NMEA 2000 PC Gateway NGT-1
Software Compatibility list
The Actisense NGT-1 is an NMEA 2000 certified Gateway device, enabling software applications to both read and send NMEA 2000 messages in a protected environment. The electrical isolation and firewall capabilities of the NGT-1 place it in a unique position as a computer Interface to NMEA 2000.

Actisense is committed to supporting software developers to create a wide range of NMEA 2000 capable applications for the PC, Mac & Linux. The initial list includes chart-plotters, vessel monitoring, data logging and Ethernet server applications that can display NMEA 2000 data, and/or share their own NMEA 2000 data with other devices on the network.

Below is the current list of software that is either already compatible with, or in the process of being made compatible with the Actisense NGT-1. The table indicates the development progress state of each software application to help clarify the current compatibility position (the stage key is detailed below the table).

Please contact Actisense if you are a software developer and would like a low-cost way to incorporate NMEA 2000 and the NGT-1 into your software package.
Software & Developer [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
EBL Reader
Actisense, UK
Yes Yes
v1.0.1.0
Yes Yes
v1.0.6.0
Yes N / A N / A N / A
NMEA Reader
Actisense, UK
Yes Yes
v1.1.0.0
Yes Yes
v1.2.0.0
Yes Yes    
Avia Sail
Avia Design Group, Canada
Yes Yes
v1.1.0.0
Yes Yes
v2.2.1.0
Yes      
Avia Motor
Avia Design Group, Canada
Yes Yes
v1.0.0.0
Yes Yes
v1.0.1.0
Yes      
Coastal Explorer 2009
Rose Point, USA
Yes Yes
v2.0.10060
Yes Yes
v2.0.10131
Yes      
Coastal Explorer 2011
Rose Point, USA
Yes Yes
v3.0.11069
Yes Yes
v3.0.11093
Yes      
Expedition
Expedition Perf. Systems Ltd, NZ
Yes Yes
v6.7
Yes Yes
v7.1.0.5
Yes      
MacENC
GPSNavX, USA
Yes Yes
v8.00H
Yes Yes
v8.20
Yes      
MaxSea TimeZero
Maxsea, France & USA
Yes Yes
v1.9.5
Yes Yes
v1.9.6
Yes      
N2K Packetlogger
Keversoft, Netherlands
Yes Yes
2009.06.28
Yes Yes
2010.02.19
Yes      
NEMAStudio
SailSoft, Netherlands
Yes Yes
v1.6.3768
Yes Yes
v1.9.3983
Yes      
Nobeltec Admiral 11
Nobeltec, USA
Yes Yes
v11.0.0.53
Yes Yes
v11.0.0.61
Yes      
Nobeltec VNS 11
Nobeltec, USA
Yes Yes
v11.0.0.53
Yes Yes
v11.0.0.61
Yes      
Nobeltec TimeZero Odyssey
Nobeltec, USA
Yes Yes
v1.0.0
Yes Yes
v1.1.0.56
Yes      
Nobeltec TimeZero Trident
Nobeltec, USA
Yes Yes
v1.0.0
Yes Yes
v1.1.0.56
Yes      
Smart Skipper
3XEL, Italy
Yes Yes
v1.0.3.105
Yes Yes
v1.0.3.147
Yes      
WeatherCaster
Airmar Technology Corp, USA
Yes Yes
v3.001
Yes Yes
v3.003.01
Yes      
Merlin Performance
Optimarine Systems, USA
Yes Yes
v2.0.50727
           
Navigate
Yachtcontrol BV, Netherlands
Yes Yes
v1.35
           
PC Plotter
Future Data International Ltd, UK
Yes Yes
v5.23
           
SeaGauge
Chetco Digital Instruments, USA
Yes Yes
v3.12.11
           
Fugawi Marine ENC
Northport System Inc, Canada
Yes v5.0
Q3 2011
           
KepServerEx
Kepware, USA
Yes              
NavCruiser Pro
NavSim Technology Inc, Poland
Yes              
PolarView / PolarIS
Polar Navy, USA
Yes              
SeaPro
Euronav, UK
Yes              
SmarterTrack
Digital Yacht, UK
Yes              
Software On Board
Digiboat, Australia
Yes              
WinGPS
Stentec, Netherlands
Yes              
Progress stages:
[1] Collaboration between Actisense and the software developer has been agreed

[2] Software developer has issued a beta release version that supports the Actisense NGT-1
[3] Beta release version has been tested by Actisense and confirmed as working (in beta form)

[4] Software developer has issued a full release version that supports the Actisense NGT-1
[5] Full release version has been tested by Actisense and confirmed as working

[6] Actisense tests have determined the software is capable of passing the TPG certification tests¹
[7] Actisense TPG tests complete and application for NMEA 2000 certification has been submitted
[8] NMEA 2000 Approved for use with the Actisense NGT-1 certificate issued by the NMEA

¹ Once the Actisense NGT-1 has been 'Third Party Gateway' (TPG) certified (the specification of which is currently being finalised by the NMEA), Actisense will be able to perform the NMEA 2000 Certifications tests on the software applications above. If you are interested in certifying your software please contact us.

When the combined "NGT-1 & software application" is proven not to have compromised the NGT-1's NMEA 2000 certification during the required tests, Actisense will be able to apply for NMEA 2000 Certification on behalf of the software developer. The NMEA will then issue a certificate stating that the software is NMEA 2000 Approved for use with an Actisense NGT-1.