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=== Systems with a GX Device === | === Systems with a GX Device === | ||
- | For most installations and integrations, | + | For most installations and integrations, |
- | - the (simpler) plug and play like method uses an Ethernet connection, which enables the MFD App. Available for [[https:// | + | There are two ways to connect a GX Device to a MFD: |
- | - in an the NMEA2000 network. See the [[https:// | + | |
+ | - the (simpler) plug and play like method uses an Ethernet connection, which enables the MFD App. Available for [[https:// | ||
+ | - in an the NMEA2000 network. See the [[https:// | ||
Both connections can be made and used at the same time, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. The MFD App is by far the simplest and plug and play-like method. It presents an easy to use system overview without requiring any configuration. The NMEA 2000 integration on the other hand, whilst being more complex, 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. This is not so with the MFD App, as the only available settings are to show or hide battery parameters (Voltage, SOC, Current) as well as naming the batteries. | Both connections can be made and used at the same time, and each has its advantages and disadvantages. The MFD App is by far the simplest and plug and play-like method. It presents an easy to use system overview without requiring any configuration. The NMEA 2000 integration on the other hand, whilst being more complex, 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. This is not so with the MFD App, as the only available settings are to show or hide battery parameters (Voltage, SOC, Current) as well as naming the batteries. | ||
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=== What is NMEA 2000? === | === What is NMEA 2000? === | ||
- | NMEA 2000 is is a plug-and-play communications standard used for connecting marine sensors and display units within ships and boats. | + | NMEA 2000 is a plug-and-play 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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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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* 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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