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AcquaLink 

Nav Box and  

System AcquaLink

Installation 

Instruction

06/2016 - EN (3.0)

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Summary of Contents for AcquaLink Nav Box

Page 1: ...AcquaLink Nav Box and System AcquaLink Installation Instruction 06 2016 EN 3 0 www marine vdo com www marine vdo com ...

Page 2: ...AcquaLink ...

Page 3: ...he Nav Box 8 3 2 Data Management 9 3 3 Power Connection 10 4 Connections 11 4 1 NMEA 2000 12 4 2 SAE J1939 14 4 3 VDO Bus 17 4 4 VDO Sensor 19 4 5 NMEA 0183 20 4 6 Analogue Inputs 22 4 6 1 Resistive Inputs 24 4 6 2 Resistive Data Conversion 32 4 6 3 Frequency Input 34 4 6 4 Ampere Input 35 4 7 Buzzer Output 36 4 8 USB 36 4 9 Log Port 37 4 10 WMA Port 38 5 Hardware Specifications 39 Content ...

Page 4: ... guarantee that our products leave the fac tory in perfect condition We thank you for making a good choice and we are convinced that this instrument will be reliable and a great help to you and keep you safe at sea In order to ensure easy and safe handling of your VDO system you should familiari ze yourself with all the features and func tions Please take the time to read these instruc tions caref...

Page 5: ...portant hints for operating and security of the instruments 2 1 Installation This product has been developed manufactured and tested in accordance with the requirements of EC and UL directives and the acknowledged state of the art Please follow all the instructions given in this handbook exactly 5 Safety Instructions ...

Page 6: ...8846 certified product and should not be installed inside the engine compartment DANGER Before beginning work the negative Terminal of the battery should be disconnected Use of information provided by the VDO system does not release you from the responsibility over your ship and demands well seamanship Always use your nautical experience in interpreting the displayed values If you carry out this w...

Page 7: ... protected against electrical shock hazard The electrical conducting components of the connected consuming devices should also be protected against direct contact through suitable measures Installation of bare metallic wires and contacts is not allowed Take account of the wire cross section A reduction of the wire cross section results in a higher current density This can cause the wire to heat up...

Page 8: ...ue input Mounting screws Installation instruction Mouting template Operation manual 3x VDO Bus terminators The Nav Box is the heart of the VDO AcquaLink system To operate the AcquaLink system you need the Nav Box at least one AcquaLink 4 3 TFT and one Nav Control The sytem can be accomplished with 110mm and 52mm gauges and a wide array of sensors and transducers Additionally the Nav Box converts S...

Page 9: ... shield protects connectors offers addi tionally water spray protection 1 1 3 2 1 1 The Nav Box system supports vari ous data inputs The received data is prioritized in following order Priority 1 Analogue Input Priority 2 NMEA 2000 Priority 3 SAEJ 1939 Priority 4 NMEA0183 3 2 Data Management 9 Installation of the Nav Box ...

Page 10: ...inal 30 Battery 2 Black Terminal 31 GND 3 Yellow Terminal 15 Ignition Power Connection Position Description 1 Red see table Power Connection for details 2 Black 3 Yellow 4 Ribbed hose 5 Heat sink 2x 6 Fuse 10 Amp 1 5 4 6 2 3 1 2 3 6 10 Power Connection ...

Page 11: ...on POWER for 3 pin power cable NMEA 2000 5 pin M12 Micro C SAE J1939 1x SAE J1939 Input 5pin M12 VDO Bus 3x VDO Bus 8 pin M12 LOG 1 LOG 2 2x Log Input 4 pin M12 WMA 1x Wind Input 8 pin M12 26 POLE AUX SENSOR 26 pin Analogue NMEA0183 Input VDO Sensor 2x CAN BusVDO Sensor Input 5 pin M12 11 Connections ...

Page 12: ...d informati on about NMEA 2000 4 1 NMEA 2000 PIN No Signal 1 Shield 2 NET S V 3 NET C V 4 NET H CAN H 5 NET L CAN L Instrument LEN Nav Box 3 Nav Control 4 110 mm Gauge 4 52 mm Gauge 2 4 3 TFT 12 For NMEA 2000 voltage drop calculations please refer to this LEN list NMEA 2000 Pinout 12 NMEA 2000 ...

Page 13: ...r 59392 00E800 ISO Acknowledgment 126208 01ED00 NMEA Request group function 130306 01FD02 Wind Data 129026 01F802 COG SOG Rapid Update 128259 01F503 Speed Water Referenced 128267 01F50B Water Depth 129025 01F801 Position Rapid Update 129033 01F809 Local Time Offset 127250 01F112 Vessel Heading 127489 01F201 Engine Parameters Dynamic 127488 01F200 Engine Parameters Rapid Update 130312 01FD08 Temper...

Page 14: ...rt The Nav Box system supports up to four NMEA 2000 engines The engines have to be properly programmed with individual instance numbers 0 3 by an engine technician Please refer to the Operation manual to set up the Tachometers with the right instance numbers 4 2 SAE J1939 SAE J1939 Pinout PGN HEX Message Name 127505 01F211 Fluid Level 127493 01F205 Transmission Parameters Dynamic 126992 01F010 Sys...

Page 15: ...ine data and distributes them over VDO Bus and NMEA 2000 to make them available for both the NMEA2000 network and the AcquaLink system Supported SAE J1939 Messages SAE J1939 supported SPNs Description PGN 61444 SPN 190 Engine Speed PGN 65270 SPN 102 Engine Turbocharger Boost Pressure PGN 65263 SPN 100 Engine Oil Pressure PGN 65262 SPN 175 Engine Oil Temperature 1 PGN 65262 SPN 110 Engine Coolant T...

Page 16: ...Engine Oil Pressure 127489 Eng Parameters Dynamic Engine Oil Temperature 1 127489 Eng Parameters Dynamic Engine Coolant Temperature 127489 Eng Parameters Dynamic Engine Fuel Rate 127489 Eng Parameters Dynamic Engine Total Hours of Operation 127489 Eng Parameters Dynamic Engine Coolant Pressure 127489 Eng Parameters Dynamic Fuel Level 127505 Fluid Level Exhaust Gas Temperature 130316 Temperature Ex...

Page 17: ... well as to distribute proprietary messa ges containing status information of the system itself The VDO Bus uses M12 8 Pin cables and all devices are powered through the network The Nav Box has three VDO Bus ports so three separate VDO Bus segments can be installed This helps to reduce the power drop in the system and al lows an easy installation in all areas of the vessel Every 110mm gauge 4 3 TF...

Page 18: ...ectors In order to extent the cable length an optional gender changer connector is needed A2C38805500 VDO Bus Limitations The Nav Box provides power to all the 110mm gauges and 4 3 TFTs connec ted to the system Due to the power consumption and the resistance of the cables there are limitations of the ma ximum cable length and number of possible instruments in the system In order to have a properly...

Page 19: ... each VDO Bus Segment shouldn t be higher than 3V Note VDO Bus has 2x AWG 22 Power Ground cables so there is different voltage drop calculation than NMEA 2000 24V power supply If using a 24V system the voltage drop may not be higher than 9V Note The maximum Number of LEN in the Nav Box system is 120 equals 6 Am pere 4 4 VDO Sensor You can connect the VDO Navsensor and VDO NMEA 2000 Windsensor di r...

Page 20: ...183 sentences NMEA 0183 supported sentences Description RMC Recommended Minimum Navigation Information MTW Sea Water temperature DBT Depth Below Transducer VHW Water Speed and Heading VTG Track Made Good and Ground Speed XTE Cross Track Error Measured MWV Wind Speed and Angle HDM Heading Magnetic HDG Heading Deviation Variation BWC Bearing and Distance to Waypoint Latitu de N S Longitude E W UTC S...

Page 21: ...mperature 130316 Temperature_Ext DBT Depth meters 128267 WaterDepth VHW True Heading Magnetic Heading 127250 VesselHeading Speed Through Water 128259 Speed Water Referenced VTG Speed Over Ground 129026 COGSOGRapidUpdate XTE Cross Track Error 129283Cross Track Error MWV Wind Angle 130306 Wind Wind Speed 130306 Wind HDM Magnetic Heading 127250 VesselHeading HDG Magnetic Heading 127250 VesselHeading ...

Page 22: ...Rx 20 White Red NMEA 0183 Rx A 14 Brown Red NMEA 0183 Rx B 4 6 Analogue Inputs The Nav Box allows supports several analogue inputs The received data is displayed in the AcquaLink system and converted to NMEA 2000 messa ges 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 15 16 17 18 19 14 9 10 11 12 13 8 26 Pole Aux Sensor 26 Pole Aux Sensor 26 Pole Pinout 22 Analog Inputs ...

Page 23: ...p 0 500 Ohm blue 11 NMEA0183 B Talker RS422 white 12 NMEA0183 A Talker RS422 white grey 13 Engine Oil Temp 0 500 Ohm violet 14 NMEA0183 B Listener RS422 brown red 15 Engine Oil Pressure 0 500 Ohm green 16 Rudder Angle 0 500 Ohm yellow 17 Fuel 1 0 500 Ohm white green 18 Fuel 1 GND brown green 19 Transmission oil pressure 0 500 Ohm 0 30 Bar pink 20 NMEA0183 A Listener white red 21 Fresh Water 4 20 m...

Page 24: ...S I A2C59510167 Adjustable Lever Arm Sensor ALAS I A2C59510168 Adjustable Fuel Lever Arm Sensor 10 180 Ω wo c A2C59510169 Adjustable Fuel Lever Arm Sensor 240 33 Ω wo c A2C59510170 Adjustable Fuel Lever Arm Sensor 90 0 Ω wo c A2C59510171 Adjustable Lever Arm Sensor ALAS I A2C59510172 Adjustable Lever Arm Sensor ALAS I A2C59510173 Adjustable Lever Arm Sensor ALAS I Fuel Level Fuel Level sensor Rudd...

Page 25: ... GND The Nav Box system supports one re sistive rudder sensor input Ohm range 5 190 Ohm Rudder Angle A2C Number Description A2C110295001 Rudder angle sensor single station 10 180 Ω Connection Sensor Nav Box Pin Color Description Rudder 16 Yellow Rudder Angle GND 25 Pink Brown Signal GND For calibration please refer to the Operation manual 25 Rudder Angle ...

Page 26: ...04 003D Temp Sender 150 C Earth Ret R1 2 323 801 004 007D Temp Sender 150 C Earth Ret 1 2 14NPTF 323 801 004 012C Temp Sender 150 C Earth Ret M16 x 1 5 323 801 004 017D Temp Sender 150 C Earth Ret 323 801 004 039D Temp Sender 150 C Earth Ret M14 x 1 5 323 801 005 001D Temp Sender 250F 1 8 27NPT 323 801 008 002D Temp Sender Outside Air 25 1 323 801 010 001D Temp Sender 150 C Earth Ret M10 X 1 5 323...

Page 27: ...2C53025662 323 805 55 1 A2C59900816 Temp Sender PDMA2C53308318 40250127 323 803 001 001D Temp Sender 120 C Earth WC100 M14 x 1 5 323 803 001 004D Temp Sender 120 C Earth WC90 M14 x 1 5 323 803 001 006D Temp Sender 120 C Earth WC96 323 803 001 007D Temp Sender 120 C Earth WC110 323 803 001 008D Temp Sender 120 C Earth WC110 M14x 1 5 323 803 001 009D Temp Sender 120 C Earth WC102 M14x 1 5 323 803 00...

Page 28: ...p Sender 120 C Earth WC105 5 8 18NF 323 803 001 060D Temp Sender 120 C Earth WC105 1 2 14NPT 323 803 002 002D Temp Sender 150 C Earth WC120 M14X 1 5 323 803 002 007D Temp Sender 150 C Earth WC130 M14X 1 5 323 803 002 010C Temp Sender 150 C Earth WC135 M14x 1 5 323 803 002 016D Temp Sender 150 C Earth WC130 M14x 1 5 323 803 002 017D Temp Sender 150 C Earth WC120 M14x 1 5 323 803 002 019D Temp Sende...

Page 29: ...2 360 081 029 085C Press Sender 5Bar E Ret M12 360 081 037 003C Press Sender 25Bar E Ret M18 x 1 5 360 081 037 006C Press Sender 16Bar E Ret M14 x 1 5 360 081 037 007C Press Sender 16Bar E Ret 1 8 27NPTF 360 081 037 008C Press Sender 25Bar E Ret M10 x 1 360 081 037 010C Press Sender 25Bar E Ret 1 8 27NPFT 360 081 037 017C Press Sender 25Bar E Ret M14 x 1 5 360 081 037 018C Press Sender 25Bar E Ret...

Page 30: ...50PSI WC7 M10X1K 30 9 360 081 030 010C Press Sender 5Bar E Ret W C1 4 1 8 27 360 081 030 015C Press Sender 10BAR WC0 8 1 8 27NPT 360 081 030 017C Press Sender 10Bar E Ret W C0 9 M10x1 360 081 030 018C Press Sender 5Bar E Ret W C1 2 M10x1 360 081 030 019C Press Sender 10Bar E Ret W C1 5 M12 360 081 030 020C Press Sender 80PSI E Ret W C8 360 081 030 022C Press Sender 10Bar E Ret W C 360 081 030 023C...

Page 31: ...2C Press Sender 5Bar E Ret W C0 25 M14x1 5 360 081 053 003C Press Sender 25Bar E Ret W C5 5 M18x1 5 360 081 061 002C Press Sender 10Bar E Ret W C0 7 M14x1 5 360 081 061 006C Press Sender 10Bar E Ret W C5 0 M12x1 5 360 081 062 002A Press Sender 5Bar E Ret W C0 4 M14x1 5 360 081 062 003C Press Sender 10Bar E Ret W C5 5 M14x1 5 360 081 062 004A Press Sender 5Bar E Ret W C1 0 M14x1 5 360 081 062 005A ...

Page 32: ...reen Engine Oil Pressure 19 Pink Transmission Oil Pressure GND 25 Pink Brown Signal GND For calibration please refer to the Operation manual A2C Number Description 360 081 030 085C Press Sender Elec 362 081 001 002K Press Sender Elec DUAL STATIO 362 081 002 001K Press Sender 350PSI 1 8 27NPT 362 081 002 003C Press Sender 400PSI E Ret 1 362 081 002 004C Press Sender 400PSI E Ret 1 362 081 003 002K ...

Page 33: ... 24V N02 240 402 Sensor Fresh water 600mm 4 20 mA 12 24V N02 240 404 Sensor Fresh water 1200 mm4 20 mA12 24V N02 240 406 Sender Fresh Water 1500 mm 4 20 mA 12 24V Connection Sensor Nav Box Pin Color Description 4 20mA 21 White Yellow Fresh Water 22 Grey Waste Water GND 25 Pink Brown Signal GND For calibration please refer to the Operation manual Data Conversion The received data is converted to NM...

Page 34: ...l 340 804 005 013A Inductive Sender 71 4mm Kostal M18x1 5 340 804 005 028C Inductive Sender 63 4mm Kostal M18x1 5 340 804 005 033C Transm Inductive 18x1 5 L T 63 340 804 006 002C Inductive Sender Unit Elec 340 804 006 007C Inductive Sender 34mm Blade M18x1 5 340 804 007 002A Inductive Sender 28 5mm Blade M18x1 5 340 804 007 003C Inductive Sender 34mm Blade M18x1 5 340 804 007 004C Inductive Sender...

Page 35: ...r to the Operation manual Data Conversion The received data is converted to NMEA 2000 data and transmitted to a NMEA 2000 network Current Input Data NMEA 2000 VDO BUS output Engine Speed RPM 127488 Eng Parameters Rapid Update 4 6 4 Ampere Input The Nav Box supports one ampere input The voltage range for this input shall be 0 to 60mV A2C Number Description A2C59514043 SHUNT AMMETER 60A A2C59514047 ...

Page 36: ...2000 network Current Input Data NMEA 2000 VDO BUS output Battery Current 127508 Battery Status 4 7 Buzzer Output The Nav Box buzzer output can be ac tivated in alarm situations and configu red through the alarm menu Connection Sensor Nav Box Pin Color Description Buzzer LSS 1 Brown Buzzer Out Low Side Switch GND 25 Pink Brown Signal GND 4 8 USB In the current software version the USB connection ca...

Page 37: ...upports two VDO Sum log sensors The system automatically detects the sensor with the faster speed through water data and distri butes it to the system All VDO Sumlog sensors are compa tible Please refer to the Sumlog installation instruction for details PGN Description 128259 Speed Water Referenced Data Conversion 37 Log Port ...

Page 38: ...ot Used The Nav Box supports one analogue VDO Wind sensor Following sensors are supported Standard Series Sensors Logic Series Sensors AcquaLink analogue Sensors Please refer to the Windsensor installation inst ruction for details 4 10 WMA Port WMA Port Pinout PGN Description 130306 Wind Data Data Conversion 38 WMA Port ...

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Page 40: ... AMP Superseal NMEA 2000 1x M12 5 Pin SAE J1939 1x M12 5 Pin WMA 1x M12 8 Pin Log 2x M12 4 Pin 26 Pin Ana logue Harness Operating temperature 20 70 Storage temperature 40 85 Operating voltage range 8 28 VDC Protection Class IP 67 According to IEC 60529 2001 in nominal position EMC DIN EN 61000 6 2 2006 IEC 60945 2002 Approval CE Hardware Specifications ...

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Page 42: ...d to be a special guarantee for a particular quality or particular durability An obligation to provide the respective characteristics shall only exist if expressly agreed in the terms of contract We reserve the right to make changes in availability as well as technical changes without prior notice A2C12119500 Continental Automotive Switzerland AG I English 2016 Continental Automotive Switzerland A...

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