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1. EY Application Install N2KBuilder Description NMEA 2000 Neirerk Builder Select your installation preferences and location and Installation Preferences then click on Continue Wi Add shortcut icon to my desktop Wi Start application after installation Installation Location C Program Files Continue Cancel When the installation of N2KBuilder is complete it will start automatically If you selected to add a Shortcut icon to your desktop you will see this icon your desktop NW2K Builder Revision 1 11 0 Page 5 N2KBuilder User s Manual 4 Updating N2KBuilder To be updated requires that the computer running N2KBuilder is connected to the Internet N2KBuilder will periodically check Maretron s website for the latest version If a later version is found on the server then the following Popup Window will be displayed Update available An updated version of the application is available for do ication N2KBuider ion 1 0 20090717 ersion 1 0 20090717 1 Download now Download later Download progress Dovmloading update Install update The update for the application is downloaded and r installed N2KBuilder 1 0 20090717 ersion 1 0 20090717 1 Install now Postpone until restart Click on Download Now and a new version will be downloaded from the Maretron Server Having the latest version of N2KBuilder installed on your system will e
2. By pressing the Accept button you acknowledge that while Maretron products are designed to be accurate and reliable this software should only be used as an aid in the development of NMEA 2000 networks and the software should not be used as a replacement for traditional network design and development techniques Accept Exit You will need to Accept the disclaimer before continuing Pressing Exit will exit the program Revision 1 11 0 Page 7 N2KBuilder User s Manual 6 Drop Down Menus 6 1 File Menu Edit Tools About Open i Open Example Network Save Save As Export Drawing to jpq File Export Drawing to png File Print Drawing Exit cables n2b New Clears the drawing area If the current design has not been saved you will be prompted to save it Open Opens a file browser so that you can load a new design If the current design has not been saved you will be prompted to save it Open Example Network Opens a file browser in the supplied examples directory so that you can load a new design If the current design has not been saved you will be prompted to save it Save Saves the current design under the filename from which it was opened Save As Opens a file browser so that you can save the current design under a new name Export Drawing to jpg File Opens a file browser so that you can save the image of the current design to a jpg file Export Drawing to png File
3. Design Rule Checks fie iar iid v No Loops OK v Power OK 4 Number Nodes OK x Cable Lengths OK v Trunk Length OK v Branch Length OK Jf uale iis Branch ngth OK v Currents OK v Voltages OK df Common Mode Voltages OK d Set the cable lengths to 2m each Before we are complete we do need to characterize the TLM100 devices Open the TLM100 Properties Dialog Revision 1 11 0 Page 59 N2KBuilder User s Manual TLM100 Properties x ilh Device Instance vj Device Label Serial Mumber Installation Description 1 Installation Description Z Len 2 Current 100m Tank Details Tank Type a 40 Depth Tank _ 24 Depth Gasoline Tank 104 Depth Tank Mounting SAE 71310 5 hole mounting Channel Parameters Source Data Instance 0 Data Label Optional Accessories Number of optional Focus Tubes Number of optional Black Water Airlocks More Information OK Cancel etd Change the mounting to a 1 5 NPT threaded opening This mounting requires a special adapter and so the Properties Dialog will suggest that you order this adapter as well Set the Device Label to Port Tank and the Device Instance to 0 As this is a tank for diesel also set the Channel Parameters to Fuel the Data Instance to 0 and the Data Label to Port Diesel Tank We will also order a Focus Tube for the tank Planning these details early will help the installer and
4. Opens a file browser so that you can save the image of the current design to a png file Print Drawing Opens a Print dialog so that you can print the image of the current design to a printer Only the visible area of the image is printed so you can print parts of the design is detail Exit Exits N2KBulilder Page 8 Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron 6 2 Edit Menu Edit Tools About Undo i T Redo X E Locklmages X Unlocklmages Xr Quiet X Play Sounds Undo undo the last change made The last 20 edits are saved in the undo buffer When no more changes are available to undo the action is disabled Redo redo the last undo When there are no changes to redo the action is disabled Lock Images When components have been placed over background images it is very easy to select the background image rather the selecting the components Pressing this action will prevent the background images from being selected Unlock Images this undoes the action of the Lock Images and allows the background images to be selected again Quiet this prevents the connection sounds from playing Play Sounds this allows the connection sounds to play again 6 3 Tools Menu File Edit Tools About Desian Ri Create Maretron Bill Of Materials Report Tem n Create Maretron Capabilities Matrix Jf Backba Create Design Rules Check Report X No Loo Create Design Report AX Power Create Network Conf
5. Maretron N2KBuilder NMEA 2000 Network Design Software User s Manual Revision 1 11 6 Copyright 2013 Maretron LLP All Rights Reserved Maretron LLP 9014 N 23 Ave 10 Phoenix AZ 85021 7850 http www maretron com Maretron Manual Part M002601 Revision 1 11 0 Page 1 N2KBuilder User s Manual Table of Contents HATROG HCHO MN pesos ascegeansessgetoseastagecd a E dudes desaden ded utt ed eds ades 3 2 System ROGUIFC MCI cers edente cect rte uix edad ad acd ined iat tdt iut etl ditte 4 3 Installing N2KBuilder sectores t re trbeen t o cerent deutet re deter 4 SEMEL Iso rz lel ASA EIU o RR 6 5 pg DNO Le eese D E ML LE oP 7 MESE VB CT M 8 6 1 FIG MEMU Em 8 6 2 EE E I TEIE AIA A NA EIEN A NA ATAA NA O AE ACUIS 9 6 3 TOOS MENU sain EUN 9 6 4 ADORNON etree terse gree ELM ML UU IUS 10 L 121 flare 0 mmm 11 7 1 COMPONENT LIDIA PGCE eee eua eto A N 13 1 2 Desigim Drawing Alea eara R R E diate 15 7 3 lezione i P TM 15 7 4 By Fey E erelpigel i sic NE LU TOLL 15 1 5 Design Rule Check Area urets ideaa n e a aa A ea aR nnn nnns na nnne nn nnn 17 o Tutonal lt YOU FIESENODWOETRa 9 codiob accede tert due deseo dvxdev educ dence d eodeni pco eel Geauelsibastse 18 8 1 Start N2KBuilder and Populate the Drawing Area eeeeeeee 18 9 2 ACG eal tO tiie ntie BIOCK niente imb an E cta dtu nic deae 28
6. 10 Phoenix AZ 85021 N2KBuilder runs on Adobe AIR technology from Adobe Systems Before installing N2KBuilder you must install Adobe AIR Click on the first link in the email to download and install Adobe AIR and follow the instructions given Opening N2KBuilder air You have chosen to open i9 N2KBuilder air which is a Installer Package from http www maretron com cippo dd Click on OK to open the N2KBuilder Installer Package with AIR After Adobe AIR is installed click on the second link to download and install N2KBuilder P lOpenwi LAnsatetedage id 7 The N2KBuilder Installer Package is over 11Mbytes in size so i ee e da le a ene UE the download could take some time Cancel Page 4 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron When the Installer Package download is complete the following Popup Window will be shown EJ Application Install Are you sure you want to install this application to your computer Publisher UNKNOWN Mu E Click on Install to continue with the installation System Access UNRESTRICTED Install Cancel Installing applications may present a security risk to you and your computer Install only from sources that you trust Publisher Identity UNKNOWN The publisher of this application cannot be determined System Access UNRESTRICTED This application may access your file system and the internet which may put your computer at risk
7. Control General Monitoring Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 Note that the DSM200 and E2000 Router have been given faded colors to show that they have been discontinued and will never be placed on the BOM HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Havigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components UserInterface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components UserInterface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 General Monitoring Havigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous HHEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control 1939 E 1 f i NBE100 pret Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components UserInterface Products 1 UserInterface Products 2 General Monitoring Havigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control uH TLM100 W TLM150 W TLM200 W IFPM100 i TLA100 jf Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components UserInterface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 General Monitoring Havigation Instruments
8. White v a vi a Ly 1 P E Ly Compass SN215656 Cockpit Behind the Wheel Enter the values as shown and then press OK Typically when entering this information the serial number of the device is not known Leave this field blank and request the installer to write the number on the printout Then enter it back in the file to keep your records in one place OK Cancel Next do the SSC200 Len 3 Current 150mA OK Cancel x o i ok And the GPS200 Compass Maretron q SN216733 EN ES Cabin roof AB Installer 12 Jan 2011 Len 2 Current 100rnA OK Cancel Revision 1 11 0 W5S0O100 Properties Device Instance Device Label Serial Number Installation Description 1 Installation Description 2 Channel Parameters Pressure Atmospheric Zal 0 Temperature Outside Humidity Outside Maretron Source Type Wind More Information x 0 Ez _ Lock Weather Station ar And the WSO100 The WSO100 has 4 AB Installer 17 January 2011 Y 3 channels all of which need to be LEN 3 Current 150mA configured Data Instance Channel Label Masthead Pressure vj 0 Masthead Temperature v jjo Masthead Humidity E OK Cancel Now we are ready to create the Network Configuration Table Select Tools gt Create Network Configuration Table to display a tabular report showing d
9. or mur p cc E EL E i HE f Number Nodes OK i X Cable Lengths OK f Trunk Length OK f Branch Length OK of Cumulative Branch Length OK d Currents OK f Voltages OK S i Common Mode Voltages OK Zoom Out Zoom Extents Display Details Cable Lengths Currents SSC200 Voltages Plug Gender Show Handles Backbone s NG Ase Cimydg t 2009 Maretsn LLP Acsoe AR 7 T ComyUgt 2007 200 amp Ad 2e Seterra Incorsorates Al figts The cable lengths that are not defined are highlighted in red Remove the display of the Design Rule Checks Errors by clicking on the Show On Drawing button again and then using the Cable Properties Dialog set the lengths of the cables as follows e Onthe left of the Micro Power Tap Tee 40m make this a Field Attachable Cable On the drop to the DSM250 1m On the right of the Micro Power Tap Tee 10m On the drop to the SSC200 5m On the drop to the GPS200 7m Between the last two Tees 10m Display the cable lengths on the drawing by clicking on the Cable Lengths button To neaten up the drawing you may need to drag the labels to better places Revision 1 11 0 Page 33 N2KBuilder User s Manual Fie tdit Tools About P ee ae Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring J Termi Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Branches OK i Sf Backbone OK Mid Micro Cab
10. x Number Nodes OK x Cable Lengths OK x Trunk Length OK x Branch Length OK Cumulative Branch Length OK X Currents OK x Voltages OK At common Mode Voltages OK x All Devices Connected Show On Drawing Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Extents Display Details Cable Lengths Currents Maretron Revision 1 11 0 Page 21 N2KBuilder User s Manual Next add the PowerTap so that we can get power to the network We are going to use Micro cabling so choose the Micro Mid Power Tap Tee from the Mid Micro Cable Components tab in the Component Library EJ N2KBuilder amp New file File Edit Tools About Design Rule Checks Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring x Terminators Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Branches OK 1 i x Backbone OK User Interface Products NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges x No Loops OK x Power OK x Number Nodes OK x Cable Lengths OK X Trunk Length OK x Branch Length OK Cumulative Branch Length OK X Currents OK amp Voltages OK Common Mode x Voltages OK x All Devices Connected Show On Drawing Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Extents Display Details Cable Lengths Currents Voltages Plug Gender Show Handles Backbone s Maretron Page 22 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron To terminate the network we will use a Micro Termination Resistor Male near the DSM250 and a Micro Inline Termination R
11. 36 Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron retron ilder example n2b File Edit Tools About Design Rule Checks Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring af Terminators Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Branches O ff Backbone OK Mini Cable Components User Interface Products NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Vl No Loops OK n IO MT JI 1 Q F LF ya P P 0 0 A A r f Number Nodes OK LU ID MT JI F MY f Cable Lengths OK xf Trunk Length OK Branch Length OK Arm Branch Length OK d Currents OK d Voltages OK o NZK udlderZ NMEA 20005 Network Sulder Vesian 44 6 20120620 NDGA G Ma tS atin ELME aoe spat REM Lg CENE 5m Click on the Plug Gender button a second time to remove the display of the genders To make the drawing more readable add Lines and Text from the Miscellaneous Tab When placing a Line on the Drawing Area select the line in the Component Library and then click in the Drawing Area where the start of the line should be dropped Continue clicking to drop the mid points of the line and then click twice at the same point to drop the end of the Line Revision 1 11 0 Page 37 N2KBuilder User s Manual File Edit Tools About Mid Micro Cable Components NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Design Rule Checks ff Terminators Engine Monitoring itori General Monitoring Branche
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13. Anti clockwise Delete To make the connection move the Micro Inline Termination Resistor by grabbing it with the mouse and moving it until the plugs line up Selecting and moving a component cannot be done in a single action Click on a component to select it press and hold the left mouse button down while moving the mouse and then release the mouse button When a connection is possible you will see a yellow square at the connection point Multiple components can be selected by holding the ctrl key down while clicking on a component Notice the Warning that pops up Warn x N2KBulilder is not designed to draw a physical representation of your network While it will ensure that M a r e tr on l the connector genders are correct it will not take into account any keying of the connectors N2KBuilder NMEA 2000 Network Builder hols arraja arrenga For example N2KBuilder will allow a you to connect 2 Mini Tees together in the following manner _ Do not show this Warning again While this is logically correct it is not physically possible and the Tees will ox actually be joined as shown in the EI second diagram This will make the layout of your drawing easier but will not guarantee that the layout of your drawing matches the physical installation Now back to our design we should have just made the connection between the in line terminator and the WSO100 If you were close the Mic
14. Checks and Detail Display Design Rule Checks At this point take a look at the top left of the screen in the Design Rule milis Checks Area to see how compliant our network is to NMEA 20009 f Backbone OK requirements We seem to be doing very well ida er The number of terminators correctly checks OK The backbone does not contain any multiport boxes The No Loops correctly checks OK The Power feed correctly checks OK The Number of Nodes or devices correctly checks OK f Branch Length OK There ARE undefined cable lengths that s expected we have Cumulative Branch only entered the detail for one cable Length OK y Power OK ff Number Nodes OK X Cable Lengths OK vl Trunk Length OK Joe e The trunk length correctly checks OK e The branch lengths report OK rane e The cumulative branch length reports OK oe e The currents voltages and common mode voltages report OK e eller e All devices are connected to the bus Show On Drawing Click on the Show On Drawing button so that we can see on the drawing which Cable Lengths are not OK Page 32 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron exam jle n2b Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Design Rule Checks d Terminators Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Branches OK i I J Backbone OK Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges i a 1 nm n ok B al j fl
15. Create Design Rules Check Report Create Design Report Create Network Configuration Table Include All Within in BOM Exclude All From BOM Snap all Cables Lines Selecting Create Bill of Materials Report will bring up the following screen which can be Bill of Material Report Manufacturer Maretran Maretran Maretran Maretran Maretran Maretron Maretran Maretran Maretran Maretran Maretran Maretran Maretran Maretron Maretron Part Number CF SPWRU SS CF CM CF CF DBL DM DBi1 DF 01 0 DM DBi1 DF 05 0 DM DB1 DF 06 0 DM DB1 DF 1i0 0 DSM250 03 DSMMNTASSEBELY FA CF ST FA CM ST GPS200 01 IT CM CF S5c200 01 TR CM Description Micro Mid 5m Power Tap Tee Micra Tee Mid Bulk Cable Blue per meter no spaol Mid Double Ended Cordset M to F 1 0m Blue Mid Double Ended Cordset M to F 5 0rn Blue Mid Double Ended Cordset M to F 6 0m Blue Mid Double Ended Cordset M to F 10 0m Blue High Bright Calor Display White Enclosure DSM200 DS5M250 Gimbal Mount Micro Mid Field Attachable Connector straight female Micro Mid Field Attachable Connector straight male GPS WAAS Antenna Receiver Micro Inline Terminator Solid State Compass Micro Termination Resistor Male Create CSW File Create PDF File Print Notice the following about the entries in the BOM Revision 1 11 0 Maretron components are distributed through authorized dealers only
16. Feed Length changes to 1m to match Click OK The voltage to the network has risen by 0 2V 11 22Voltz Hevision 1 11 0 Page 55 N2KBuilder User s Manual 11 Tutorial 4 Extending an Existing Network Using the design from Tutorial 3 we will add two Tank Level Monitors so that we can see the levels of the fuel tanks These are the TLM100 devices from the Engine Vessel Monitoring tab Open the file from Tutorial 3 and exclude the entire design from being in the BOM E N2KBuilder tutorial 3 n2b File Edit About Design Ri Create Bill Of Materials Report Dent i n Create Design Rules Check Report M EO Create Design Report UU EGET Create Network Configuration Table wf Numbe Include All Within in BOM wf Cable Exclude All From BOM v Trunk I Snap all Cables Lines al rranch ana es The result is that all the components are given faded colors to show that they will be excluded from the BOM in future Page 56 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron Design Rule Checks Terminators Branches OK vidas jf I tgp oT ec Number Nodes OK i HIN Ei E 4 Cable Lengths OK 4 Trunk Length OK 4 Branch Length OK f Cumulative Branch Length OK vf Currents OK f Voltages OK 4 Common Mode Voltages OK Show On Drawing 10 62Volts H HW Dd Dd H n HH n Tonal I Canal II ASAID Break Power able 11 02Volts 11 03Volts Maretron Drag two TLM100 devices and a Multiport B
17. Report Manufacturer Maretron Maretron Maretron Maretron Maretron Maretron Create CSV File Part Number CM CF 4 CM CG1 CF 02 0 NM CF NF TA SH 1 5NPT TFT 1 5NPT TLM100 01 Create PDF File J Description Multiport Box Micro Mid M Homerun Micro Mid F Drops Micro Double Ended Cordset M to F 2 0m Gray Mini Micro Tee 1 5 NPT Displacement Hull Tank Adapter 1 5 NPT Non Displacement Hull Focus Tube Tank Level Monitor 40 Print Quantity 1 3 N N N Close Revision 1 11 0 Maretron 12 Tutorial 5 Creating Other Devices Devices that are not pre populated in the Component Library Area may be added to the design e hey will be included in all the Design Rule Checks e They will appear on the diagram e They will not be included in the BOM From the Miscellaneous tab select the Generic Device Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables The Generic Device is initially shown with Place the device on the Drawing Area and open the Properties Dialog GenericDevice Properties x Device Instance g Lorck Manufacturer Name 7 LEM Current O mA Requires Power iv Has Terminator Lj PGNs OK Cancel The Manufacturer and Name are
18. de selected 8 6 2 Group Selection Menu With multiple components cables selected and the mouse positioned over one of the selected components or cables press the right button on the mouse to show the Group Selection Menu Snap Change Cable Colors to Grey Change Cable Colors to Blue Change Cable Size to Micro Change Cable Size to Mid Change Cable Size to Mini Include in BOM Exclude from BOM TREE T i Delete Different menus will be shown if the mouse is over a component or cable Any action selected from the menu will be executed on all the selected objects if the action is possible In the above example changing the cable size to Mini will not be executed on a over molded cable Hevision 1 11 0 Page 39 N2KBuilder User s Manual 8 6 3 Moving a Group When moving a group the mouse must be positioned over a component in the group If the mouse is positioned over a cable then the move will not be performed Cable ends that are attached to components will stay attached to those components Cable middle points will only be moved if the cable is part of the group Page 40 Hevision 1 11 0 8 7 The Bill of Materials BOM Report is generated from the Tools Menu Maretron Create Bill of Materials Report F3 N2KBuilder tutorial 1 n2b Design Ri Termin Branch wf No Loo wf Power f Numbe f Cable wf Trunk L d Branch Lengi File Edit About Create Bill Of Materials Report
19. lengths must not exceed 6m Cumulative branch length must not exceed 78m Currents through each cable and cable component i e tee bulkhead feedthru multiport box etc must be within their rating Supply Voltage at each device must be between 9V and 16V Common Mode Voltage at each device must be less than 2 5V All devices are connected to the backbone warning only Page 17 N2KBuilder User s Manual 8 Tutorial 1 Your First Network The first network will be a simple navigation system for a small yacht It will consist of the following devices connected using Micro Cables e DSM250 Color Display e WSO100 Wind Weather Station e SSC200 Solid State Rate Gyro Compass e GPS200 GPS Antenna Receiver 8 1 Start N2KBuilder and Populate the Drawing Area The initial screen will have a Title Block in the bottom right corner We will populate this later Start populating the Display Area by placing a DSM250 The DSM250 is in the User Interface 1 Products tab in the Component Library Area HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Havigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Hini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components UserInterface Products 2 Ill MIB DUO Router Select the DSM250 by clicking on the symbol Note that hovering over the symbol will display a tool tip showing the description of the device so if you are eve
20. two string fields that can be set to any value by the user The name will be displayed in the center of the device when displayed in the drawing area and in reports The LEN and Current fields are dependent on each other The values entered are critical to the accuracy of the Design Rule Checker Always enter the maximum values Changing one of these values will cause the other to be updated when the cursor is moved to another field Revision 1 11 0 Page 63 N2KBuilder User s Manual The Requires Power and Has Terminator check boxes enable the Design Rules Checker to correctly evaluate those devices with built in terminators and those requiring no power The PGNs field should be filled with the list of data PGNs that the device is transmitting use the comma to separate multiple PGNs This data is used when calculating the Device Instance Numbers oet the name to Gizmo and the LEN to 3 150mA Attach the device to a backbone show the currents on the drawing and you will see the following 0 15Amps 0 1Amps ee 0 iAmps Pesan 0 iAmps et 0 1Amps esl gt B8 E Ei r Page 64 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron 13 Tutorial 6 Working with Pictures Pictures may be used to add interest to a design e Pictures may be jpg files or png files and may contain Logos Boat Drawings or any type of Image e hey will appear on the diagram e They will not be included in the BOM From the Miscellaneous tab select the Pic
21. 2KBuilder File Edit Tools About Desin Rule Check Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components Displays Alarms Navigation Instruments d Tma Engine Vessel Monitoring Gateways Tools Adaptors Adapter Cables anches v No Loops OK eni M v Number Nodes OK 4 Cable Lengths OK v Trunk Length OK 8 2Volts 7 24Volts df Branch Length OK 4 Cumulative Branch Length OK v Currents OK X voltages OK df Common Mode Voltages OK Show On Drawing zeomin g Th aL TEESID LLL Zoom Out 8 85Volts 9 66Volts 10 72Volts Display Details TIE Cable Lengths j Currents j Voltages Plug Gender j Backbone s 10 68Volts 10 66Volts RAT NaMBulde Comynght 2009 Mareton LLP Adoses AXC Copyrignt 2007 2006 Ado5e Setete hcoporstes Md pem Jm Maratani N Accel aci Asta AR aa ater ram ee ee irs Notes e All the trunk cables are 10m Mini overmolded cables e All the branch cables are 1m Micro overmolded cables e All the Tees are Mini Micro Tees Revision 1 11 0 Page 49 N2KBuilder User s Manual File Edit Tools About Design Rule Checi Mini Cable Components J aie Engine Vessel Monitoring v No Loops OK vf Power OK 4A Number Nodes OK v Cable Lengths OK vf Trunk Length OK df Branch Length OK A Cumulative Branch Length OK 4 Currents OK X voltages OK df Common Mode Voltages OK Zoom Out Rel sal 8 85Volts Display Details Cable Lengths Curr
22. Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control i FFM100 f i Revision 1 11 0 Page 13 N2KBuilder User s Manual Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 General Monitoring Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring ee a x Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous SIM100 W FPM100 RAAIOO W TMP100 9 FFM100 il Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products 1 UserInterface Products 2 HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Mp The GPS100 and DST100 have been given faded colors to show that they have been discontinued and will never be placed on the Bill of Materials BOM Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components UserInterface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Hav
23. C lose Select the Single Ended Cordset option Revision 1 11 0 Page 47 N2KBuilder User s Manual Cable Properties CJ Double Ended Cordset a Single Ended Cordset Field Attachable Cable Mid Blue Cable Length in m 18 Cable Resistance 242m _ Male connector has 909 bend _ Break power cable at Male Connector Notice four things e The cable size has been restricted to Mid The Single Ended Cordset is only available as Mid cable If the cable was originally a Mini cable with Mini connectors then the option to change the cable type to a Single Ended Cordset would have been disabled e The cable color has been restricted to Blue This cable is only available in Blue e he Cable Length has remained at 18m Although the cable is sold in 25m lengths it is intended that the installer will cut the cable to an appropriate length to minimize voltage drops The maximum length that can be entered in this field is 25m e he options of the female connector have been removed The female connector is molded on to the cable and cannot be changed Cabin Mast On the diagram the cable is now drawn with one molded connector and one field attachable connector The field attachable connector is added to the BOM Page 48 Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron 10 Tutorial 3 More Complex Power Options 10 1 Multiple Power Sources Using the techniques shown in Tutorial 1 create the following network using N2KBuilder N
24. For the dealer closest to you please visit the Maretron website Quantity 1 3 38 Exported as a comma separated value csv file for importing into Excel or another program Exported as a pdf file Printed Page 41 N2KBuilder User s Manual e The two bulk cables have been combined into one length of 58m Should this length go over 100m then a spool of 100m will be ordered plus the additional cable as a separate piece e The gimbal mount has been included for the DSM250 e The DSM250 has been ordered in a white enclosure e 4 field attachable connectors have been included for the bulk cable 8 8 Create Design Rules Check Report Select Tools gt Create Design Rules Check Report to display a textual report showing what the problems are with the network Design Rule Check Report x Design Rule Check Report for C Users alex polmans Desktop n2kBuilder files tutorial 1 n2b This file contains 1 network 1 Network i Backbone contains only blue cables Backbone contains no errors Create PDF File Close The Design Rules Check Report may be exported as a PDF file From there it may be printed or emailed Page 42 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron 8 9 Create Design Report select Tools gt Create Design Report to display a textual report showing details of each branch in the network DESIGN REPORT for example n2b This file contains 1 network 1 Network 1 Backbone contains only blue cables 1 Attribut
25. KBuilder Download Instructions Thank you for registering to download Maretron N2KBuilder Maretron s free tool for creating NMEA 20009 networks We are confident that you will find it a useful and powerful tool In order to install N2KBuilder you must first install Adobe AIR This provides the runtime environment that supports N2KBuilder You can download Adobe AIR from this link http get adobe com air promoid BUIGQ Once you have installed Adobe AIR please download N2KBuilder To do this please click the following link http www maretron com support n2kb download php id 3be0213fac27b8dc189953f14cb7bf5e4a60d179583f0 For more information on Maretron s broad line of marine instrumentation and vessel monitoring systems please check our website at http www maretron com Since you ve indicated interest in Maretron s products by requesting a download link for N2KBuilder we ve added your e mail address to our mailing list for Maretron product information and updates Should you wish to not receive any further messages from us simply click on the following link http www maretron com support n2kb unsubscribe php email alex polmans gmaretron com If you should have any questions about N2KBuilder or any of Maretron s products please contact Maretron technical support by any of the following methods E mail support maretron com Telephone 1 602 861 1707 Mail Technical Support Maretron LLP 9014 N 23rd Ave
26. Page 53 N2KBuilder User s Manual The result is shown on the drawing as follows Our design now passes the Design Rule Checks 10 2 Voltage Drops to the PowerTap Using the previous design display the voltages on the drawing by clicking on the Voltages button 11 08 Velts Two voltages are shown for each Mini PowerTap The voltage associated with the yellow power cable 12V is the voltage at the source The voltage above the Mini PowerTap 11 08V is the voltage that is supplied to the bus taking into account the losses in the yellow power cable and in the Mini PowerTap Open the Properties Dialog for the Mini PowerTap Page 54 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron Mini Powertap Properties x Include Power Cable Jj None One Metre sj Five Metres Supply Voltage 12 Volts Power Cable Feed Length 5 m OK Cancel The Power Cable is supplied in one of two lengths 1m or 5m The top selection is used to choose which option is included in the BOM To reduce voltage drops this cable may be cut to length during installation or even lengthened If it is lengthened the Design Rule Checker will assume that the cable used for the extension has similar characteristics as the supplied yellow cable i e 1GAWG and 13mO m The total length of the cable from the source to the PowerTap should be entered in the Power Cable Feed Length box Change the Included Power Cable to 1m The Power Cable
27. ble connectors Click on the Micro Double Ended Cordset which is at the top left of the Mid Micro Components tab Now when the mouse is moved into the Drawing Area there is a small connector that follows the mouse cursor Move the cursor near the plugs on a Tee Notice that the connector will change orientation and gender to match the nearest plug Move to the rightmost male connector of the Tee under the DSM250 and when the cable connector changes to the correct orientation left click the mouse to connect the first end of the cable to the Tee A second connector of the opposite gender to the first end of the cable is now displayed Move this until it is lined up with the leftmost connector on the power tap and make this connection as well Repeat this process for all the cables If necessary move the components around to neaten up the drawing Page 26 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron ie i i Maretron ARC Cumt m nl Marein LEO kissat iN CumUig kgqmikr xim Acie zyuwtaTa IlIlIuGbad A Hg Baeten Miui Adanet md Ainca AGC sma abhar bmdstaa o Cagutaca bederari in ia nbad Seber sdo Congratulations you now have your first network in place Save it by selecting File gt Save As and entering a filename in the Save As Dialog The file extension will be set to n2b Revision 1 11 0 Page 27 N2KBuilder User s Manual 8 2 Add Detail to the Title Block Left click on the title block to select it and then right click to
28. both ends of the cable with the same name Close the Properties Dialog Notice that the drawing has changed to show the Field attachable connectors Page 30 Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron Not all Cables are Created Equal NMEA 2000 is a high speed data bus similar to Ethernet At these speeds the signals do not travel cleanly from one end of the cable to the other but are subject to many reflections from each connector branch and cable join These reflections cause the signal to degrade significantly and at some point the network fails to work NMEA have established a set of requirements for NMEA 20008 networks which when followed will ensure that the signals remain strong enough for the messages to get through Some of these requirements limit cable lengths and the number of nodes and N2KBuilder will evaluate your design to check that these requirements are met Other requirements dictate the physical characteristics of the cabling and connectors to ensure clean signals N2KBuilder assumes that only NUEA2000 approved cabling will be used on the network Use of cabling that does not meet NMEA 2000 requirements will result in weaker signals and lower voltages than expected and will invalidate all the calculations and Design Rule Checks It is essential that only NUEA2000 approved cabling and connectors are used in building NMEA20009 networks Hevision 1 11 0 Page 31 N2KBuilder User s Manual 8 5 Design Rule
29. ctrical Monitoring amp Control Adaptors Adapter Cables E2000 z E2500 TSM1330 Route Router User Interface Products 2 MBB1DUO Free the cursor so that nothing is following it We now have two DSM250s on the Drawing Area which is one too many Left click on the rightmost DSM250 to select it notice the black glow around the DSM250 which shows that it has been selected and then right click to show the component menu The component must be selected to respond to the right click Flip Vertical Exclude from BOM Delete Properties Page 20 There are a couple of things that we can do here but we will get to them later For now click Delete to remove the device from the Drawing Area You could also press the Delete button on your keyboard Revision 1 11 0 Maretron Get the rest of the components in the same way Select the Navigation Instruments tab in the Component Library Area and then drag a WSO100 SSC200 and GPS200 onto the Drawing Area We are going to put the WSO100 on top of the mast and the GPS200 on the cabin top EJ N2KBuilder amp New file File Edit Tools About Design Rule Checi Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring anches OK x Backbone OK Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous x No Loops OK x Power OK SSC200
30. der requires at least two terminators to be connected via cables and other components If there are errors in the backbone e g three terminators then the overlay will be red If there is no power to the backbone the overlay will be yellow Clicking on the Backbone s bution will toggle the display of the colored overlay Not displaying the backbone will soeed up the response time of N2KView The Analyzer is required to run on every component move to locate the backbone and on large systems this can take a significant amount of time Page 16 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron 7 5 Design Rule Check Area N2KBuilder continually evaluates the design against a number of rules determined by the NMEA 2000 standard These rules are Design Rule Checks Terminators Branches OK 4 Backbone OK uf No Loops OK y Power Ok y Number Nodes OK Vl Cable Lengths OK wf Trunk Length OK off Branch Length OK Cumulative Branch Length OK Jl Currents OK d Valtages OK 4l Common Mode Voltages OK 4 All Devices Connected Revision 1 11 0 Two and only two terminators per network backbone Backbone passes through no multiport boxes warning only No loops Power supplied between 9V and 16V in sufficient places to power all the components Not more than 50 nodes without appropriate repeaters Mini Backbone length less than 200m Mid Micro Backbone length less than 100m All cables have been assigned a length Branch
31. e Branches OK x Backbone OK Open User Manual A No Loops OK About M 2KBuilder Check for Updates Looks on the Maretron Website for updates to N2KBuilder This check is also made when N2KBuilder starts Go to Maretron Website Opens a browser window at Maretron s website This will allow you to quickly get more information on products news and dealers Open User Manual Opens a pdf browser containing this document About N2KBuilder Opens a dialog showing the version number of N2KBuilder Page 10 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron Maretron N2KBuilderi amp NMEA 2000 Network Builder Version 1 11 5 20130603 Copyrights N2KBuilder Copyright 2011 Maretron LLP Adobe AIR Copyright 2007 2008 Adobe Systems Incorporated All Rights Reserved Maretron N2KBuilder Adobe and Adobe AIR are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and or other countries 7 Screen Layout When you start N2KBuilder you will be presented with the following screen File Edit Tools About NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control x Terminators General Monitoring l Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Branches OK x v x x Backbone OK User Interface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 Doa E X Power OK l l L L ni X Number Nodes OK um uj x Cable Lengths OK x No Loops OK x Trunk Length OK X Branc
32. e cable selected We want to change the Cable Size to Mid and that is available Click on it Page 35 N2KBuilder User s Manual All the cables in the drawing change to Mid and the voltage at the DSM250 rises to 11 1V Notice also that the cable thicknesses have changed in the drawing area to reflect this change to the cables Try changing the cable colors to Blue Note also that all the Design Rule Checks have now passed g N2KBuilder tutorial 1 n2b As a final clean up select the Tools Menu from File Edit About the top list of menus and then select Snap all Cables Lines Create Bill Of Materials Report Design Rt Termin Create Design Rules Check Report o i EE Create Design Repost Individual cables can be snapped into 90 y No Loo NEPTIS degree angles by right clicking on the cable Power i JELLE dodod he e helas aid o n lecting the Sn ion af Numbe Include All Within in BOM and select g the S ap opt 2 a Cable Exclude All From BOM s Trunk Snap all Cables Lines J Geeanek aan The cables also have handles at their intermediate points which can be dragged to reposition the intermediate points of the cables To display the handles click on the Cable Handles button on the left of the screen To hide them click on the Cable Handles button a second time To display the gender of the connectors this is important for the installer click on the Plug Gender button at the left of the screen Page
33. ents Voltages Plug Gender Backbone s Mid Micro Cable Components Displays Alarms Gateways Tools Adaptors Adapter Cables Maretron 9 66Volts 10 72Volts 10 68Volts Title Tutorial 3 N2KBuilder Soe Navigation Instruments 7 24Volts Lll ALI 10 66Volts Maretron N2KSudder NMEA 20007 Network Sudder Vesian 1 0 20090720 Ndie Cooyright 2009 Maret zn LLP Adsoe AR Copyrignt 2007 2006 Adone Syeters corporates M Macon NIME Adone aci Adone AD ace etme tudevaca 2 caQutewl Cudaemacuar h the Urdei Zber aci Click the Show on Drawing button which will cause some of the DSM250 displays to be highlighted in red Because of the long cables and high current drain the voltage drops across the network are too large We will fix the problem by adding a second PowerTap Delete the cable joining DSMs 2 and 3 Also delete the two cables to the left of the break You will notice immediately that the terminators glow showing that the terminators are unmatched Add a second PowerTap as shown below Page 50 Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron N2KBuilder Sox File Edit Tools About Design Rale Check Gateways Tools Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous x Terminators Mid Micro Cable Components Displays Alarms Navigation Instruments Branches OK a V Tm m fh T T Mmm M T aces THE 2 IE CCCII y X number Nodes OK i H CLI X Cable Lengths OK x Trunk Length OK x Branch Length OK x Cum
34. es Number of Devices 4 Backbone length 78m Cumulative Branch Length 12m Power is suppled from a MicroPowertapTee with the following attributes Source Voltage is 12Volts First leg is carrying 0 4Amps Second leg is carrying 0 65Amps 2 Branches Create PDF File The Design Report may be exported as a PDF file From there it may be printed or emailed Revision 1 11 0 Page 43 N2KBuilder User s Manual 8 10 Create Network Configuration Table The Network Configuration Table is used by installers to set up the devices on the Network The information in the table is obtained from the detail entered in Device Property Dialogs Start with the DSM250 Select it display the menu by right clicking and the open the Property Dialog DSM250 Properties Device Instance E A B Device Label Helm Serial Number 516653GH Installation Description 1 Installation Description 2 Cockpit Len 13 Current 650mA The DSM250 may be ordered in different colors Color Number of optional packs of 2 Covers O Number of optional Gimbal Mounts More Information 55C200 Properties Device Instance Device Label Serial Number Installation Description 1 Installation Description 2 More Information GPS200 Properties Device Instance Device Label Serial Number Installation Description 1 Installation Description 2 More Information Page 44
35. esistor connected to the WSO100 Both of these can be found in the Mid Micro Cable Components tab of the Components Library Area Hemember that you can hover over a component to identify it E N2KBuilder amp New file File Edit Tools About Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Design Rule Checks x Terminators Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Branches OK X Backbone OK Mini Cable Components User Interface Products NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges x No Loops OK x Power OK x Number Nodes OK x Cable Lengths OK X Trunk Length OK x Branch Length OK Cumulative Branch Length OK X Currents OK x Voltages OK X Common Mode Voltages OK x All Devices Connected Show On Drawing Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Extents Display Details Cable Lengths Currents Voltages Plug Gender Show Handles Backbone s Revision 1 11 0 Page 23 N2KBuilder User s Manual Now we will turn the Micro Inline Termination Resistor around and connect it to the WSO100 Left click on the Micro Inline Termination Resistor to select it and right 7 click to display the associated menu The ee WSO100 has a male connector the Micro Inline Termination Resistor has a female connector on Flip Hortzontal the left so click on Rotate Clockwise to get Flip Vertical these connectors oriented towards each other Exclude from BOM Rotate
36. etails of each devices configuration Network Configuration Table x Network Configuration Table for This file contains 1 network 1 Network 1 Backbone contains onlv blue cables Model E xps Descr Maretron SSC200 SN215656 Compass pe behind ehe wheel AB cial 12 Jan 2011 Dee coerce o E pant fs Installer 17 Maretron Pressure Create PDF File mmuu cp F F Channel oaa M em EE Label Pressure Atmospheric Atmospheric D o Masthead Pressure Close niue MM EL Coen OA amp dI as re Se Se 9 The program N2KAnalyzer from Maretron is typically used to do the programming of the devices The above table is exactly the same format as that used by N2KAnalyzer so all the required information is readily available to the installer The Network Configuration Table may be exported as a PDF file From there it may be printed or emailed Hevision 1 11 0 Page 45 N2KBuilder User s Manual 8 11 Printing and Exporting the Drawings The contents of the Drawing Area may be printed and exported as either jpg files or png files from the File menu Edit Tools About e The Print function will print what is displayed on i the screen Zoom and pan as required to get the print i e contents that you want Open Example Save e For exporting as either a jpg or png file the full Save As diagram is exported Png files give better results than Export Drawing to j
37. g the full specification of the Device Page 28 Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron Open the Property Dialog for the DSM250 this is a little more interesting D5M250 Properties x Device Instance Device Label Serial Number Installation Description 1 Installation Description 2 Len 13 Current amp a rm The DS5MZ250 may be ordered in different colors Color Black Number of optional packs of 2 Covers O i s ih Number of optional Gimbal Mounts vj More Information OK Cancel As well as the standard 6 fields for Device Instance Device Label Serial Number Installation Descriptions and the Current Drawn we also show some options that will affect the Bill of Materials Change the color to White and include a Gimbal Mount or extra covers before selecting the OK button D5M250 Properties x Device Instance ea Device Label Serial Number Installation Description 1 Installation Description 2 Len 13 Current S5 mA The OSM250 may be ordered in different colors Color White T Number of optional packs of 2 Covers O 7 H ah Number of optional Gimbal Mounts 1 7 More Information OK Cancel Notice that when you get back to your drawing the color of the DSM250 has changed to white Hevision 1 11 0 Page 29 N2KBuilder User s Manual 8 4 Add Detail to the Cables Adding detail to the cables is essential to the design verificat
38. h Length OK X Cumulative Branch Length OK X Currents OK x Voltages OK Common Mode Voltages OK All Devices Connected Show On Drawing Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Extents Di Details Cable Lengths Currents NIKBudde Z NMEA 20009 Network Bu der Veson 1 112 20120402 Voltages Ndadi Cooyigtt 2012 Mareton LLP Adssel ACTU Comy gt 2007 2008 Adose Systeme Incorporated Ai Rignts Macwese E NIME Adan Aisne aci Adoos ART aca atta Plug Gender bedera l cmQutacei mademanda i tua Dota Sater andor wt Backbone s Revision 1 11 0 Page 11 N2KBuilder User s Manual The screen is divided into 5 areas E 4 e LI File Edit Tools About x Terminators Branches OK ees ME Component Library Area MaA a X Number Nodes OK raj i Design Rule Check Area A Length OK X Currents OK x Voltages OK x Common Mode Voltages OK Show On Drawing Fann Screen Control Design Drawing Area Display Details Cable Lengths Display Control Maretron N2KSudder NMEA 20007 Network f udder Vesian 1 0 20090212 1 N2MBulde Comytght 2009 Mareton LLP Acooe AR Copyrignt 2007 2006 Ad25e Systers ncorporstes Md Page 12 Revision 1 11 0 7 1 Component Library Area This is a set of tabbed pages containing the components and cables that can be dragged into the Drawing Area HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp
39. he cursor This enables you drop another component of the same type very quickly without having to go back to the Component Library again Drop a second DSM250 onto the Drawing Area To free the cursor from the device do one of the following e Click on the same component in the Component Library e Click on the background of the Component Library e Right Click with the Mouse to bring up a menu and then click on Cancel with the left button On a Mac touchpad right clicking is done by pressing the Ctrl button and clicking e Press the Escape Esc key The following screen shows the screen after dropping 2 DSM250s on the drawing area and then right clicking to bring up the component menu on the DSM250 that we are dragging around Revision 1 11 0 Page 19 N2KBuilder User s Manual File Edit Tools About NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Design Rule Checks x Terminators Branches OK x Backbone OK General Monitoring Mini Cable Components x No Loops OK X Power OK X Number Nodes OK X Cable Lengths OK X Trunk Length OK X Branch Length OK X Cumulative Branch Length OK X Currents OK amp Voltages OK DSM250 Common Mode Voltages OK Flip Vertical All Devices Connected Cancel Show On Drawing Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Extents Display Details Cable Lengths Currents Voltages Plug Gender Backbone s Navigation Instruments Mid Micro Cable Components Engine Monitoring Ele
40. igation Instruments Miscellaneous All the components in this tab have been discontinued and are included only for old designs Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components UserInterface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Havigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Maraetrom Page 14 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Mini Cable Components User Interface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 7 2 Design Drawing Area This is the main drawing area where you do all the work Initially the screen is sized at about 900 x 500 pixels but it may be extended by zooming out to 10000 x 10000 pixels If the Drawing Area is too big to be displayed then scroll bars will be displayed to allow the visible area to be moved Alternatively right clicking on the grey background of the Drawing Area and then moving the mouse with the right button held down will also move the draw
41. iguration Table X Numbe Assign Instances AX Cable Include All Within in BOM X Trunk Exclude All From BOM X Branch Snap all Cables Lines Create Maretron Bill of Materials Report creates a bill of materials in part number order that can be used to easily order the components in the design Hevision 1 11 0 Page 9 N2KBuilder User s Manual Create Maretron Capabilities Matrix creates a table showing which monitoring capabilities have been satisfied by the design Create Design Rules Check Report Creates a quick report on which of the design rules have not been satisfied Create Design Report creates a full design report of all the components in the design Create Network Configuration Table creates a table in the same format as N2KAnalyzer that can be easily input in the system using N2KAnalyzer to configure the devices Assign Instances Automatically assigns instance numbers to all the components that have not had their instance numbers locked Include All In BOM All the components in the design will be included in the BOM Exclude All From BOM All the components in the design will excluded from the BOM New components added will still be included Snap All Cables Lines tries to snap all cables and lines so that the image only has vertical and horizontal lines 6 4 About Menu File Edit Tools Desian Rule Chec Check for Updates x Terminators Go to Maretron Websit
42. image occupies only the top of the box Filename C Program FilesXWzKBuilder i Browse Width 800 Height Scale OK Cancel Note The picture file jpg or png will NOT be saved within the design file n2b Only the relative path and filename to the graphic file is saved If the design file is moved to another directory or emailed to another computer the picture file must be moved or emailed as well It is suggested that all picture files are stored in the same directory as the design file When emailing zip up the entire directory and then unzip all the files on the destination computer Page 66 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron If the link to the picture is incorrect the following will be shown on the display area Clicking anywhere within the border will select the Picture which can then be edited and the correct picture file chosen Revision 1 11 0 Page 67 N2KBuilder User s Manual 14 Technical Support If you require technical support for Maretron products you can reach us in any of the following ways Telephone Fax E mail World Wide Web Mail Page 68 1 866 550 9100 1 602 861 1777 support omaretron com http www maretron com Maretron LLP Attn Technical Support 9014 N 23 Ave Suite 10 Phoenix AZ 85021 USA Revision 1 11 0
43. ing 7 3 Screen Control Area These buttons control the zoom level of the Drawing Area Zoom In will eie EL increase the zoom level by 5096 Zoom Out will decrease the zoom level ZoomOwt by 50 and Zoom Extents will zoom the design so that all the components are visible 7 4 Display Control Area These buttons control the amount of information displayed on the screen Display Details CableLengths The Cable Lengths Currents and Voltages buttons display the cable lengths currents and voltages next to the components and cables as Currents appropriate Only one of these may be displayed at a time Voltages The Plug Gender button displays the plug gender of the components Plug Gender The display of the gender is toggled on and off by clicking on this button Show Handles After creating a line or a cable the handles or junctions i e ___Backbone s where the cable or line changes direction may be moved by Hevision 1 11 0 N2KBuilder User s Manual dragging handles displayed at the cable junctions The Show Handles button controls whether these handles are displayed or not If the handles are not displayed then the cable junctions may not be moved If there are sufficient components connected correctly in the drawing to identify the backbone s or trunk s of the network the backbone may be identified on the drawing by a green overlay To correctly identify a backbone N2KBuil
44. ion process Without accurate input on how long the cables are it is impossible to calculate voltage drops Right click on the cable running to the WSO100 and select the Properties option The following Cable Properties Dialog is displayed Cable Properties Double Ended Cordset Single Ended Cordset Field Attachable Cable _ Mid e Micro _ Blue Grey Cable Length in rn undefined v Cable Resistance Om2 Close Assume the distance up the mast is 18m Prebuilt double ended cordsets are limited to 10m and are therefore not suitable for this design We need to buy 18m of bulk cable and then connect a field attachable connector to each end To achieve this change the cable type to a Field Attachable Cable More options will be displayed Cable Properties Type 18 in the Cable Length field Double Ended Cordset C Single Ended Cordset Field Attachable Cable To help you understand the properties of the J Mini Mid Micro cable that you have just created N2KBuilder will D eue oe calculate the resistance of one of the power wires in the cable and display it This resistance also Cable Length in m 18 Cable Resistance 1069m2 oe includes the internal contact resistance of the CHEESE connectors _ Female connector has 90 bend Bi Quale owen eatin E a Set the cable name to Mast Cabin Normally you Close will choose a name that will identify the cable to the installers and mark
45. le Components User Interface Products NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges pem L LUE TE 2 DITE DI ETE s 3T d Dog ec T ec TI d Power OK I of Number Nodes OK I ll LN f Cable Lengths OK f Trunk Length OK X Branch Length OK of Cumulative Branch Length OK d Currents OK x Voltages OK 4 common Mode Voltages OK All Devices Connected Show On Drawing Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Extents Plug Gender Show Handles Backbone s N2Gulde 9 Conyigt Cosyrignt 2007 2005 Acose Systema DellITLIOAtel Al gti Maca ADGA t Atoce aci Acose A aca eter baderada o cegittered nedemanda ota Cota Seater aio In the Design Rules Checks Area we can see that we now have the Cable Lengths OK but have introduced errors in the Branch Lengths and Voltages Press the Show On Drawing button to highlight the problems The 7m long cable to the GPS200 is the cause of the Branch Length problem so reduce its length to 6m which is the maximum allowed length for a drop Page 34 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron This leaves the voltage problem Display the voltages by selecting the Voltages button File Edit Tools About Design Rule Checks Tank Monitoring J Terminators Branches OK 7 Backbone OK Navigation Instruments Mini Cable Components d No Loops OK d Power OK Number Nodes OK f Cable Lengths OK f Trunk Length OK v Branch Length OK face Branch d Currents OK X Voltages OK 4 Common M
46. llow these to be recorded and included in the Bill of Materials BOM e Produce a detailed drawing in either JPG or PNG format e Produce a detailed alphabetical Bill of Materials BOM with part numbers descriptions and quantities e Produce an N2K Design Rules Check Report to document network errors e Produce an N2K Design Report to document the design This can be used in discussions with clients to logically explain the devices on the Network e Produce a Network Configuration Table that can be used in conjunction with N2KAnalyzer by installation and programming teams e Analyze the devices on the network to ensure that the network complies with the NMEA 2000 standard and there are no voltage drops or cable lengths that may cause devices to not function correctly e Update N2KBuilder over the internet Revision 1 11 0 Page 3 N2KBuilder User s Manual 2 System Requirements Personal Computer running Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista or Windows 7 1GB RAM 30 MB Hard Disk Space Internet connection Optional for Upgrades and Viewing Additional Information 3 Installing N2KBuilder N2KBuilder may be obtained free of charge Instructions for downloading N2KBuilder will be sent to registered users only To register complete the simple form on the web page http www maretron com support n2kb downloadform php and an email containing download instructions will be sent to the address you supply Subject Maretron N2
47. n the same way N2KBuilder will detect that both sockets are female and will use a Field Attachable Cable with two male connectors Page 52 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron N2KBuilder File Edit Tools About Design Rule Check Engine Vessel Monitoring Gateways Tools Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous z Terminators Mid Micro Cable Components Displays Alarms Navigation Instruments Branches OK vf No Loops OK vf Power OK 4 Number Nodes OK X Cable Lengths OK 4A Trunk Length OK Vv Branch Length OK 4 Cumulative Branch Length OK v Currents OK Voltages OK Common Mode Voltages OK Zoom In Zoom Out NZK udder NMEA 20009 Network Sudder Vesian 6 20090720 NaMRalde Copyrigtt 2009 Marton LLP Adsse AR Comyrigt 2007 2008 Acome Setete Incorscrates Ad Maca NGMBUider Aime aci Aime AR ace ether tudevTaca o cegitteces tudaemacua h the Cotes States aci Open the Cable Properties Dialog for the Cable and set the length to 10m We also choose to break the Power Cables at both ends of this cable so that the power on each half of the network is isolated from the other half Cable Properties a _ Single Ended Cordset s Field Attachable Cable a s Mini Mid _ Micro _ Blue Grey Cable Length in m 10 laa Cable Resistance 113mf v Break power cable at First Connector iv Break power cable at Second Connector Clese _ Revision 1 11 0
48. nsure that the components in the Component Library Area are up to date with the latest Maretron catalog While the update is being downloaded you can view the Release Notes which give some information about the changes from the previous release When the download is complete this Popup Window will be displayed Click on the Install Now button to install the new version The previous version of N2KBuilder will be automatically closed and the new version started with the same file open While N2KBuilder is running you may also request that it checks for an update by clicking on vols About i Chec Check for Updates ie Go to Maretron Website we Open User Manual About N2KBuilder Page 6 the Check for Updates button under the About Menu Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron 5 Starting N2KBuilder You may start N2KBuilder in one of four ways Selecting the All Programs gt N2KBuilder item from the Start Menu Clicking the quick launch icon if you requested one to be created during installation Clicking the desktop icon if you requested one to be created during installation Clicking on a file with an extension of n2b The first time that you do this Windows will request that you assign this file type to N2KBuilder The following disclaimer will be displayed when N2KBuilder is started Warning Maretron N2KBuilder NMEA 2000 Network Builder Version 1 0 20090724 Disclaimer
49. ode Voltages OK m i All Devices Connected Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Extents Display Details Cable Lengths Currents Plug Gender Show Handles Backbone s Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous User Interface Products NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges 10 8Volts 11 05Volts 11 34Volts NZK ulderZ NMEA 2000 Network Bulder Vewo N2MGulde f Comy g t 2003 Maeron LLP Adimef AR Cumt 2007 2006 Acose Setete Iellnlcated Al Wt Maca ADGA T Atove aci Acote A aca eter iUad amp cacor o nagibe nedemanda ih ie Unte Seater aio You can also use the mouse to hover over the selected component and get error information Multi Function Color Display Supply Voltage 8 66V is too low x nap Network Functions gt Change Cable Colors to Blue Exclude from BOM Change Cable Size to Mid Delete Properties Revision 1 11 0 The cables are too thin to supply enough power to the DSM250 at the end of the backbone This is probably a good time to decide to upgrade the entire network to use Mid cables instead of Micro cables We could change each cable using the cable Properties Dialog but there is an easier way using the Network Functions of N2KBuilder Right click on any cable in the backbone and select the Network Functions option The choices given under the Network Functions depend on what changes can be made to th
50. open the title block menu atrn Mar af Click on Properties to open the Delete Properties Properties Dialog for the Title Block Tenon 2 0 10030713 AK Buide d Fide Gorit m orna Plmatrom LLP Adonem AND Dorit D a0 m Acne Scher Incorporsbed A Figctx In this case the Title Block Properties Dialog is a replica of the Title Block itself and it gives us the opportunity to enter some values Title Block Properties Enter a Title of Tutorial 1 Add your name to the Drawn box and ee devo select today s date for the Drawn Date Press the OK button to save these values 8 3 Add Detail to the Devices Left click on the SSC200 to select it and then right click to open the device menu Then left click on the Properties option to open the Properties Dialog Each device has a different Properties Dialog the SSC200 being one of the simplest me aks These six fields can be found within all device Property Dialogs and they are informational only at this point By filling in all the fields early in the design phase you will create a record that can be used later during installation Device Instance 0 Device Label Serial Number Installation Description 1 Installation Description 2 More Information OK Cancel If you are connected to the Internet clicking on the More Information button will use your default Internet Browser to open a web page showin
51. ox from the Mid Micro Cable Components tab Flip the Multipoint Box horizontally to give the following result Revision 1 11 0 Page 57 N2KBuilder User s Manual c TX E N2KBuilder tutorial 3 n2b N File Edit Tools About Design Rule Checks v Branches OK vf No Loops OK v Power OK df Number Nodes OK df Cable Lengths OK v Trunk Length OK 4 Branch Length OK df Cumulative Branch Length OK df Currents OK LJ Led i i og oa Du D c df Voltages OK df Common Mode Voltages OK Show On Drawing j A A T ES A o EDS ma ens eiA Break Power able o LJ sal is C ILD sia IIS o D O o m d Du D ti X A Du s A Ene cili Break Power eable Title sess Maretron N2KSulder NMEA 20007 Network E udder Vesian 0 20090720 Na2MBubde Comytght 2009 Mareton LLP Adsbe AXC Comydgt 2007 200 amp Ad 2e Syatera hcorasrsted A Metot NGMQuider Adozel aci Aime AR aca atta iadevaca or caQutecai Cadacmadar i the United States andor Now select and drag the terminator to the right A cable will appear to keep the connection Dec IDs Mini Termination Resistor with LE Delete the Cable Add another Mini Micro Tee Drag the terminator back to connect to the new Tee and complete the backbone uw n Add Micro Cables to complete the design as follows Page 58 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron File Edit Tools About
52. pg File jpg file After exporting they can be imported into an Export Drawing to png File application such as Paint which will then allow them to Print Drawing be printed as a set of tiles Close Page 46 Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron 9 Tutorial 2 Using the Single Ended Cordset The Single Ended Cordset is designed to be used for the run up the mast It is sold as a 25m mid cable with a female molded connector to go at the top of the mast The molded connectors are smaller diameter than the field attachable connectors and when connected to the Micro Inline Termination Resistor will fit comfortably within the 1 pipe mount used to mount the GPS100 GPS200 or WSO100 The other end of the cable without a connector can be cabled easily through small openings A male field attachable connector is required to connect the Cordset to the network Because of the length of the cable the Single Ended Cordset is intended to be used as part of the network backbone not as a branch In the network designed in tutorial 1 select the cable going to the WSO100 then right click and open the Cable Properties Dialog Cable Properties _ Double Ended Cordset Single Ended Cordset Field Attachable Cable sS Mid KJ Micra LE BI Ue La G re y Cable Length in m 18 Cable Resistance 252mt Male connector has 90 bend Female connector has 90 bend Break power cable at Male Connector Break power cable at Female Connector
53. provide a record of the details of the design The label of each device will be shown in the Tool Tip text displayed when the mouse hovers over the device in the Drawing Area Page 60 Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron TLM100 Properties x Device Instance Device Label Port Tank Serial Number Installation Description 1 Installation Description 2 Len 2 Current 100mA4 Tank Details Tank Type 40 Depth Tank _ 24 Depth Gasoline Tank _ 104 Depth Tank Mounting 1 5 NPT threaded opening The mounting that you have chosen requires an optional Mounting Adapter Please ensure that at least one Adapter is selected below A S Humber af optional Mounting amp dapters 1 Channel Parameters Source Fuel Data Instance oO Data Label zu gs BITE Ta Optional Accessories d Number of optional Focus Tubes 1 x Number of optional Black Water Airlocks More Information OK Cancel paa nante 00800 08 Set up the starboard tank in the same way with a 1 5 NPT threaded mounting a Device Label of Starboard Tank and a Device Instance of 1 Set the Channel Parameters to Fuel the Data Instance to 1 and the Data Label to Starboard Diesel Tank We will also order a Focus Tube for the tank Hevision 1 11 0 Page 61 N2KBuilder User s Manual lf we now generate the BOM we will see that only the new components are on the page Page 62 Bill of Material
54. r unsure of what a device is just hover over it When the device has been selected a black glow will be shown around it HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Havigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Mini Cable Components Hid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products 2 E2000 TSM800 TSM1330 EC nd MBBJ DO DLUuTer Multi Function Color Display d Now move the cursor into the Drawing Area using the mouse The DSM250 will follow Press the left mouse button to drop the device onto the Drawing Area Page 18 Hevision 1 11 0 Maretron File Edit Tools About Desian Rule Checks NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control x Termi ators General Monitoring Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables Miscellaneous Branches OK x Backbone OK Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products 2 x No Loops OK am XN X Power OK TSM1330 Durus MBB100 X number Nodes OK X Cable Lengths OK X Trunk Length OK amp Branch Length OK x Cumulative Branch Length OK X Currents OK X Voltages OK x Common Mode Voltages OK x Devi Connected Show On Drawing Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Extents Display Details Cable Lengths Currents Voltages Plug Gender Backbone s Notice that there is still a DSM250 following t
55. ro Inline Termination Resistor will snap into place and the components are connected Deselect the Micro Inline Termination Resistor by clicking on the background Drag three Micro Tees from the Mid Micro Cable Components tab onto the Page 24 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron Drawing Area Before placing the first Tee just below the DSM250 right click the mouse and select the Flip Vertical menu option to correctly orient the Tee male connector on Tee always points towards Powertap Before placing the second Tee below the SSC200 right click the mouse and select the Flip Horizontal menu option to correctly orient the Tee so that the male connector of the Tee faces the female connector of the Power Tap Tee Connect the first Tee to the Micro Termination Resistor Male by moving either the Tee or the Terminator until the plugs line up Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Navigation Instruments Adaptorz Adapter Cables Miscellaneous User Interface Products NMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Mini Cable Components Revision 1 11 0 Page 25 N2KBuilder User s Manual Last we will add the cables Micro connectors can have either Micro or Mid size cabling shown in N2KBuilder by different thicknesses Hovering over the cable will also show the thickness Cables may also be bought with the connectors attached Double Ended Cordsets or built from Bulk cable with field attacha
56. s OK A Backbone OK Adaptors Adapter Cables df No Loops OK vf Number Nodes OK M 4 Cable Lengths OK d Trunk Length OK Jf Branch Length OK of Cumulative Branch Length OK v Currents OK d Voltages OK of ommon Mode Voltages OK All Devices Connected w w cw NZK udderZ NMEA 20009 Network Sudder Veson 1 1 0 20120820 uU Mairg Comy4zet 2012 Mareen LL Asse A Comy gnt 2007 2008 A dsse Systema Incovsorated Al gets Mareton Dader Atsoel aci Adste ANT ace ather tuiacaca capra nadevana c me Lobes Raser amador Page 38 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron 8 6 Group Selection From Version 1 11 you have ability to select multiple components or cables and perform the following actions e Delete e Move e Change Cable Colors e Change Cable Thickness e Include Exclude from BOM 8 6 1 Selecting Multiple Components or Cables Use one of the following methods Images that have been Locked in the Edit drop down menu will not be selected e Type Ctrl A to select everything on the Page e Click on an area of the background and draw a selection box by moving the mouse with the left button depressed e Hold the Ctrl key down while clicking on components and cables If the component is already selected it will be
57. seeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeens 56 12 T toral5 Creating Other DEVICES 3 e oie qoid EDU R EIE IDEE HU DINE SERE Env veD mex ds 63 13 Tut tial 6 VVorrng WIN I I6EUFOS ssososessavsuov2vavtu2v sa ENNS NEN NECN Ug UL F2 ag Loa EESE 65 14 Techmeal SUDDO cer E 68 Page 2 Revision 1 11 0 Maretron 1 Introduction N2KBuilder software is a powerful PC based tool for designing and verifying the integrity of NMEA 2000 networks The N2KBuilder software when installed on a Windows PC and used as part of an integrated design workflow can be used to layout document and validate the design of complex NMEA 2000 networks In addition it will directly produce a Bill of Materials BOM for Maretron products eliminating guesswork and transcription errors Features e Pictorial display of all NMEA 2000 devices on the network e Record a wealth of following information for each device Manufacturer pre programmed Manufacturer Model ID pre programmed Device Instance Device Label Manufacturer Serial Number Installation Descriptions Current requirements in Load Equivalent Number LEN and milliamps pre programmed 0 O O OQ O e For devices supporting multiple channels the following information for each device may be recorded as appropriate o Hardware Channel Indicator Source Instance Label Connected Probes OOO 0 0 e For devices with ancillary equipment attached such as probes and cables property dialogs a
58. ture Mini Cable Components Mid Micro Cable Components User Interface Products 1 User Interface Products 2 HMEA2000 Gateways amp Bridges Tank Monitoring Engine Monitoring Electrical Monitoring amp Control General Monitoring Navigation Instruments Adaptors Adapter Cables mm Place the Picture on the Drawing Area select it and open the Properties Dialog Picture Properties x Filename Browse Width 60 Height 40 Scale OK Cancel Browse to the N2KBuilder install directory typically C Program Files N2KBuilder images and select the Maretron Logo 400x75 jpg file This image is 400 pixels wide by 75 pixels high and we decide that our displayed picture will be twice this size Set the Width to 800 and the Height to 150 If you are unsure of what dimensions to enter the preview area within the Dialog will show how the picture fits in to the box size that you have chosen So experiment a bit to find the dimensions that suit your graphic Revision 1 11 0 Page 65 N2KBuilder User s Manual Picture Properties x M aroefran Press OK to save the Picture and see the result on the drawing area Filename C Program FilesXMzkBuilderi Browse Width 800 Height 150 Scale OK Cancel Picture Properties x Maretron If the size needs tweaking go back into the Picture Properties Dialog and change the Width and the Height Here we see the result of having a height that is too large The
59. ulative Branch Length OK X Currents OK x Voltages OK x Common Mode Voltages OK Zoom In Zoom Out 10 72Volts Display Details AL Cable Lengths Currents j Voltages Plug Gender 10 68Volts 10 66Volts NZK udder NMEA 20009 Network Sudder Vesian 6 20090720 NIMES Comyrigrt 200 Marston LLP Adcmem ART Copyrigtt 2007 200 amp Assos Systema Incorporates Al Meton ADDA Acooel aci Acoma AD aca atta breceerartcr 2 cegithered traceerarter h the Coa Seater amcor Notice that the female connector from the PowerTap is facing the female connector of the Tee to the left Flip this Tee and the next Tee horizontally to correctly line up the sockets with the correct genders OVolts Reconnect the cables Set their lengths back to 10m Revision 1 11 0 Page 51 N2KBuilder User s Manual N2KBuilder File Edit Tools About cele Male Cheat Adaptors Adapter Cables XE M X No Loops OK X Power OK AK number Nodes OK y I al i x Cable Lengths OK x Trunk Length OK x Branch Length OK x cumulates Branch ngth OK x Currents OK i x Voltages OK Co Mod AX Common Mode NZK udder NMEA 20002 Network Sudder Vesian 1 0 20090720 Naiem Cooyrigrt p 207 Cooyrigt 2009 Maretron LLP Adsbe AR 200 amp Acooe Setete Incorscrates A Maaton GMQuide Acsnel aci Acosta AR are ather tademado or cautes tademarta i the United Ster and or Now connect the last two Tees i

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