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BnG Analogues / Simnet

By Philipp on Jul 1, 2009 at 8:03 AM 4 Vote 0 Votes

Hi there,

from what I've gathered in an entry from was that the BnG analogues can be connected to a simnet network and will display the data that is available. What I am curious about is whether I will be able to turn on the backlight on such a network when used with a Simrad IS20 instrument. The BnG brochure says that I need a GFD to turn the backlight on.

Does anyone know?

Thanks in advance

Philipp

4 Replies

  • Kees
    Kees | July 7, 2009 4:21 AM

    Dunno about B&G, but Simnet uses PGN 130845 for backlight control. Here's what I have been able to find out so far:

    PGN: 130845 - Simnet: Command 130845

    Field #1: A
    Bits: 8
    Field #2: B
    Bits: 8
    Field #3: C
    Bits: 8
    Field #4: D
    Bits: 8
    Field #5: Group
    Bits: 8
    Field #6: F
    Bits: 8
    Field #7: G
    Bits: 8
    Field #8: H
    Bits: 8
    Field #9: I
    Bits: 8
    Field #10: J
    Bits: 8
    Field #11: Backlight
    Bits: 8
    Type: Lookup table
    Lookup: 1=Day Mode
    Lookup: 4=Night Mode
    Lookup: 11=Level 1
    Lookup: 22=Level 2
    Lookup: 33=Level 3
    Lookup: 44=Level 4
    Lookup: 55=Level 5
    Lookup: 66=Level 6
    Lookup: 77=Level 7
    Lookup: 88=Level 8
    Lookup: 99=Level 9
    Field #12: L
    Bits: 16


    More info about packetlogger here.

    Regards,
    Kees

  • Kees
    Kees | July 7, 2009 4:22 AM

    Dunno about B&G, but Simnet uses PGN 130845 for backlight control. Here's what I have been able to find out so far:

    PGN: 130845 - Simnet: Command 130845

    Field #1: A
    Bits: 8
    Field #2: B
    Bits: 8
    Field #3: C
    Bits: 8
    Field #4: D
    Bits: 8
    Field #5: Group
    Bits: 8
    Field #6: F
    Bits: 8
    Field #7: G
    Bits: 8
    Field #8: H
    Bits: 8
    Field #9: I
    Bits: 8
    Field #10: J
    Bits: 8
    Field #11: Backlight
    Bits: 8
    Type: Lookup table
    Lookup: 1=Day Mode
    Lookup: 4=Night Mode
    Lookup: 11=Level 1
    Lookup: 22=Level 2
    Lookup: 33=Level 3
    Lookup: 44=Level 4
    Lookup: 55=Level 5
    Lookup: 66=Level 6
    Lookup: 77=Level 7
    Lookup: 88=Level 8
    Lookup: 99=Level 9
    Field #12: L
    Bits: 16


    More info about packetlogger here.

    Regards,
    Kees

  • Kees
    Kees | July 7, 2009 4:24 AM

    Hi Philipp,

    I don't know about B&G. It all depends on whether they use the Navico/Simnet PGN or a B&G specific one.

    The Simnet PGN for backlight control is PGN 130845, see my packetlogger posts.

    Regards,
    Kees

  • Philipp | July 7, 2009 8:26 AM

    Hi Kees,

    I wonder if BnG would tell me. I bet that they will not, but i will certainly try!

    Thanks for your help Kees.

    Regards,

    Philipp