Configure TZ iBoat & GPS2IP

TZ FAQ

TZ has a FAQ here with some information about setting TZ iBoat with external GPS devices, like GPS2IP.

Network Decision

You can choose one of two different connection options, with neither having a particular advantage

TCP Socket

Here, GPS2IP waits for TZ iBoat to connect, and after the connection, pushes the NMEA data to TZ iBoat.
GPS2IP must be in Socket Mode (see here), and TZ iBoat in TCP/IP mode.

UDP

Here, TZ iBoat just listens for data, and GPS2IP transmits new information when the GPS data is updated.
GPS2IP must be in UDP Push (see here), and TZ iBoat in TCP/IP mode.


Configuration


Step 1

Go into Settings

Hit the TZ icon on the main screen to go into the Menu.
Scroll down, and go into Settings

Step 2

Go into Initial Setup

Scroll to the bottom, and go into Initial Setup

Step 3

Connect to NMEA gateway

Under NMEA Connection, select Connect to NMEA gateway

Step 4a

TCP Socket

If you chose TCP Socket (above), then continue with these instructions
If you chose UDP, then please go to the next step 4b.

Here you can see that we have a valid connection.
In this example, the device running GPS2IP

  • Is in Socket Mode (see here)
  • Shows 192.168.0.102 as iPhone Server IP on the main screen
  • Shows 2108 as Port on the main screen
  • Is enabled, and running
Hit OK, and you are all set up!

Step 4b

UDP

If you chose UDP, (above) then continue with these instructions
If you chose TCP Socket, then please go to step 4a

Here you can see that we have a valid connection.
In this example, the device running GPS2IP
  • Is in UDP Push mode (see here)
  • Has had the UDP Push IP Address changed to the one on the device running TZ iBoat (in this case 192.168.0.109)
  • Has the same Port number 2108 configured as the TZ iBoat device
  • Is enabled, and running
Hit OK, and you are all set up!


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GPS2IP FAQ

We have a FAQ here with some useful answer that might help.

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