Using Navionics App with NMEA2000 Systems

Our Sonar Server is designed to connect to existing and legacy systems via NMEA0183, but some of the latest Multi-Function Displays and networked systems only have an NMEA2000 interface, which is not compatible with our Sonar Server. For anyone that wishes to use their Navionics App and Sonar Charts “Live” …

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NMEA Sentences Received by Navionics App

Version 7.4 of the Navionics Boating App now supports the reception of wireless NMEA Depth and GPS data. The following NMEA sentences are received: DBT  (Depth below transducer) DPT  (Depth) GGA  (Position) GLL  (Position) RMC  (Minimum GPS sentence includes Pos/Time.COG/SOG) VTG  (COG and SOG) ZDA  (Time and Date) Not all …

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Sonar Charts™ “Live” in Action

The screen shot above shows the “Magic” of Sonar Charts™ “Live” and how the depth readings wirelessly streamed by our Sonar Server, start to add to and improve your existing Navionics charts. Simply connect wirelessly to the Sonar Server, open the Navionics Boating App (V7.4 or higher) and it will …

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Navionics add SonarCharts “Live” Technology to their iOS App

With the release of Version 7.4 of their hugely popular Boating App, Navionics have introduced their new SonarCharts “Live” technology that allows the App to wirelessly receive depth data from any Fish Finder, Depth Sounder, Instrument System or Multi-Function Display that has an NMEA 0183 output. When connected to Digital …

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