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===== 1. Introduction ===== | ===== 1. Introduction ===== | ||
- | This technical document explains how to integrate a Victron system onto a Marine MFD, such as those from Garmin, Raymarine Navico and other brands. | + | ==== 1.1 Summary ==== |
+ | This technical document explains how to integrate a Victron system onto a Marine MFD, such as those from Garmin, Raymarine, the Navico | ||
- | There are multiple | + | There are multiple |
- | === Systems with a GX Device === | + | 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. | ||
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+ | Victron Energy is a member of the NMEA 2000 organisation, | ||
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+ | NMEA 2000 is sometimes also refered to as N2K, for brevitiy. | ||
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+ | ==== 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: | ||
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+ | ==== 1.4 Other integrations options ==== | ||
+ | This document only covers integration via NMEA2000 as well as the MFD HTML5 App. There are two other alternatives, | ||
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+ | First of all Modbus-TCP. Typically used on larger vessels, Modbus-TCP is a protocol commonly used for (custom) designed SCADA systems. The Victron GX devices all support the Modbus-TCP protocol. More information in the [[ccgx: | ||
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+ | The other alternative is SignalK. More information about that in the [[venus-os: | ||
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+ | ===== 2. Integration details ===== | ||
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+ | ==== 2.1 Systems with a GX Device | ||
For most installations and integrations, | For most installations and integrations, | ||
- | A GX Device | + | There are two ways to connect a GX Device to a MFD: |
- | The other type of integration is to connect | + | - the (simpler) plug and play like method uses an Ethernet connection, which enables the MFD HTML5 App. Available for [[https:// |
+ | - in an the NMEA2000 network. See the [[https:// | ||
- | Both can be used at the same time, each having | + | Both connections |
- | Note that, besides making information available on NMEA 2000, a GX Device can also tank level data from NMEA 2000. More information in [[https:// | + | 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 |
- | === Direct connection | + | 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. |
- | Some of our products feature | + | Note that, besides making information available on NMEA 2000, a GX Device |
- | === Using our converter interfaces (deprecated) | + | ==== 2.2 Direct connection - products with a VE.Can port only ==== |
- | * [[https:// | + | Some of our products feature a VE.Can port; which can be directly connected |
- | * [[https://www.victronenergy.com/ | + | |
- | Note that the use of both those interfaces is deprecated. Use a GX Device instead. | + | ==== 2.3 Tank monitoring ==== |
+ | (DRAFT) | ||
- | === What is NMEA 2000? === | + | 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. |
- | NMEA 2000 is is a plug-and-play communications standard used for connecting marine sensors and display units within ships and boats. | + | 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 |
- | Victron Energy is a member of the NMEA 2000 organisation, | + | ==== 2.4 Using our converter interfaces (DEPRECATED!) ==== |
- | For brevity, this document will refer to NMEA 2000 as N2K. | + | * [[https:// |
+ | * [[https:// | ||
- | === Modbus-TCP Integration === | + | Note that the use of both those interfaces is deprecated. Use a GX device instead. |
- | For larger vessels, using custom designed SCADA systems, the recommended protocol to use is ModbusTCP. See our [[ccgx: | ||
- | ===== 2. Varia ===== | ||
- | ==== 2.1 VE.Can products (Skylla-i, Skylla-IP44, | + | |
+ | ===== 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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- | ==== 2.1 Raymarine & EmpirBus ==== | + | ==== 3.2 Raymarine & EmpirBus ==== |
Besides using NMEA 2000 and/or the Lighthouse App, integration onto Raymarine MFDs can also be done with an [[http:// | Besides using NMEA 2000 and/or the Lighthouse App, integration onto Raymarine MFDs can also be done with an [[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:// | ||
- | ===== 4. FAQ ===== | + | ===== 5. FAQ ===== |
Note that there are many more generic frequently asked questions answered in the [[https:// | Note that there are many more generic frequently asked questions answered in the [[https:// | ||
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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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- | Similarly, also a GX Device does not (yet) transmit data from connected Solar Chargers on its NMEA2000-out port. | + | |
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- | ==== Q3: What about terminators and network layout? ==== | + | |
A N2K CAN bus network needs to be laid out as in a backbone configuration, | A N2K CAN bus network needs to be laid out as in a backbone configuration, | ||
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* [[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 a GX Device transmit on N2K? ==== | + | ==== Q3: What PGNs does a GX Device transmit on N2K? ==== |
See the [[https:// | See the [[https:// | ||
- | ==== Q5: Can integration onto Raymarine displays also be done without Empirbus NXT? ==== | + | ==== Q4: Can integration onto Raymarine displays also be done without Empirbus NXT? ==== |
Yes, see [[https:// | Yes, see [[https:// | ||
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- | ==== Q6: What about Maretron and other brand tank sensors on the Ccgx? ==== | ||
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- | See chapter 1.4.7 in the [[ccgx: | ||
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