veratron MARINE LinkUp Single-Sensor Gateway User Manual

: June 9, 2024
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Table of Contents

veratron MARINE LinkUp Single-Sensor Gateway
INTRODUCTION
DESIGN AND FUNCTION
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
SYSTEM INSTALLATION
BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY
CONNECTION
CONFIGURATION
TECHNICAL DATA
DIMENSIONS
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veratron MARINE LinkUp Single-Sensor Gateway

INTRODUCTION

LinkUp Gateway
B000424 This device will translate all your engine data, which is transmitted on a SAE J1939 CAN bus, to the NMEA2000® standard, making all the information available for any display. Wireless configurable, the LinkUp gateway can be easily set up with your smartphone and the LinkUp configurator App

THE LINKUP GATEWAY CONCEPT
The LinkUp J1939 (hereinafter “Device” or “LinkUp”) provides an easy method to convert engine or vessel information to NMEA 2000. Easily installed, the LinkUp gateway replaces the original wiring by a single NMEA2000 drop cable. The data are then available for being displayed on any OceanLink, AcquaLink, or more in general on any glass cockpit NMEA 2000 display device. Configuring LinkUp gateways is simple using a mobile device and the companion LinkUp Configurator App for Android or iOS. Each device has a built-in, passive NFC antenna, so the parameters of the engine, such as engine instances or the alarm settings, are wirelessly configured on the mobile device which is then “tapped” against the LinkUp device for instant data download.

DESIGN AND FUNCTION

The LinkUp gateway has a simple but yet effective design. The potted housing allows the unit to be installed in Engine Rooms, making it compliant to the ISO 8846:1990 as requested by the directive 2013-53(EC). The standard NMEA 2000® M12 plug allows for a plug-and-play installation to the network backbone. The CAN J1939 connection happens through a Deutsch DT04-6P 6-pole connector.

SAFETY INFORMATION

The product was developed, manufactured and inspected according to the basic safety requirements of EC Guidelines and state-ofthe- art technology.
The instrument is designed for use in grounded vehicles and machines as well as in pleasure boats, including non-classified commercial shipping.
Use our product only as intended. Use of the product for reasons other than its intended use may lead to personal injury, property damage or environmental damage.
Before installation, check the vehicle documentation for vehicle type and any possible special features!
Use the assembly plan to learn the location of the fuel/hydraulic/compressed air and electrical lines Note possible modifications to the vehicle, which must be considered during installation!
To prevent personal injury, property damage or environmental damage, basic knowledge of motor vehicle/shipbuilding electronics and mechanics is required.
Make sure that the engine cannot start unintentionally during installation! · Modifications or manipulations to veratron products can affect safety. Consequently, you may not modify or manipulate the product!
When removing/installing seats, covers, etc., ensure that lines are not damaged and plugin connections are not loosened!
Note all data from other installed instruments with volatile electronic memories

SAFETY DURING INSTALLATION

During installation, ensure that the product’s components do not affect or limit vehicle functions. Avoid damaging these components!
Only install undamaged parts in a vehicle! · During installation, ensure that the product does not impair the field of vision and that it cannot impact the driver’s or passenger’s head!
A specialized technician should install the product. If you install the product yourself, wear appropriate work clothing.
Do not wear loose clothing, as it may get caught in moving parts. Protect long hair with a hair net.
When working on the on-board electronics, do not wear metallic or conductive jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc.
If work on a running engine is required, exercise extreme caution. Wear only appropriate work clothing as you are at risk of personal injury, resulting from being crushed or burned.
Before beginning, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, otherwise you risk a short circuit.
If the vehicle is supplied by auxiliary batteries, you must also disconnect the negative terminals on these batteries! Short circuits can cause fires, battery explosions and damages to other electronic systems.
Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all volatile electronic memories lose their input values and must be reprogrammed.
If working on gasoline boat motors, let the motor compartment fan run before beginning work.
Pay attention to how lines and cable harnesses are laid so that you do not drill or saw through them!
Do not install the product in the mechanical and electrical airbag area!
Do not drill holes or ports in load-bearing or stabilizing stays or tie bars!
When working underneath the vehicle, secure it according to the specifications from the vehicle manufacturer.
Drill small ports; enlarge and complete them, if necessary, using taper milling tools, saber saws, keyhole saws or files.
Deburr edges. Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer. · Use only insulated tools, if work is necessary on live parts.
Use only the multimeter or diode test lamps provided, to measure voltages and currents in the vehicle/machine or boat.
Use of conventional test lamps can cause damage to control units or other electronic systems.
The electrical indicator outputs and cables connected to them must be protected from direct contact and damage.
The cables in use must have enough insulation and electric strength and the contact points must be safe from touch.
Use appropriate measures to also protect the electrically conductive parts on the connected consumer from direct contact. Laying metallic, uninsulated cables and contacts is prohibited.

SAFETY AFTER INSTALLATION

Connect the ground cable tightly to the negative terminal of the battery.
Reenter/reprogram the volatile electronic memory values
Check all functions.
Use only clean water to clean the components. Note the Ingress Protection (IP) ratings (IEC 60529)

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Reducing the cable cross-sectional area leads to higher current density, which can cause the cable cross-sectional area in question to heat up! ·
When installing electrical cables, use the provided cable ducts and harnesses; however, do not run cables parallel to ignition cables or to cables that lead to large electricity consumers.
Fasten cables with cable ties or adhesive tape. Do not run cables over moving parts. Do not attach cables to the steering column!
Ensure that cables are not subject to tensile, compressive or shearing forces.
If cables are run through drill holes, protect them using rubber sleeves or the like. · Use only one cable stripper to strip the cable.
Adjust the stripper so that stranded wires are not damaged or separated. · Use only a soft soldering process or commercially available crimp connector to solder new cable connections
Make crimp connections with cable crimping pliers only. Follow the safety instructions of the tool manufacturer. · Insulate exposed stranded wires to prevent short circuits.
Risk of short circuit if junctions are faulty or cables are damaged.
Short circuits in the vehicle network can cause fires, battery explosions and damages to other electronic systems.
Consequently, all power supply cable connections must be provided with weldable connectors and be sufficiently insulated.
Ensure ground connections are sound. · Faulty connections can cause short circuits. Only connect cables according to the electrical wiring diagram.
If operating the instrument on power supply units, note that the power supply unit must be stabilized and it must comply with the following standard: DIN EN 61000, Parts 6-1 to 6-4.

SYSTEM INSTALLATION

WARNING

Before beginning, disconnect the negative terminal on the battery, otherwise you risk a short circuit. If the vehicle is supplied by auxiliary batteries, you must also disconnect the negative terminals on these batteries! Short circuits can cause fires, battery explosions and damages to other electronic systems. Please note that when you disconnect the battery, all volatile electronic memories lose their input values and must be reprogrammed.

BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY

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* Before beginning, turn off the ignition and remove the ignition key. If necessary, remove the main circuit switch
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- Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. Make sure the battery cannot unintentionally restart
- Place the device at least 500 mm away from any magnetic compass.

CONNECTION

CONNECT TO THE J1939 NETWORK

SAE J1939 CAN busses are used to connect the different sensors, monitors and other electrical components of a machine, and digitally transmit the required data in between those components.
The J1939 bus works on a speed of 250 kbps and its physical layer consists of four wires. Next to the two power lines (VCC and Ground) there are two wires used for the data transmission called “CAN High” and “CAN Low”.
Before you start with the installation of the LinkUp, we recommend checking the engine connector wiring in the engine’s manual and verifying it with a multimeter.
Turn off the circuit breaker and check the resistance between the CAN High an CAN Low pins. The value should lay somewhere between 60 and 120 Ohm.
Turn on the circuit breaker (for some models the ignition also should be on) and measure the voltage between the two power lines (GND and VCC). It must be 12 to 24 Volts.
If possible, use the provided plug (shown in figure 2) to connect the LinkUp Gateway to your vessel. The contacts must audibly lock into place.
If the vessels engine is not equipped with the matching connector, it is possible to either crimp a female counterpart on it (see “Technical Data”), or simply cut-off the plug on the LinkUp and manually connect the wires. For this, refer to the pinout description, provided in the section “Technical Data

CONNECT TO THE NMEA 2000® NETWORK

Once the LinkUp Gateway is mounted complete, it is possible to interface it to the NMEA 2000® backbone through the dedicated plug.
Please ensure to tighten the M12 connector by screwing it onto its counterpart, so to preserve the water tightness.
A drop cable is not needed unless the total length of the
LinkUp device is not enough to reach the NMEA 2000® backbone. In this case it is possible to extend the total length by using one of the accessory drop cables.
Please note that NMEA 2000® does not allow drop cables longer than 6 meters.
Refer to the NMEA 2000® standard for a proper network design.
If power from the NMEA 2000® network is received, the green LED on the LinkUp housing will start flashing (see “LED notifications”).

CONFIGURATION

LINKUP CONFIGURATOR APP

To configure your system, some parameters must be calibrated through the LinkUp gateway. These parameters are:

number of engines, which should be analyzed through this gateway
the engine instances of those motors
which alarms you want to receive on your dashboard

This is possible through the “LinkUp Configurator” smartphone App, which can be downloaded free of charge from the stores of both Android and iOS devices. A simple and detailed explanation of the configuration process is also available as in-app instructions. Thanks to the passive embedded NFC receiver, the LinkUp gateway can be configured, as described below, without the need of power supply.

GATEWAY CONFIGURATION

Launch the “Link Up Configurator” App and read the actual configuration of the LinkUp device by “tapping” the smartphone onto the LinkUp wireless area (indicated by the red arrow).
After the readout, the App will show the “Configuration Summary”, which displays all the current settings of the device. To modify the configuration, press the “Change Configuration” button.
Select whether you’ve got one or two engines on your vessel. Then choose for each engine its source number that is used in the J1939 system as well as the instance which should be used in the NMEA 2000 network
After that, you can choose, which alarms you want to show up on your dashboard. Once the settings are completed, press the “Write Configuration” button to prepare the download. See the “Supported Alarms” section of this manual for the complete list of supported alarms.
To download the configuration, simply “tap” the smartphone again onto the LinkUp wireless area, as described on step 1. The configuration is instantaneously transferred to the device, and the new “Configuration Summary” is displayed.

SUPPORTED DATA