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1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4
1-1 SmartCraft data available from different engines .......................................................................4
1-2 What comes with your gateway .........................................................................................................5
2 Installation .......................................................................................................................... 6
2-1 Connecting the gateway to the SmartCraft system ...................................................................6
2-2 Connecting the gateway to the Navman instrument ...............................................................7
2-3 Installation ...................................................................................................................................................7
3 Operation with a Navman FISH 4380 ............................................................................... 8
3-1 Setting up the FISH 4380 for SmartCraft .........................................................................................9
3-2 SmartCraft Engine data displays ..................................................................................................... 10
3-3 Troll control .............................................................................................................................................. 11
3-4 Trim indicator .......................................................................................................................................... 12
3-5 Engine fault alarms ............................................................................................................................... 12
3-6 Engine fault lists ..................................................................................................................................... 13
3-7 SmartCraft setup data ......................................................................................................................... 14
3-8 SmartCraft calibration ......................................................................................................................... 16
4 Operation with a Navman TRACKFISH 6600 ..................................................................... 18
4-1 Setting up the TRACKFISH 6600 for SmartCraft ........................................................................ 19
4-2 SmartCraft engine data displays ..................................................................................................... 19
4-3 Troll control .............................................................................................................................................. 21
4-4 Trim Indicator .......................................................................................................................................... 21
4-5 Engine fault alarms ............................................................................................................................... 22
4-6 Engine fault lists ..................................................................................................................................... 22
4-7 SmartCraft setup data and calibrations ....................................................................................... 23
5 Operation with a Navman FISH 4600 ............................................................................. 27
5-1 Setting up the FISH 4600 for SmartCraft ...................................................................................... 28
5-2 SmartCraft engine data displays ..................................................................................................... 28
5-3 Troll control .............................................................................................................................................. 30
5-4 Trim Indicator .......................................................................................................................................... 30
5-5 Engine fault alarms ............................................................................................................................... 31
5-6 Engine fault lists ..................................................................................................................................... 31
5-7 SmartCraft setup data and calibrations ....................................................................................... 32
Appendix A Specifications ................................................................................................. 36
Appendix B Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 36
Appendix C SmartCraft accessories .................................................................................. 37
Appendix D How to contact us .......................................................................................... 38
SmartCraft gateways Installation and Operation Manual
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Introduction ........................4 1-1 SmartCraft data available from different engines ...............4 1-2 What comes with your gateway ......................5 2 Installation .......................... 6 2-1 Connecting the gateway to the SmartCraft system ..............6 2-2 Connecting the gateway to the Navman instrument ...............7 2-3 Installation ..............................7 3 Operation with a Navman FISH 4380 ................

  • Page 2: Introduction

    1 Introduction How to install a Navman SmartCraft gateway. The Navman SmartCraft gateway connects one or two SmartCraft capable Mercury petrol/gasoline How to use the SmartCraft functions of a Nav- engines to a SmartCraft capable Navman instru- man SmartCraft capable instrument. Refer to...

  • Page 3: What Comes With Your Gateway

    Built-in cable to the SmartCraft system, 300 Built-in cable to the Navman mm (1 ft.) long instrument, 1 m (3.3 ft) long SmartCraft Gateway Gateway LEDS: NAV (orange): Flashes fast when the gateway is exchanging data with the Navman instrument and the engine key is on.

  • Page 4: Installation

    SmartCraft components such as harnesses, junction boxes and terminators. Also see Appendix C To use the SmartCraft functions, install the SmartCraft gateway (see section 2), then go to the System setup menu on the Navman Instrument and turn SmartCraft to On (See Setup > System menu).

  • Page 5: Connecting The Gateway To The Navman Instrument

    2-2 Connecting the gateway to the Navman instrument For a Navman instrument with a white fuel sen- For a Navman instrument without a white fuel sor connector (such as a FISH 4600 or TRACKFISH sensor connector (such as a FISH 4380): 6600): Power/fuel splitter FISH 4380...

  • Page 6: Operation With A Navman Fish 4380

    3 Operation with a Navman FISH 4380 Before a SmartCraft gateway is connected, the FISH 4380 functions normally, with no SmartCraft functions. When a SmartCraft gateway is connected and SmartCraft is turned On (see section 3-1), SmartCraft functions become available and some standard functions change.

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Fish 4380 For Smartcraft

    3-1 Setting up the FISH 4380 for Smartcraft 3-1 Setting up the FISH 4380 for Smartcraft These features can be used only when the optional single or twin engine SmartCraft Gateway has been installed. Press twice to display the Setup menu, then select SmartCraft.

  • Page 8: Smartcraft Engine Data Displays

    3-2 SmartCraft engine data displays or number shows port data, green shows To display the SmartCraft data, press starboard data. select SmartCraft, then press The gauges can be set up to be analogue or to select one of the four SmartCraft displays, (dial) or digital (number) (see section 3-7: shown below.

  • Page 9: Troll Control

    Tank level display An alarm can be set to sound if the level in a tank is low (see section 3-8-1). These alarms The tank level display shows the levels from the op- are in addition to any SmartCraft engine fault tional level sensors in one or two tanks per engine low level alarms (see section 3-5).

  • Page 10: Trim Indicator

    There are many SmartCraft engine fault alarms. man instrument can not receive engine These alarms operate just like the other alarms in data from the SmartCraft gateway. the Navman instrument; when the alarm sounds, press to mute the alarm: Check engine: There are many other engine fault alarms.

  • Page 11: Engine Fault Lists

    3-6 Engine fault lists There are two lists of SmartCraft engine faults: Engine faults list Engine faults history A list of active engine fault alarms. A list of nine recent engine fault alarms. To display the list, press until the To display the list, press until the Set- Setup menu is displayed, select Smart-...

  • Page 12: Smartcraft Setup Data

    3-7 SmartCraft setup data To go to the SmartCraft setup data, press until the Setup menu is displayed, then select SmartCraft. The setup options are: Engine faults, Engine fault history, Reset fault history See section 3-6. Troll window Select from a menu: On idle: Troll window is displayed when you press and the throttle is at idle...
  • Page 13 Gauge setup Select what data is displayed in the gauges on the three SmartCraft gauge displays. Note that the factory default has gauges appropriate to the type of engine. To select a gauge display. Press until the display name (Small, Medium, Large or Tanks) turns blue.

  • Page 14: Smartcraft Calibration

    3-8 SmartCraft calibration level sensor data displayed does not There are three SmartCraft calibrations. correspond to the volume in the tank; 3-8-1 Tanks calibration for example if the sensor shows 50 %, If tanks have level sensors fitted (see section 1-1-1), the tank is not 50 % full.
  • Page 15 Change to change Tank size Steer the boat to port. If the display needle if Tank size is not the same as does not turn to port, select Polarity and Actual size. press to select the other polarity (Normal or Inverted). 3-8-2 Trim calibration Steer in a straight line, then select Set If the SmartCraft system has trim control, calibrate...

  • Page 16: Operation With A Navman Trackfish 6600

    4 Operation with a Navman TRACKFISH 6600 Before a SmartCraft gateway is connected, the TRACKFISH 6600 functions normally, with no SmartCraft functions. When a SmartCraft gateway is connected and SmartCraft is turned On (see section 4-1), SmartCraft functions become available and some standard functions change.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Trackfish 6600 For Smartcraft

    4-1 Setting up the TRACKFISH 6600 for Smartcraft There are two SmartCraft items in the TRACKFISH Note: SmartCraft utilises NavBus comms. NavBus will 6600 System setup menu. To display the System turn on if SmartCraft is turned on. menu, press until the Setup menu is dis- played, then select System.
  • Page 18 4-2-1 Tank status display Repeat steps 1 and 2 to change more data items, then press to return to the The tank level display shows the levels from the optional level sensors in one or two tanks per main display. engine (see section 1-1-1).

  • Page 19: Troll Control

    4-3 Troll control Troll control allows adjustment of the engine’s idle speed from the Navman instrument. Troll control automatically controls the engine idle speed to maintain a set engine RPM or boat speed. To use troll control, set Troll window to On idle or Always and set Troll mode to Speed or RPM (see section 4-7).

  • Page 20: Engine Fault Alarms

    Engine communication lost: The Navman press to mute the alarm: instrument can not receive engine data from the SmartCraft gateway. Low reserve oil. Check engine: There are many other engine Low remote oil. fault alarms. When one of these alarms RPM over speed.

  • Page 21: Smartcraft Setup Data And Calibrations

    4-6-2 Engine fault history To display a list of recent engine fault alarms, press , select SmartCraft, then select En- gine fault history. When the Engine fault history is dis- played Press to page up and down the list. To display more information about a particu- lar fault: Press to select the fault.
  • Page 22 Steering angle Tank type Select the tank type (Unused, Fuel, Water, Oil Set up and calibrate the steering angle (see sec- or Waste). tion 4-7-3). Speed range Display type Set the speed range for an analog speed gauge. The data from the level sensor in each tank is the The options are High, Medium and Low.
  • Page 23 4-7-2 Trim setup and calibration Tank Calibration screen will display an amount of fuel to add to the tank - select OK each time the Set up and calibrate a SmartCraft trim control (see measured amount is added. This will happen a section 4-4).
  • Page 24 4-7-3 Steering angle setup and calibration Set up and calibrate the SmartCraft steering angle display. Press until the Setup menu is displayed, then select SmartCraft, then select Steering angle. The options are: Installed Select: Steering angle sensor installed. De-select: No steering angle sensor installed. Polarity Steer the boat to port.

  • Page 25: Operation With A Navman Fish 4600

    5 Operation with a Navman FISH 4600 Before a SmartCraft gateway is connected, the FISH 4600 functions normally, with no SmartCraft functions. When a SmartCraft gateway is connected and SmartCraft is turned On (see section 5-1), SmartCraft functions become available and some standard functions change.

  • Page 26: Setting Up The Fish 4600 For Smartcraft

    5-1 Setting up the FISH 4600 for Smartcraft There are two SmartCraft items in the FISH 4600 Note: SmartCraft utilises NavBus comms. NavBus will System setup menu. To display the System menu, turn on if SmartCraft is turned on. press until the Setup menu is displayed, then select System.
  • Page 27 5-2-1 Tank status display Press to select an option, then The tank level display shows the levels from the press optional level sensors in one or two tanks per Repeat steps 1 to 2 to change more gauges, engine (see section 1-1-1). then press to return to the main Before use, each tank must be set up and calibrated...

  • Page 28: Troll Control

    5-3 Troll control Troll control allows adjustment of the engine’s idle speed from the Navman instrument. Troll control automatically controls the engine idle speed to maintain a set engine RPM or boat speed. To use troll control, set Troll window to On idle or Always and set Troll mode to Speed or RPM (see section 5-7).

  • Page 29: Engine Fault Alarms

    Engine communication lost: The Navman press to mute the alarm: instrument can not receive engine data from the SmartCraft gateway. Low reserve oil. Check engine: There are many other engine Low remote oil. fault alarms. When one of these alarms RPM over speed.

  • Page 30: Smartcraft Setup Data And Calibrations

    5-6-2 Engine fault history To display a list of recent engine fault alarms, press , select SmartCraft, then select En- gine fault history. When the Engine fault history is dis- played Press to page up and down the list. To display more information about a particu- lar fault: Press to select the fault.
  • Page 31 For each tank, the options are: Steering angle Set up and calibrate the steering angle (see sec- Tank type tion 5-7-3). Select the tank type (Unused, Fuel, Water, Oil or Waste). Speed range Set the speed range for an analog speed gauge. Display type The options are High, Medium and Low.
  • Page 32 Reset calibration Calibrate Calibrate the tank readings if the sides of the tank Reset the tank calibration to the default - the dis- are not vertical and straight, or if the tank top played volume is calculated linearly from the sensor and bottom are not flat.
  • Page 33 5-7-3 Steering angle setup and calibration Set up and calibrate the SmartCraft steering angle display. Press until the Setup menu is displayed, then select SmartCraft, then select Steering angle. The options are: Installed Select: Steering angle sensor installed. De-select: No steering angle sensor installed. Polarity Steer the boat to port.

  • Page 34: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A - Specifications Cable to Navman instrument Physical Size 130 x 62 x 26 mm (5.1 x 2.4 x 1.0 in). Wire Signal Operating temperature 0 to 50°C (32 to Power positive, 9 to 30 V DC, 122°F). 50 mA Black Power negative Built-in cable to the Navman instrument, 1 m...

  • Page 35: Appendix C Smartcraft Accessories

    Appendix C - Mercury SmartCraft accessories 859318T1 892452A01 892453A01 Smartcraft cable adaptor Termination resistor SmartCraft cable adaptor (male/male) (female/female) 8784924 8784926 8784928 SmartCraft junction box SmartCraft junction box SmartCraft junction box – 4 way – 6 way – 8 way 879968T (6, 10, 15, 20, 30) 879981T (10,15, 20, 30) 879982T (20, 30)

  • Page 36: Appendix D How To Contact Us

    Appendix D How to contact us www.navman.com NORTH AMERICA Mexico Thailand Holland Mercury Marine de Mexico Thong Electronics (Thailand) Co. Ltd. Navimo Holland BNT - Marine Electronics Anastacio Bustamente #76 923/588 Ta Prong Road, Mahachai, Industrieweg 4, 30 Sudbury Rd, Acton, MA 01720. Toll Free: +1 866 628 6261 Interior 6 Colonia Francisco Zarabia, Muang, Samutsakhon 74000, Thailand.

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