SmartCraft Gauge or NMEA2000 Gateway

[badrano]

Looking for opinions on pros/cons for taking the gauge route or the gateway route.

My main goal is to have the ability to track fuel usage. Originally I was thinking of taking the gateway path and hook up to my GPS, but my tach is a little on the bouncy side I have to smack the gauge at times so it will read correctly. Now I'm thinking going with a smartcraft tach gauge.

If I understand correctly, either way I go, I will need some type "cabling" to get from the engine to the helm. Either a 2k backbone or cabling (possibly smartcraft hub) for the gauge.

Is the same engine data available including engine codes regardless of which path is taken? I understand that the available data is dependent on the MCM/PCM.

 

[dingbat]

Your going to need a $400+ gateway either way.

NMEA 2000 buys you nothing unless you have a full featured, NMEA 2000 compliant display to support it.

 

[badrano]

Your going to need a $400+ gateway either way.

NMEA 2000 buys you nothing unless you have a full featured, NMEA 2000 compliant display to support it.

I have a Lowrance Elite that supports 2k, but I know it's far from a bonafide MFD.

 

[dingbat]

I have a Lowrance Elite that supports 2k, but I know it's far from a bonafide MFD.

Here is the list of PGN supported by your display. Need to figure out what’s available from your engine.

N2K PGNs Receive only

65240 ISO Commanded Address, 127245 Rudder, 127251 Rate of Turn, 127257 Attitude, 127488 Engine Parameters, Rapid Update, 127489 Engine Parameters, Dynamic, 127493 Transmission Parameters, Dynamic, 127505 Fluid Level, 127508 Battery Status, 129033 Time and Date, 129038 AIS Class A Position Report, 129039 AIS Class B Position Report, 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report, 129794 AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data, 129801 AIS Address Safety Related Message, 129802 AIS Safety Related Broadcast Message, 129808 DSC Call Information, 130313 Humidity, 130314 Actual Pressure, 130576 Small Craft Status, 65285 Temperature with Instance, 65325 Reprogramming Status, 65480 Parameter Reply, 130817 Product Information, 130820 Reprogramming Status, 130832 Fuel Used – High Resolution, 130834 Engine and Tank Configuration, 130838 Fluid Level Warning, 130842 AIS and VHF Message Transport, 130843 Sonar Status – Frequency and DSP VoltageTransmit and Receive:59392 ISO Acknowledgement, 59904 ISO Request, 60160 ISO Transport Protocol, Data Transfer, 60416 ISO Transport Protocol, Connection Management, 60928 ISO Address Claim, 126208 NMEA Group Function, 126464

Receive/Transmit PGN’s group function,

126992 System Time, 126996 Product Information, 127237 Heading/Track Control, 127250 Vessel Heading, 127258 Magnetic Variation, 128259 Speed, 128267 Water Depth, 128275 Distance Log, 129025 Position, Rapid Update, 120296 COG and SOG, Rapid Update, 129029 GNSS Position Data, 129283 Cross Track Error, 129284 Navigation Data, 129539 GNSS DOPs, 129540 GNSS Sats In View, 130074 Route and WP Service – WP List - WP Name and Position, 130310 Environmental Parameters, 130311 Environmental Parameters, 130312 Temperature, 130577 Direction Data, 61184 Parameter Command, 65292 Clear Fluid Level Warnings, 65293 LGC-2000 Configuration, 65323 Data User Group Request, 130831 EP-20 Suzuki Engine and EP-50 Storage Device Configuration, 130835 Set Engine and Tank Configuration, 130839 EP-45 Pressure Configuration, 130840 Data User Group Configuration, 130845 Parameter Handle, 130850 Event Command, 130851 Event ReplyTransmit only65287 Temperature Sensor Configuration, 65289 Trim Tab Configuration, 65290 Paddle Wheel Speed Configuration, 130818 Reprogramming Data, 130819 Request Reprogram, 130828 Set Serial Number, 130836 Fluid Level Configuration, 130837 Fuel Flow Turbine Configuration

 

[badrano]

Here is the list of PGN supported by your display. Need to figure out what’s available from your engine.

Is there a way to determine what's available?
Outside of navigation related info, is there any engine data that would be displayed on a smartcraft gauge that would be transmitted over 2k from the gateway?