NMEA 2000 Wifi Gateway

[InSaneFisherMan]

Found a NMEA 2000 Wifi Gateway at a bin store for $.50

I have to get a T connector to add it to my NMEA backbone.

If it works, it has an internal web site built in that displays various engine and navigation information.

Will give it a try when the T connector comes in.

More to come.

 

[InSaneFisherMan]

Didn't need the T, just used the connection for my fish finder.

Got the wifi to connect, updated firm ware, but didn't get engine hours with key on.

Looks like a lot more settings to get right.

 

[FuzzyGrub]

I'd be interested to know if there are any perceived delays inserting the wifi vs gauges on the FF. I have a display connected to a NMEA2K network and get very good response on tach and trim adjustment. In some ways it would be nice to have "bigger" gauges on an ipad or such.

 

[InSaneFisherMan]

I'd be interested to know if there are any perceived delays inserting the wifi vs gauges on the FF. I have a display connected to a NMEA2K network and get very good response on tach and trim adjustment. In some ways it would be nice to have "bigger" gauges on an ipad or such.

Got the NMEA server settings done and now getting some engine data.

I will set up and run the engine tomorrow and see how it works.

Won't be able to do a side by side with Garmin Echo map until my T adapter comes in.

 

[InSaneFisherMan]

Got the guages somewhat setup and get some info with key on.

 

[FuzzyGrub]

Got the guages somewhat setup and get some info with key on.

47 hours, barely broken in.

Do you have a digital compass on your NMEA network or using phone/display device? Is the boost for the optional water pressure sensor?

 

[InSaneFisherMan]

47 hours, barely broken in.

Do you have a digital compass on your NMEA network or using phone/display device? Is the boost for the optional water pressure sensor?

47 hours on this ECU.

No, I do not have a digital compass installed. Time and battery didn't display. When I get the T adapter, hoping my Garmin Echo map puts out nmea traffic like time, GPS, depth, heading, battery, and not sure if it has a compass.

Pretty sure when engine starts, I will get alternator output. Will try later.

Really not sure about boost, there are a lot of engine parameters that can be displayed, but my 20hp, doesn’t have sensors, like tilt, oil pressure, and Reverse.

Just playing right now, but it seems pretty cool.

 

[FuzzyGrub]

Our G3/Yamaha only came with a gas gauge and not very accurate at that. Didn’t need a gateway from engine, only to wire up a connector. I went with a standalone display SIMRAD IS35, because my old HB needed an expensive gateway and it was a first generation NMEA2K and not supported anymore. It is nice having a separate screen vs toggling the FF one. It is a mix of analog looking gauges and digital data. I like it much better than the Vessel View Mobile on our Merc, which is all digital.

It is nice having all the data without buying and hooking up allot of analog gauges. I do have some quirks to work out with SIMRAD support. While gal/hour works, the fuel remaining does not. They told me there are a couple of Yamaha parameters that need to be remapped. At the start of each day, I get a GPS error after about 10 minutes. It assumes a GPS is attached to network, and a default needs to be changed somewhere. I just got to get thru to CS when I’m in the boat.