NMEA BUFFER

NOVEL 212

Nova Electronics S.A.

NMEA Buffer Novel 212
Introduction

The Novel 212 is a NMEA 0183 compliant data device which can be used in buffer or splitter configuration.
Two (2) listener inputs and twelve (12) talker outputs are provided for this purpose.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Min Typical Max Unit

Supply Voltage 12 24 36 VDC
Supply Current (@ 24VDC) 30 120 mA
Supply Isolation from Outputs 500 VAC
Listener ESD Protection ±15 kV
Listener CM Transient Immunity 25 kV/μS
Listener Isolation UL1577 2500 V RMS
Listener Isolation DIN EN 60747-5-2 560 V Peak
Listener EIA-422 inputs 2 -
Listener EIA-422 nodes per input 256 -
Talker ESD Protection ±15 kV
Talker EIA-422 outputs 8 -
Talker EIA-422 nodes per output 32 -
Data Rate 250 Kbps
Working temperature 0 60 Celsius
Working Humidity (non cond.) 95 -
Table 3 Technical Specifications

LED Indicators

Novel 212 incorporates LED indicators for status updates.

• PWR24V should be bright green if supply power is adequate

• L1 (Red) and L2 (Orange) Listeners

o Should be "off" when the device considers the Listener unavailable
o Should "blink" when the device uses Auto Baud to find the Baud of the data or the provided
signal’s polarity is reversed.
o Should be steady "on" when the Listener is considered active

• T1-6 and T7-12 Talkers

o Should "blink Red "when L1 data pass through
o Should "blink Orange" when L2 data pass through
o "Not blink" when the signal’s polarity at the Listener is reversed.
Baud rate is auto selected, whatever is the input, same applies
to the output from 4800 - 9600 - 38400, unless another baud rate
output is selected through Dip Switches.

• -=Hardware splitter=-

o L1 to T1 x6 o ON

L2 to T2 x6
1 2 3 4 5 6

o DIP1+DIP2 ON

• -=NMEA/AIS PARSER with FAILOVER BUFFER=-

AIS Changeover Switch

o Validate NMEA and AIS

ON
o L1 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L1, otherwise
o L2 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L2
1 2 3 4 5 6

o DIP1 to DIP2 OFF, DIP3 to DIP6 OFF

• -=NMEA GPS PARSER with FAILOVER BUFFER=-

GPS Changeover Switch

o Validate NMEA GPS sentences RMC, GLL, GGA ON

o L1 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L1, otherwise
o L2 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L2 3 4 5 6
1 2

o DIP1 to DIP2 OFF, DIP3 ON, DIP4 to DIP6 OFF

• -=Baud Rate Output conversion 4800 Regardless the Input Baud Rate=-
ON
o L1 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L1, otherwise
o L2 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L2
1 2 3 4 5 6

o DIP1 to DIP4 OFF, DIP5 ON, DIP6 OFF

• -=Baud Rate Output conversion 9600 Regardless the Input Baud Rate=-

ON
o L1 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L1, otherwise
o L2 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L2
1 2 3 4 5 6

o DIP1 to DIP4 OFF, DIP5 OFF, DIP6 ON

• -=Baud Rate Output conversion 38400 Regardless the Input Baud Rate=-
o L1 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L1, otherwise ON

o L2 to T1/T2 x12 if valid L2

1 2 3 4 5 6

o DIP1 to DIP4 OFF, DIP5 & DIP6 ON

• -=NMEA Talker ID converter to "GP" for L1 & T1 only=-

Regardless the Talker ID is "GA", GN" etc, T1 converts to "GP" ON

o L1 to T1 x6 converts the talker ID to "GP" 1 2 3 4 5 6

o L2 to T2 x6 thew Talker ID same as per input

o DIP1 to DIP3 OFF, DIP4 ON, DIP5 to DIP6 OFF