Why is the DST110 Speed Through Water (STW) reading different from the Speed Over Ground (SOG) reading?
Viewed 46683 times since Tue, Jun 17, 2008
Speed Over the Ground (SOG) is the speed of the vessel relative to the surface of the earth. Speed Through Water (STW) is the speed of the vessel relative to the water. It is possible for the STW to be zero while the SOG is 5 knots, for example if th...
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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 25598 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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Can Maretron devices be displayed on a Raymarine Seatalk NG network?
Viewed 10515 times since Wed, Feb 25, 2015
Yes, many of Maretron device's data can be displayed on Raymarine Chart-plotters With Seatalk and Seatalk ng functionality. Firstly, Maretron recommends that customers verify device compatibility by reviewing the Maretron product's datashee...
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What are the voltage specifications for each Maretron device?
Viewed 8314 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 5311 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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Which Maretron products are necessary in order to display true wind referenced to water speed?
Viewed 4897 times since Wed, Apr 10, 2013
In order to display true wind referenced to water speed, you will need a WSO100, a DST110, and a display capable of computing true wind referenced to water speed. The WSO100 measures the apparent wind while the DST110 provides Speed Through Water (ST...
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What sensors does Maretron recommend for basic navigation?
Viewed 4396 times since Wed, Apr 10, 2013
A standard Maretron NMEA2000 navigation sensor network consists of the following components:Compass: SSC200GPS: GPS200Depth Speed Water: DST110Weather: WSO100Display: DSM150System Capabilities:Wind ApparentSpeed over groundCourse over groundSpeed thr...
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Are there other mounting options for the DST110 besides the standard plastic through hull housing?
Viewed 2122 times since Tue, Jun 24, 2014
Yes, Maretron offers an optional through hull housing in bronze. The Maretron part number for the housing is M33-100. The plastic and bronze housings use the same size hole in the hull (2 inches or 51mm).
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What size hole is required to be cut through the hull for the DST110?
Viewed 2108 times since Tue, Jun 24, 2014
The DST110 can be mounted through the hull using either a plastic or bronze housing. The plastic and bronze housing require a 2" hole (51mm) .
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