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Integration with NMEA Devices – Application Note
Overview
This document describes how to integrate a FLIR MV-Series thermal camera with devices that use National
Maritime Electronics Association (NMEA) communications. In particular, the camera can receive NMEA
0183 sentences from various types of devices, including:
Radar
GPS
Gyrocompass
In general, there are several ways to interconnect the camera and NMEA 0183 devices
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. This document
describes a few typical installations and provides information specific to the following third-party (non-
FLIR) equipment:
Moxa NPort Serial Ethernet Server
Actisense NMEA Multiplexer
ShipModul NMEA Multiplexer
Antaira Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch
Radar (generic NMEA 0183serial)
A Windows PC (with a web browser and optionally running FLIR Sensors Manager software)
Of course it is possible to use a wide variety of other brands of third-party devices, and the devices listed
above are used as an example. The configurations provided in this document have been tested by FLIR
with the MV-Series cameras.
Scope
This document provides a brief guide to connecting and configuring the necessary components for using
NMEA 0183 devices with the FLIR camera. The user should have a basic understanding of the installation of
these devices and the cables and interconnections between them. Complete details about the NMEA
communications, configuration of cameras, IP networks and so on are generally beyond the scope of this
document.
FLIR Certified Maritime Integrator (FCMI) Training
This configuration guide provides a brief description of the setup of these devices. For installers and
integrators that are interested in a more advanced level of configuration, the FLIR Certified Maritime
Integrator (FCMI) certification program offers hands-on training with a variety of FLIR cameras, and focuses
on integration design and installation with other third-party devices and equipment. For more information,
contact your local FLIR representative or visit one of the following web sites:
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At this time, other maritime communication protocols such as NMEA 0183-HS and NMEA 2000 are not supported.