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smiklos@sunprint 10-27-2014 06:51 AM

When I spoke with noland the current version has trim but not tabs. So you need to spoof it a little to get it all. Other than that it is a really nicely done unit.
Steve

Shibby1485 03-14-2015 05:03 PM

beating a potentially dead horse? .... I do not have smartcraft, but intend on getting a analog converter to integrate my engine vitals on two Garmin screens.... would love to minimize clutter on my dash and integrate my k-planes onto garmin screens NMEA 2000. still not really possible without purchasing the Livorsi setup?

(single engine boat with k-planes)

smiklos@sunprint 03-15-2015 06:56 AM

The Noland unit will work.
Steve

delsol 03-26-2015 04:23 AM

Looks like I should be able to use 1 of these Noland units to convert 2 tabs, 2 drives, and 2 fuel tank levels into names 2000...
Has anyone got 1 of these units up and running ? Should be possible to fab up a trim pot mechanism to hook to short 33 c cables like the livorsi units.

kidturbo 03-26-2015 04:43 AM

Yeah I think I actually posted to the parts to do that on here somewhere. Basically just need a variable resistor setup to convert the cable or piston movement to an electrical signal. I take it you have cables on everything now?

smiklos@sunprint 03-26-2015 07:05 AM


Originally Posted by delsol (Post 4283990)
Looks like I should be able to use 1 of these Noland units to convert 2 tabs, 2 drives, and 2 fuel tank levels into names 2000...
Has anyone got 1 of these units up and running ? Should be possible to fab up a trim pot mechanism to hook to short 33 c cables like the livorsi units.

I have it running using smartcraft sender's from tabs and a 0-5 v tps on drive indicator.
Steve

Shibby1485 03-26-2015 08:06 AM

My Noland box arrives today! Very excited and intrigued to tinker with it.

Hope you fellas won't mind my picking your minds on this exact topic: trim tabs. Especially you steve. Read lots of ur threads.

Another steve here as well

delsol 03-26-2015 08:22 AM

Yes -- cables currently
I looked at the Honeywell units --- they look like the ticket for the conversion. I need to measure travel on the drives and tabs in order to pick out the most suited linear Transducer. I will be ordering one soon in order to mock it up.

Smiklos--- we're you able to get the screen to look right? You mentioned having to spoof it a bit--- I take it that is the setup....

Shibby1485 03-26-2015 06:57 PM

got my RS11 today but i'm about a month+ from any connectivity and running live with it. sharing this from Noland website


Originally Posted by Noland Wesbite
RS11v4 3.45 Firmware Upgrade

A software update package version 3.45 is available for the RS11 v4 units. This upgrade adds soft alarm assignments and entering engine hour resets values up to a 5 digit number. Other updates include ppr entry up to 300 ppr,better resolution for low ppr values, added Trim Tab Field to Analog selections, and storing settings data on the RS11.
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smiklos@sunprint 03-27-2015 06:47 AM

Funny you say the Honeywell unit I just put one in the raceboat on stainless marine heads up indicator. The magnet is on cable and the bar is in front of it. seems to work good I am using it for a racepak sensor.
Steve


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