneNet Device Certification
Model NMEA 2000
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43. NMEA Standards NMEA 0400 Installation Standard
Globally recognized maritime installation standard for marine electronics
Added value for boat owners
Quality assurance from dealers and manufacturers
Fewer claims; fewer problems
Better workmanship; improved reliability
Reduction in warranty work
Major revision work – Publishing Q
Previous Version published 2010
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44. Professional Development
NMEA Certificate Training Courses
Marine Electronics Installer Course (MEI)
Advanced MEI Course (AMEI)
NMEA 2000 Course
Certified Marine Electronics Technician (CMET)
2600+ technicians and installers trained since 2006
Domestic and International
United Kingdom, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Poland and Netherlands
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45. Marine Electronics Journal
Is the trade magazine of the NMEA
A wholly owned subsidiary
Annual Buyers Guide
Bi-monthly, high quality print edition
Digital version has searchable digital editorial

46. NMEA Annual Conference
October 8 – 11, 2014
Sanibel Island, Florida
Marriot Resort
Full agenda of training,
technical seminars,
manufacturer exhibits
and networking events

47. Thank You Any questions? Steve Spitzer sspitzer@nmea.org 425 417-8-42
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