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--- venus-os:mfd-navico [2020-02-25 08:44] – [4. Configuration] mbosma
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 Navico is the overall brand behind the B&G, Simrad and Lowrance MFDs.
+This document explains how to connect to Navico MFDs using an Ethernet connection.
+The integration technology used is called [[http://www.raymarine.com/multifunction-displays/lighthouse3/lighthouse-apps.html|LightHouse Apps]] by Raymarine.
+Make sure to also study the [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#marine_mfd_integration_by_app|Marine MFD Integration by App chapter in the manual]].
+Note that there is an alternative method to connect, which is NMEA2000. See the [[https://www.victronenergy.com/live/ccgx:start#marine_mfd_integration_by_nmea_2000|NMEA2000 chapter in the main manual]].
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 ===== 4. Configuration =====
+On the Victron GX Device, go to //Settings -> Services//, and there enable both //MQTT on LAN (SSL)// and //MQTT on LAN (Plaintext)//.
+{{:venus-os:venus-html5-mqtt.png?400|}}
-On the Victron GX Device, go to Settings -> Services, and there enable both MQTT on LAN (SSL) and MQTT on LAN (Plaintext).
+Next, go to //Settings -> System Setup -> Scroll to the bottom -> Marine MFD App configuration//. And there set up what batteries you want to see on the MFD; and by what name.
-Next, go to Settings -> System Setup -> Scroll to the bottom -> Battery measurements. And there set up what batteries you want to see on the MFD; and by what name.
+{{:venus-os:venus-html5-batteries1.png?400|}}
+{{:venus-os:venus-html5-batteries2.png?400|}}
 No other settings, such as IP addresses or similar are required. The [[venus-os:start|GX device]] and the Navico devices connect to each other using a technology called linklocal addressing.