{"id":20261,"date":"2020-06-05T09:27:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T07:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/?p=20261"},"modified":"2020-06-11T17:30:14","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T15:30:14","slug":"navetta-68-glass-bridge-integration-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.victronenergy.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/05\/navetta-68-glass-bridge-integration-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Navetta 68 – Glass bridge integration success"},"content":{"rendered":"

Absolute<\/a>\u00a0– the Italian luxury yacht maker – sets out to create innovative craft which introduce the latest technologies. Take, for example, the stylish Navetta 68 which boasts a multi-function display (MFD) which allows at-a-glance energy management information\u00a0– such as power consumption and battery State-of-Charge – to be viewed alongside navigational information right there on the vessel’s Glass Bridge<\/em> instrumentation. From now, the skipper has all operational information concerning his\/her craft right at their fingertips.<\/p>\n

The aim of combining these dissimilar information systems is to simplify the presentation of power-related data; and to make it easy to find. All data is now directly accessible on the MFD up on the Bridge; the Flying bridge; and in the Crew’s Cabin – in a clear and simple format.<\/p>\n

Breakthrough<\/h4>\n

In the past, the need to display navigational information alongside other critical data such as tank-levels; communication monitoring; environment information; safety data; etc has been hampered by the fact that the information from these services all use different data-communication languages. Most importantly, systems information about the ship’s power generation, storage and supply has been completely isolated from all other services. Systems Manufacturers working within their own disciplines haven’t previously worked with each other to harmonise their products. The not-very-pretty result has been a dashboard cluttered with different shaped, sized and coloured displays, all vying to grab the attention of the eye. Not any more:\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

How is integration achieved?<\/h4>\n

Integration with an MFD is as simple as connecting an ethernet cable. Although any Victron device with a VE.Can port can be connected to an NMEA 2000 network, most installations include one of our GX Products <\/a>– Venus GX; CCGX; Cerbo GX etc. and the connection should be made to that device. The GX product acts as a hub, collecting information from all other power devices connected to it – such as Inverters, Battery Monitors and Chargers – and makes that information available to the MFD. Here’s a cool screen shot of the basic information at-a-glance.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

UFLEX SRL<\/h4>\n

The \u00a0power supply and storage system aboard the Navetta 68\u00a0was\u00a0designed by\u00a0UFLEX SRL<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 an Italian company specialising in maritime power management and supply systems and part of the ULTRAFLEX GROUP, which is a worldwide manufacturer of steering and engine control systems.<\/p>\n

The \u00a0power supply and storage system they designed for the Navetta 68\u00a0comprises:<\/span><\/p>\n