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Integrate Mercury Verado Outboard with Cerbo

Hi,

I have a boat with a Mercury Verado and that I'm running the following on:

  • RPi running Venus v2.92
  • BMV-712
  • SmartSolar MPPT 100/20
  • Multiplus II 12/1600


I have the RPi connected to the NMEA 2000 network via a CANAble Pro USB-to-CAN adapter that is running CandleLight. It is also connected to the MFD via EtherNet so I get the Victron app on the MFD.

On my Simrad NSS EVO3, the Victron app appears and I can see all the Victron data, etc. In the NMEA 2000 network on the MFD, I can see all of the Victron devices and their data.

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On the RPi, I can see all of the devices on the NMEA 2000 network.

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The RPi is successfully receiving GPS data from the NMEA 2000 network.

The Mercury Verado outboard is connected to the NMEA 2000 network via a Mercury VesselView SmartCraft Gateway.

I would like to be able to see the fuel tank data from the NMEA 2000 network on the Cerbo. This data comes directly from the outboard.

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Currently it's not appearing and I don't know how to get it to display.

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My research shows that the Fuel data is published on PGN 127505.

I'm not sure where to go from here to get the fuel data to display?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Ben.

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bathnm answered ·

@benc_ipind I think you maybe waiting for some time. While your screen shot shows Fuel Remaining, it may not be using a standard PGN, or device setup. If this is the case then without modification of the NMEA2000 collector you will not get the data you require. While the standard PGN is 127505 (0x1F211) the Mercury system may not be transmitting that PGN. The Simrad system may be able to see it as it may have implemented the Mercury version of the PGN, especially if it says it integrates with the Mercury system.

You need to check what the published PGN list is that the Mercury is sending to see if 127505 is part of it. If so you then need to capture those PGN message withs something like an Antisense to see what it is actually sending. If you an provide that information it is possible to then see why the Victron system is not receiving it.

Further it may depend on how the Mercury system identifies itself on the N2K network. If it is not identifying itself with a Function Code of 170 or 190 and class 80, again the Victron environment will ignore the PGN.

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@Bathnm thank-you for your response and my apologies for taking so long to come back to this.


I cannot attach a file, but here is a link to the Mercury details on the PGN list is publishes to the NMEA 200 network:


https://samerwebapp01apncus01.azureedge.net/mmgw-env-b/filer_public/6f/3a/6f3a635a-3c4a-425e-a14e-862f0766623f/smartcraft_connect_gateway_manual.pdf


I have emailed Mercuty tech support with details of the issue and a copy of your response to see if they can assist.

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I found out how to save out the CAN BUS logs from the NMEA 2000 network.


I was then able to open them in Wireshark.

Here is an instance of a Fluid Level (PGN 127505) message going out.

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