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Make sure to closely read this full document to find the best method for your type of system. | Make sure to closely read this full document to find the best method for your type of system. | ||
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==== 1.2 What is NMEA 2000? ==== | ==== 1.2 What is NMEA 2000? ==== | ||
- | NMEA2000 | + | NMEA 2000 is a communications standard used for connecting marine sensors and display units within ships and boats. |
Victron Energy is a member of the NMEA 2000 organisation, | Victron Energy is a member of the NMEA 2000 organisation, | ||
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- | ==== 2.3 Tank monitoring ==== | + | ==== 2.3 Tank monitoring |
The GX devices can measure tank levels, and make the resulting data available on the NMEA2000 network. Also, they can read tank level data from the N2K network. | The GX devices can measure tank levels, and make the resulting data available on the NMEA2000 network. Also, they can read tank level data from the N2K network. | ||
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- | ==== 2.4 Using our converter interfaces (DEPRECATED!) ==== | + | ==== 2.4 NMEA 2000 GPS integration ==== |
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+ | Our GX devices can read location, altitude, speed and course from the NMEA2000 network. For details, see the GX manual. | ||
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+ | Note the other way around does not work. A GX Device which has a USB GPS installed does not emit GPS data out onto the NMEA2000 network as part of the NMEA2000-out function. | ||
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+ | ==== 2.5 Using our converter interfaces (DEPRECATED!) ==== | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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Note that the use of both those interfaces is deprecated. Use a GX device instead. | Note that the use of both those interfaces is deprecated. Use a GX device instead. | ||
- | ===== 3. Varia ===== | + | ===== 3. NMEA2000 Details |
- | ==== 3.2 Raymarine & EmpirBus | + | ==== 3.1 PGN Lists ==== |
- | Besides using NMEA 2000 and/or the Lighthouse App, integration onto Raymarine MFDs can also be done with an [[http://www.trigentic.com/#nxt-mcu|Empirbus NXT MCU ]]. Though both are connected to the same N2K network, the NXT MCU translates the N2K PGNs originating from the Victron | + | Refer to our [[https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/ |
- | In the [[http:// | + | ==== 3.2 NMEA 2000 instancing ==== |
- | Next, use the [[http:// | + | NMEA 2000 Instances are used to identify multiple similar products connected |
- | The EmpirBus system requires | + | There are several types of instances, |
+ | More information about instances is in [[https:// | ||
- | ==== 3.3 Maretron ==== | + | === What settings need to be made? For example instances? |
- | All data sent out by Victron devices can be picked up by the Maretron MFDs & software. See the [[http:// | + | That is a commonly asked question. The answer depends on the used brand of MFD: |
- | ===== 4. NMEA2000 PGN overview ===== | + | For **Garmin, Furuno, Maretron and Navico (B&G, Lowrance, Simrad) systems**: none. No instances, also not data instances such as the DC Detailed instance, need to be changed. It all works out of the box, other than configuring what field to show where on the MFD. |
- | Refer to our [[https:// | + | For **Raymarine**, |
- | ===== 5. FAQ ===== | + | ==== 3.3 Terminators and network layout |
- | Note that there are many more generic frequently asked questions answered | + | A N2K CAN-bus network needs to be laid out as in a backbone configuration, |
- | ==== Q1: What about instances? Device instances, data instances? ==== | + | * Use the NMEA 2000 cable as the backbone. |
+ | * Run a separate drop cable separately to each Victron device [[https:// | ||
+ | * Only terminate the NMEA 2000 backbone. Do not install a terminator in any of the VE.Can ports on the Victron products. | ||
- | See [[ve.can:changing_nmea2000_instances|]] for details on that. | + | Or: |
- | ==== Q2: What about terminators and network | + | * Have the N2K network |
- | A N2K CAN bus network needs to be laid out as in a backbone configuration, | + | The first option is more aligned with the official |
+ | ==== 3.4 DC Voltage compatibility ==== | ||
- | * Use the NMEA 2000 cable as the backbone. | + | The Victron VE.Can network accepts 9 to 70VDC. |
- | * Run a separate drop cable separately | + | |
- | * [[https:// | + | The NMEA-2000 network used to be 9 to 16VDC, which is, or will be, expanded to also include 24V. Which means that some NMEA-2000 devices are 9 to 16VDC, some are 9 to 30VDC, and some allow higher voltages. |
- | * [[https:// | + | |
- | * [[https://nocache.victronenergy.com/ | + | Also, the Victron |
- | * Only terminate the NMEA 2000 backbone, do not terminate | + | |
+ | Therefore, it is important to **not** connect those power cables. | ||
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+ | The Victron cable used to connect both networks together, the [[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== 3.5 Further reading on Victron and NMEA 2000 ==== | ||
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+ | * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/ | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== 4. Varia ===== | ||
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+ | ==== 4.1 Raymarine & EmpirBus ==== | ||
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+ | Besides using NMEA 2000 and/or the Lighthouse App, integration onto Raymarine MFDs can also be done with an [[https:// | ||
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+ | In the [[https:// | ||
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+ | Next, use the [[http:// | ||
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+ | The EmpirBus system requires the data instance of battery status and dc detailed status to be unique when using multiple sources. ([[ve.can: | ||
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+ | ==== 4.2 Maretron ==== | ||
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+ | All data sent out by Victron devices on the N2K network can be picked up by the Maretron MFDs & software. See the [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== 5. FAQ ===== | ||
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+ | === Q1: Can/must both Ethernet and and N2K connection be made between Victron GX and MFD? === | ||
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+ | Both can be made at the same time. | ||
+ | Ethernet is needed to get the MFD App, as explained above. | ||
+ | And an N2K connection is needed to get data to show in other fields on the MFD. | ||
- | ==== Q4: Can integration onto Raymarine displays also be done without Empirbus NXT? ==== | + | See annotated screenshot above for which is what. |
- | Yes, using both the HTML5 App integration as well as using NMEA 2000. For Raymarine specific details, see [[https:// |
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