What type of information can be viewed on Maretron’s display products, and what products are required to generate the data to be displayed?
Viewed 25732 times since Tue, Oct 25, 2011
The Maretron Capability Matrix helps highlight the system features available for display when designing a system within N2KBuilder. To generate a system capability Matrix within N2KBuilder simply click on Tools, "Create Maretron Capability Matrix". ...
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What are the voltage specifications for each Maretron device?
Viewed 8442 times since Thu, Dec 22, 2011
Maretron ModelDevice DescriptionNMEA2000 Operating VoltageEngine/Battery InterfaceCLM100 P/N: M000070 Current Loop Monitor9 to 32 Volts SSC200 P/N: M000001, M000021, M000022NMEA 2000 Solid State Compass HW 1.09 to 16 Volts SSC300 P/N: M000051NMEA ...
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Using N2KAnalyzer, how do I recover a Maretron device?
Viewed 5423 times since Thu, Dec 22, 2011
Occasionally, a device can be in "boot mode" (represented in N2KAnalyzer by an orange highlight of the device's entry in the device list). This can happen due to a software update which fails due to network problems.A Maretron device that is not...
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What is the SMS100 Status message? Which Maretron components do I need?
Viewed 5142 times since Thu, Jun 6, 2013
The SMS100 Status Message is a text message you can receive from the SMS100 containing key pieces of information regarding your vessel. When the SMS100 is installed, you can text the word "Status" to your SMS100 cellular number and receive a respons...
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What information is available from the temperature monitor (TMP100) and can be viewed on Maretron’s displays?
Viewed 4634 times since Fri, Jun 21, 2013
The TMP100 is capable of transmitting the following information:Sea TemperatureOutside TemperatureInside TemperatureEngine Room TemperatureMain Cabin TemperatureLive Well TemperatureBait Well TemperatureRefrigeration TemperatureHeating System Temper...
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I see that my cellular carrier offers three different types of SIM cards for purchase. Which SIM card should I choose for the SMS100?
Viewed 3893 times since Fri, Oct 18, 2013
There are three types of SIM cards available in the marketplace today, Standard, Micro, and Nano. The SMS100 uses a Standard size SIM Card clearly marked in Example 1 below.Example 1
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How do I set up my SMS100 address book using Maretron displays?
Viewed 3260 times since Thu, Jun 6, 2013
SMS100 Operational Requirements: Working NMEA2000 networkSMS100 text moduleDSM150/DSM250 display with firmware version 1.4.18.8 or higher N2KView software/hardware versions 3.6.2 or higherThe SMS100 requires a Maretron display to produce alert messag...
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What firmware changes have taken place on the Maretron SMS100?
Viewed 2577 times since Fri, Jul 19, 2013
2.0.3.1 (2013-07-25)Change NMEA2000 Class/Function to 70/171 (Bug #2668)2.0.2.1 (2013-07-19)Corrected a problem where, upon receipt of the STATUS command, the SMS100 would return parameter values from any available instance, if the instances specifie...
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Does the SMS100 allow for cellular data roaming?
Viewed 2553 times since Thu, Nov 7, 2013
Does the Maretron SMS100 allow for cellular roaming? No, the SMS100 will not roam. When you leave your SIM card assigned coverage network, SMS100 status and alert text messages may not transmit successfully. Before departing an area, check your curre...
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Can I install more than one SMS100 in the same NMEA 2000 network?
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No, an NMEA 2000 network can only contain a single SMS100.
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What cellular bands does the SMS100 work with?
Viewed 1639 times since Tue, Jan 12, 2016
Yes, the SMS100 was designed to work with 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA services. The SMS100 supports frequency bands 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz. Note:Carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile offers SIM cards that will work with the SMS100. Wh...
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