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====== NMEA 2000 & MFD integration guide ====== | ====== 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. | + | ===== 1. Introduction ===== |
- | Many Victron | + | ==== 1.1 Summary ==== |
+ | This technical document explains how to integrate a Victron | ||
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+ | There are multiple options, and how to best integrate depends on the customer requirements, MFD brand and model as well as used Victron components. | ||
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+ | 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? ==== | ||
+ | NMEA2000 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, | ||
- | For brevity, this document will refer to NMEA 2000 as N2K. | + | NMEA 2000 is sometimes also refered to as N2K, for brevitiy. |
- | ===== 1. How to connect to a NMEA 2000 network ===== | + | ==== 1.3 What is MFD HTML5 App? ==== |
+ | The MFD HTML5 App is a very simple to install and setup integration into all main brands of Marine MFDs. Truly plug-and-play: | ||
- | ==== 1.1 Multis, MultiPlusses and Quattros | + | ==== 1.4 Other integrations options |
- | Use the [[https:// | + | This document only covers integration via NMEA2000 as well as the MFD HTML5 App. There are two other alternatives, |
- | === Combining with a Color Control GX === | + | First of all Modbus-TCP. Typically used on larger vessels, Modbus-TCP is a protocol commonly used for (custom) designed SCADA systems. The Victron |
- | 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 | + | |
- | Schematic diagram of combining a CCGX with NMEA 2000: | + | The other alternative is SignalK. More information about that in the [[venus-os:large|Venus OS Large manual]]. Do take note of the chapter on Support in that document. |
- | {{ :ve.can:nmea-2000:schema_nmea2000-vebus-vecan_nov_2016.png? | + | |
- | In above example, there needs to be a fuse in the [[https:// | + | ===== 2. Integration details ===== |
- | === Limitations | + | ==== 2.1 Systems with a GX Device ==== |
- | When the Multis/ | + | For most installations and integrations, |
- | * Incompatible with Hub-4 and ESS Assistant, for Energy Storage Systems | + | There are two ways to connect |
- | * 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 | + | |
- | Setting On/ | + | - the (simpler) plug and play like method uses an Ethernet connection, which enables |
- | ==== 1.2 BMV Battery Monitors ==== | + | - in an the NMEA2000 network. See the [[https:// |
- | Use the [[https:// | + | |
- | Combining this with a CCGX on the same network is possible. Connect the CCGX to the N2K network as well, use our [[https:// | + | Both connections can be made and used at the same time, and each has its advantages and disadvantages: |
- | {{ : | + | |
+ | The MFD HTML5 App is the simplest to setup as its pure plug and play. It presents an easy to use system overview without requiring any configuration. The system overview shown will automatically adapt to the type of Victron system installed. The (only) available configuration is defining the batteries as well as giving them names. | ||
- | ==== 1.3 VE.Can products (Skylla-i, Skylla-IP44, | + | The NMEA 2000 integration is more complex, and allows more customisation on the MFD: the data will show up in the data-tree of the MFD, and most MFDs then allow the user to configure various pages and combinations of information. |
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+ | Note that, besides making information available on NMEA 2000, a GX Device can also read tank level data from NMEA 2000. More information in [[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== 2.2 Direct connection - products with a VE.Can port only ==== | ||
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+ | Some of our products feature a VE.Can port; which can be directly connected to the NMEA 2000 network. No electronic converter is necessary. The conversion cable required is the [[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== 2.3 Tank monitoring ==== | ||
+ | (DRAFT) | ||
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+ | Here explain that tank levels can be measured by Victron GX devices as well as GX Tank 140. And then made available to the MFDs via N2K PGNs, details in NMEA2000 out chapter in the manual. | ||
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+ | And the other way around: tank data available on NMEA2000, originating from non-Victron tank senders can be read into the Victron system as well as made available remotely through VRM. Details about compatibility and limitations in the GX Manual: https:// | ||
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+ | ==== 2.4 Using our converter interfaces (DEPRECATED!) ==== | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | Note that the use of both those interfaces is deprecated. Use a GX device instead. | ||
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+ | ===== 3. Varia ===== | ||
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+ | ==== 3.1 VE.Can products (Skylla-i, Skylla-IP44, | ||
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:// | 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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- | ===== 2. MFD integration ===== | ||
- | 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 | ||
- | Note: working on a very large yacht featuring custom Scada and PLC networks? Consider integrating the Victron system with [[ccgx: | + | ==== 3.2 Raymarine & EmpirBus ==== |
- | ==== 2.1 Raymarine & EmpirBus ==== | + | Besides using NMEA 2000 and/or the Lighthouse App, integration |
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- | Integration | + | |
In the [[http:// | In 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: | 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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- | ==== 2.2 Maretron ==== | + | |
+ | ==== 3.3 Maretron ==== | ||
All data sent out by Victron devices can be picked up by the Maretron MFDs & software. See the [[http:// | All data sent out by Victron devices can be picked up by the Maretron MFDs & software. See the [[http:// | ||
- | ===== 3. PGN overview ===== | + | ===== 4. NMEA2000 |
Refer to our [[https:// | 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 ===== | ===== 5. FAQ ===== | ||
- | === Q1: What about instances? Device instances, data instances? === | + | Note that there are many more generic frequently asked questions answered in the [[https:// |
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+ | ==== Q1: What about instances? Device instances, data instances? | ||
See [[ve.can: | See [[ve.can: | ||
- | === Q2: Can MPPT Solar Chargers with a VE.Direct port also be connected? === | + | ==== Q2: What about terminators and network layout? |
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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? === | + | |
- | A N2K CAN bus network needs to be laid out as in backbone configuration, | + | A N2K CAN bus network needs to be laid out as in a backbone configuration, |
- | * Use the NMEA2000 | + | * Use the NMEA 2000 cable as the backbone. |
* Run a separate drop cable separately to each Victron device. The drop cable will be one of these three products: | * Run a separate drop cable separately to each Victron device. The drop cable will be one of these three products: | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
- | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
* Only terminate the NMEA 2000 backbone, do not terminate on the VE.Can side. | * Only terminate the NMEA 2000 backbone, do not terminate on the VE.Can side. | ||
- | === Q4: What PGNs does the Color Control | + | ==== Q3: What PGNs does a GX Device |
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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 1.4.7 in the [[ccgx: | + | |
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- | === Q5: Can integration onto Raymarine displays also be done without Empirbus NXT? === | + | |
- | No. | + | See the [[https:// |
- | === Q6: What about Maretron and other brand tank sensors on the Ccgx? === | + | ==== Q4: Can integration onto Raymarine displays also be done without Empirbus NXT? ==== |
- | See chapter 1.4.7 in the [[ccgx:start|]]. | + | Yes, see [[https:// |
- | ===== DISQUS ===== | + | |
- | ~~DISQUS~~ | + |
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