ZNC-514

Intelligent 14ch NMEA Combiner

User’s Manual
(Edition 2.2a)

Zinnos Inc.
1. Overview

This ZNC-514 Intelligent NMEA Multiplexer combines up to 14 NMEA

signals and sends it through Ethernet(TCP/IP-UDP), RS422/RS232 and
NMEA2000(optional) ports.
This is very useful for interfacing many navigation / communication
NMEA equipments with such ECDIS, VDR and RADAR, because more
equipments can receive combined NMEA data simultaneously with
using TCP/IP-UDP protocol.
The ZNC-514 NMEA Multiplexer also has an isolated bidirectional
port. All inputs are galvanic isolated for common mode noise rejection
and protect input circuits. This is designed for high reliable and
compliance with IEC61162-1/2.

2. Features

 Combines enough 14 NMEA input data and sends it through one

Ethernet, RS422 and RS232 port each.
 Checks NMEA0183 sentence of input data and rejects it if it is
incorrect format. (selectable)
 One TCP/IP Ethernet, RS422 and RS232 serial output ports are
available.
 Supports UDP mode for more devices receiving NMEA data
simultaneously, near real time and lower traffic.
 Both single UDP and multi UDP port mode are available.
 Easy configuration through RS-232 port with using PC and standard
programs such Hyper-terminal.
 All NMEA input ports are opto-isolated for fully compliant with
NMEA-0183 standard, and protected from over/reverse voltage input.
 One bidirectional ports are also isolated for both input and output
port from main circuit and Input port is compliant with IEC61162-2
 Though all serial input circuits are isolated optically, its support very
high speed.
3. Specification

1) Input :
- 13 NMEA-0183 input ports, IEC61162-1 standard compliance
- RS-422, RS-232, Current loop, 5V TTL signal
- Over voltage protection (up to 36V)
- Support up to 38,400bps (Ch13, 14 support up to 115,200bps)

2) Bidirectional port :
- 1 NMEA-0183HS (RS422) input and output port.
- Galvanic isolated with main circuits and input power for compliant
with IEC61162-2.
- Support up to 115,200bps

3) NMEA2000
- Reserved

4) Ethernet (TCP/IP-UDP) :
- 10/100BaseT Ethernet, Automatic Tx/Rx sense.
- UDP port for more equipments receiving NMEA data simultaneously
from this ZNC514
- Send all combined NMEA data through single UDP port (6000)
- Alternately, send each input NMEA data through each UDP port
(6000~6013).
- The Telnet port (23) is used for hardware configuration.

5) Serial output port :

- 1 RS422 and RS232 port for sending combined NMEA data.
- The RS232 port is used for console port for hardware configuration.
- Support up to 115,200bps.

6) Indicator :
a) Wiring : 13 green LEDs (Behind of terminal blocks).
 - On when wired, and flick when receiving data
b) Link/Data : Two LED on RJ-45 Ethernet connect.
- Link(LED-L1) : Connecting with any other Ethernet devices.
- Data(LED_L2) : Sending or Receiving data
c) Data Input : 15 green LEDs.
- Flick when receiving NMEA data
- LED_RX15 is for RS232
d) Data Output : 2 orange LEDs
- Flick when sending data
- LED_TX1 is for ch 14 Tx, LED_TX2 is for RS232/422 Tx
e) Status : 1 red LEDs
- When normal operation it on.

7) Input Power
- Voltage : DC24V (18~32V)
- Dissipation : Max 10W
- Fuse : Electronic fuse, no replace required

8) Operating Environments
- Temperature : -15 to +55℃
- Humidity : 95%

9) Physical
- Dimension : 253(H) x 200(V) x 50(H) mm.
- Weight : Appr 1.5kg
- Terminal : Screw type detachable terminal blocks

* This specifications may be changed without any notification.

4. Terminal Blocks (for Installation)

①~⑬ NMEA0183 In, ⑭ NMEA0183HS In/Out N2K 100BT NMEA Out

Up A ① B A ② B A ③ B A ④ B A ⑤ B A ⑥ B A ⑦ B A ⑧ B NMEA Ether A Tx B C PWR

Dn A ⑨ B A ⑩ B A ⑪ B A ⑫ B A ⑬ B A ⑭ B A ⑭ B G FG -2000 -net Tx Rx G + - FG
Rx Tx

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 4 5 6 1 2 3

1) NMEA0183 In/Out
①~⑬ : 13 NMEA data input ports. Each A(+) and B(-).
Note) At “V2.1a” board, B is prior to A (A is next of B)
⑭ : 14Rx NMEA data input port. Each A(+) and B(-).
- 14Tx NMEA data output port. Each A(+) and B(-)
- G : Signal ground of RS422 circuit (Isolated with main circuit)
- FG : Frame ground.

2) N2K : NMEA2000 micro connector (reserved)

3) 100BaseT : Ethernet (RJ-45)

4) NMEA Out :
- RS422 : NMEA0183 Output port. Each A(+), B(-) & C(Gnd).
- RS232 : RS232 Tx, Rx and Gnd. (Also used for Console)

5) PWR
- Input power : DC24V (18~32V).
+(Plus), -(Minus) and -FG(Frame Ground)
5. Parameter Set (X: off, O: on)

1) UDP port (DIP1:1)

Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note
Multi UDP port (6000~6013) X
Single UDP port (6000) O
* Possible to change UDP Port. (Firmware version is above v2.2a)

2) NMEA format check (DIP1:2)

Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note
No check, pass all X
Check, if error then reject O
* Check NMEA format ($/!, Checksum and Length(13~83 char))

3) Append Channel number (DIP1:3)

Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note
Ch number Off - X 1 ~ 9 and
Ch number On O O A(10) ~ E(14)
- Ex: 1$HEHDT…

4) Operation mode (DIP1:7-8)

Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note
Normal Operation X X
System Configuration X O
Factory Reset O X
Firmware Upgrade O O

* DIP1:4-6 are reserved.

* All modes will be applied after power on reset.
6. Bidirectional port #14 set : DIP3:1-3

1) Serial type (DIP3:1-3)

Description 1 2 3 Note
RS422 X X X In case of RS485, TB ⑭Rx are
RS485 O O O used for both Tx/Rx

7. Configuration (using Console port)

1) Preparations
a) Connection
- Connect RS232 port (Console) to PC COM port, and run any
terminal program such Windows Hyper-terminal. (115,200bps)
- Telnet (23 port) also to use as console. (at Normal Operation)
b) DIP SW Set
- Set “System Configuration” mode. (DIP1 SW7/8 = “XO”)

2) Configuration
a) When turn power on, following message is displayed at terminal
program.

[Model : ZNC-514, Version : 2.2a r15728]

ZNC-514 14-Channel NMEA Combiner
User Access Verification.
Password : Password : _
* Initial password is “123456”
b) Main menu
- If password is correct, following menu is displayed. If type menu
characters and enter key next level menu appears.

>>ZNC-514 14 Channel NMEA Combiner

-----------------------------------------------------
st -> Display Current System Configuration.
ip -> IP Address <192.168.0.101>
dip -> Destination IP Address <255.255.255.255>
(Multicast : 239.0.0.0 ~ 239.255.255.255)
dport -> Destination Port <6000 ~ 6013>
gw -> Gateway <192.168.0.1>
nm -> Netmask <255.255.255.0>
mac -> MAC Address <00:00:15:A8:03:CC>
ser -> Serial Port Setting.
sall -> Serial Port All Setting.
pw -> Password
ft -> Filter Setting.(Reserved)
quit -> Close This Session.
? -> Display current Menu.
-----------------------------------------------------
>>_

c) “ser” (for Serial port)

- If type “ser” and enter key, following serial port setup menu is
displayed.

>> ser
------------------[ Serial Port Setup ]-------------------
Port Baudrate DataBit Parity Stop
[ 1] 4800 8 NONE 1
[ 2] 4800 8 NONE 1
:
 :
[13] 38400 8 NONE 1
[14] 38400 8 NONE 1
[15] 115200 8 NONE 1 (Combined Output Port)
[Q] upper menu
=> Select Item ? _

* Selectable range for each channel

- Baudrate : Ch1~12 is 1,200bps ~ 38,400bps (6 levels)
Ch13,14 is 1200~115200 (8 levels)
- Data bit : 6/7/8 bit
- Parity : None, Even, Odd
- Stop bit : 1, 2 bit

d) “dip” (for Destination IP Address)

- If type “dip” and enter key, following destination IP address setup
menu is displayed.

>> dip
-----------------[ Destination IP Address ]---------------
->> Current IP Address : 255.255.255.255
->> Input IP Address : _

- Broadcast IP Address : 255.255.255.255 (default)

- Multicast IP Address : 239.0.0.0 ~ 239.255.255.255

e) “dport” (for Destination Port)

- If type “dport” and enter key, following destination port setup menu
is displayed.

>> dport
-------[ Connection IP Port Setup ]-------
[1] Port No : 6000
[Q] Save and Return
 => Select Item ? 1
-------[ Change IP Port Setup ]-------
->> Current Start Port : 6000
->> New Start Port ( ~ 65500): _

3) Default parameter values

a) Network
- IP : 192.168.0.101 (V2.2125a or less, “192.168.3.204” )
- Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
- Gateway : 192.168.0.1 (V2.2125a or less, “192.168.3.1” )
b) Input, Ch1 ~ 12 : NMEA0183 standard
- 4,800bps, 8bit, No parity, 1 Stop bit
c) Ch13, Ch14 (NMEA0183HS standard, Ch14 is Bi-direction)
- 38,400bps, 8bit, No parity, 1 stop bit (V2.2125a or less, 4800bps)
d) Output, RS-232/422
- 115,200bps, 8bit, No parity, 1 Stop bit
e) Password
- 123456

* For normal operation, set “Normal Operation” mode (DIP1 SW7/8 =

“XX”) and turn power off and on again.

8. Trouble-shooting

Status Description Action

No Power LED Check input power and cable.
No input power.
illuminates DC18~32V
Any wiring LED No connection or Check input cable and Talker
does not on. Talker power off. power on.
 Any input data LED Check cable and Talker. If not
No input data.
does not flicks check serial setup.
No output data,
Any output data If no data at all input ports,
because no any input
LED does not flicks check input data and cable.
data.
Input LED flicks, but Data is broken or When turn DIP1 SW:2 off, data
no data appears. incorrect NMEA format. may appears.
Input LED flicks,
Wrong serial setup Check serial setup.
and data is broken.

9. Block diagram

FG +3.3V
Protect. DC/DC Reset,
24V+
Filter Converter -1.8V Clock
24V-

Ch1
Serial
Ch2 Data UART Ethernet Ethernet
Ch3 #1 PHY. (100BaseT)
NMEA0183
Ch4 TCP/IP-UDP
32bit (NMEA0183)
IEC61162-1 Ch5
Serial MCU
Ch6 Data UART
Ch7 Protect/ #2 CAN
Isolation NMEA2000
Ch8 Drive
IEC61162-3
Ch9 Serial
Ch10 Data UART
Serial
data

Ch11 #3
Ch12 RS422
NMEA0183
Ch13 Driver
Serial RS232
NMEA0183 Ch14-In Protect/ NMEA0183
Data UART Driver
High speed Ch14-Out Isolation H/W Setup,
(Int.)
Ch14-G (RS422/485) F/W Upgrade
IEC61162-2 DIP SW1

DIP SW3 RS422/485 H/W Setup,

Select Factory Reset
10. Outline diagram

253.0
225.0
7.5

Ø 8.0

185.0
145.0
Ø 4.2

15.0
34.0
239.0
14.0
48.0

Zinnos Inc.
Addr : ILS Center 301, #435-1, Haeyang-ro
Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49111, Korea.
Tel : +82 51 404 3454 Fax : +82 51 404 3421
email : [email protected]
web : www.zinnos.com, www.digitalmarine.co.kr

2010. 05. .