Training- Manufacturer and Technologies
Manufacturer Training
The following Manufacturers will be conducting training sessions for attendees. This will be one of the first times in person trainings have been offered to you, the dealers and installers since 2020. Click on the schedule link above for specific times.
Pre registration is not required for these sessions.
Actisense, Airmar, B&G, Cobham, Flir, Furuno, Garmin, GOST, Intellian, IRIS, KVH, Lowrance, Maretron, Mastervolt, Nobeltec, Pivotel, Raymarine, Seatronx, Simrad , Si-Tex, Wave WiFi.
The following Manufacturers will be conducting training sessions for attendees. This will be one of the first times in person trainings have been offered to you, the dealers and installers since 2020. Click on the schedule link above for specific times.
Pre registration is not required for these sessions.
Actisense, Airmar, B&G, Cobham, Flir, Furuno, Garmin, GOST, Intellian, IRIS, KVH, Lowrance, Maretron, Mastervolt, Nobeltec, Pivotel, Raymarine, Seatronx, Simrad , Si-Tex, Wave WiFi.
Technology Sessions
The following technology sessions are offered in conjunction with the manufacturer sessions above.
Pre registration is not required for these sessions. Click on the schedule link above for specific times.
Modernizing AIS
Presenter- Brian Tetreault, Army Corps of Engineers
This technology session will overview the different classes of AIS including the new Class B SO and their functions. Examples of new ways AIS is being used to enhance safety, navigation, and protect the environment including restricting maritime traffic during rocket launches, undersea high-voltage transmission cables from anchor strikes, and guide shipping in the busiest ports away from hazardous wrecks. With newly allocated frequencies, AIS and other related VHF data exchange technologies (VDES) are set to grow even further in the coming years with a range of new marine applications.
Sell Safety with Your Marine Electronics
Presenter- John Barry Technical Marine Support
A very important, yet sometimes overlooked, sale and post-sale training to your customer is including safety devices as part of the electronics package and teaching your customers how to use them in the event of an emergency. This session will review key life saving devices including DSC Integration with the on-board VHF, making a DSC test call, EPIRBS, SARTS, and MOB devices and how they can integrate with modern marine electronics.
Get Ready for OneNet - The High-Bandwidth Marine Ethernet Solution
Presenter- Mark Oslund, NMEA Director of Standards
The OneNet Standard is now released and provides manufacturers a common network infrastructure for marine devices and/or services on IPv6. All OneNet application protocols, such as PGN Messages, are designed to use a standard IPv6 network protocol stack. NMEA OneNet brings new levels of flexibility using IPv6 and the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Local Area Network. OneNet provides a common network infrastructure for marine devices and can support high-bandwidth applications such as audio/video data transport.
Space and the future of Satellite Communications
Presenter- Blad Stavropoulos, Intellian
This technical session overviews the many satellites up in orbit around our Earth. What functions do they serve for the maritime space? What manufacturers use specific satellites for communications? Learn how knowing the function and location of satellites can help you in your day-to-day installations and troubleshooting of the wide array of marine electronic equipment that relies on satellites to function properly.
Sonar Technology Panel
Moderator- Steve Katz, Steve's Marine Service. Panelists- Atlantic Marine Electronics, Furuno, Si-Tex, Simrad,
Commercial sonar is coming to the recreational marine electronics market. This panel of industry manufacturers and installers will overview different segments of the marine electronics market that utilize sonar in different ways. Overview Omni, Searchlight, and Sector Scan sonar systems, their applications, and installation of the most important component, the transducer.
Engage with your local trade school
Presenter- Ann Avary, Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology at Skagit Valley College
Learn how to team up with your local trade school or high school that offers a marine technology program. Some of these schools may be in your backyard! These schools are grooming techs to enter into the workforce and help our skilled worker shortage. NMEA and ABYC work with many of these schools as they teach electronics and electrical to their students. See what schools are offering for apprenticeships and internships as you may be able to secure a long-term employee who is trained on day one of their job!
Specialty Diagnostic Tools
Presenter- Kevin Boughton, Midcoast Marine Electronics
This technical session will focus on diagnostic and testing tools that have been identified by expert installers and technicians to specifically troubleshoot and test certain pieces of marine electronic equipment. This hands-on session invites audience participation as instructors demonstrate and give an overview of how certain tools can help you quickly and effectively finish an installation or troubleshoot a problematic piece of equipment or cable. Inspection cameras, cable testers, Multi Meters, NMEA 2000 diagnostic software, VHF testers and label printers are some of the specialty products demonstrated.
The Art of Hands On Connectors
Presenter- Kevin Boughton, Midcoast Marine Electronics
This hands-on installer session will allow you master the art of properly fitting widely used field installable connectors from expert installers. Learn the best practices to professionally install field attachable connectors including PL259, RJ45, NMEA 2000, and F Connectors onto their respective cables. Attendees can witness expert installers attach these various connectors onto their specific cables and will also get to install these cables on their own as guided by the instructor.
The following technology sessions are offered in conjunction with the manufacturer sessions above.
Pre registration is not required for these sessions. Click on the schedule link above for specific times.
Modernizing AIS
Presenter- Brian Tetreault, Army Corps of Engineers
This technology session will overview the different classes of AIS including the new Class B SO and their functions. Examples of new ways AIS is being used to enhance safety, navigation, and protect the environment including restricting maritime traffic during rocket launches, undersea high-voltage transmission cables from anchor strikes, and guide shipping in the busiest ports away from hazardous wrecks. With newly allocated frequencies, AIS and other related VHF data exchange technologies (VDES) are set to grow even further in the coming years with a range of new marine applications.
Sell Safety with Your Marine Electronics
Presenter- John Barry Technical Marine Support
A very important, yet sometimes overlooked, sale and post-sale training to your customer is including safety devices as part of the electronics package and teaching your customers how to use them in the event of an emergency. This session will review key life saving devices including DSC Integration with the on-board VHF, making a DSC test call, EPIRBS, SARTS, and MOB devices and how they can integrate with modern marine electronics.
Get Ready for OneNet - The High-Bandwidth Marine Ethernet Solution
Presenter- Mark Oslund, NMEA Director of Standards
The OneNet Standard is now released and provides manufacturers a common network infrastructure for marine devices and/or services on IPv6. All OneNet application protocols, such as PGN Messages, are designed to use a standard IPv6 network protocol stack. NMEA OneNet brings new levels of flexibility using IPv6 and the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Local Area Network. OneNet provides a common network infrastructure for marine devices and can support high-bandwidth applications such as audio/video data transport.
Space and the future of Satellite Communications
Presenter- Blad Stavropoulos, Intellian
This technical session overviews the many satellites up in orbit around our Earth. What functions do they serve for the maritime space? What manufacturers use specific satellites for communications? Learn how knowing the function and location of satellites can help you in your day-to-day installations and troubleshooting of the wide array of marine electronic equipment that relies on satellites to function properly.
Sonar Technology Panel
Moderator- Steve Katz, Steve's Marine Service. Panelists- Atlantic Marine Electronics, Furuno, Si-Tex, Simrad,
Commercial sonar is coming to the recreational marine electronics market. This panel of industry manufacturers and installers will overview different segments of the marine electronics market that utilize sonar in different ways. Overview Omni, Searchlight, and Sector Scan sonar systems, their applications, and installation of the most important component, the transducer.
Engage with your local trade school
Presenter- Ann Avary, Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology at Skagit Valley College
Learn how to team up with your local trade school or high school that offers a marine technology program. Some of these schools may be in your backyard! These schools are grooming techs to enter into the workforce and help our skilled worker shortage. NMEA and ABYC work with many of these schools as they teach electronics and electrical to their students. See what schools are offering for apprenticeships and internships as you may be able to secure a long-term employee who is trained on day one of their job!
Specialty Diagnostic Tools
Presenter- Kevin Boughton, Midcoast Marine Electronics
This technical session will focus on diagnostic and testing tools that have been identified by expert installers and technicians to specifically troubleshoot and test certain pieces of marine electronic equipment. This hands-on session invites audience participation as instructors demonstrate and give an overview of how certain tools can help you quickly and effectively finish an installation or troubleshoot a problematic piece of equipment or cable. Inspection cameras, cable testers, Multi Meters, NMEA 2000 diagnostic software, VHF testers and label printers are some of the specialty products demonstrated.
The Art of Hands On Connectors
Presenter- Kevin Boughton, Midcoast Marine Electronics
This hands-on installer session will allow you master the art of properly fitting widely used field installable connectors from expert installers. Learn the best practices to professionally install field attachable connectors including PL259, RJ45, NMEA 2000, and F Connectors onto their respective cables. Attendees can witness expert installers attach these various connectors onto their specific cables and will also get to install these cables on their own as guided by the instructor.
