Volvo Penta EVC Engine “sync” check

If you have twin Volvo Penta EVC engines there is a quick way to check if you have a “sync” cable already installed and therefore only need a single YDEG-04 Engine Gateway for your boat. The basic test is to switch the cables of the EVC tachometers. If the port tachometer shows data of the … Read more

Volvo Penta MDI Engine Support

Volvo Penta MDI engine support is built into the Yacht Devices YDEG-04 Engine gateway without the need for any additional adaptor cables. Customers with a Volvo Penta engine which includes the MDI (Mechanical Diesel Interface) box can connect the Yacht Devices YDEG-04 gateway to the rear of their tachometer and connect to the 6 pin … Read more

J1708 Engine Gateway -Confirmed Working Engines

When we sell a Yacht Devices YDES-04 Engine Gateway we always like to do our homework before the sale is completed to ensure the gateway will work with your engine. While not an exhaustive list we have put together a selection of some of the engines we have supplied the YDES-04 for and if any adaptor cables … Read more

Operation of the J1939 Engine Gateway

This post outlines the operation of the J1939 Engine Gateway YDEG-04 from Yacht Devices. Topics include support for different engine makes and models as well as configuration and troubleshooting. Do I need two J1939 Engine Gateways for twin engines? This will depend on if your engines are joined using a sync cable to a single … Read more