iKonvert - NMEA 2000 to USB Converter

The iKonvert NMEA 2000 to USB converter serves as an intelligent and adaptable gateway, enabling software applications (apps) to access NMEA2000 data for reading and writing purposes. This facilitates comprehensive analysis and control of the data in its original RAW binary PGN format, or alternatively, conversion to the older and widely supported NMEA0183 data format.

Marine Navigation applications that are widely used on PC/MAC/LINUX systems have the capability to interpret NMEA0183 data. iKonvert offers an uncomplicated, dependable, and affordable solution for retrieving navigation data from an NMEA2000 network. By adjusting the DIP switches within iKonvert to the desired data mode, users can easily access the specific data they require. Subsequently, iKonvert will retrieve the chosen data from the NMEA2000 network and deliver it to the marine application in a compatible format and baud rate.

For developers creating new apps or who know how to decode NMEA2000 PGNs, iKonvert can also be easily set to its “RAW Mode” where data can be read/written to using a simple serial data format that we publish on our iKonvert Github site. Integration of ikonvert does not require special libraries or proprietary code. This has attracted the interest of a number of developers. In addition, iKonvert is already compatible with CanBoat and the popular Signal K Node Server.

The iKonvert Gateway is compact and its housing is easy to mount. It features an integral USB cable and standard NMEA2000 Micro drop cable (male). In addition, it takes its power from the NMEA2000 network. It also provides full galvanic isolation between the USB interface and NMEA2000 networks. iKonvert operates at a 230KB baud rate in “RAW mode” and 4.8KB, 38.4KB or 115KB in NMEA0183 conversion modes. All modes can be simply selected using the internal DIP switches with no special configuration software or firmware changes required.

iKonvert’s USB interface features an FTDI chip. This chip has the most reliable and compatible USB drivers for all of the popular systems (Windows/Mac/LINUX/Android). Furthermore, for direct connection between NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 systems an ISO Version of iKonvert is available.

• Small but powerful bi-directional NMEA 2000 to USB Converter
• Powered from the NMEA2000 network
• High Speed USB 2.0 USB or USB C Interface (FTDI)
• Compatible with Windows, OSX, LINUX and Android
• Can operate in “Raw Mode” (Binary PGN data) through configuration
• Converts all of the key navigational data
• Integral USB (Type A) and NMEA2000 Micro (Male) cables
• Simple configuration of data modes using DIP switches
• Full galvanic isolation