petem
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That looks the dogs whotsits.
VP EDC Display
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That looks the dogs whotsits.
vas
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nothing to do with Volvos, but it's a case that you wish you had one
from my extensive involvement with engine data and NMEA2000 protocol, and just checking on the N2K standard, the table of what it says it does is legit.
So if you have such an engine(s) and a seatalk NG or NMEA2000 network installed (and obviously plotters or other gauges support them) you should all run and get it!
Hell, it's almost cheaper than getting a sender and gauge for diesel talk level, outrageous!
[and probably something that you could knock in a couple of days using a 10quid arduino board if you get the J1708 protocol...]
cheers
V.
petem
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+1000
nothing to do with Volvos, but it's a case that you wish you had one
from my extensive involvement with engine data and NMEA2000 protocol, and just checking on the N2K standard, the table of what it says it does is legit.
So if you have such an engine(s) and a seatalk NG or NMEA2000 network installed (and obviously plotters or other gauges support them) you should all run and get it!
Hell, it's almost cheaper than getting a sender and gauge for diesel talk level, outrageous!
[and probably something that you could knock in a couple of days using a 10quid arduino board if you get the J1708 protocol...]
cheers
V.
I've already got a SeaTalk NG connector that connects my old and new plotters and my DSC VHF together so would be an easy install. I guess I'd need two of these cables though so a non trivial cost to me. Would be great to see real time fuel burn and boost pressure though.
Dazzajohm
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Yes if you already have the network it looks like this would be great. I thought I might be able to plug this straight in the back of my e7d plotter but after reading the manual says I need to build a network first which is a shame as from a brief look online seems the network kit is another couple of hundred!
petem
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How is your VHF currently connected to your GPS?
Dazzajohm
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I have a standard horizon Gx2200e which has built in gps. The radio has built in AIS which I connect to the raymarine plotter using NMEA 0183 which is just literally connecting two wires from the radio to two wires on the back of the raymarine.
Dazzajohm
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Just wanted to say thanks for putting me on to this. I purchased one and installed today. Works perfectly and does exactly what I want.
jimmy_the_builder
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What a total result, well done. People will be interested to know exactly how you connected it (getting fuel data out of VP engines is a pretty common request).
petem
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Fab, I'm even more jealous now!
How did you wire it to the plotter?
What are the bottom right three displays?
Did you need to configure anything, were you given the option of what to display (I'm wondering how this would work with twin engines)?
Dazzajohm
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The three bottom right displays from left to right are coolant temp, boost pressure and percentage of fuel left (which I haven't set up yet hence blank)
No configuration at all as it comes already set up to auto detect the engine.
The items I needed were the gateway device and a raymarine seatalk starter kit.
1) connect one end of the the engine gateway to the ECU. It connects to the white connector used by engineers when they connect to vodia on a laptop. The gateway already comes with the right connection.
2) connect the other end of the gateway cable to one of the ports of the 5 way adaptor that comes with the seatalk network kit
3) connect one end of the spur cable that comes with the network kit to the multifunction display and the other end to the network adaptor
4) connect the power supply that comes with the network kit - one end plugs in to the kit and the other end needs connecting to battery / isolator.
5) switch everything on and that's it.
Dazzajohm
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Regards to configuring what to display, I don't know what system you have but with the E7D there is loads of info I can display (although not all of it is available with this device but read their website for more info on what you will get with your engine). I can make my own pages on the multifunction display and choose what items I want. I can also have multiple pages and decide what info I want on what page.
Will try and upload a video to YouTube and share.
Ian h
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Its always good to hear from a real user I am always sceptical of some of the reviews you read on websites
I have sent email to engineer asking what would be involved in fitting on my boat. I guess for twin engines I would need 2 units but still cheap .
Only prob I see is that I have Garmin plotter
Just read the FAQ and it does Garmin as well
I have sent email to engineer asking what would be involved in fitting on my boat. I guess for twin engines I would need 2 units but still cheap .
Only prob I see is that I have Garmin plotter
Just read the FAQ and it does Garmin as well
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Dazzajohm
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Ian h
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Many thanks for taking time to post video
jrudge
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They are very helpful by email. I hope to be able to install on the sync cable at the upper helm as the lower units are in the engine room and running the cable will be a pain and access is tight ( well for me!) .
On EVC A fuel flow data is apparently a bit of a lottery but we will see!
Great find.
On EVC A fuel flow data is apparently a bit of a lottery but we will see!
Great find.