NMEA2000

Volvo Penta EVC Engine “sync” check

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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

Operation of the J1939 Engine Gateway

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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