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". ... Read More

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... Read More

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 ... Read More

Yes, the baud rate can be changed from the default rate of 4800 baud to 38,400 baud. Please refer to the user's manual for changing the baud rate. Read More

In order to display true wind referenced to ground speed you will need a WSO100, a GPS200, a SSC200, and a display capable of computing true wind referenced to ground speed. The WSO100 measures the apparent wind while the GPS200 provides Speed Over G... Read More

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... Read More

The SSC200 compass outputs heading information in magnetic form and before N2KView can display true heading, the variation must be known. One source of variation is the Maretron GPS antenna/receiver (GPS200). If an SSC200 and GPS200 are connected tog... Read More

What firmware changes have taken place on the Maretron SSC200 Compass? Update your device today using the N2KAnalyzer software tool.SSC200 Firmware Versions5.0.4.1(2013-07)Correct Gyro Offset Table Issue (2463)Increase the acceptable error range of G... Read More

The SSC200 compass outputs heading information in magnetic format, so you need to properly configure N2KView to display heading in magnetic. To view magnetic heading within N2KView, click on the "Units Setup" tab, and select "Magnetic from the "Headi... Read More

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... Read More

The SSC200 compass is better than other marine compasses that use fluxgate technology because there are no moving parts in the SSC200. Compasses using fluxgate technology have a coil floating in a liquid, and once this coil is set in motion (vessel i... Read More

The default baud rate of the SSC200 NMEA 0183 port is 4800 baud. This can be changed to 38,400 baud if desired. Read More

To set a "Device Instance" for a Maretron sensor using the DSM250, simply press the enter key (far right hand button) to view the "Menu Mode", scroll to "Configuration", hit enter, select "Device Configuration", hit enter, scroll to the desired devic... Read More

The SSC200 is a magnetic compass, which means that it measures the direction of Earth's magnetic field relative to the magnetic poles (magnetic heading). This is different than a gyrocompass, which measures heading relative to the Earth's r... Read More

The SSC200 compass outputs heading information in magnetic format, so you just need to properly configure the DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 to display heading in magnetic. To view magnetic heading on the DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250, do the following:Enter ... Read More

The SSC200 transmits the following NMEA 0183 sentences or messages:HDG - Heading, Deviation & VariationHDM - Heading, MagneticHDT - Heading, TrueROT - Rate of TurnMAROUT - Maretron Proprietary Output Sentence Read More

The SSC200 compass transmits the following messages (or PGNs):PGN 127250 - Vessel Heading (Fields: 1-SID, 2-Heading Sensor Reading, 3-Magnetic Heading Correction 4- Magnetic Heading Correction 5-Heading Sensor Reference)PGN 127251 - Rate of Turn (Fie... Read More

You display the SSC200 magnetic heading information on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the magnetic h... Read More

The Maretron SSC200 is a solid state, magnetic compass that is capable of measuring heading, pitch, roll, and rate of turn. The information is broadcast over an NMEA 0183 connection or an NMEA 2000 network where the information is available for any o... Read More

The SSC200 measures the Earth's magnetic field and before it will provide an accurate heading, it must understand how the Earth's magnetic field is affected (or deviates from normal) due to the ferrous metals found on the vessel. Fortunatel... Read More

The SSC200 compass provides the following information:magnetic headingrollpitchrate of turn Read More

The SSC200 can be calibrated to account for magnetic deviation in several ways; please refer to the SSC200 User's Manual for instructions. It is always best to calibrate the rate of turn gyro before you perform magnetic deviation calibration on ... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a SSC200 configuration setting called "Reset Factory Defaults", which is used to return the SSC200 to its factory settings. Resetting the SSC200 erases the deviation table, clears the installat... Read More

You can calibrate the SSC200 pitch to read zero when the vessel is sitting flat in the water using a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display. To zero the pitch, enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration..." and press enter. Scroll to "Device Configuration.... Read More

The difference in direction between the magnetic North pole (magnetic North) and the direction to the Earth's rotational North pole (true North) is referred to as variation. Variation changes depending where you are on the Earth and can be obtai... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a SSC200 configuration setting called "Variation Source:", which is used to tell the compass from where it should receive the magnetic variation for subsequent transmission of the heading (HDT)... Read More

You reset the SSC200 to transmit the factory default NMEA 0183 messages using Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration:" and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Configuration:" and ... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a SSC200 configuration setting called "Magnetic Deviation Calibration...", which is used to calibrate the compass to account for sources of magnetic deviation on the vessel. Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a SSC200 configuration setting called "Magnetic Deviation Status...", which is used to display information about the deviation table that was stored within the compass when the compass was last... Read More

The SSC200 compass is aligned with the vessel by pointing the arrow shown on the top of the compass towards the bow. There are alternative mounting options, which can be found the users manual. Once you have performed magnetic deviation calibration o... Read More

The SSC200 can be mounted in several different ways including horizontal on a deck or platform, vertical using the bulkhead brackets, or upside down on a ceiling. Please refer to the user manual for a detailed description of mounting the SSC200. Read More

Yes, it is possible to turn on and off the SSC200 transmitted messages (or PGNs) using Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display. On the display:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration:" and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Configuration?" ... Read More

Yes, it is possible to turn on and off the SSC200 transmitted NMEA 0183 sentences or messages using Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display. On the display:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration:" and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Con... Read More

You reset the SSC200 to transmit the factory default messages using Maretron's DSM150 or DSM250 display in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration:" and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Configuration:" and press < Enter >Scro... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a SSC200 configuration setting called "Invert Installation:", which is used to describe the orientation of the compass relative to the vessel. For example, the compass can be mounted upside dow... Read More

By default, the SSC200 transmits heading from the NMEA 0183 interface ten times per second. This can be changed to 40 times per second in one of two ways: 1) using Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display (please see the respective display&#... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a SSC200 configuration setting called "Rate of Turn Damping Period:", which is used to smooth the rate of turn indication. The rate of turn indication uses the rate of turn gyro found within th... Read More

You can calibrate the SSC200 roll to read zero when the vessel is sitting flat in the water using a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display. To zero the roll:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration..." and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Configuration..... Read More

Small wires carrying small currents (less than 1 amp) should be kept at least 18 inches away from the SSC200 and even further if practical, while larger wires with large currents need to be even further away from the compass. Additionally, after the ... Read More

Maretron'sDSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a SSC200 configuration setting called "Installation Offset Calibration...", which is used to electronically align the compass with the vessel. Although there is an arrow on the compass label, it... Read More

You display the SSC200 rate of turn on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view rate of turn and press < Enter... Read More

You calibrate the SSC200 rate of turn using a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250. To calibrate the rate of turn using one of the displays:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration..." and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Configuration..." and press < Enter >S... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a SSC200 configuration setting called "Rate of Turn Zero Offset Calibration...", which is used to calibrate the rate of turn gyro found within the SSC200. Rate gyros tend to drift over temperat... Read More

Yes, you can change how often the SSC200 transmits messages over the NMEA 0183 network. There are two ways to change the rate at which NMEA 0183 sentences are transmitted: 1) using Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display, or 2) sending the ... Read More

The SSC200 receives the following NMEA0183 sentences or messages:RMC - Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS DataVTG - Course Over Ground and Ground SpeedPMAREXE - Maretron Proprietary Execute SentencePMARSETPX - Maretron Proprietary Set Period Sentence Read More

The SSC200 rate of turn may indicate that the vessel is turning when the vessel is not turning. You correct this situation by calibrating the rate of turn gyro within the SSC200 using either a DSM200 or a DSM250. To calibrate the rate of turn using o... Read More

Maretron's DSM150 and DSM250 displays have a SSC200 configuration setting called "NMEA 2000 PGN Enable/Disable:", which is used to turn on and off specific NMEA 2000 messages that are transmitted by the SSC200. Read More

You display the SSC200 roll angle on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view roll and press < Enter >Scroll t... Read More

You display the SSC200 pitch on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view pitch and press < Enter >Scroll to "D... Read More

You can calibrate the SSC200 roll angle to read zero when the vessel is sitting flat in the water using a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display. To zero the roll:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration..." and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Configura... Read More

Yes, it is possible to change the identifier that the SSC200 transmits as part of NMEA 0183 sentences. Please refer to the user's manual for instructions on how to make this change. Read More

The Earth's magnetic field is distorted or deviates from normal in the presents of ferrous material. These distortions or deviations can be compensated for within magnetic compasses by calibrating them to account for this magnetic deviation. Read More

The SSC200 is approximately 2.05" tall and 3.25" in length and width not including the supplied the mounting brackets. Read More

The SSC200 transmits heading 10 times per second via the NMEA 2000 port. Read More

You can calibrate the SSC200 pitch to read zero when the vessel is sitting flat in the water using a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display. To zero the pitch:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration..." and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Configuration... Read More