Collecting data from Furuno SC-70
Hey I would like to collect data from a Furuno SC-70 Satelitte compass. Can I use the Shipboard network (AMS, etc.)
(IEC61162-450) connector to connect it directly to my laptop with a ethernet cable and read the data with Signal K?
Link to full SC-70 manual:
https://www.furuno.com/files/Manual/198/upload/OME72820K_SC70_130.pdf
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You can use Shipboard network to access IEC61162-450 data. Is J1 free or connected network switch and used other bridge devices?
If that sensor is already used on bridge sensor network, I would recommend to use datadiode to restrict uplink access.
So to say, been there, done that with Furuno bridge systems 👍
The SC-70 isn't connected to anything currently beside the screen that came with it, so the J1 is free. I'm wondering if it's possible to directly connect it to a laptop and collect the data with Signal K or do I need additional software and or equipment? When i connect my computer to it with a Ethernet cable my computer don't recognize the Ethernet cable as connected.
Try with network switch between. Are you familiar with 450 standard, multicast addresses and ports?
I made client plugin some years ago, that should work. Used this to collect data from real and simulated bridges.
https://github.com/KEGustafsson/signalk-iec61162-450-nmea0183-client