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+ | ====== NMEA 2000 & MFD integration guide ====== | ||
+ | The NMEA 2000 protocol is a plug-and-play communications standard used for connecting marine sensors and display units within ships and boats. | ||
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+ | Many Victron Energy products can be integrated into an NMEA 2000 network. On this page, you will find an overview, as well as links to all the detailed information. | ||
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+ | Victron Energy is a member of the NMEA 2000 organisation, | ||
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+ | For brevity, this document will refer to NMEA 2000 as N2K. | ||
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+ | ===== 1. How to connect to a NMEA 2000 network ===== | ||
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+ | ==== 1.1 Multis, MultiPlusses and Quattros ==== | ||
+ | Use the [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Combining with a Color Control GX === | ||
+ | Monitoring and controlling these products from both to a N2K network and a Color Control GX is possible. In that case, do not connect the Color Control GX to the VE.Bus network. Instead, connect it also to the N2K network. Use our [[https:// | ||
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+ | Schematic diagram of combining a CCGX with NMEA 2000: | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
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+ | In above example, there needs to be a fuse in the [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Limitations === | ||
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+ | When the Multis/ | ||
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+ | * Incompatible with Hub-4 and ESS Assistant, for Energy Storage Systems | ||
+ | * Listing the VE.Bus installed Assistants on the CCGX / VRM Portal does not work | ||
+ | * Alarm information per phase does not work (generic alarm information still works) | ||
+ | * Forwarding charge-current information of MPPTs to the VE.Bus system does not work. Solution: always install a BMV, which is needed anyway in a Marine installation. | ||
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+ | Setting On/ | ||
+ | ==== 1.2 BMV Battery Monitors ==== | ||
+ | Use the [[https:// | ||
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+ | Combining this with a CCGX on the same network is possible. Connect the CCGX to the N2K network as well, use our [[https:// | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
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+ | ==== 1.3 VE.Can products (Skylla-i, Skylla-IP44, | ||
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+ | Since the Victron VE.Can communication protocol is based on N2K, the following products can all be connected directly to a N2K network. The only thing necessary is a plug converter: the [[https:// | ||
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+ | * Skylla-i 24V Battery Chargers | ||
+ | * Skylla IP44 Battery Chargers | ||
+ | * Lynx Shunt Battery Monitors | ||
+ | * Lynx Ion + Shunt all models | ||
+ | * SmartSolar MPPT Solar Chargers with VE.Can communications port | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
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+ | ===== 2. MFD integration ===== | ||
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+ | Using the NMEA 2000 protocol, Victron equipment can be integrated in many multi function displays. Such as the ones from Maretron, Raymarine, Garmin and many other brands | ||
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+ | Note: working on a very large yacht featuring custom Scada and PLC networks? Consider integrating the Victron system with [[ccgx: | ||
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+ | ==== 2.1 Raymarine & EmpirBus ==== | ||
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+ | Integration onto Raymarine MFDs is always done with an [[http:// | ||
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+ | In the [[http:// | ||
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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: | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | ==== 2.2 Maretron ==== | ||
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+ | All data sent out by Victron devices can be picked up by the Maretron MFDs & software. See the [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== 3. PGN overview ===== | ||
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+ | Refer to our [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== 4. Color Control GX & NMEA 2000 ===== | ||
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+ | * The VE.Can port on the CCGX only reads information from the N2K network. It does not (yet!) send any data out on the N2K network. | ||
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+ | ===== 5. FAQ ===== | ||
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+ | === Q1: What about instances? Device instances, data instances? === | ||
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+ | See [[ve.can: | ||
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+ | === Q2: Can MPPT Solar Chargers with a VE.Direct port also be connected? === | ||
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+ | No, they cannot be connected. Even though the [[https:// | ||
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+ | Note that there are many more generic frequently asked questions answered in the [[https:// | ||
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+ | === Q3: What about terminators and network layout? === | ||
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+ | A N2K canbus network needs to be laid out as in backbone configuration, | ||
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+ | * Use the NMEA2000 cable as the back bone. | ||
+ | * Run a separate drop cable separately to each Victron device. The drop cable will be one of these three products: | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * Only terminate the NMEA 2000 backbone, do not terminate on the VE.Can side. | ||
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+ | === Q4: What PGNs does the Color Control GX transmit on N2K? === | ||
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+ | Nothing. At the moment the CCGX only reads data from the NMEA 2000 network. The data it can read is: | ||
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+ | * Victron Inverter/ | ||
+ | * Victron Battery monitor data | ||
+ | * Victron BMS data | ||
+ | * Victron Tank sender data as well as tank sender data from other manufacturers. See chapter 1.2.7 in the [[ccgx: | ||
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+ | === Q5: Can integration onto Raymarine displays also be done without Empirbus NXT? === | ||
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+ | No. | ||
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+ | === Q6: What about Maretron and other brand tanksensors on the Ccgx? === | ||
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+ | See chapter 1.2.7 in the [[ccgx: | ||
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+ | ===== DISQUS ===== | ||
+ | ~~DISQUS~~ |
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