Hooking up 525 Smartcraft to Simrad NSS
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Hooking up 525 Smartcraft to Simrad NSS
Just as the title says, I am looking to hook up a pair of Merc 525s to a Simrad NSS unit. If twin engines, I would assume use Vessel View Link as the gateway, part #8M0110641. What else will be needed to hook this up correctly. Junction Blocks, Terminating resistors, wiring harnesses etc... part numbers would much appreciated.
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I'm in the process of considering something similar (but with Garmin). I believe all you need is the gateway.
https://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/...R.pdf?u=orhjei
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Here's a quick schematic from when I installed a Vessel View 7 (NSS 7) in my boat last year.
I used to have a list of all the cable part numbers and such, but I can't seem to find it right now.
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Found a couple more bits of info...wish I'd kept better track of this at the time, for future use. lol Hope this helps.
I used to have a list of all the cable part numbers and such, but I can't seem to find it right now.
EDIT:
Found a couple more bits of info...wish I'd kept better track of this at the time, for future use. lol Hope this helps.
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The older VesselView 7 has the smartcraft gateway built in, so I didn't need to deal with any of that. However, i'm currently upgrading to a Vessel View 702 (NSS Evo2) and that unit uses the same 8M0110641 smartcraft gateway.
You will still need all the items between the 6 port junction box and the engines.
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This question is directed to "wasted income" . Have you completed your upgrade to the 702? If so, are you getting a "rudder position/steering indicator" on your display screen? I completed an upgrade from the first generation "system view" to the VV502. It is the smaller display version of what you are using. I am not getting a "rudder position/steering indicator" display. The retail vendor and Mercruiser customer service have been of zero assistance. I posted a thread titled Vesselview 502 a while back. Thanks
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Holy crap lots of info backbones, links, etc, I want to get rid of the Smartcraft and install a newer unit. Hopefully I can get with one of you techies before I get started.
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This question is directed to "wasted income" . Have you completed your upgrade to the 702? If so, are you getting a "rudder position/steering indicator" on your display screen? I completed an upgrade from the first generation "system view" to the VV502. It is the smaller display version of what you are using. I am not getting a "rudder position/steering indicator" display. The retail vendor and Mercruiser customer service have been of zero assistance. I posted a thread titled Vesselview 502 a while back. Thanks
I finished my install, but the boat hasn't been wet yet. I personally don't have or need the steering/rudder stuff, since to my knowledge, the 496/bravo package in my boat doesn't have those sensors.