5.3. Connecting a NMEA 2000 GPS
Instead of a USB GPS, a NMEA 2000 GPS can be used for remote vehicle or boat tracking in the VRM portal.
The third party NMEA 2000 GPS sender must meet the following requirements:
• The NMEA 2000 device class must be 60, Navigation.
• The NMEA 2000 device function must be 145, Ownship Position (GNSS).
• Position (latitude, longtitude) must be transmitted in PGN 129025.
• Height, which is optional, must be transmitted in PGN 129029.
• Course and speed (both optional), must be transmitted in PGN 129026.
Most NMEA 2000 GPS-es are expected to work. Compatibility has been tested with:
• Garmin GPS 19X NMEA 2000
To connect a NMEA 2000 network to the VE.Can port on the GX device, which both have a different style connector, there are two
solutions:
1. The VE.Can to NMEA2000 cable. Which by either inserting or leaving out the fuse allows to either power the NMEA 2000
network with Victron equipment, or not. Take note of below warning.
2. The 3802 VE.Can Adapter by OSUKL. Its advantage is that it lends itself well to connecting a single NMEA 2000 device such
as a tank sender into a VE.Can network. It's also able to power a lower voltage NMEA 2000 network directly from a 48V
Victron system.
Warning and solution for 24V and 48V systems
Whilst all Victron components accept up to 70V input on their CAN-bus connections, some NMEA 2000 equipment does not. They
require a 12V powered NMEA 2000 connection, and sometimes work up to 30 or 36V. Make sure to check the datasheet of all
used NMEA 2000 equipment. In case the system contains NMEA 2000 that requires a network voltage below the battery voltage,
then either see above 3802 VE.Can Adapter by OSUKL, or alternatively install the VE.Can to NMEA 2000 cable without it’s fuse,
and provide suitable power to the NMEA 2000 network using for example a NMEA 2000 power adapter cable – which is not
supplied by Victron. The VE.Can port on the GX device does not need external power to operate.
5.4. Connecting a Fischer Panda Generator
See GX - Fischer Panda generators.
5.5. Connecting third-party NMEA 2000 tank senders
A third-party NMEA 2000 tank sender must meet the following requirements to be visible on the GX device:
• Transmit the NMEA 2000 Fluid Level PGN, 127505
• The NMEA 2000 device class needs to either General (80) in combination with function code Transducer (190), or Sensor
(170). Or, the NMEA 2000 device class needs to be Sensors (75), in combination with function Fluid Level (150).
A single function reporting multiple Fluid Levels is currently not supported.
For some tank senders it is also possible to configure the capacity and the fluid type on the GX Device menus - for example the
Maretron TLA100. This facility may be available with other senders made by other manufacturers - it's well-worth trying.
Tested compatible NMEA 2000 tank senders:
• Maretron TLA100
• Maretron TLM100
• Navico Fluid Level Sensor Fuel-0 PK, partno. 000-11518-001. Note that you need a Navico display to configure the Capacity,
Fluid type, and other parameters of the sensor. See voltage warning below.
• Oceanic Systems (UK) Ltd (OSUKL) - 3271 Volumetric Tank Sender. In case it doesn’t work, it needs a firmware update.
Contact OSUKL for that. See voltage warning below.
• Oceanic Systems UK Ltd (OSUKL) - 3281 Water Level Sender. See voltage warning below
Most likely others work as well. If you know of one working well, get in touch with us on Community -> Modifications.
To connect an NMEA 2000 network to the VE.Can port on the GX device, which both have different type connectors, there are
two solutions:
Color Control GX Manual
Page 14
Connecting supported non-Victron
products
To Next Page
Loading...
