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Section 1 - Getting Started 

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90-8M0120668   

eng

  MARCH  2016

VesselView 4 Overview

IMPORTANT:  VesselView is a multifunction display (MFD) that is compatible with products manufactured by Mercury Marine

Outboards, Mercury MerCruiser, and Mercury Diesel. Some of the functions explained in this manual will be disabled

depending on the power package it is connected to.
VesselView 4 is a comprehensive boat information center that can display information for up to two gasoline or diesel engines.

It continuously monitors and reports operating data including detailed information such as water temperature and depth, trim

status, boat speed and steering angle, and the status of fuel, oil, water, and waste tanks.
VesselView can be fully integrated with a vessel’s global positioning system (GPS) or other NMEA‑compatible devices to

provide up‑to‑the‑minute navigation, speed, and fuel‑to‑destination information.
VesselView is a display extension for autopilot and joystick operations. All functionality of these piloting features are controlled

through Mercury Marine's autopilot control area network (CAN) pad. VesselView will show if a mode of control is active or in

standby; pop‑ups will appear as the vessel arrives at waypoints, prompting response to turns. Additional display text can be

used to adjust the engines and drives to achieve maximum efficiency.
VesselView is equipped with a micro SD card port that allows an authorized OEM or dealership to import the vessel personality

configuration. It can also be used by the owner to upgrade to the latest software version. When more than one VesselView is

used, either as a triple‑ or quad‑engine application, or a second helm, the same micro SD card can be used to download those

configurations.

Buttons

VesselView 4

a -

PAGES button

b -

LEFT arrow button

c -

RIGHT arrow button

d -

ENTER button

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Pressing the PAGES button will activate the scroller bar menu. Pressing the PAGES button again exits the scroller bar

menu.

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Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons to navigate (highlight) fields on the screen.

•

Press the ENTER button when the desired icon is highlighted to enter that data field or function.

a

b

d

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c

Summary of Contents for Vessel View 4

Page 1: ... 2016 Mercury Marine VesselView 4 8M0120668 316 eng ...

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Page 3: ... Cycle 23 Scroller Bar Functionality 24 Scroller Bar Activation and Navigation 24 User Selected Data Area 24 Final User Selected Data Selection 24 Scroller Bar Icons 25 X Pand 25 Temperatures 25 Pressure 25 Voltages 25 Fuel 25 Tanks 25 Advanced 25 Performance 26 Trim and Tabs 26 Trip Log 26 Navigation 26 Generator 26 ECO 26 Autopilot 26 Cruise 27 Troll 27 Smart Tow 27 Settings 27 Economy Mode 27 E...

Page 4: ...50 Tank Calibration 50 Speed 50 Steering 51 Sea Temp 51 Depth Offset 51 Engines 51 Engines Shown 53 Engine Model 53 Limits 53 Supported Data 53 ECO Mode 54 Cruise SmartTow Type 54 Trim 54 EasyLink 54 Engine and Transmission 55 RPM Sync 55 Tanks 56 Preferences 56 Buzzer 57 Backlight 57 Scroller Bar 58 Data Boxes 58 Pop ups 58 Auto Cycle Interval 58 Units 58 Alarms 59 Personality File 60 Export 61 I...

Page 5: ...4 Overview 2 Buttons 2 Rear Panel 3 VesselView 4 Screen Display Locations and Descriptions 3 How to Update Your VesselView 4 Software 4 Obtaining the Latest Software 4 Upgrading VesselView 4 Installing the Ambient Air Temperature Sensor 5 Maintenance 6 Display Screen Cleaning 6 Media Port Cleaning 6 Stuck Buttons 6 1 ...

Page 6: ...ns All functionality of these piloting features are controlled through Mercury Marine s autopilot control area network CAN pad VesselView will show if a mode of control is active or in standby pop ups will appear as the vessel arrives at waypoints prompting response to turns Additional display text can be used to adjust the engines and drives to achieve maximum efficiency VesselView is equipped wi...

Page 7: ...r 60 and invert the angle The steering angle will be available if the sensor is installed and monitored by the control module When an outboard engine is the installed power package this feature will be turned off by default but can be manually turned on in the Settings menu 4 RPM Displays a moving bar representing the engine RPM A dual engine application will show two separate moving bars 5 Speed ...

Page 8: ...eneral download at Mercury s website www mercurymarine com To determine what software version is in VesselView power up VesselView While the system boots up the screen will show the software version in the lower right hand corner If VesselView is already powered up select Settings System About to see the current operating version of the VesselView software 2 043 301 MERCURY MARINE 55831 56943 2 Se...

Page 9: ...he update process is automatic 5 Do not turn the ignition key off turn VesselView off or remove the micro SD card while the software is uploading The upgrade process may take several minutes to complete Update in progress Please do not remove the SD card or power off during this process 56561 6 When the upload is finished remove the micro SD card and the system will automatically reboot to complet...

Page 10: ...removed with the cloth mix a 50 50 solution of warm water and isopropyl alcohol to clean the screen Do not use acetone mineral spirits turpentine type solvents or ammonia based cleaning products The use of strong solvents or detergents may damage the anti glare coating the plastics or the rubber keys It is recommended that the sun cover be installed when the unit is not in use to prevent UV damage...

Page 11: ...t Configuration 10 Engine Setup 10 Display Setup 12 Device Setup 12 Units Setup 13 Tank Configuration 13 Speed Setup 15 Finishing Setup Wizard 16 Data Source Setup 16 Startup Display Screens 16 Startup 16 Engine Off Ignition On 17 Engine Running at Idle 17 Engine Fault 18 Fault Navigation 18 Engine Scheduled Maintenance 18 System Scan Scan Report 19 Communication Errors 20 2 ...

Page 12: ...hand corner of the screen 51617 Mercury splash screen Setup Wizard IMPORTANT Do not rush VesselView by pressing buttons while the system is booting up to acquire vessel and engine data When VesselView is initially started or after a factory reset the system will take a few seconds to complete the boot up process The VesselView setup wizard guides you through the first steps of configuring the Vess...

Page 13: ...tion and restart The Restarting screen will appear When the display returns all text will be in the selected language 56823 2 A welcome screen will appear Press the RIGHT arrow to highlight the Next field 56793 3 The main VesselView screen will appear in the selected language The SETTINGS icon will be highlighted Press the ENTER button System will be highlighted in the Settings menu Press the ENTE...

Page 14: ...card with the configuration file and select this file in the drop down menu If there is no import file use the RIGHT arrow button to highlight Next and press ENTER 56794 Engine Setup 1 In the Engine Setup screen press the RIGHT and LEFT arrow buttons to highlight the drop down fields Make selections based on the engine type and model 60111 Engine type selection ...

Page 15: ...0668 eng MARCH 2016 Page 11 60112 Engine model selection 2 Scroll down to complete selections in the Engine Setup screen When all selections have been made highlight Next and press ENTER 60113 Joystick option selection 60114 Number of engines selection ...

Page 16: ...to two engines can be selected 60116 Device Setup In the Device Setup screen use the RIGHT and LEFT arrow buttons to highlight the drop down menus If using multiple VesselView devices be sure to assign unique numbers to each unit to avoid data problems Helm numbers should match the location of the individual VesselView unit Highlight Next and press ENTER to continue a VesselView device number b He...

Page 17: ...can be changed later After selecting the units of measure highlight Next and press ENTER 60119 Tank Configuration In the Tank Setup screen tank type capacity and tank name can be assigned for up to eight tanks The column will display the live tank volume Selecting the Refresh button will query the tank sensors and refresh the readings The unmonitored tank is a tank that does not have a sensor asso...

Page 18: ...ugh the tank type options 60121 Enter the tank capacity by using the arrow buttons to change the digits Use the ENTER button to continue to the next digit When finished changing digits press the ENTER button to continue 60122 Select the Name window and use the arrow buttons to toggle through the character set 60123 ...

Page 19: ... complete select the Next button to continue with the Setup wizard 60125 Speed Setup In the Speed Setup screen there are three options for determining how VesselView will acquire speed information If the vessel is equipped with a GPS the drop down menu will allow selection of available devices If the vessel is equipped with a pitot sensor this option will be selected If the vessel is equipped with...

Page 20: ... the process NOTE If Cancel is selected by accident data source setup can still be completed by navigating to Settings System Network Auto select Auto select will scan the vessel network and identify all compatible devices onboard When Auto select is complete select Close Startup Display Screens Startup On startup after the splash screen sequence the main display will load and all data and graphic...

Page 21: ...nge depending on engine type or personality configuration Engine Running at Idle When the engine is running the user selected data area of the display will show a green propeller when the system scan report is finished The user selected data area of the screen will display an animated propeller and progress bar to indicate a scan is in progress System scan a Animated propeller b Progress bar If at...

Page 22: ...alternate between the fault number and a positive symbol indicating there is more data to display a Number of faults in footer b Selected fault c Exit icon for the fault footer 5 When a positive symbol is available press the ENTER button to view the additional data related to that fault 6 When the additional data requires more pages the fault footer area will show one or more circles The selected ...

Page 23: ...ed from the system 52448 3 After resetting the maintenance reminder the wrench icon no longer appears in the system status field 56985 System Scan Scan Report When a system scan is completed and there are no faults maintenance reminders or communication errors the user selected data area will display SCAN COMPLETE with a report and a good stewardship message The scan report will be displayed until...

Page 24: ...ngine type or personality configuration 51646 Scan complete Good stewardship message Communication Errors When a system scan encounters a communication error the scan will stop and all data fields will be displayed with dashed lines The system status field will be gray with an X in a red circle and text reading Comm Error 51653 Communication error ...

Page 25: ...CO Minimum and Maximum Values 28 ECO RPM and Trim Targets 28 Target Colors 29 ECO Navigation 30 ECO Refresh 30 Minimize 31 Exit ECO 31 Changing ECO Targets 31 Changing Target Values 32 Smart Tow Mode 32 Smart Tow 32 Features 32 Enabling Smart Tow 33 Smart Tow Targets 33 Smart Tow Overview Panel 34 Smart Tow User Selected Data Area 35 Navigation 35 Save 36 Create Custom Launch 37 Disabling Smart To...

Page 26: ...ing table System Status Examples 51875 Engine icon when ignition is turned on The icon is only visible if the power package has emissions control 52099 Communication error when the ignition is turned on The power package is not communicating through the control area network 52100 Indicates that every component connected to the control area network is within normal operating parameters 52101 Warnin...

Page 27: ...elected data area Use the PAGES button and the arrow buttons to move between icons in this section of the screen 7 Gear position DTS products will display all gear positions for each engine The positions are defined as F forward N neutral and R reverse Non DTS products will show N neutral and G in gear 8 Trim This data field is user definable Displays trim for up to two engines Trim pop up is avai...

Page 28: ...scrolling bar menu 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons to highlight the icon you would like displayed A blue outline will highlight the scroller bar icon to be selected NOTE An arrow icon will appear to the left and right of the scroller bar When only one arrow icon is visible you must use the indicated arrow button to move the selection When both arrows are visible either arrow button can be us...

Page 29: ... Pressure displays engine pressure values for water oil fuel and boost Available information is power package dependent 60709 Voltages Voltages displays battery values for all engines 60710 Fuel Fuel displays fuel system statistics current economy average economy volume use per hour total capacity and fuel used 60711 Tanks Tanks displays the vessel s onboard tanks data for fuel water waste and two...

Page 30: ... be erased and set to zero 60719 Navigation Navigation displays data relating to the installed navigation system compass heading longitude and latitude time to waypoint TTW bearing to waypoint BTW distance to waypoint DTW and course over ground COG 60720 Generator Generator displays data the generator can send through a NMEA 2000 or J1939 protocol control area network current run stop state voltag...

Page 31: ...mart Tow profiles for selection Profiles can be modified added and saved NOTE Refer to Smart Tow Mode in this section for additional operating information 60726 Settings Settings the main location where data can be turned on or off modify sensor data tolerance select preferred displayed values metric English nautical and reset to factory default NOTE A reset to factory default will erase all custo...

Page 32: ...he bottom right corner of the screen if another data value is currently being displayed 52166 ECO mode active trim values ECO Minimum and Maximum Values When ECO mode is active and the engines are in forward gear the minimum and maximum value lines will appear in the RPM sweep These lines display the active optimized range that is to be calculated This window can be adjusted in the Settings menu 5...

Page 33: ...olor Rules State Color Fill value Action Image Target not achieved Yellow Outline Blinking 52170 Target achieved Green Solid Continuous 52171 The following are examples of ECO RPM targets in different states 52172 Not optimized Optimized The user selected data area will display the trim targets 52173 ...

Page 34: ...ted data area Refresh will reset the ECO values and use new parameters for determining the RPM and trim target values X will close ECO mode removing the RPM and trim targets from the constant data area The active area will have a white border a Refresh b Minimize feature active c Exit ECO Refresh Refresh allows you to recalculate the current values that ECO uses for the RPM and trim targets 1 Use ...

Page 35: ...system status field will display ECO 3 To enlarge ECO mode use the arrow buttons to highlight the ECO icon and press the enter button 4 When ECO achieves optimization the user selected data area text will change to OPTIMIZED Exit ECO To exit the ECO mode select the X in the user selected data area footer and VesselView will turn off the ECO function Changing ECO Targets The software for ECO monito...

Page 36: ...nged press the enter button NOTE The Settings menu will close after pressing the enter button To change other target values press the pages button settings will be the icon that is highlighted Follow the same process as previously outlined to change other target values Smart Tow Mode Smart Tow 57377 Smart Tow is an easy to use program to manage boat acceleration and target speed goals for pulling ...

Page 37: ...eps will be displayed as nonactive white sweeps when disabled The RPM sweeps will be displayed as active orange sweeps when enabled The operator can modify all settings when Smart Tow is in the off disabled state Select SAVE Save will modify the Smart Tow screen to allow the operator to choose quick save save as new create custom or delete the profile If the operator presses on the X Smart Tow is ...

Page 38: ...lay an overview panel before launching Smart Tow for the first time This screen will remain visible for a short time The overview panel provides instructions on how to navigate the Smart Tow screen You can either hide help continue or exit out of the Smart Tow feature from this screen When HIDE HELP is chosen the help screen will not appear during the next launch cycle and the system will continue...

Page 39: ... is on enable the arrow keys change the selection to save or exit X The items located in the footer area require the enter button to be pressed to accept the selection The enter button is not required for the field above the footer area a Profile selection b Set point value c Enable d Save e Exit The set point value will allow the operator to adjust the RPM or speed set point These will default to...

Page 40: ...ough the choices Press enter to confirm the selection a Quick save b Save as new c Create custom QUICK SAVE will store the existing profile with the new RPM or speed values Press the enter button to save the data and return to the Smart Tow screen SAVE AS NEW allows the operator to store the current setting with a custom name Press the enter button to transition to the custom file name The file na...

Page 41: ...lected VesselView will transfer throttle control back to the operator When Smart Tow is enabled moving the throttle lever to any point below the speed target will decrease the speed of the boat but the top speed of the boat will not increase beyond the target speed Cruise Control Mode Cruise Control 57378 The cruise feature allows the operator to select a set point and adjust the value so the vess...

Page 42: ...e to allow the user to set up a RPM set point b Cruise status enable or disable a Set point value b Instruction c Enable d Minimize e Exit Cruise Navigation Cruise mode will have a modified navigation system similar to Smart Tow The user selected data area footer allows the operator to enable or disable cruise minimize or exit the program element Footer navigation will follow the same basic naviga...

Page 43: ...After selecting enable place the throttle lever in the wide open forward position and VesselView will control the boat speed 60841 Enable selected 60843 Disable selected b When cruise is disabled the operator can throttle the boat to any desired speed and the target marker will remain in the RPM sweep at the cruise set point 60844 ...

Page 44: ...ruise is active b If autopilot is active and cruise is minimized the system status field will display CRUISE Cruise data will be displayed over autopilot settings if the user selects the system status field If an autopilot pop up notification occurs or the operator uses the autopilot CAN trackpad autopilot data will automatically fill the user selected data area The operator will have to minimize ...

Page 45: ...l User Selected Data Area Troll will modify the user selected data area of the screen when active Elements within the user selected data area will change to allow the user to set up a RPM set point b Troll status enable or disable a Set point value b Enable or disable c Minimize d Exit Troll Navigation Troll mode will have a modified navigation system similar to Smart Tow The user selected data ar...

Page 46: ...e desired settings use the arrow buttons to the enable disable selection in the user selected data area footer a Use the arrow buttons to move between the set point selection and the footer b When the selection tab is above the footer navigation area set point field the operator only needs to use the arrow buttons to make RPM or speed adjustments There is no need to press enter to engage the new s...

Page 47: ...lled with the CAN pad Autopilot Screens Navigation Autopilot screens will have a modified navigation system Information will be displayed on two pages of data Page indicators and X will be the only selections available Page 1 will contain base autopilot information Page 2 will contain additional navigation data Use the X to hide autopilot data and display the autopilot mode in the system status fi...

Page 48: ...Section 3 Screen Overview and Operation Notes Page 44 90 8M0120668 eng MARCH 2016 ...

Page 49: ...Simulate 48 Time 48 Vessel 49 Tabs 50 Tanks 50 Tank Calibration 50 Speed 50 Steering 51 Sea Temp 51 Depth Offset 51 Engines 51 Engines Shown 53 Engine Model 53 Limits 53 Supported Data 53 ECO Mode 54 Cruise SmartTow Type 54 Trim 54 EasyLink 54 Engine and Transmission 55 RPM Sync 55 Tanks 56 Preferences 56 Buzzer 57 Backlight 57 Scroller Bar 58 Data Boxes 58 Pop ups 58 Auto Cycle Interval 58 Units ...

Page 50: ...dicates that there is an additional selection to be made at that point in the menu System Language Select the desired language About Display software version Helm 1 Device 1 Select helm position Cancel or Save and Restart Select device position Cancel or Save and Restart Setup wizard Next to begin Setup wizard Restore defaults All Settings Selected dot Not selected empty Engine Limits Selected dot...

Page 51: ...Views to ensure proper data transmission over the network Setup Wizard A convenient and easy to use configuration tool Setup wizard guides you through the required vessel information selections which determine the features and options available to the operator Import configuration from a micro SD card Engine setup Select engine type Select engine model Vessel has a joystick yes no Select number of...

Page 52: ...ort and Starboard Temp Oil Temp Boost Pressure Oil Pressure Water Pressure RPM Alternator Fuel Rate Engine Hours Predictive General Maintenance Trim Status Malfunction Indicator Light Engine Performance Fuel Tank Port Fuel and Starboard Fuel Fuel Tank Port and Starboard Fuel Level and Fuel Remaining Water Tank Water Fresh Water Level Live Well Live Well Live Well Level Battery Battery Voltage Spee...

Page 53: ...s An asterick indicates additional information on this settings menu item Vessel Tabs Source Starboard Calibration Calibration Window Reset Save or Cancel Outboard Calibration Calibration Window Reset Save or Cancel Tanks Tank name and position Calibration Calibration Window Reset Save or Cancel Speed Speed Source Strategy or GPS GPS CAN P or CAN H Pitot Pitot Source Sensor Type Paddle wheel Paddl...

Page 54: ...red during the Setup wizard process but changes can be made at any time Tank Calibration Tank calibration allows the operator to adjust the full through empty readings of a tank When a tank is highlighted press ENTER to activate the calibration screen The default readings are in the second column and can be selected by pressing the arrow buttons In the following example we know that the fuel tank ...

Page 55: ...ature sender the vessel has the operator can select the source of the data PCM options are for vessels equipped with a SmartCraft sensor The Airmar options are for vessels equipped with the sensor hooked up to the 4 pin diagnostic connection on the engine The chart shows the position of the engine that is being used to transmit temperature data to the VesselView SmartCraft sensor Airmar sensor PCM...

Page 56: ... Min Max and Warnings Options Reset Save or Cancel Fuel Rate STBD or PORT Min Max and Warnings Options Reset Save or Cancel Coolant Temp Min Max and Warnings Options Oil Temp Min Max and Warnings Options Reset Save or Cancel Oil Pressure Min Max and Warnings Options Reset Save or Cancel Water Pressure Min Max and Warnings Options Reset Save or Cancel Battery Voltage Min Max and Warnings Options Re...

Page 57: ...ne which engines are displayed on the VesselView Engine Model Engine model settings allows the user to change power package descriptions Engine model is covered during the Setup wizard but changes can be made anytime Any changes made here may make other settings and display options unavailable in VesselView Use the rotary knob to help scroll through the list of engines press the rotary knob to mak...

Page 58: ... When trim is unchecked in the Settings menu the onscreen trim display is replaced with an additional data box Trim settings also allows calibration of a drive or engine s trim display range VesselView shows a graduated scale in the user selected data box as well as a graduated slider on the bottom of the screen Trim percentages are represented by the lighter gray marks Tilt is represented by the ...

Page 59: ...rt and starboard link connectors can be chosen to transmit data that comes from sources that are not the same as the link harness label This can be helpful when similar gauges are located beyond the length of the link gauge female gauge extension harness 59954 Example of EasyLink connectors on a VesselView harness Engine and Transmission Engine and transmission data can be selected to display on a...

Page 60: ... during tank setup in the Vessel Settings menu and can be assigned an EasyLink location Preferences 56815 56820 The Preferences menu allows the operator to set beep levels change backlighting settings activate scroller bar items populate data boxes customize pop up screens and choose units of measure The greater than sign indicates additional menu choices Preferences Buzzer Key beeps Off Quiet Nor...

Page 61: ...m pop up time Select 2 5 or 10 seconds Auto cycle interval Select 1 5 or 10 seconds Units Distance nm km or mi Distance small ft m or yd Speed kn kph or mph Wind speed kn kph mph or m s Depth m ft or fa Altitude m or ft Heading M or T Temperature C or F Volume L or gal Economy Distance Volume Volume Distance mpg g mi km L or L 100km Pressure in Hg bar psi or kPa Baro Pressure in Hg mb or hPa Buzze...

Page 62: ...the upper left of the screen If the option for additional data boxes is grayed out then all available space is currently being used by the VesselView To free up space on the screen use the following directions To activate a second data box enter the Settings menu Select Vessel Tabs Show Uncheck the Show option to remove the Tabs data from the screen This area of the screen will be replaced by the ...

Page 63: ... MARCH 2016 Page 59 Alarms 56815 56821 Alarms allows you to check the history for any alarm turn a specific alarm on or off or show all the alarms Use the arrow buttons to highlight the option and press the enter button to enable or disable the alarm ...

Page 64: ...ow On dot Off no dot Fresh water high On dot Off no dot Gray water tanks Gray water low On dot Off no dot Gray water high On dot Off no dot Black water tanks Black water low On dot Off no dot Black water high On dot Off no dot Live well water tanks Live well low On dot Off no dot Live well high On dot Off no dot Show all Helm alarms On dot Off no dot When in Alarm History press and hold the PAGES ...

Page 65: ...dealer if this option is needed Personality File Personality file Export To new file Import Suitable file must be on SD card Restore NOTE Only used by a trained technician Export Exporting the personality file from the VesselView is done by selecting the Export option A window will appear asking to export the personality This will create a file which contains all of the settings and preferences of...

Page 66: ...Section 4 Setup and Calibrations Notes Page 62 90 8M0120668 eng MARCH 2016 ...

Page 67: ...Section 5 Warning Alarms 90 8M0120668 eng MARCH 2016 Page 63 Section 5 Warning Alarms Table of Contents Warnings Faults and Alarms 64 Fuel Critical Alarm 64 Depth Alarm 64 5 ...

Page 68: ...n one fault exists press the PAGES button to access the faults Use the arrow keys to navigate to each fault a Fault title with warning icon b Short text or legacy text c Engine fault location d Action text e Number of faults Fuel Critical Alarm The fuel alarm is managed by VesselView through the Settings Alarms AlarmSettings not by the engine ECM PCM Notification properties and fuel level alarms c...

Page 69: ...yed as a constant data field in location 1 but it is active as a warning fault then the system status field will display a red field and show DEPTH The operator can also show the depth warning as a user selected data area pop up in the Settings menu Selecting the X will minimize the depth alarm The fault will still be displayed in one of two locations depending on the screen set up ...

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