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Sunharvester

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volvo Penta Easy Connect Interface on D2 MDI
« on: June 28 2022, 21:18 »
Anyone have experience connecting thi interface to an MDI

Drawing suggest just connecting to the nmea2000 network but I'm not sure the mdo is connected to the network. Boat is a Vision model.

Any insight super appreciated!
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reystos

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Re: volvo Penta Easy Connect Interface on D2 MDI
« Reply #1 on: June 29 2022, 09:29 »
Documentation suggests that the Volvo MDI speaks a type of J1939.
If I was to guess, the Easy Connect Interface acts as a translator between NMEA2000 and Volvo's native protocol. So that you can include sensors that use nmea2000.

There is a Y harness adapter that should allow you to put it on the same harness branch as your rpm gauge.
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Re: volvo Penta Easy Connect Interface on D2 MDI
« Reply #2 on: June 29 2022, 16:55 »
If you want to see your engine data on your plotter, there are much cheaper solutions than the original VP stuff. https://www.yachtd.com/products/engine_gateway_gallery.html
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