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VesselView403 Operation Manual
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� 2021 Mercury Marine VesselView 403 8M0179548 221 eng TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 - Getting Started Declaration of Conformity ......................................................... 2 Standard............................................................................... 2 Test Report........................................................................... 2 VesselView Overview................................................................ 2 VesselView 403 Front Panel...................................................... 3 VesselView 403 Rear Panel...................................................... 4 Wiring Architecture..................................................................... 4 Device Maintenance.................................................................. 5 Display Screen Cleaning...................................................... 5 Media Port Cleaning............................................................. 5 Electrical Connections.......................................................... 5 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Splash Screen............................................................................ 8 Setup Wizard............................................................................. 8 Overview............................................................................. 8 Import Configuration........................................................... 9 Engine Setup...................................................................... 9 Device Setup.................................................................... 11 Joystick Installed............................................................... 11 Speed Setup..................................................................... 11 Units Setup....................................................................... 14 Tank Setup....................................................................... 14 Active Trim Setup............................................................. 18 Finishing Setup Wizard..................................................... 19 Source Selection Notice................................................... 20 Creating Screen Captures....................................................... 20 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Overview.................................................................................. 24 Enlarging Data Screens........................................................... 24 Entering Text and Numbers..................................................... 25 Home....................................................................................... 25 Active Trim .............................................................................. 26 Introduction to Active Trim.................................................. 27 Active Trim Operation......................................................... 28 GPS.............................................................................. 28 Resume Functionality................................................... 28 Shallow Water Operation.............................................. 28 Trailer Position ............................................................. 28 Setup and Configuration.................................................... 28 Sport Exhaust.......................................................................... 28 Fuel.......................................................................................... 29 Battery...................................................................................... 29 Speed....................................................................................... 30 Trim/Tabs................................................................................. 30 System..................................................................................... 30 Smart Tow................................................................................ 32 Trip........................................................................................... 34 Tanks....................................................................................... 35 Faults History........................................................................... 35 Troll.......................................................................................... 38 Performance............................................................................ 40 Depth....................................................................................... 40 Genset..................................................................................... 40 Maintenance............................................................................ 41 File Browser............................................................................. 42 Settings.................................................................................... 44 System............................................................................... 44 About............................................................................ 44 Helm............................................................................. 45 Wizard.......................................................................... 45 Restore......................................................................... 46 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Network........................................................................ 46 Simulate........................................................................ 47 Time.............................................................................. 48 Check for Updates........................................................ 48 Vessel................................................................................. 49 Tabs.............................................................................. 49 Tanks............................................................................ 49 Speed........................................................................... 50 Steering........................................................................ 50 Sea Temperature Source............................................. 51 Joystick Installed.......................................................... 51 Engine................................................................................ 52 Number of Engines....................................................... 52 Engines Shown............................................................. 52 Engine Model................................................................ 52 Limits............................................................................ 52 Supported Data............................................................ 52 Cruise/Smart Tow Type................................................ 52 Active Trim......................................................................... 52 Setup and Configuration............................................... 53 Trim.................................................................................... 54 Preferences........................................................................ 56 Key Beeps.................................................................... 56 Backlight....................................................................... 56 Popups........................................................................ 56 Units............................................................................. 56 Interface........................................................................ 57 Home Screen and System Panel................................. 57 Customization............................................................... 57 Alarms................................................................................ 59 History.......................................................................... 59 Settings......................................................................... 59 Page i Siren Enabled.............................................................. 60 Wireless............................................................................ 60 Personality File................................................................. 61 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure Checking the Current Software Version................................. 64 Updating through a WiFi Connection.................................... 64 Downloading the Current Software......................................... 64 Updating through the USB Port.............................................. 70 Section 5 - Troubleshooting VesselView 403 Communication Error or Missing Data......... 74 Page ii 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 1 - Getting Started Table of Contents Section 1 - Getting Started 1 Declaration of Conformity ....................................................... 2 Standard .......................................................................... 2 Test Report ...................................................................... 2 VesselView Overview.............................................................. 2 VesselView 403 Front Panel................................................... 3 VesselView 403 Rear Panel.................................................... 4 Wiring Architecture.................................................................. 4 Device Maintenance................................................................ 5 Display Screen Cleaning ................................................. 5 Media Port Cleaning ........................................................ 5 Electrical Connections ..................................................... 5 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 1 Section 1 - Getting Started Declaration of Conformity Mercury Marine declares that the following product to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the requirements of EU directive 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic Compatibility), and Section 182 of the Australian Radio communications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) standard 2008, and satisfies all the technical regulations applicable. The assessment has been carried out in accordance with Annex II of the above directive. Product Mercury Marine VesselView 403 This product has been tested to the following standards. Standard Standard EN 60945:2002 Clause 9 and 10 Description Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems -- General Requirements -- Methods of Testing and Required Test Results Test Report Laboratory T�V S�D AMERICA INC. Report Number SD721191730816 Rev.1 I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directives and standards for CE marking for sale in the European and Australian communites. Address Authorized Representative Mercury Marine, W6250 Pioneer Road, P.O. Box 1939 Fond du Lac, WI 549361939 Christopher D. Drees, President, Mercury Marine Signature Date 10/01/2017 The attention of the purchaser, installer, or user is drawn to special measures and limitations to use which must be observed when the product is taken into service to maintain compliance with the above directives. Details of these special measures and limitations to use are contained in the appropriate product manuals. VesselView Overview IMPORTANT: VesselView is a multifunction display (MFD) that is compatible with products manufactured by Mercury Marine Outboards, Mercury MerCruiser, Mercury Diesel. In addition, the VesselView software can be installed on compatible display devices from Lowrance� and Simrad�. Some of the functions explained in this manual will be disabled depending on the power package it is connected to. VesselView is a comprehensive boat information center that can display information for up to two gasoline or diesel engines. It continuously monitors and reports operating data including detailed information such as water temperature and depth, trim status, boat speed and steering angle, and the status of fuel, oil, water, and waste tanks. VesselView can be fully integrated with a vessel's global positioning system (GPS) or other NMEAcompatible devices to provide uptotheminute navigation, speed, and fueltodestination information. VesselView is a display extension for autopilot and joystick operations. All functionality of these piloting features are controlled through Mercury Marine's autopilot control area network (CAN) pad or joystick piloting control. VesselView will show if a mode of control is active or in standby; popups will appear as the vessel arrives at waypoints, prompting response to turns. Additional display text can be used to adjust the engines and drives to achieve maximum efficiency. Display resolution Display type Display size Display viewing angle Operating temperature Operating temperature stored Water resistance Product width 320 x 240 � H x W LEDbacklit optically bonded fullcolor transflective TFTLCD 104 mm (4.1 in.) 170 degrees �25 �C to 65 �C (�13 �F to 149 �F) �40 �C to 85 �C (�40 �F to 185 �F) IPX7 118 mm (4.64 in.) Page 2 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Product depth Product height Product weight Power consumption Power supply NMEA 2000 load equivalency number 36.5 mm (1.43 in.) 115 mm (4.52 in.) 0.32 kg (0.7 lb) 2.2 W (maximum) NMEA 2000� 4 network loads VesselView 403 Front Panel VesselView 403 utilizes five hard buttons with no touchscreen functionality. Section 1 - Getting Started Front controls a - Menu button b - Down arrow button c - Enter button d - Up arrow button e - Speed control button a b c d e 64768 � The Menu button provides access to the Mercury menu features. � The Down arrow button provides downward navigation of onscreen options or selections. � The Enter button is used to select, engage, disengage, or to save a selection. � The Up arrow button provides upward navigation of onscreen options or selections. � The Speed control button provides access to speed control features of the VesselView. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 3 Section 1 - Getting Started VesselView 403 Rear Panel The wiring connection points on the rear panel of the VesselView allow for the connection of the Mercury SmartCraft network communication cable, and for the unit to communicate over a NMEA 2000 network. There is also an USB port for utilizing a wifi dongle, as well as for connecting a portable storage device for updating software, uploading vessel personalities, or downloading screen captures. Rear panel a - Mercury SmartCraft connection b - NMEA 2000 connection c - USB port c a b 64773 Wiring Architecture The following image depicts a typical wiring architecture for incorporating VesselView into a boat's communication network. a b c f i ENTER g h a - Optional connection to a chartplotter or multifunction display b - 120 ohm termination resistor, male c - 120 ohm termination resistor, female d - NMEA� 2000 fused power source e - Power bus f - NMEA� 2000 Tconnector g - VesselView 403 h - Weather capped--unused i - Junction box Page 4 d e 62802 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 1 - Getting Started Device Maintenance IMPORTANT: It is recommended that the supplied white plastic sun cover be installed for protection when the unit is not in service. Display Screen Cleaning Routine cleaning of the display screen is recommended to prevent a buildup of salt and other environmental debris. Crystalized salt can scratch the display coating when using a dry or damp cloth. Ensure that the cloth has a sufficient amount of fresh water to dissolve and remove salt deposits. Do not apply aggressive pressure on the screen while cleaning. When water marks cannot be removed with the cloth, mix a 50/50 solution of warm water and isopropyl alcohol to clean the screen. Do not use acetone, mineral spirits, turpentine type solvents, or ammonia based cleaning products. The use of strong solvents or detergents may damage the antiglare coating, the plastics, or the rubber keys. It is recommended that the sun cover be installed when the unit is not in use to prevent UV damage to the plastic bezels and rubber keys. Media Port Cleaning The media port cap area should be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent a buildup of crystalized salt and other debris. Electrical Connections Routine inspection of the electrical connections should be performed to prevent the buildup of crystalized salt and other debris. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 5 Section 1 - Getting Started Notes: Page 6 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Table of Contents Splash Screen......................................................................... 8 Setup Wizard........................................................................... 8 Overview........................................................................... 8 Import Configuration......................................................... 9 Engine Setup.................................................................... 9 Device Setup.................................................................. 11 Joystick Installed............................................................. 11 2 Speed Setup................................................................... 11 Units Setup..................................................................... 14 Tank Setup..................................................................... 14 Active Trim Setup........................................................... 18 Finishing Setup Wizard................................................... 19 Source Selection Notice................................................. 20 Creating Screen Captures..................................................... 20 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 7 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Splash Screen Upon startup, VesselView will display an initial splash screen. An image of an engine in the lower corner indicates that the engine power on the vessel is emission controlled. Splash screen 64808 Setup Wizard Overview The VesselView Setup Wizard guides you through the first steps of configuring the VesselView. The Setup Wizard can be accessed at any time by pressing the Menu button. In the menu screen, use the Down Arrow button to navigate to the Settings option. In the Settings menu, use the Down arrow to navigate to the System option and launch Wizard. At the Welcome screen, press the Down arrow button to begin the Setup Wizard. 64813 Page 8 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Import Configuration The setup wizard will begin by asking the operator if there is a configuration file that has been saved to the local storage in the unit, or loaded on the USB storage device inserted into the back of the unit. This can be helpful and save setup time if the settings and preferences to be used for this vessel are identical to a vessel which has already been used to create a configuration file. If there is no file to import, press the Down arrow button to continue with the wizard. If there is a configuration to import, use the file browser menu option to locate the configuration file. Refer to Section 3 File Browser. 65795 Engine Setup In the engine setup section of the setup wizard, the operator can select the engine model, the number of engines on the vessel, and the number of engines, up to two, which will be displayed on a particular VesselView. NOTE: VesselView 403 will only display data for two engines. Vessels with three or more engines will require additional VesselView 403 units. Press the Enter button to bring up the selection of engines. Use the arrow buttons to navigate up and down the list. Press the Enter button when the correct engine is highlighted. 64814 Engine selection 64815 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 9 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Press the Enter button to bring up the Number of Engines screen. Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the correct number of engines on the vessel. 64816 64817 Number of engines Press the Enter button to bring up the Engines Shown selection screen. Depending on the number of engines selected in the previous step, appropriate options will only be shown. For example, if three engines was selected, the operator would be given the options of Port, Starboard, and Center. Use the arrow buttons to highlight an option and press the Enter button to activate the check box of the engines that will be displayed on the VesselView. A maximum of two engines can be displayed on a single VesselView 403. When finished with the Engine Setup portion of the Wizard, press the Menu button to return to the Engine Setup screen. Press the Down arrow button to continue to the next step of the Wizard. 64819 Engines shown 64820 Page 10 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Device Setup In the Device Setup screen, use the up and down arrow buttons and the Enter button to confirm selection. If using multiple VesselView devices, be sure to assign unique numbers to each unit to avoid data transmission problems. Helm numbers should match the location of the individual VesselView unit. It is common to make the main helm 1 and the secondary helm 2. Press the Down arrow button to continue with the Wizard. 64823 Helm and device setup 64824 Joystick Installed For vessels equipped with Joystick Piloting, highlight and select the Joystick Installed check box option. This will ensure that inputs to the system, initiated by the joystick, will be recognized by the VesselView unit. 65801 Speed Setup The speed source determines how speed data is obtained. A strategy utilizes pitot and paddlewheel data to establish the vessel's speed. When strategy is selected, the pitot and paddlewheel data source engine must be selected. GPS utilizes the data coming from the GPS unit to determine speed. When GPS is selected, the proper network BUS must be selected as the source of GPS data to the VesselView. Use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons and the Enter button to make selections in the Speed Setup screens. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 11 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Highlight and select the GPS Source. Speed source selection 64825 For GPS speed data, select the CAN Bus that transmits the GPS data over the SmartCraft network. Highlight and select the Speed Source option. 65293 65292 Page 12 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard For a speed Strategy, highlight and select the Pitot source option and choose the engine PCM that will report the data from the pitot sensor. 65294 Engine position selection 64827 Select the Paddle source option and choose the engine PCM that will report data from the paddlewheel sender. 65295 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 13 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Engine position selection 64827 The PCM positions for vessels with multiple engines is shown in the following illustration. a b a b c a b d c a 60056 a - PCM0 = starboard outer b - PCM1 = port outer c - PCM2 = starboard inner or center d - PCM3 = port inner When selections are completed in the Speed Setup portion of the Wizard, press the Down arrow button to continue to the next step of the Wizard. Units Setup VesselView allows the operator to select the units of measure which are displayed. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons and the Enter button to make a selection. 64829 64830 Units of measure to display When selections are completed in the Units Setup, press the Down Arrow button to continue with the Wizard. Tank Setup IMPORTANT: Check that all tank sensors and senders are connected properly to the network before attempting to configure new tanks. Tank setup allows the operator to select the tank type, set the volume of the tank, and name the tank. Page 14 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 With Tanks highlighted, press the Enter button to continue. Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard With the Configure new tank highlighted, press the Enter button. 65337 65338 The tank configuration screen contains all of the information that VesselView will require to display accurate tank data. a b c d e f g Tank configuration screen a - Detected tank sensor b - Type of tank c - The tank name d - The tank capacity e - Tank reading inversion f - Tank calibration g - Save option 65339 NOTE: Selecting genset fuel as a tank type will not add the volume of the genset tank to the overall volume of the vessel propulsion fuel tanks. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 15 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard To select the tank type, use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired tank type. With the tank type selected, press the Enter button. 65340 Enter the name of the tank. Up to nine characters can be entered into the name field. Refer to Section 3 Entering Text and Numbers. When finished entering the name of the tank, press the Menu button to continue to the next step. 65343 Enter the capacity of the tank. Use the same process used in the previous step to complete the entry. When finished entering the capacity of the tank, press the Menu button to continue to the next step. Page 16 65345 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard VesselView gives the operator the ability to invert the volume value of the tanks being monitored. This option is available to accommodate some tank senders that transmit data opposite of traditional standard senders. Standard tank level senders read a 33�240 ohm resistance. A reading of 240 ohms indicating an empty tank and a reading of 33 ohms indicating a full tank. Inverted tank senders typically read 0�180 ohms, with 0 ohms indicating a full tank and a reading of 180 ohms indicating an empty tank. 65347 Performing tank calibration: There are many situations in which a tank may need calibration; odd shaped tanks, Vbottomed tanks, steppedsided tanks, and even a tank's aspect when the boat is in the water. Floats and senders can send inaccurate data to the operator, causing problems with fuel and other volume display. The most accurate way to achieve tank calibration is to start with an empty tank with a known capacity. Pump one quarter of the capacity and record the float or sender position. Repeat this procedure in one quarter increments, recording the float or sensor position each time, until the tank is full. Tank calibration allows the operator to adjust the full through empty readings of a tank. Use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to highlight the calibration rows. With a row highlighted, press the Enter button to change the percentage data. Press the Menu button to exit the calibration row. 65348 When all fields and selections have been configured, highlight the Save option and press the Enter button to save the tank settings into the VesselView. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 65349 Page 17 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard VesselView will return to the Configure new tank screen. If there are no more tanks to configure, press the Menu button to return to the Wizard menu and press the Down arrow button to continue with the wizard. Active Trim Setup Vessels with Mercury Marine's Active Trim installed can manage trim profiles using the VesselView display. Functionality of the Active Trim keypad will not be affected. VesselView will guide the operator through several steps in the Active Trim configuration process. Follow all onscreen directions and confirmations to complete the configuration process. With the Active Trim option highlighted, press the Enter button to begin the setup process. 65710 Use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to highlight an active trim profile. The higher the number the more aggressive engine or drive trimming will be at lower speeds. The major trim profile becomes the average of the running profile. The running profile can be adjusted when underway to fine tune the vessel attitude in the water. To find the best major profile for your vessel, the boat should be run at cruising speed. With the Calibrate option highlighted, press the Enter button to continue. 65717 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the trim down adapt. Press the Enter button to continue. Page 18 65718 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the trim up adapt. Press the Enter button to continue. 65719 VesselView will display the Major Profile screen when trim down and trim up adapt is complete. There is no need to calibrate each of the five major trim profiles. The trim down adapt and trim up adapt applies the trim readings to all five of the profiles. To exit the active trim portion of the setup wizard, press the Menu button. Active trim setup is complete. Finishing Setup Wizard To complete the Setup Wizard process, press the Enter button. 65720 Setup wizard complete 64845 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 19 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard Source Selection Notice Upon completion of the setup Wizard, a Source selection notice is displayed. Selecting Start, by pressing the Enter button, will begin the process of searching the vessel's network for identifiable sensors and senders of data transmitting devices. 65793 Data source selection in progress. The screen will display the progress from 0 to 100 percent. 65812 When selection is complete, press the Enter button to continue. The VesselView screen will return to the main data display mode. 65813 Creating Screen Captures VesselView allows for the creation of screen images during realtime operation. IMPORTANT: Always use caution when diverting your attention away from the water in front of you. Be certain that there are no obstructions or other boats in your path. Page 20 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard To create a screen capture press the Menu and Speed Control buttons at the same time. A screen capture file name will briefly appear at the bottom of the screen. 64792 Menu and Speed Control buttons All screen captures are located within the File Browser folder, which is in the main menu. 64847 Screen captures can be selected one at a time for viewing, transferring to USB, or Deleting. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 21 Section 2 - Initial Screens and Setup Wizard NOTE: In order to see the Copy to USB option, a properly formatted USB drive must be plugged into the back of the VesselView unit. The USB connection is located under the large cap on the rear of the unit. 64848 Screenshots copied to USB drive 64849 A confirmation screen will appear informing the operator that the screenshot was successfully copied to the USB drive. Press the Enter button to confirm OK and return to the screenshots folder. 64850 Page 22 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Table of Contents Overview................................................................................ 24 Enlarging Data Screens......................................................... 24 Entering Text and Numbers................................................... 25 Home..................................................................................... 25 Active Trim ............................................................................ 26 Introduction to Active Trim ............................................. 27 Active Trim Operation .................................................... 28 GPS ........................................................................ 28 Resume Functionality ............................................. 28 Shallow Water Operation ....................................... 28 Trailer Position ...................................................... 28 Setup and Configuration ................................................ 28 Sport Exhaust........................................................................ 28 Fuel........................................................................................ 29 Battery................................................................................... 29 Speed.................................................................................... 30 Trim/Tabs.............................................................................. 30 System................................................................................... 30 Smart Tow............................................................................. 32 Trip........................................................................................ 34 Tanks..................................................................................... 35 Faults History......................................................................... 35 Troll........................................................................................ 38 Performance.......................................................................... 40 Depth..................................................................................... 40 Genset................................................................................... 40 Maintenance.......................................................................... 41 File Browser........................................................................... 42 Settings.................................................................................. 44 System ........................................................................... 44 About ...................................................................... 44 Helm ....................................................................... 45 Wizard .................................................................... 45 Restore ................................................................... 46 Network .................................................................. 46 Simulate ................................................................. 47 Time ....................................................................... 48 Check for Updates .................................................. 48 3 Vessel ............................................................................ 49 Tabs ....................................................................... 49 Tanks ...................................................................... 49 Speed ..................................................................... 50 Steering .................................................................. 50 Sea Temperature Source ....................................... 51 Joystick Installed .................................................... 51 Engine ........................................................................... 52 Number of Engines ................................................. 52 Engines Shown ...................................................... 52 Engine Model ......................................................... 52 Limits ...................................................................... 52 Supported Data ...................................................... 52 Cruise/Smart Tow Type .......................................... 52 Active Trim ..................................................................... 52 Setup and Configuration ......................................... 53 Trim ............................................................................... 54 Preferences ................................................................... 56 Key Beeps .............................................................. 56 Backlight ................................................................. 56 Popups .................................................................. 56 Units ....................................................................... 56 Interface ................................................................. 57 Home Screen and System Panel ........................... 57 Customization ......................................................... 57 Alarms ........................................................................... 59 History .................................................................... 59 Settings .................................................................. 59 Siren Enabled ......................................................... 60 Wireless ......................................................................... 60 Personality File .............................................................. 61 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 23 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Overview Pressing the Menu button will bring up the main Menu screen. Use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to navigate and highlight the desired menu item. Anytime a selection is made from the main Menu screen, pressing the Menu button will take the operator out of the selection and back to the main Menu screen. 64976 Enlarging Data Screens There are six preset data items in the lefthand side System Panel. When the vessel display screen is active, use the Up arrow and the Down arrow to select items in the System Panel. Selection of any of the six presets will display that selection's data full screen. The six panels are: 1. Home 2. Fuel 3. Battery 4. Speed 5. Trim/Tabs Page 24 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections 6. System Pressing the Up arrow button until the Home icon is highlighted will return the VesselView to the active display screen. 64857 System Panel Additional enlarged data screens can be accessed by pressing the Menu button and using the Up arrow or Down arrow to select any of the menu items. Depending on the power package of the vessel, some options may not be available. Entering Text and Numbers Entering text and numbers in active fields can be accomplished through the use of the Up arrow button, Down arrow button, the Enter button, and the Menu button. 64838 Active fields 1. Use the Up arrow and the Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired item or field. 2. Press the Enter button to activate the cursor in the data field. 3. Press the Enter button one more time to highlight the individual character/number position. 4. Use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to change the character/number. 5. When the desired character/number is entered, press the Enter button to deactivate the character/number position. 6. Press the Up arrow button to proceed to the next character/number position. The Down arrow button can be used to return to previous character/number positions. 7. When an active data field is complete, press the Menu button to utilize the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to navigate onscreen to the next field, either up or down. 8. Use the previous list of instructions to complete additional active fields for various screens throughout VesselView. 9. When all fields are completed on a screen, select Save to ensure any changes or additions are kept intact. Home The VesselView Home screen contains the following data: � Fuel � Speed � Trim graphs and Active Trim status 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 25 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections � System status � Autopilot status � RPM � Gear position b e c f a - Fuel b - Speed c - Trim graphs and Active Trim status d - System status e - System panel items g f - RPM g - Gear position d a 64867 To return to the Home screen from any data level or feature screen, press the Menu button. Depending on the nested level you are in, it may require that the Menu button be pressed several times. Data items shown in the lefthand side System Panel can be customized by navigating to: Settings>Preferences>Interface>System. A maximum of five data selections can be made. Active Trim 65736 Additional hardware for your vessel may be required for the Active Trim features to function. See your authorized Mercury Marine dealer for information on required hardware. At boat startup, Active Trim resumes the on/off state from the previous shut down. For example, if Active Trim was on at the previous shut down, it will be on at the next startup. Major Trim Profiles: There are five major trim profiles. The lower the number, the less aggressive the trim position of the outboard or drive will be at a lower boat speed. As the major trim profile number is increased, the more aggressive the outboard or drive trim angle will be at lower boat speeds. Finding the proper major trim profile ultimately results in the boat running on plane, where the bow is at a desirable attitude to the water surface and the outboard or drive is perpendicular to the water surface. For most applications, a major trim profile will be 2, 3, or 4. Select a running major trim profile and increase the major profile until the boat begins to porpoise, then back down one major trim profile. Page 26 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Minor Trim Profiles: Once a desirable major trim profile has been selected, select a minor trim profile. Slight variations in the minor trim profiles can be made to help compensate for boat loading--passenger or gear distribution, changes in ballast or fuel tank levels, weather, propping, and operator preference. Select a minor trim profile between 1 and 5 to find the ideal trim position for running on plane. d a b a - Major trim profiles 1234 5 b - Minor trim profiles 5 c - Less aggressive trimming d - More aggressive trimming 1234 5 4 1234 5 3 c 2 1234 5 1234 5 1 67376 Introduction to Active Trim Active Trim is Mercury Marine's patented GPSbased automatic trim system. This intuitive, handsfree system continually adjusts engine or drive trim for changes in operating conditions to improve performance, fuel economy, and ease of operation. It responds to boat maneuvers with precision and delivers a better overall driving experience. No knowledge of trimming an engine or drive is needed to take advantage of Active Trim. � As the boat accelerates, the engine or drive will trim out. � As the boat decelerates, for example, while making a turn, the engine or drive will trim in. � Active Trim can be overridden at anytime by using the regular, manual trim buttons. � Active Trim allows the boat operator to compensate for changes in boat load, driver preferences, and weather conditions while maintaining full automatic control. The Active Trim system has four modes of operation: 1. Idle speeds Maintains the existing trim position. 61896 2. Acceleration (hole shot) Tucks the engine or drive under to minimize bow rise and improve timetoplane. 61897 3. Planing speeds Progressively trims the engine or drive based on GPS speed to maintain the most efficient running attitude. 61898 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 27 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections 4. Override When the boat operator uses manual trim, the Active Trim system is immediately overridden, returning full control to the operator. 61899 Active Trim Operation � Active Trim automatically controls trim to maintain the optimum engine or drive position based on engine RPM and boat speed. � Active Trim progressively trims out the engine or drive to maintain an efficient running attitude. � Active Trim will maintain the last known trim position when operating at speeds in excess of 80 km/h (50 mph). � Operation above 80 km/h (50 mph) may require trim adjustments using the panel mounted or control handle trim position switch. � Active Trim will gradually return the engine or drive to the down position during deceleration. � Active Trim will only function when the engine or drive is in the normal trim range. GPS Active Trim uses a GPS signal to determine vessel speed. The Active Trim system will not automatically control trim until the GPS unit has acquired a signal. Resume Functionality If the boat operator overrides the Active Trim system at planing speeds using the trim button, or exceeds 80 km/h (50 mph), the system will stop controlling the trim. Active Trim will resume automatically under the following conditions: � Override occurred above 80 km/h (50 mph) and the boat operator then decelerates to below 80 km/h (50 mph). � Override occurred above 80% of the rated engine RPM and the boat operator then decelerates to below 80% of the rated engine RPM. � Override occurred in the cruising speed range and then the boat operator decelerates to idle. Active Trim will become active on the next acceleration. Shallow Water Operation Active Trim cannot detect water depth and will not trim up automatically in shallow water. The boat operator will need to override Active Trim by trimming the engine or drive manually or pressing the OFF selection. Trailer Position Placing the engine or drive in trailer position--over 50% of the adapted trim range, will prevent Active Trim from engaging. Any time the engine or drive is trimmed above its normal range--to navigate shallow water, launch the boat from a trailer, or load the boat onto a trailer, for example--you must manually trim down before Active Trim will function. This safety feature is meant to prevent the engine or drive from automatically trimming down and hitting something. Setup and Configuration Refer to Settings Active Trim, for setup and configuration instructions. Sport Exhaust NOTE: Sport Exhaust is only available on certain outboard models. The Sport Exhaust feature allows the operator to change the sound of the outboard idle relief exhaust volume. Enabling the Sport Exhaust feature opens an exhaust passage, allowing a more deep exhaust sound. The Sport Exhaust screen will allow the operator to change the status of the Sport Exhaust option. Sport Exhaust will be in the OFF state until the operator engages Sport Exhaust by pressing the ENTER button on the display. Page 28 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Pressing the ENTER button with the Sport Exhaust in the ON mode will disable the feature. 67617 Fuel The VesselView Fuel screen displays the total fuel based on the current tank data entered in the tank configuration through the tanks menu or the setup wizard. The lower portion of the screen will show the fuel flow, or fuel consumption in volume per hour. The volume will be dependent on the units of measure that was selected during the setup wizard process. Units of measure can be changed at any time by navigating to Menu>Settings>Preferences>Units. Battery The Battery data screen displays the battery voltage in a numeric value as well as a red indicator on a dial type gauge sweep. Engine RPM will display in the lower portion of the screen. Battery screen example 64971 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 29 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Speed The Speed data screen contains the speed dial sweep, the numeric speed value, the RPM value, as well as the fuel flow rate of the engines. a b a - Speed dial sweep b - Numeric speed value c - RPM value d - Fuel flow rate d c 64973 Trim/Tabs The following data is displayed on the Trim/Tabs data screen: � Trim graph � Tab graph � Numeric trim values � Active Trim status � Fuel flow rate e a a - Trim graph b - Numeric trim value c - Active Trim status d - Fuel flow rate e e - Tab graphs b c d 64972 System The System screen can be customized with up to five vessel and engine data items. The engine RPM will always be present on the screen. Page 30 64883 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections NOTE: Depending on the vessel power package, not all of the vessel and engine data options will be available. The following is a list of vessel and engine data available for selection. � Coolant pressure � Coolant temperature � Boost pressure � Oil pressure � Engine hours � Fuel flow rate � Intake temperature � Throttle percent � Load percent � Transmission oil temperature � Transmission oil pressure � Total fuel used--lifetime To select data items to be displayed in the System screen, navigate to the Menu. In the main Menu, use the arrow buttons to highlight the Settings option and press the Enter button. 64959 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Preferences option and press the Enter button. 64960 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 31 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Interface option and press the Enter button. 64961 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the System panel option and press the Enter button. 64962 In the System panel screen there are data display options. Use the arrow buttons to highlight a desired data selection. Press the Enter button to check or uncheck a selection. Up to five selections can be checked. 64963 Press the Menu button to navigate out of the System panel screen when all of the selections have been made. The System screen will now display the current selections. Smart Tow Smart Tow is an easy to use program to manage boat acceleration and target speed goals for pulling skiers, tubers, or water sport equipment of all varieties. Smart Tow takes the guesswork out of acceleration problems like too much hole shot, too much overshoot, deceleration, and constant speed targets. Select a profile, select enable, and place the control handle to wideopen throttle, Smart Tow will do the rest. Smart Tow is based on the engine RPM unless the vessel has a GPS installed and connected to the control area network. Page 32 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Smart Tow offers five factory preset launch profiles, shown on the left side of the display as P1 through P5. Use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to scroll through and highlight the profiles. 65036 Profiles 1 and 2 65037 65038 Profiles 3 and 4 65039 Profile 5 65040 The Smart Tow screen allows you to modify the set point for each profile. Changing the set point can be helpful when there are people onboard with varying levels of experience with water sports equipment. The operator can create more aggressive launches for experienced skiers, as well as mild launches for children or inflatables towing. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 33 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Pressing the Speed Control button will show the Up arrow and Down arrow button icons for adjusting the set point. Set point and adjustment indicators To activate any Smart Tow launch profile, press the Enter button. 65041 65036 To disable Smart Tow, press the Enter button. The display will exit the launch profile and return to where different profiles can be highlighted and launched. Trip The Trip data screen displays the following items: � Trip distance � Trip time � Average mileage � Trip speed average � Fuel used on trip � Trip reset option Pressing the Enter button will reset the Trip screen values. Page 34 64966 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Tanks The Tanks data screen consists of an image of a tank with a colored portion of the tank representing the remaining volume of the tank. A numeric value is displayed beneath the tank image. 65679 If there is more than one tank configured for the vessel, use the Up arrow or Down arrow buttons to highlight the additional tanks. Each configured tank will be represented by an icon relating to the tank contents. These tank icons can be found on the left side of the screen. 65683 Faults History All Mercury warnings, faults, and alarms will be shown regardless of what screen is displayed at the time of the alarm. When an alarm is activated, the screen will display a window showing the alarm text and warning, along with a brief description of what action should be taken. Critical alarms are usually accompanied with a response from the Mercury Engine Guardian System, which can include reduced power, reduced maximum RPM, or a forced idle condition. All critical faults give an audible notice to the operator. A critical fault will sound the warning horn for a continuous six seconds. Noncritical alarms will display like critical alarms, but are accompanied by six short beeps from the warning horn. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 35 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Fault popups allow the operator to get additional information regarding the individual faults. Select the View option to see a more descriptive explanation of the fault. Fault pop-up sample 64910 To clear an active fault, the faulty part must be identified. Inspect, repair, or replace the faulty part. Start the engines and allow VesselView to go through the system startup scan. If the vessel passes the startup scan, the Mercury tab on the lefthand side of the screen will display in green. The alarm history can always be viewed by selecting the main Menu screen, then choosing the Alarms option. Here, the fault history can be viewed. Fault history screen sample 64911 Page 36 64912 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections 64913 64914 No faults in Fault History When an active fault alert appears at the bottom of the screen, press the Enter button to view the fault information. 64915 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 64916 Page 37 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections a - Fault code b - Corrective action text c - Short text of fault a d - Descriptive fault text e - Enter--to clear faults b c d e 65350 Troll Troll RPM ranges are power package dependent. The maximum troll RPM for all engines or outboards is 1000 RPM. 65005 The vessel must be in gear and the throttle must be at idle. If the vessel does not meet these conditions, a warning icon and accompanying text will instruct the operator on how to make troll control available. When the desired RPM value has been chosen, press the Enter button to enable troll. This will start troll control and the engines will rev to the desired RPM. The top of the VesselView screen will display a warning symbol and the text troll active. Page 38 65004 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Follow the onscreen instructions at the bottom of the display. Pressing the Enter button will disable troll. Pressing the Speed Control button will allow for adjustments to the RPM set point. Onscreen instructions 65006 65007 RPM adjustment button indicators Press the Speed Control button to exit out of the Adjust Speed/RPM window and return to the Troll screen. If troll is active, navigation to other screens cannot be done. Press the Enter button to disable troll. Troll shown as active 65020 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 39 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Performance The Performance screen will display the boat's peak speed, peak RPM, the current speed, and the current RPMs for up to two engines. 64882 Depth The Depth screen displays the water depth, along with the current trim position and water temperature. Genset The Genset data screen will display the following items: � Genset voltage � Genset frequency � Genset runtime in hours � Genset oil pressure � Genset coolant temperature � Genset battery voltage 64881 Page 40 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 � Genset fuel--if defined in Tanks as a Genset tank Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Genset data screen 64964 Maintenance If a maintenance reminder is detected during a system scan, a popup will appear on the screen in the color blue. Use common sense to protect your investment and check your engine oil on a regular basis, preferably before each use. 64968 When the scheduled maintenance time is fully depleted, a maintenance popup will appear after the startup scan. The operator can close the popup, but the reminder will appear at every keyon of the vessel. Acknowledgement of the maintenance reminder will reset the maintenance time frame in VesselView. Users can view the maintenance bar at any time to view the depletion status. This can help in scheduling future appointments with your dealer, if the maintenance is not performed by the owner. Maintenance screen example 64967 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 41 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections The more blue shown in the bar represents a longer time before maintenance is required. The shorter the blue bar--depletion, indicates that scheduled maintenance will soon be required. The following images show a no maintenance required condition on the left and a maintenance required condition on the right. File Browser Use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to highlight the File Browser option in the main Menu. 64969 Press the Enter button to display the contents of the file browser. 65008 Page 42 File browser contents 65009 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections There are the options of reviewing the File Information, viewing the file, or deleting the file. 65010 Viewing the File Information will show the name of the file, the size of the file, and date and time which the file was created. a b c a - File name b - File size c - Date and time of file creation 65027 Plugging in a USB drive into the VesselView will add two more options that can be done with a file, copy to USB and move to USB. With the USB drive inserted, the operator has the choice of accessing files on the VesselView--Local Storage, or the USB drive--USB Storage. Additional USB options 65012 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 43 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections 65011 Local and removable storage locations Settings Within the Settings menu there are seven categories for setting or changing display data on the VesselView. Many of the settings are determined by selections made during the Setup Wizard, but these selections can be changed at any time by highlighting a category and selecting one of the associated options. 64983 System Within the System settings are: About, Helm, Wizard, Restore, Network, Simulate, Time, and Check for Updates. 65351 About Highlighting the About option and pressing the Enter button will show a screen which contains the software version and application revision, the hardware capacity, serial number, and copyright information. Page 44 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections The Support... option at the bottom of the screen describes how to make a screen capture of the About screen. Capturing a screen is also covered in Section 2 Creating Screen Captures. 65022 Current software version and application revision Helm The Helm option allows the operator to assign a location identification number to the VesselView device and to the helm at which it is installed. This identification number is important when there is more than one helm on a vessel. Assigning different identification numbers keeps the network from experiencing communication errors. Assigning new identification numbers will require a restart of the VesselView. Location identification numbers 64987 Wizard The setup Wizard is a several step process in which the operator inputs specific information about the engine and vessel in order for the VesselView to function properly. Typically the first time that the VesselView is started up, the operator is guided through the setup wizard process. Changes to the setup wizard can be done at any time. Follow the instructions and onscreen prompts to make changes and complete the setup wizard. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 45 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Restore Restore will reset all of the customized settings on the VesselView. Checking the Local settings option will restore the settings on only the VesselView unit that is being used by the operator. Checking the Simnet global reset will reset all of the Simrad and Navico devices, as well as all of the VesselView units connected to the NMEA 2000 network. 64988 Network Selecting the Network option allows the operator to auto select devices on the SmartCraft and NMEA 2000 networks, reset local or global settings, define data source communication paths, display the current device list and perform diagnostics. Network options Within the Network settings is the Data sources tab. Using the Down arrow button scroll to the Data sources option. 64992 Page 46 64855 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections This will show a screen with devices and data sensors associated with the engine and vessel. Depending on the vessel's power package, some of the options will not apply. Press the Enter button to show a selection of sources for transmitting a device or sensor's data. Use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to scroll through selections. 64856 Within the Device list option, highlighting and selecting the Refresh tab can be helpful if a new device has been installed. Refresh will query the network and display all of the devices that are properly responding to the query. 64990 Selecting Diagnostics shows the operator the current activity on all of the active CAN buses. Transmit and receive rates can be viewed in real time. This feature can be helpful in troubleshooting network problems. Simulate Simulate is used at a dealer level, to show consumers the display characteristics of the VesselView. When the unit is in Simulate mode, the data shown on the screen should not be used as navigation information. All data shown during Simulate is randomly generated. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 47 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Time Time is controlled by the vessel's GPS unit. When a GPS fix is established, the time display will be updated automatically. A local time offset can set the time from the time zone of departure, or the time zone of arrival if needed. In the time offset screen, use the buttons to navigate through the active data fields and apply the desired time offset. Highlight Save and press the Enter button to keep the changes. For detailed instructions of activating the data fields, refer to Entering Text and Numbers. Time format can be selected as 12 or 24 hour display. Date format can be changed according to an operator's preference. This can be important when viewing a list of faults, where the date and time of the fault is recorded and displayed. Highlight the Save option and press the Enter button to save all selections. Time and date options 65278 Time offset in hours and minutes 65283 Check for Updates Check for updates will query the internet for VesselView software updates. For detailed instructions refer to Section 4 Updating through a WiFi Connection. Page 48 65285 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Vessel Vessel settings apply to sensors and senders on the boat that are separate from the engine package. Depending on how the vessel is rigged, some options may not be active. Items in the vessel settings include: Tabs, Tanks, Speed, Steering, Sea Temperature Source, and Joystick Installed. 64991 Tabs The Tabs option allows the operator to select the CAN bus that will transmit tab data, as well as selecting the engine which controls the tabs through the helm controls. 65353 Checking the Show option will display tab position on the screen. Tanks Tank configuration is covered in the setup wizard, but changes to the number, volume, and type of tanks, can be changed at any time. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 65354 Page 49 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Speed Speed data is covered during the setup wizard process, but changes to the way that VesselView obtains speed data can be made at any time. Selection of the CAN bus that transmits speed data can be changed. A speed strategy using pitot and paddlewheel sensors can be used on vessels that do not have a GPS receiver. 65355 The speed source determines how speed data is obtained. A strategy utilizes pitot and paddlewheel data to establish the vessel's speed. When strategy is selected, the pitot and paddlewheel data source engine must be selected. GPS utilizes the data coming from the GPS unit to determine speed. When GPS is selected, the proper network BUS must be selected as the source of GPS data to the VesselView. Steering Steering source data can be selected to come from either the PCM or the TVM--thrust vector module, with options to display the data onscreen, to invert steering input, and to establish a steering offset degree. 65356 a b a b c a b d c a 60056 Drive assignment options a - PCM0 = starboard or starboard outer b - PCM1 = port or port outer c - PCM2 = starboard inner or center d - PCM3 = port inner The Invert Steering option is helpful when there is a VesselView which is rearfacing. In this case the steering data will match the operator's point of view. Page 50 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Steering Offset is used to align the outboard, sterndrive, or inboard to zero degrees. When the drive is positioned perpendicular to the hull, the steering angle displayed onscreen may not match the steering sensor on the drive. To adjust for this variance, select the Offset window. The Steering Angle Calibration box appears. Selecting the Calibrated row Zero button will apply the offset. Note that the offset does not change on the display screen until the Save button is selected. 67992 Sea Temperature Source Selection of the engine or drive that transmits water temperature data can be changed. Refer to Steering in this section for engine or drive PCM positions. Additional selections for AirMar� senders can be chosen as well. 65357 Joystick Installed For vessels equipped with Joystick Piloting, highlight and select the Joystick Installed check box option. This will ensure that inputs to the system, initiated by the joystick will be recognized by the VesselView unit. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 65692 Page 51 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Engine Several of the settings options under the Engine tab were set during the setup wizard process, but changes to the engine settings can be made at any time. 64994 Number of Engines This number represents the total number of engines on the vessel. Engines Shown This number represents the number of engines that will be displayed on this particular VesselView unit. Engine Model Highlighting and selecting the engine model will bring up a list of Mercury outboards and MerCruiser engines to choose from. Limits Limits helps set specific ranges for many engine data parameters such as: RPM, coolant temperature, oil temperature, battery voltage, and boost pressure. Changes made to limits will not affect the engine package or the operation of Mercury's Engine Guardian programming. The actual engine limits are determined by the factory programmed control module on the engine. Setting Min: Max: Warning low: Warning high: Description The value of the base of the onscreen graph The value of the top of the onscreen graph The value at the top of the lower color section of the onscreen graph The value at the bottom of the upper color section of the onscreen graph The default minimums and maximums are factory preset to the engine package chosen during the Setup Wizard or the Engines Setting menu. Increasing or decreasing the warning minimums and maximums is generally regarded as the boater's personal preference. Supported Data Supported Data allows the operator to select the types of data that the VesselView will display. The list of data sources is dependent on the power package selected during the Setup Wizard. Select the check box for each data item you want VesselView to be able to display. Cruise/Smart Tow Type The Cruise/Smart Tow type setting allows the operator to select the sensor from which the Cruise autopilot program and the Smart Tow program launch profiles get their speed data. Engine RPM or GPS speed data are the options. Selecting Auto will make VesselView query the network for a source of speed based data and use that selection for the Cruise and Smart Tow features. Active Trim Active Trim setup is covered during the Setup Wizard process, Section 2 Setup Wizard, but changes can be made at any time. Follow the onscreen messages and prompts to change and complete the Active Trim setup. Additional information on the Active Trim feature can be found in Active Trim. Page 52 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Setup and Configuration IMPORTANT: Always configure Active Trim with a major profile that will allow the operator to select an adjustable profile with additional trim in; avoid selecting a major profile that results in normal operation in adjustable trim profile 1. This will ensure that the operator can always bring the bow down to correct porpoising without having to manually trim the engine or drive. The VesselView will search the network for the Vessel Control Module. If the Vessel Control Module software is not uptodate, or if it cannot be found on the network, the Active Trim setup will not allow the operator to continue. Highlight the Calibrate option and press the Enter button. Follow the onscreen directions for each step in the calibration process. Highlight the Next option following the completion of each step to continue onto the next step. When all steps have been completed, press the Enter button to save the calibration procedure. Initial calibration screen 64874 Trim down adapt screen 64875 Trim up adapt screen 64876 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 53 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Major profile selection screen 64878 Calibration save screen 64879 Trim Trim settings allow the operator to enable the Show check box, to display the trim status graphic on the screen. 67607 Page 54 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Depending on the number of engines selected in the Setup Wizard, engine positions will be displayed. Select an engine position and press the ENTER button to continue. Select the Has Trim option by highlighting and pressing the ENTER button. 67608 67609 Trim calibration allows the operator to position the trim to the innermost and outermost positions and record the percentages. This is useful for determining the true 0� trim position--the point at which the trim is parallel with the bottom of the vessel. Correctly calibrated trim will show an accurate position of the sliders on the screen. To calibrate the trim, trim the engines all the way in and record the reading--row 1, this will be the trim actual 0%. Trim the engines all the way out, record the reading--row 3, this will be the trim actual 100%. The Zero point is when the engines are positioned parallel with the bottom of the vessel, record that position. Select Save to keep the new trim calibrated data. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 67610 Page 55 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Preferences The Preferences options in the Settings menu covers the visual and audible aspects of the VesselView unit. 64996 Key Beeps Every time a button is pressed on the unit there will be an accompanying beep to let the user know the button press has been recognized. There are options to set the key beeps to off, quiet, normal, or loud. Backlight The light level of the display can be changed in ten percent increments from 10 to 100 percent. This percentage will apply to all other SmartCraft displays and link gauges on the Vessel. To make the backlighting level of the VesselView unit be either dimmer or brighter than the other instruments, the Local gain can be changed to make viewing the VesselView screen more comfortable in varying lighting conditions. Pop-ups Popups for trim status can be turned on or off by either checking or unchecking the trim popup box. For trim popups, the duration that the popup will remain onscreen can be set to two, five, or ten seconds. Units Individual data items can be customized to display in different units of measure. The following chart shows the units of measure options for each data item. Data Distance Distance--small Speed Wind speed Depth Altitude Altitude Datum Heading Temperature Volume Economy Pressure Barometric Pressure Units nm, km, or mi ft, m, or yd kn, kph, or mph kn, kph, mph, or m/s m, ft, or fa m or ft Geoid or WGS84 �M or �T �C or �F L or gal Distance/Volume, Volume/Distance, mpg, g/mi, km/L, or L/100km in. Hg, bar, psi, or kPa in. Hg, mb, or hPa Page 56 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Interface Home Screen and System Panel Section 3 - Main Menu Selections 67979 The area of the screen that contains both the Home screen items and the System panel is called the Navigation Panel. The Interface settings controls what data items will be shown in the Navigation Panel. a 15 Navigation Panel MPH a - Home screen TRIM & TAB b - User selected data items P TAB P S S TAB c - System panel b AT -ON c SYSTEM OK AP - STANDBY 67620 To view the item on the Home screen, use the Up arrow or Down arrow to highlight the desired data icon on the left side of the screen. The Home screen will change to the highlighted data item shown fullscreen. Customization Highlighting the Home screen, at the top of the Navigation Panel, will bring up a list of data items. To have a data item appear on the main VesselView screen, check the corresponding box for that item. A maximum of four items can be checked for display. Home screen selections 67619 The selected items will show as icons in the Navigation Panel on the left side of the screen. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 57 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections System panel items are selected the same way as the Home screen items. System panel selections 67978 When all desired items have been selected and put in order by the operator, use the arrow buttons to highlight the System panel icon--check mark in the green circle. The System panel screen will display on the VesselView. System panel screen 67972 The order of the selected items in either the Home screen or System panel can be changed. With the desired item to be moved either up or down the hierarchy of the list, select the item and press the ENTER button one more time. This will display a list graphic for the selected item. Use the Up arrow or Down arrow buttons to move the item. Page 58 List graphic 67621 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Up or down movement arrows 67622 Alarms The Alarms setting allows the operator to view all existing and previous faults and alarms, as well as select which faults will display as onscreen popups. History VesselView archives all faults in the History fault list. An option to clear all faults will delete the History of faults. Settings The Settings option covers water depth and fuel remaining faults. Faults that can be customized include: � Shallow water � Deep water � Speed through water rationality fault � Fuel remaining low � Fuel remaining high Water depth faults and fuel volume faults can be changed in terms of the depths or volumes that will trigger the faults. Checking the Enable box will activate the faults as active popups. Uncheck the Enable box to prevent the VesselView from generating popup faults. For noncritical faults such as Shallow water and Low fuel, the six short beeps will sound and a popup will appear onscreen with a brief text description of the fault. These types of faults will not turn the Mercury tab to red. Instead, the upper header bar will turn red and display the international warning symbol. In the Settings menu, select the Alarms option. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 64920 Page 59 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Press the Enter button. Select the Settings option within the Alarms screen. 64921 In the Alarms/Settings screen there are numerous data items that can be customized by the operator. To select a data item, use the Up arrow and Down arrow buttons to highlight an item. With the item desired and highlighted, press the Enter button. 64922 In the data item settings screen, there will be several fields: � Enable--allows VesselView to monitor this data value � Data Value--allows an increase or decrease in the value that will trigger a fault � Save--stores any changes to the fault monitoring and data value b c a - Enable a b - Data value c - Save 64923 Siren Enabled The Siren Enabled option will activate the horn in the VesselView to accompany the onscreen popup fault. Unchecking this box will disable the horn for fault popups. Wireless The Wireless setting allows the operator to connect the VesselView unit to the internet via a wireless dongle which is inserted into the USB port on the rear of the display. Refer to Section 4 Updating through a WiFi Connection. Page 60 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Personality File The Vessel Personality is made up of all of the selections and preferences that are set within the VesselView unit. This personality can be saved on the internal storage or downloaded to an external device for use on other vessels with the same general vessel characteristics. Importing a vessel personality is achieved by inserting a USB drive into the back of the unit and selecting the personality file. Exporting the personality file is achieved by selecting the export option and choosing the destination for the file, either on the internal storage or to a USB drive connected to the VesselView unit. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 61 Section 3 - Main Menu Selections Notes: Page 62 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure Section 4 - Software Update Procedure Table of Contents Checking the Current Software Version................................ 64 Updating through a WiFi Connection................................... 64 Downloading the Current Software........................................ 64 Updating through the USB Port............................................. 70 4 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 63 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure Checking the Current Software Version The latest software for the VesselView is available online for general download at Mercury's website; https:// www.mercurymarine.com. To understand what software version is in VesselView, power up VesselView. If VesselView is already powered up, navigate to the System Controls menu. Select Settings>System>About, to see the current operating version of VesselView software. 65022 Current software version and application revision Downloading the Current Software All VesselView software updates can be found on the Mercury Marine website at: https://www.mercurymarine.com. Download the file to a 1GB or higher capacity USB drive. Make certain that the file resides on the root level of the USB drive. The root of the drive is the topmost level, where the file is not placed into a folder. 65024 Updating through a WiFi Connection b a - USB port b - USB port cover a c - WiFi dongle c 65247 IMPORTANT: Wireless software updates for the VesselView are accomplished through the USB port wifi dongle. The dongle must be properly inserted into the USB port in order to utilize the wireless feature. Page 64 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure To identify the Version and Application numbers of the current VesselView software, navigate to the Settings menu and highlight and select the System option. Highlight and select the About option to view the information. To update the VesselView software navigate to the Settings menu. 65263 Highlight and select the Wireless option. 65250 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 65251 Page 65 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure For the majority of operators, the Client option can be used to connect to a wireless internet source. Select the Connect to a wireless hotspot option. 65253 65254 A screen showing all available wireless hotspots will be displayed. Use the Up arrow or Down arrow buttons to highlight and select the desired hotspot by pressing the Enter button. 65256 Page 66 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure If no wireless hotspots are detected, select the Rescan option to begin a fresh query of available hotspot options in the area. 65265 After a hotspot is selected, the operator will need to set the Authentication Mode to OPEN, and enter the Network Key or password if the hotspot connection is secured to complete the connection. Highlight and check the Connect automatically option. 65257 65259 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 67 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure Highlight and select the Connect option by pressing the Enter button. 65260 The screen will display the connecting to data at the top. It may take up to a minute to establish the connection. 65261 When the wireless connection has been established the screen will display the connected information at the top. 65262 In the System setting screen is the Check for updates option. Use the Down arrow to highlight Check for updates and press the Enter button to query the internet for current software files. Page 68 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure IMPORTANT: Ensure that the wifi dongle is inserted into the VesselView unit and a hotspot is accessible. 65264 If a newer version of the operating software is found, VesselView will prompt the operator to download the file or to ignore the update. 65686 After selecting the Download option, the downloading screen will appear informing the operator that the file is in the process of being transferred to the VesselView. 65688 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 69 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure When the update download is complete, the operator will be informed that the file is ready to be installed. The operator can highlight and select the Restart Now option to install the update immediately, or highlight and select the Cancel option and install the update at a later time by going to the File Browser menu and locating the file. 65689 Updating through the USB Port 1. Download the current software release from the Mercury website. Copy the file to a USB drive with sufficient space. 2. Turn the ignition key on and verify that the VesselView is on. Wait for a complete startup of the VesselView. 3. Insert the USB drive into the VesselView card port all the way. 4. Push the Menu button on the VesselView unit to bring up the main Menu screen. 5. Press the Up arrow or Down arrow buttons to navigate to the File Browser option. 6. Select USB Storage from the options shown. 64935 64936 7. Select the update file that was loaded onto the USB drive. With the desired file highlighted, press the Enter button. Page 70 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure NOTE: The following image is for illustrative purposes. The actual name of the update file will vary. 64937 8. VesselView will give the operator a prompt and an advisory screen. Do not power the unit off during the update process. Wait for the progress bar to show completion of the update. 9. A prompt to remove the USB device will appear when the update is ready to finish. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 71 Section 4 - Software Update Procedure Notes: Page 72 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Table of Contents VesselView 403 Communication Error or Missing Data........ 74 Section 5 - Troubleshooting 5 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Page 73 Section 5 - Troubleshooting VesselView 403 Communication Error or Missing Data The problem: there is a communication error or missing data ( ) on VesselView 403 multifunction device (MFD). 72375 VesselView 403 communication error � � � on screen 1. Verify the engine data is coming into VV 403. a. Go to Settings>System>Network>Device List. Make sure there are no other Mercury gateway sources listed here. Conflicting gateway sources can lead to data issues. 72376 b. Select VV403 SmartCraft Gateway and then select Data. You should see all the engine data (RPM, temp, battery voltage, etc.) coming into the VV403. If any engine data is present, VV403 is communicating with the SmartCraft bus. If a certain data item is missing, the data is not present or the VV 403 is not configured properly. 2. Verify the engine data source is properly configured through the MFD. Page 74 72377 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 Section 5 - Troubleshooting a. Go to Settings>System>Network>Auto Select. Select Start to auto select all data sources. This may solve the issue, but if it does not, proceed to the next step. b. Go to Settings>System>Network>Data Sources. Select the category of data that you are trying to troubleshoot. For engine data, select Engine and the Engine Location. 72378 c. You should see line items for every available source. Pick the data source that you are trying to troubleshoot. For engine data, select the engine location of the data. 72380 d. The Value line item will display the data. If you see three dashes ( ), there is no data available. Select Source to see what sources are available. 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021 72381 Page 75 Section 5 - Troubleshooting e. Make sure the source is powered up and valid; if no valid source is found, then it cannot be set up in VV 403. Any selection of an invalid source will continue to give you three dashes. 72382 Page 76 90-8M0179548 eng FEBRUARY 2021