Mercury VesselView 7, Manual

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Section 5 - Screen Navigation
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2. When minimize is active, the system tray will display ECO.
3. To enlarge ECO Mode, use the touch screen to highlight the ECO icon and press the enter.
4. When ECO achieves optimization, the contextual area text will change to OPTIMIZED.
Changing ECO Targets
The software for ECO monitors the engine sensors and looks for the best fuel economy number while the vessel is in operation.
When the software recognizes an improvement in the fuel economy, VesselView records the trim and engine RPM values at
that time. This calculation happens whether the ECO screen is visible or not. When the software has recorded the RPM and
trim values, it will guide the operator with arrows to that optimum running speed and trim setting. In most applications the ECO
screen does not need any calibration, although there are settings to customize the gauge for your boating style. The default
settings are within acceptable parameters for most vessel applications. The following are the default settings.
Default ECO Target Settings
Fuel economy stability
0.7 seconds
RPM stability 0.7 seconds
RPM window minimum 2000 RPM
RPM window maximum 4000 RPM
RPM target proximity 10%
Trim target proximity 3%
IMPORTANT: A manual trim calibration must be performed before the ECO screen can be used if a vessel personality was not
uploaded with a micro SD card. Using a default trim calibration will not allow the ECO screen to function properly.
Changing Target Values
1. Open the scroller bar.
2. Use the rotary knob to highlight the last icon, which is Settings, and press the enter button.
3. Go to Network and press enter.
4. Highlight ECO Mode and press enter.
5. Highlight the target value you want to change.
6. Change the target data and press the enter button.
7. Continue this process until the you exit the target.
NOTE: The settings menu will close after exiting the target. To change other target values, open the scroller bar. The
Settings icon will be highlighted. Follow the same process as previously outlined to change other target values.
Smart Tow Mode
Smart Tow
Smart Tow is based on the engine RPM unless the vessel has a GPS installed and connected to the control area network.
When the vessel contains a GPS, you can select either speed targets or engine RPM targets for Smart Tow control options.
You can also create custom launch profiles.
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