Packetlogger allows you to see all packets on the NMEA 2000 bus once you hook your Microsoft Windows or Linux system up to the bus. It is available as a free download.

Packetlogger allows you to view and analyze the PGNs that it understands. The list of PGNs is available here:

Textfile of PGNs understood

XML file of PGNs understood

Packetlogger requires either a CANUSB or Actisense NGT-1 interface. We recommend the Actisense NGT-1 as it is opto-coupled and is supported by other commercial software. Our own future software that will also transmit data onto the NMEA 2000 bus will only support the NGT-1.

Release history

2009.10.15 - Added support for Airmar PB200 & more PGNs

2009.08.06 - Bugfixes, PGNs, export of PGN format in XML

2009.06.28 - Added support for Actisense NGT-1

2009.06.21 - Added support AIS class B PGNs

2009.06.07 - More PGNs

2009.06.02 - Initial version